"Efficient, Reliable, and Affordable Freight Solutions:
"From pickup to delivery - we've got your freight covered."
"Efficient, Reliable, and Affordable Freight Solutions:
"From pickup to delivery - we've got your freight covered."
Types of Freight Service We Offer
- Dry Van: Typically used to move dry goods that are not temperature sensitive.
- Flatbed: This trailer does not have walls and is typically used for shipments that can’t be loaded through trailer doors.
- Refrigerated: The equipment used for these shipments keeps freight at your desired temperature.
- Power only: Service in which a trucking company provides only the driver and tractor (or power unit), and the customer provides the trailer. In this arrangement, the customer is responsible for the loading and unloading of the trailer, as well as any necessary maintenance or repairs to the trailer.
- Hotshot: shipping is a type of expedited shipping service that is typically used for urgent or time-sensitive deliveries. It involves the use of smaller trucks or vans to transport smaller loads or packages, often with same-day or next-day delivery options. Hotshot carriers are typically smaller, more agile and more responsive than traditional freight carriers, allowing for faster and more flexible delivery options.
LTL freight shipping & definition.
Less than truckload freight shipping (LTL) is used for the transportation of small freight or when freight doesn’t require the use of an entire trailer. This shipping method can be used when freight weighs between 150 and 15,000 pounds.
When shipping LTL, the shipper pays for the portion of a standard truck trailer their freight occupies, while other shippers and their shipments fill the unoccupied space. There are a number of benefits to shipping via LTL.
Benefits of LTL shipping.
- Reduces costs: When booking an LTL shipment, you only pay for the portion of the trailer used. The rest of the cost is covered by the other occupants of the trailer’s space.
- Increases security: Most LTL shipments are packaged onto pallets before being loaded onto a truck. One well-packaged pallet has a better chance of remaining secure than shipments with multiple smaller handling units.
- Additional service options: When shipping via LTL, you gain access to special services like liftgates and inside pickup and delivery.
- Tracking: LTL carriers offer tracking capabilities through the bill of lading number, PRO number, PO number, shipment reference number and pick up date range, to name a few.
Factors that determine LTL shipping rates.
- Location: Generally, the further the distance, the higher the price.
- Dimensions: The dimensions and weight of the shipment help determine the freight class, which directly impacts rates.
- Mode: LTL shipments can be expedited, typically for an additional fee.
- Type: A shipment that requires special handling or equipment (perishables, fragile, hazardous items) will likely lead to higher costs.
When to choose LTL shipping.
- LTL shipping is ideal for businesses who have freight under 15,000 pounds and do not require a full trailer.
- Consider LTL when looking to maximize cost savings.
Truckload freight definition.
Truckload is a mode of freight for larger shipments that typically occupy more than half and up to the full capacity of a 48’ or 53’ trailer. This method is commonly used when shippers decide they have enough items to fill a truck, want their shipment in a trailer by itself, the freight is time-sensitive or the shipper decides it’s more cost-effective than other options.
Benefits of truckload shipping.
- Faster transit times: Goods that are shipped via full truckload generally arrive at their destination quicker than goods that are shipped via LTL’s hub-and-spoke model.
- Less chance of damage: Full truckload shipments are generally less susceptible to damages as they are handled less times than LTL shipments.
- Rates: If shipments are large enough to require the entire use of a trailer’s space, it could be more cost effective than booking multiple LTL shipments.
Truckload shipping best practices.
- Be informed: Shippers should conduct research to understand the supply and demand of truckload equipment and how it impacts rates.
- Be consistent: Shipping the same amount of freight, on a regular schedule, to the same locations, could help you to secure consistent capacity.
- Be flexible: Shippers that plan ahead and leave time for their shipments to fit a carrier’s schedule could realize cost savings.
- Be efficient: Packaging shipments so they are loaded and unloaded easily will improve efficiency and productivity.
Common truckload shipping questions.
- How does full truckload work? Full truckload is chosen for large shipments that fill an entire trailer, time sensitive freight and when the weight of the goods makes it more cost effective than LTL.
- Why is full truckload faster? Full truckload freight is sent directly to its destination (vs. routing through a hub system), which results in shorter transit time.
- What’s the difference between LTL and full truckload? Freight that does not require the entire space of a truck is known as LTL shipping, whereas full truckload (FTL) shipments take up the space or weight limit of an entire trailer.
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Mon | 07:00 am – 07:00 pm | |
Tue | 07:00 am – 07:00 pm | |
Wed | 07:00 am – 07:00 pm | |
Thu | 07:00 am – 07:00 pm | |
Fri | 07:00 am – 07:00 pm | |
Sat | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm | |
Sun | Closed |
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