It classifies all freight based on its commodity, density, and ease of transport. All of these variables are factored into the LTL rate you pay. Truckload: Truckload freight pricing is completely dependent upon the market. With no pre-established rates, truckload freight negotiations happen as needed over the phone or through email.
Truckload rates fluctuate, sometimes by the week, day or even by the hour. Factors that drive pricing include the origin and destination, weight of the shipment, seasons such as harvest season or even back-to-school season , truck capacity and location, the shipping lane or route, and fuel and operating costs.
Most reefer LTL carriers have schedules that are determined by lanes and temperatures. As an example, an LTL reefer carrier might pick up in southern California on Wednesday and may run at 45 degrees with a set delivery route and schedule.
This can make finding an available reefer LTL carrier difficult, especially for one-off shipments or on short notice. This experience helps them evaluate your shipping and choose the most efficient option and anticipate potential risks or higher costs. Your company might only ship a few pallets each month to a smaller area, while a 3PL is shipping a significantly higher volume across the whole country or internationally on a daily basis.
Their volume and buying power gives 3PL leverage when negotiating rates with freight carriers. By partnering up with a 3PL, you get access to these cost-effective rates. The reality is you gain more visibilit y into where your shipment is than you might have had trying to manage the process yourself. The final decision between FTL and LTL shipping will depend on costs, timing and handling requirements for your freight shipment. In many cases, LTL will provide a cheaper option for smaller loads, but if your load is heavy for its size, irregular in shape or takes up more than half of a truckload, it makes sense to get pricing for both options.
Sometimes, full truckload is the way to go even if your load leaves empty space on the truck. Send us a note to connect about how we can help your company grow. Tags: freight , Fulfillment Guides. By: Hadleigh Reid. Category: Shipping. Last Updated: November 05, It is easy to get confused when hearing the acronyms for truckload shipping and less-than-truckload shipping as you try to decide which one is right for your specific needs. Cost Savings Your company might only ship a few pallets each month to a smaller area, while a 3PL is shipping a significantly higher volume across the whole country or internationally on a daily basis.
Tags: freight , Fulfillment Guides Share. Learn more about Shipping. Feb 26, Introduction to Freight Shipping Read more. With each move, there is opportunity for damage, and the longer the distance your freight must travel increases the risk of damage caused by handling. Truckload: With a truckload shipment, your freight remains on the truck, resulting in less handling and fewer opportunities for damage to occur.
Truckload: Pricing is dependent upon the market. Truckload carriers do not have published rates; they determine pricing based on competition, season, the lane the freight is traveling in, type of equipment needed, and the difficulty of the freight move. Truckload rates fluctuate by the season, month, and even by the week. Truckload: Temperature controlled trailers are readily available, and since your freight is the only load in the trailer, can be kept anywhere from below zero to around seventy degrees.
Expect to pay more for a refrigerated trailer than a dry van. LTL or truckload, Jarrett Logistics Services can help you find a carrier, book your load, and follow your shipment from pick-up to delivery. Contact us to learn more about our managed transportation and freight brokerage services that provide capacity at competitive rates, with reliable carriers, across multiple modes of transportation.
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