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        <title><![CDATA[U-Haul vs Penske vs Budget Truck Sizes: The Interior Dimensions That Actually Matter]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[A no-nonsense comparison of U-Haul, Penske, and Budget moving truck sizes by real interior dimensions and payload, plus why cubic feet is the wrong number to trust when picking a truck.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:25:44 GMT</pubDate>
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        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Packing Up a Building: How Many Trucks Is the Duisburg Archive Tower?]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[A teammate pointed at the red brick Landesarchiv NRW tower and asked how many trucks it would take to ship it in half pack cases. Empty it is 1,500. Solid brick, 15,500. The real answer, a building that is mostly air, is about 2,700 and it still weighs out.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:12:51 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Sprinter, Box Truck, or Semi: What Size Vehicle Does Your Tour Need?]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[A decision guide by gear volume and crew size: Sprinters carry 319-533 cu ft, a 26-ft box truck hauls 1,700 cu ft and 10,000 lb, and a 53-ft semi moves 26+ pallets. Where the CDL line at 26,001 lb GVWR falls, and how to model the load in Truck Packer before you rent.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:00:02 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Standard Road Case Sizes: The Missing Reference Sheet]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[The touring case sizes nobody writes down: quarter, third, and half pack footprints, cable trunk and workbox dimensions, and the 90-inch vs 96-inch trailer math (45-inch half packs, the 24x48 grid) that decides whether your pack rolls tight.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:00:02 GMT</pubDate>
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        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[How Much Actually Fits Inside a 53-Foot Trailer?]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[A 53-foot dry van gives you about 52'6" x 99" x 108" inside, 3,800 to 4,000 cubic feet, 26 pallets straight or up to 30 turned, and roughly 150-plus truck pack road cases stacked three high. The real interior capacity numbers, with sources.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[How Many Trucks Does a Concert Tour Actually Need?]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[From a van and trailer at club level to the Eras Tour's 90-truck convoy: a reference guide to how many semis tours actually use at every tier, with real numbers from Drake, Taylor Swift, and U2, and why every truck you add is recurring weekly money.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:08:14 GMT</pubDate>
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        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Cargo Measure: The LiDAR Measuring App Built for Road Cases, Not Living Rooms]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Generic LiDAR measuring apps hand you a number and stop. Cargo Measure captures a road case with phone LiDAR and drops it straight into your Truck Packer load plan.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:24:59 GMT</pubDate>
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        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[From Spreadsheet to Loaded Truck: A Practical Guide to the Truck Packer API]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[How the Truck Packer REST API works, with copy-paste code, the Y-up gotcha, batching and rate-limit tips, and a live demo pack you can open in the 3D editor.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:14:28 GMT</pubDate>
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        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[One Crew, Six Festivals: Packing for a Summer That Never Resets]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Peak festival season runs back-to-back weekends with shared gear and tired crews. The move is to treat your load plan as a reusable asset you refine, not a puzzle you rebuild at every stop.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:25:54 GMT</pubDate>
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        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Cab-Less Trucks Are Coming, and They Turn the Whole Vehicle Into Cargo Space]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[The SELF DRIVE Act of 2026 would let cargo-only trucks ditch the cab entirely, reclaiming length and weight for freight. Here is why that lands squarely on the load planner's desk.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:16:27 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[The Load Knowledge That Dies Every Season]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[A Production Live 2026 panel named a problem every touring operation feels: pack knowledge locked in one person's head, re-engineered from scratch when the crew turns over. A saved load plan is the fix.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:23:41 GMT</pubDate>
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        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Pack the Trailer in Reverse: Why Unload Order Should Drive Your Load Plan]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[The smartest tour load plan is the unload plan written backward. Why the order gear comes off the truck matters more than how tight it went on, and how sequencing the pack protects the schedule and the crew budget.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:01:28 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[What Metallica's Eco Tour Tells You About Loading an Electric Truck]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Metallica's M72 tour ran on renewable gas, biofuels, and a hydrogen rig. Here is how alt-fuel tractors change payload, range, and the load plan for live-event freight.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:34:54 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Tour</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Hand-Measuring Cases Is Why You Skip the Load Plan. We're Building the Fix.]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[In smaller markets the load plan dies at the tape measure: measuring every case by hand costs more time than the plan saves. Here is the real bottleneck, why warehouse-grade dimensioners never reach touring shops, and what Cargo Measure AR is doing about it.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:07:58 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Load Planning</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Self-Powered Line Arrays Are Erasing the Amp-Rack Truck Footprint]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Compact powered line arrays debuting at InfoComm 2026 let productions drop amp racks and copper multicore from the load. Here is what that does to your truck pack, and the cost-per-mile math behind it.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:39:31 GMT</pubDate>
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        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[20,000 Drivers Gone: What the FMCSA Crackdown Means for Your Tour Trucking]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[FMCSA enforcement is pulling tens of thousands of commercial drivers off the road heading into peak touring season. What the non-domiciled CDL rule and English-proficiency crackdown mean for booking trucks, and why packing density is now real budget.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Freight and Shipping</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[What InfoComm 2026 Means for Your Trucks]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[InfoComm 2026 in Las Vegas showed off denser line arrays, lighter IP-based video, and AI baked into more boxes. Here is what the new gear means once it leaves the show floor and has to fit in a trailer.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/what-infocomm-2026-means-for-your-trucks</link>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 16:04:26 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Tour</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Pack the Truck Before You Build the Rig]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[With truckload spot rates at record highs and diesel up nearly 60 percent, the cheapest savings on tour is the trailer you never book. How load planning belongs upstream of the loading dock.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:28:43 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Load Planning</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[AI Is Coming for Tour Routing. Load Planning Is the Other Half.]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[AI is about to reshape how tours get routed and scheduled — but routing only optimizes the map. The real savings live in the trucks. Why load planning is the other half of smarter touring.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:35:04 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Tour</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[When the Truck Has to Be Loaded Twice Before Sunrise: Festival-Season Logistics in 2026]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Festival season in 2026 means overnight truck turnarounds, multi-vendor gear, short crews, and higher costs. Here's how smarter, shareable load planning keeps the circuit moving.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/festival-season-touring-logistics-2026</link>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Tour</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Digital ATA Carnets Are Live: What Touring Production Has Learned in the First Two Weeks]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Eleven days into the digital ATA Carnet rollout across the EU, UK, Norway, and Switzerland, here is what is working, what is still bumpy, and why your General List is still the hardest part of the job.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Tour</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Your Pull Sheet Already Knows How to Pack the Truck]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Your rental software already holds every dimension a load plan needs. How connecting Flex or Rentman to 3D load planning closes the last manual gap between pull sheet and truck pack.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/pull-sheet-to-load-plan-automation</link>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Load Planning</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Touring Solved Its Truck-Packing Problem. The Rest of Logistics Is Catching Up.]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[3D load planning started in live event touring, but moving companies, trade show exhibitors, and freight brokers face the exact same cube-utilization problem. Here is how the touring playbook crosses over.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Everything Logistics</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[The 2026 Capacity Crunch Is Here. The Cheapest Truck Is the One You Don't Book.]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Truckload spot rates are up 23% and tender rejections sit at three-year highs in 2026. Here's why cube utilization and smarter load planning are the cheapest fix for a tightening freight market.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Freight and Shipping</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Measuring Road Cases by Hand Is the Last Analog Step. Cargo Measure Fixes That.]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Backline Logic is building Cargo Measure, a LIDAR scanning app that turns real road cases into accurate dimensions in seconds and feeds them straight into your Truck Packer load plan.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/cargo-measure-lidar-road-case-measurement</link>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Tech</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[L-Acoustics Is Now in the Truck Packer Manufacturer Library]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[L-Acoustics K1, K2, K3, the new L1 flagship, CS1, KS28, KS21, SB18, A10, A15, and the LA-RAK III amp rack are now pre-modeled in the Truck Packer Manufacturer Library. Browse the case dimensions online, download the CSV, or drop them straight into a pack.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Feature Announcements</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[A Full Arena PA Now Fits in Half a Truck: The L-Acoustics L1 Math]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[L-Acoustics' new L1 line array compresses the audio package for a full arena tour into roughly half a 53-foot trailer. Here is the math on cabinet count, weight, and trailer volume, plus what 30 years of PA shrinkage means for touring logistics.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Tour</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[A Complete Guide to Truck and Trailer Dimension Limits by Country (Length, Width, Height)]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Length, width, and height limits for trucks and trailers vary dramatically across the US, EU, UK, Canada, Australia, and China. Here is the complete country-by-country guide for tour managers, production teams, and freight planners moving gear internationally in 2026.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Everything Logistics</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[The ATA Carnet General List Is Eating Your Advance: A Better Way to Combine Vendor Pull Sheets]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Building an ATA Carnet General List from five vendors' pull sheets is the silent budget-eater of international touring. Here's a free Truck Packer tool that combines PDF, XLSX, and CSV manifests into one Boomerang-ready General List in under two minutes.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Truck Packer Tips</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Master Tour Day Sheets, Meet the Truck: Wiring Truck Packer Into Every Show Day]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Master Tour is where your tour lives day-to-day — but the load plan never makes it onto the day sheet. Here's how to wire Truck Packer pack views into specific Master Tour dates so the right crew sees the right truck diagram on the right day.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/master-tour-truck-packer-load-plan-per-show-day</link>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Truck Packer Tips</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Why We're Building Cargo Measure: LIDAR Scanning for the Touring Industry's Road Cases]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Backline Logic is building Cargo Measure, a LIDAR-powered measurement app that scans road cases with an iPhone Pro and feeds the dimensions straight into Truck Packer. Here's why we're building it and what it changes for touring crews.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Why Tour Trucks Are Packed Backwards]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Arena dock windows are shrinking, the entertainment driver pool is thinner than it has been in years, and the only thing standing between you and a chaotic 6 a.m. load-in is a pack plan that lives somewhere other than the loadmaster's head.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Tour</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[The Soft-Market Grace Period Is Over: What 2026's Spot Rate Spike Means for Every Trailer You Book]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Spot rates are up 23% year over year, tender rejections are hovering near 14%, and the soft-market era of free truck adds is finished. Here's what tighter capacity means for load planning in touring, drayage, moving, and general freight — and why the inefficient pack plan you got away with in 2024 is now an expensive liability.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Logistics</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Peak Season Without the Panic: How 3D Load Planning Is Crossing Over Into Household Goods Moving]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Household goods moving is heading into a $116B peak season with fewer experienced lead drivers. Here's how 3D load planning, LIDAR scanning, and shared pack plans are crossing over from touring and freight into the relocation industry.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/peak-season-3d-load-planning-household-goods-moving-2026</link>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Everything Logistics</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Scan, Don't Guess: Inside Cargo Measure, the LIDAR App We're Building to Map Road Cases]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[An inside look at Cargo Measure, the LIDAR-based measurement app we're building at Backline Logic to scan road cases on the warehouse floor and push accurate dimensions straight into Truck Packer.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/cargo-measure-lidar-road-case-scanning-app</link>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Tech</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Flex Splits, Split Duty, and a Tighter ELD List: What FMCSA's Spring 2026 Hours Changes Mean for Load Planning]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[FMCSA's 2026 HOS pilots — Flexible Sleeper Berth and Split Duty Period — plus the May 7 ELD revocations are reshaping how drivers' hours work. Here's what tour, freight, and trade show planners need to know.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/fmcsa-flexible-sleeper-berth-split-duty-period-2026-load-planning</link>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Logistics</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Out of the Loadmaster's Head: How Shared 3D Pack Plans Are Reshaping Tour Truck Loading]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Every touring production has a loadmaster whose pack lives behind their eyes. Here's how shared 3D pack plans, zone-based loading, and mobile views are getting that knowledge out of one person's head and onto every loader's phone.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/shared-3d-pack-plans-tour-truck-loading</link>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Truck Packer Tips</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[From Convention Center to Curb: Why Trade Show Drayage Is the Next Frontier for 3D Load Planning]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Trade show drayage can swallow more than 30% of an exhibitor's budget. Here is how 3D load planning — the same tool that runs touring trucks — is crossing over to fix it.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/trade-show-drayage-next-frontier-3d-load-planning</link>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Everything Logistics</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[From Pull Sheet to Pack Plan: Closing the Gap Between Your Rental Software and the Truck]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Pull sheets tell the warehouse what's going on the truck. Load plans tell you how it fits. Here's why the handoff between rental platforms like Flex and Rentman and 3D load planning is the missing link in 2026 touring logistics.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/from-pull-sheet-to-pack-plan-rental-software-load-planning-integration</link>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Logistics</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Festival Season Crunch: Why Touring Production Logistics in 2026 Demands a New Playbook]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Festival season 2026 is colliding with a tightening freight market, an entertainment driver shortage, and crew turnover. Here's how touring production teams are reworking their load-planning playbook.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/festival-season-crunch-touring-production-logistics-2026</link>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Tour</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[E-Track vs Pallets vs European Standards: The Complete Guide to Load Securing Methods]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[From American e-track systems to European EN 12195 standards and pallet-based securing—discover which load securing method works best for your freight operation and regulatory compliance.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/e-track-vs-pallets-vs-european-standards-the-complete-guide-to-load-securing-methods</link>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Load Planning</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[The Economics of Moving Freight: A Deep Dive into Transportation Mode Efficiency and Costs]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[From ocean containers to last-mile delivery, each transportation mode has its sweet spot. Understanding when to choose rail over road, or air over ocean, can make or break your logistics strategy.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/the-economics-of-moving-freight-a-deep-dive-into-transportation-mode-efficiency-and-costs</link>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Logistics</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Phone-Based LiDAR Is Coming for the Tape Measure: A Field Guide for Touring Crews and Warehouse Teams]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Device LiDAR has quietly crossed the line from novelty to working tool. Here's what that means for road case measurement, pull sheets, and the digital twin every shop has been promising itself for a decade.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/phone-lidar-tape-measure-touring-warehouse-cargo-measure</link>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Tech</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Bridge Weight Formulas: The Hidden Science Behind Safe Load Planning]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Master bridge weight formulas to avoid costly violations and optimize payload. Learn Federal Bridge Formula calculations, state variations, and why 3D load planning prevents overweight penalties in 2026.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/bridge-weight-formulas-the-hidden-science-behind-safe-load-planning</link>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Load Planning</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Beyond the Spreadsheet: How 3D Load Visualization is Revolutionizing Modern Freight Planning]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Discover how 3D visualization technology is transforming freight planning from guesswork to precision, reducing costs and improving efficiency in an increasingly automated logistics landscape.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/beyond-the-spreadsheet-how-3d-load-visualization-is-revolutionizing-modern-freight-planning</link>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Truck Packer Tips</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Truck Weight Limits Around the World: A 2026 Continental Guide for Freight, Touring, and Cross-Border Logistics]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[The truck that is perfectly legal in Alberta is overweight in California, overweight again in the UK, and a rolling work of art in Australia. A 2026 continental comparison of road weight limits for freight, touring, and cross-border shippers.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/truck-weight-limits-around-the-world-2026-continental-guide</link>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Freight and Shipping</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Trade Show Drayage Costs in 2026: A Survival Guide for Exhibitors and Production Teams]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Trade show drayage in 2026 is eating exhibitor budgets faster than ever. Here is how CWT billing, special handling, and a tightening freight market actually work — and the load-planning discipline that stops the invoice from doubling the quote.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/trade-show-drayage-costs-2026-survival-guide-exhibitors</link>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Freight and Shipping</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Overweight Container Trucking: The Working Guide to US Road Weight Limits for Shipping Containers in 2026]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[A practical, ground-level guide to overweight container trucking on US roads: the 80,000-lb ceiling, tri-axle chassis, state-by-state permits, and how to plan weight before a heavy shipping container ever leaves the dock.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/overweight-container-trucking-us-road-weight-limits-shipping-containers</link>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Freight and Shipping</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[The Q2 2026 Freight Squeeze: Why Tight Capacity and a Diesel Spike Make Load Planning a Margin Decision]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Tender rejections near 14 percent, diesel flirting with five dollars, and carriers quietly exiting contract freight. Here is what the Q2 2026 capacity crunch actually means for the way you plan loads.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/freight-capacity-crunch-diesel-q2-2026-load-planning</link>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Freight and Shipping</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Stop Printing the Truck Pack: How Shareable Load Plans Actually Reach Your Crew]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Paper truck packs get lost, outdated, and ignored in the chaos of load-out. Here's how shareable, mobile-first load plans are changing the way touring productions hand off the pack to the people actually swinging cases.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/shareable-truck-pack-plans-touring-crew-mobile</link>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Truck Packer Tips</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Stagera Meets Truck Packer: Closing the Gap Between Your Quote and Your Load Plan]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Stagera and Truck Packer are joining forces to connect AV rental quoting, inventory, and crew management directly to 3D load planning — eliminating the manual handoff that slows down every production.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/stagera-truck-packer-integration-av-rental-load-planning</link>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Feature Announcements</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Beyond the Tour Bus: Why 3D Load Planning Isn't Just for Concerts Anymore]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[3D load planning started in touring and live events, but movers, trade show companies, and freight brokers are discovering it solves the same expensive problem: wasted truck space.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/3d-load-planning-beyond-concerts-moving-trade-shows-freight</link>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Everything Logistics</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Ditch the Tape Measure: How LIDAR Is Changing Equipment Measurement for Load Planning]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Device-based LIDAR sensors are getting accurate enough to replace tape measures for capturing cargo dimensions. Here's what that means for load planning and warehouse workflows.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/lidar-equipment-measurement-load-planning-cargo-dimensions</link>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Tech</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Festival Season Gear Rush: Managing Truck Packs When Every Crew Wants the Same Truck]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Festival season means hundreds of touring crews fighting for the same trucks, gear, and load-in windows. Here's how production teams can plan smarter truck packs and survive the summer rush.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/festival-season-gear-rush-managing-truck-packs-touring-crews</link>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Tour</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Automate Vendor Pull Sheets Into 3D Load Plans With Truck Packer's API]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Stop retyping vendor pull sheets for every tour. Learn how Truck Packer's REST API turns gear lists from Clair, VER, and Solotech into positioned 3D load plans — automatically.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/automate-vendor-pull-sheets-3d-load-plans-truck-packer-api</link>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Tech</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Jake Brakes vs. Exhaust Brakes: What Every Trucker and Shipper Should Know]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Jake brakes and exhaust brakes keep 80,000-pound trucks under control on mountain grades. Here's how they work, when to use each, and why your load weight matters more than you think.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/jake-brakes-vs-exhaust-brakes-trucker-shipper-guide</link>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Everything Logistics</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[From Pull Sheet to Load Plan: How Truck Packer's API Automates Vendor Import]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Production managers can use Truck Packer's REST API to automatically import vendor pull sheets from Clair, VER, Solotech, and more — turning Monday's gear list into a 3D load plan by lunch.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/pull-sheet-to-load-plan-api-automates-vendor-import</link>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Tech</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[The Truck Packer API: What You Can Build With Programmable Load Planning]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Truck Packer's REST API opens the door to automated load plans, inventory sync, and custom integrations. Here's what's possible when your packing platform speaks your language.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/truck-packer-api-what-you-can-build-programmable-load-planning</link>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Feature Announcements</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Freight Bankruptcies Are Shrinking Capacity — How Shippers Can Stay Ahead]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Trucking bankruptcies are accelerating in 2026, squeezing capacity just as demand rebounds. Learn how shippers can protect their freight and plan smarter loads before rates climb higher.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/freight-bankruptcies-shrinking-capacity-shippers-stay-ahead-2026</link>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Logistics</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[CDL Crackdown Meets Capacity Crunch: What Shippers Need to Know in Q2 2026]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[New CDL rules could remove up to 12% of drivers from the road just as freight demand surges. Here's how shippers can protect their networks and control costs heading into Q2.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/cdl-crackdown-capacity-crunch-shippers-q2-2026</link>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Logistics</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Flatbed Capacity Crisis 2026: How Shippers Can Do More With Less]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Flatbed tender rejections hit 42% as data center demand, new CDL rules, and rising rates squeeze capacity. Here's how shippers can fight back with smarter load planning.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/flatbed-capacity-crisis-2026-shippers-load-planning</link>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Freight and Shipping</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Tariffs, Tight Capacity, and the Case for Smarter Load Planning in 2026]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Trucking prices hit a four-year high as tariffs squeeze capacity and force lean inventory strategies. Here's how shippers can protect margins with better load optimization.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/tariffs-tight-capacity-smarter-load-planning-2026</link>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Logistics</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Flatbed Capacity Hits a 4-Year Low: What Shippers Need to Know Right Now]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Flatbed tender rejections are nearing 50% as capacity hits its tightest point since 2022. Here's how shippers can navigate rising rates, tariff shifts, and tightening truck supply this spring.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/flatbed-capacity-4-year-low-shippers-guide-2026</link>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Freight and Shipping</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Flatbed Capacity Hits a 4-Year Low: What Shippers Need to Know]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Flatbed capacity is the tightest in four years. Nearly half of tenders are rejected, Winter Storm Fern exposed network fragility, and costs are rising from every direction. Here's what logistics teams should do now.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/flatbed-capacity-4-year-low-what-shippers-need-to-know-2026</link>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Freight and Shipping</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Diesel Prices Are Surging: What It Means for Trucking, Logistics, and Production Teams in 2026]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Diesel prices have surged past $4/gallon in March 2026 due to Middle East tensions disrupting the Strait of Hormuz. Here's how rising fuel costs are impacting trucking, freight logistics, and touring production teams — and what you can do to control costs through smarter load planning.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/diesel-prices-are-surging-what-it-means-for-trucking-logistics-and-production-teams-in-2026</link>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:13:48 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Logistics</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Saturday Solutions: Weekend Freight Management Best Practices]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Navigate weekend logistics challenges with proven Saturday freight management practices that maintain service levels with limited resources.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/saturday-solutions-weekend-freight-management-best-practices</link>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 01:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Logistics</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[How to Maximize Trailer Space]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Master advanced pallet configuration techniques that maximize trailer space utilization and reduce damage during mid-week shipping.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/how-to-maximize-trailer-space</link>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Load Planning</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Tuesday Efficiency: Optimizing Mid-Week Freight Consolidation]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Maximize your Tuesday logistics efficiency with proven freight consolidation strategies that reduce costs and improve delivery performance.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/mid-week-freight-consolidation</link>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Everything Logistics</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[V9 Overview]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Check out the newest features we just added to Truck Packer. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 02:51:21 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Feature Announcements</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Sunday Strategy: Weekly Planning and Performance Review]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Wrap up your logistics week and prepare for success with comprehensive Sunday planning and performance analysis strategies.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/sunday-strategy-weekly-planning</link>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 02:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Logistics</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Thursday Throughput: Streamlining Cross-Dock Operations]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Boost Thursday productivity with streamlined cross-dock operations that accelerate freight flow and reduce handling costs.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/cross-dock-operations</link>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Logistics</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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    <item>
        <title><![CDATA[Introducing the Case Label Generator: Free Printable Labels for Your Load Plans]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[https://www.truckpacker.com/tools/case-labels]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/introducing-the-case-label-generator-free-printable-labels-for-your-load-plans</link>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Feature Announcements</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Sunday Strategy: Weekly Planning and Performance Review]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Wrap up your logistics week and prepare for success with comprehensive Sunday planning and performance analysis strategies.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/sunday-strategy-weekly-planning-and-performance-review</link>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 14:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Everything Logistics</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[How to Manage Weekend Freight Operations Without Blowing Your Budget]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Learn how top warehouses and 3PLs manage Saturday freight operations. Cut weekend carrier costs 20-30% with the Friday-Saturday-Monday framework for load planning.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/weekend-freight-management-saturday-operations</link>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 21:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Everything Logistics</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Friday Focus: End-of-Week Load Optimization Strategies]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Finish your logistics week strong with specialized Friday load optimization strategies that ensure timely delivery and cost efficiency.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/friday-focus-end-of-week-load-optimization-strategies</link>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Freight and Shipping</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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    <item>
        <title><![CDATA[Thursday Throughput: Streamlining Cross-Dock Operations]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Boost Thursday productivity with streamlined cross-dock operations that accelerate freight flow and reduce handling costs.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/thursday-throughput-streamlining-cross-dock-operations</link>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Supply Chain</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Wednesday Wisdom: Advanced Pallet Configuration for Maximum Space]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Master advanced pallet configuration techniques that maximize trailer space utilization and reduce damage during mid-week shipping.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/wednesday-wisdom-advanced-pallet-configuration-for-maximum-space</link>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Freight and Shipping</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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    <item>
        <title><![CDATA[Tuesday Efficiency: Optimizing Mid-Week Freight Consolidation]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Maximize your Tuesday logistics efficiency with proven freight consolidation strategies that reduce costs and improve delivery performance.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/tuesday-efficiency-optimizing-mid-week-freight-consolidation</link>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Logistics</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Start Your Week Right: 5 Monday Morning Load Planning Checks]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Kick off your logistics week with these 5 essential load planning checks that prevent costly delays and optimize your Monday shipments.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 02:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Everything Logistics</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[How to Label Road Cases (So Load-Out Doesn’t Become a Fight)]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[A practical labeling system for road cases: case IDs, sides, destinations, cable ramps, and what to put on every label.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/how-to-label-road-cases</link>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:26:44 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Tour</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Box Truck vs Sprinter vs Trailer (What’s Best for Touring Gear?)]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Choosing between a box truck, sprinter van, or trailer for touring? Here’s a practical logistics comparison for real-world gear moves.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/box-truck-vs-sprinter-vs-trailer-touring</link>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:26:09 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Tour</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Load-In / Load-Out Timeline (Advance Checklist for Touring Crews)]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[A touring advance checklist + realistic load-in/load-out timeline you can reuse for clubs, theaters, and festivals.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/load-in-load-out-timeline-advance-checklist</link>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:21:07 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Tour</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Truck Pack Weight Distribution Basics (So You Don’t Hate Your Drive)]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[A simple guide to touring truck pack weight distribution: what to load first, where heavy cases go, and how to avoid a sketchy ride.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/truck-pack-weight-distribution-basics</link>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:01:31 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Tour</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Touring Truck Pack List Template (Free Checklist + Pro Tips)]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[A practical touring truck pack list template: cases, cables, labels, ramp gear, spares, and the checks that prevent load-in chaos.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/touring-truck-pack-list-template-free-checklist-pro-tips</link>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 04:54:22 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Tour</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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    <item>
        <title><![CDATA[Truck Packer vs Cargo Planner: Which Load Planning Software is Right for You?]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Let's dive into what's the right software for you!]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/truck-packer-vs-cargo-planner-which-load-planning-software-is-right-for-you</link>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:24:45 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Everything Logistics</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
    </item>
    <item>
        <title><![CDATA[How to Choose Warehouse Management Software: A Practical Guide for Operations Managers]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Truck Packer is one of the many solutions to warehouse management systems. Let's dive into what it looks like picking the right system for your team.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/how-to-choose-warehouse-management-software-a-practical-guide-for-operations-managers</link>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:21:02 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Everything Logistics</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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    <item>
        <title><![CDATA[How to Prevent Cargo Damage During Transport: A Load Planning Guide]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[You definitely don't want your load shifting with your next truck movement. Here's some guidelines you should be following.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/how-to-prevent-cargo-damage-during-transport-a-load-planning-guide</link>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:16:41 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Everything Logistics</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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    <item>
        <title><![CDATA[Moving Truck Size Calculator: The 3D Method Professional Movers Use]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Do you need a 10' or a 26' truck? More answers in here]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/moving-truck-size-calculator-the-3d-method-professional-movers-use</link>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 14:40:54 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Everything Logistics</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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    <item>
        <title><![CDATA[Why TruckPacker is Leading the Evolution Beyond Cargo Planner and EasyCargo]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Let's talk through some of the updates we've put into the app and how that sets us apart from software alternatives. ]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/why-truckpacker-is-leading-the-evolution-beyond-cargo-planner-and-easycargo</link>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 19:14:18 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Everything Logistics</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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    <item>
        <title><![CDATA[A Complete Guide to Truck and Container Weight Limits by Country]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[For tour managers, production teams, and logistics professionals planning international tours or shipping production equipment]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 06:27:41 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Everything Logistics</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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    <item>
        <title><![CDATA[Logistics Planning Software: The Complete Guide to Streamlining Your Operations in 2026]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[A comprehensive guide on why you should be using software for load planning. ]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/logistics-planning-software-the-complete-guide-to-streamlining-your-operations-in-2026</link>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 01:36:02 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Everything Logistics</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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    <item>
        <title><![CDATA[Why Teams Are Moving to Truck Packer’s Business Tier]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Here's why you may need the Business Tier.]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/why-teams-are-moving-to-truck-packer-s-business-tier</link>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 23:51:08 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Everything Logistics</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Intermodal Transport Units Explained: Pallets, Containers, and Everything Between]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Let's dive into the different containers we see in intermodal transport. ]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/intermodal-transport-units-explained-pallets-containers-and-everything-between</link>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 17:50:39 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Everything Logistics</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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    <item>
        <title><![CDATA[20ft vs 40ft Shipping Containers: Which One Should You Use?]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Avoid paying thousand in extra on shipping costs by not understanding key differences in container types. ]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/20ft-vs-40ft-shipping-containers-which-one-should-you-use</link>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:28:28 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Everything Logistics</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[What do I do for work?]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Identity crisis? Rambling? You tell me.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:50:23 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Our Story</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Meet the Founders.]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Who is Backline Logic LLC?]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:28:29 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Our Story</category>
        <author>David Woodward</author>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[v0.8.2 Feature Adds]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Here's what all we added with v0.8.2]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/v0-8-2-feature-adds</link>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 13:13:20 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Feature Announcements</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Importing Like A Pro]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Getting better at CSV importing. ]]></description>
        <link>https://truckpacker.com/newsletter/importing-like-a-pro</link>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 20:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Truck Packer Tips</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Understanding Your Views]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Learn the difference between Perspective and Orthographic views in Truck Packer and when to use each]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 12:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Truck Packer Tips</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[The Orgin Story]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[This is how we started]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 19:21:32 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Our Story</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Introducing Weight Visualization in Truck Packer]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[No more guessing on weight distribution, or total pack load.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 12:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
        <category>Feature Announcements</category>
        <author>Michael Keith Lewis</author>
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