RPM Blog

A decision guide for choosing between LTL and full truckload for Class 9 lithium battery freight, covering volume, cost per unit, handling touches, segregation, DDR loads, and consolidation.

16 Aug 2026

There is no flat rate for Class 9 lithium battery freight. A driver-by-driver breakdown of what sets the price and how commercial and bulk shippers control it.

14 Aug 2026

A compliance-first comparison of air, rail, and ground for lithium battery freight, covering state-of-charge limits, battery condition, cost, speed, and how to choose the right mode.

13 Aug 2026

The guide to over-dimensional vehicle transport: federal size limits, state oversize permits, the escort and pilot-car matrix, routing and travel restrictions, and driveaway versus trailered methods.

13 Aug 2026

The complete guide to the classic car 25-year import rule: eligibility by build date, NHTSA and EPA paperwork, customs clearance, and enclosed port-to-door transport.

13 Aug 2026

A playbook for phased fleet electrification: keeping charging readiness, EV transport and deployment, and ICE remarketing synchronized across a multi-site rollout.

13 Aug 2026

How NFPA 855, fire codes, quantity limits, and segregation rules govern compliant lithium battery warehousing and transit staging for logistics and warehousing teams.

13 Aug 2026

The consignment-to-delivery guide to classic car auction transport: enclosed transport, venue check-in windows, secure staging, and post-sale buyer delivery with agreed-value coverage.

13 Aug 2026

The OEM guide to EV battery pack transport: Class 9 classification, UN3480/UN3481, UN 38.3, packaging tiers, state-of-charge management, and multimodal plant-to-assembly logistics.

13 Aug 2026

The reverse-logistics playbook for recalled, damaged, and defective EV battery packs: Class 9 packaging, ground-only transport, DOT special permits, and chain-of-custody documentation at recall scale.

13 Aug 2026