LTL Freight Shipping Blog

Unlike an LTL freight company the LTL freight broker does not usually own any trucks, although there are some that offer both services. Their role is to act as the middle man or go between for small companies that need to find a shipper that is available to carry small loads at reasonable prices to any destination in the country. They usually have a group of transportation companies or carriers that they work with, using the Internet and EDT to make arrangements for them to pick up each shipment.

At LTL Freight Shipping we have created a network of highly respected carriers to ensure that companies like you can find the right type of carrier for your transportation needs. When you lack the time or experience to find the right carriers our experts can step in and connect you with the best carrier for your needs to help you move your LTL freight quickly and affordably from your loading dock to that of your customer.

Keeping Your Freight Shipping Costs under Control
It does not matter what type of industry you are in, you have to find ways to keep the costs of your freight shipping under control. The time when you could get away with throwing a few things on a pallet and sending it on its merry way are long gone, however, there are going to be times that you may not need to ship full pallets to each of your customers. The question is what are you supposed to when the bulk of your shipping orders are smaller in nature, but too big to use common carriers like UPS?

If you are ready to find a way to bring your freight shipping costs under control, you need to contact LTL Freight Shipping and talk to us about LTL shipping. This stand for Less than Truck Load shipping and is specifically designed for companies just like yours that typically send smaller order all over the country. Because your loads will be shipped in a truck with those of other companies, you all share the cost which keeps the prices down to where you can more easily afford them.

“Before we sign up to use any LTL trucking outfit, we need to know if there are any restrictions on what LTL companies will carry” This is a very typical question for first time users, the answer is that what a carrier will or will not carry is entirely up to the individual company. While some of the carriers listed through LTL Freight Shipping are very restrictive on what they will carry, others will carry anything.

With LTL companies you will find that just as with the FTL companies, both the companies and the drivers must be certified to carry certain types of hazardous materials. If you are planning to ship anything that is considered as hazardous under federal regulations, we will work with you to help you find a carrier that is certified to carry the type of products you need to ship.

If you are a smaller business that generally only ships out smaller loads such as single large items or one or two pallets in each shipment, there is no point in going to the expense of renting an entire truck to handle your load. You will find that this will cost you far more than […]

Will the Shipper Guarantee His LTL Freight Quote? “We are a relatively new and small company and have never used LTL freight shipping before. We need to know if the LTL freight quote that we are given by any of the shipping companies you recommend are going to be guaranteed.” This is a very typical […]