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title: ShipperGuide Blog | Hal Koss (19)
description: Hal Koss is a ShipperGuide content marketing specialist covering freight management, logistics technology, and supply chain optimization. He has an editorial background in tech and media, and specializes in breaking down complex topics into clear, practical guidance. (19)
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# Hal Koss
Hal Koss is a ShipperGuide content marketing specialist covering freight management, logistics technology, and supply chain optimization. He has an editorial background in tech and media, and specializes in breaking down complex topics into clear, practical guidance.
## Posts by Hal Koss
[FTL Freight Rates Guide: How FTL Pricing Works in 2026](https://blog.shipperguide.com/ftl-freight-rates?hsLang=en)
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[FTL Freight](https://blog.shipperguide.com/tag/ftl-freight?hsLang=en)
### FTL Freight Rates Guide: How FTL Pricing Works in 2026
Explore FTL freight rates in 2025. Learn how full truckload pricing works and what factors impact costs for smarter shipping decisions.
December 15, 2025 - 9:50 PM 4 min read
[TMS Software for Mid-Market Shippers](https://blog.shipperguide.com/mid-market-shippers?hsLang=en)
[TMS](https://blog.shipperguide.com/tag/tms?hsLang=en)
### TMS Software for Mid-Market Shippers
Compare TMS software for mid-market shippers, including features and pricing to optimize transportation and logistics operations.
December 11, 2025 - 4:09 PM 5 min read
[WMS vs. TMS Solutions: Which Tool Do You Need First?](https://blog.shipperguide.com/wms-vs-tms?hsLang=en)
[TMS](https://blog.shipperguide.com/tag/tms?hsLang=en)
### WMS vs. TMS Solutions: Which Tool Do You Need First?
Compare warehouse management systems (WMS) and transportation management systems (TMS) to decide which your business should implement first.
December 11, 2025 - 3:40 PM 4 min read
[TMS Software for 3PL Providers: Evaluating Features & Costs](https://blog.shipperguide.com/tms-for-3pl?hsLang=en)
[TMS](https://blog.shipperguide.com/tag/tms?hsLang=en)
### TMS Software for 3PL Providers: Evaluating Features & Costs
Explore TMS software for 3PL providers, including key features, pricing, and top solutions to streamline logistics and operations.
December 11, 2025 - 3:03 PM 5 min read
[TMS Vendor Selection Checklist: Choose a TMS with Confidence](https://blog.shipperguide.com/tms-vendor-selection?hsLang=en)
[TMS](https://blog.shipperguide.com/tag/tms?hsLang=en)
### TMS Vendor Selection Checklist: Choose a TMS with Confidence
Set your requirements first, score every TMS vendor on the same scale, and ask the RFP questions that expose the real gaps.
December 11, 2025 - 2:32 PM 5 min read
[Small Business Transportation Management: Do You Need a TMS?](https://blog.shipperguide.com/tms-for-small-business?hsLang=en)
[TMS](https://blog.shipperguide.com/tag/tms?hsLang=en)
### Small Business Transportation Management: Do You Need a TMS?
Discover if your small business needs TMS software and how a transportation management system can streamline your logistics and shipping operations.
December 11, 2025 - 12:55 PM 5 min read
[TMS Integration Best Practices for Your Company’s Tech Stack](https://blog.shipperguide.com/tms-integration?hsLang=en)
[TMS](https://blog.shipperguide.com/tag/tms?hsLang=en)
### TMS Integration Best Practices for Your Company’s Tech Stack
Learn TMS integration best practices to seamlessly connect your transportation management system with your existing tech stack.
December 9, 2025 - 5:05 PM 4 min read
[Transportation Management System Costs](https://blog.shipperguide.com/tms-costs?hsLang=en)
[TMS](https://blog.shipperguide.com/tag/tms?hsLang=en)
### Transportation Management System Costs
Explore TMS software costs with our complete pricing guide to budget effectively for your transportation management system.
December 9, 2025 - 4:19 PM 5 min read
[TMS Implementation Guide: 4 Steps to a Successful Deployment](https://blog.shipperguide.com/tms-implementation?hsLang=en)
[TMS](https://blog.shipperguide.com/tag/tms?hsLang=en)
### TMS Implementation Guide: 4 Steps to a Successful Deployment
Follow our 4-step TMS implementation guide to successfully deploy transportation management software and optimize your logistics operations.
December 9, 2025 - 2:57 PM 7 min read
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