Ensuring quality and security is the main purpose of carrier companies. Carrier companies play an important task in importing and exporting goods and products to its desired destination. There are lots of options when delivering products. These are the small parcel carrier which is competing with the less than truckload or the LTL, and the full truckload or also known as the FTL. These 3 alternatives give quality and security in delivering the products. This article mainly tackles on the Less than Truckload.
The Less than Truckload or otherwise known as the LTL is the center between the small parcel carrier and the full truckload carrier. It prefers to load freights that are 150 to 20,000 pounds or 68 and 9,072 kilogram. Mostly they used 1 pallet that has 100 boxes inside of it. This will also prevent from damages. Furthermore, the freight does not fill the truck or the trailer.
It works by picking up the shipment to the shipper by the local LTL carrier driver. When the driver is done picking up the shipments, he will now then deliver it in the terminal to unload it. At this time, inspection and verification process is made. Consolidation of the products is also done during unloading. They sort the products by its size, weight and its destination. Another truck will be used to re load again the freights and deliver it to its final place.
Though it may sound like a lot of travels, carrier companies also provide LTL through rail, air or by sea means. This is to combat the timeline that may affect deliveries. Some of the LTL carrier companies also offer various services like lift gate from pick ups to delivery. In addition to, LTL also give a desired cost. Its main advantage is that it is less expensive than the others.
To prevent inconvenience upon delivering your product make it sure that you know what are the basics in LTL. Like, what and how does the company define your product, how much it will cost, and the documents you needed. Labelling is one of the basics in delivering your products.
Make sure that you label it correctly and completely. Also, make sure that is readable and neat. Correct packaging also is a must. This is to secure your product and prevent it from damages like scratches. These basics will prevent any problems in delivering your product.
