One of the most identifiable differences between Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) and Full Truckload (FTL) Carriers is the amount of freight you can move at one time. Far too often shippers will throw 7-8 pallets onto an LTL trailer and think nothing of it; it’s not a full truckload, right? Big... mistake!
Tags: Freight Terms, Density, LTL Pricing, Overlength, Freight Tariffs, LTL, Freight Rates, Freight Management, Ship Smarter, Logistics, LTL Carrier, Volume Loads, Bill of Lading
Recent conversations with Account Representatives from Regional and National LTL Carriers are indicating unprecedented service failures and not recently seen actions to counter their overload of business.
Tags: LTL, Freight Management, LTL Carrier Cost, Logistics, LTL Service, LTL Carrier, Detention, Volume Loads, Freight Guarantee, Expedited, Embargo, transportation management
So much is changing in the freight industry. Carriers are changing rules tariffs regularly, adjusting their methods of pricing and unfortunately, they don't really give you a lot of notice or explanation.
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