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MFW Social Posts
November 3, 2021
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LTL: less-than-(truck)load Freight that generally occupies 6 pallets of space or less, thus does not require the need to rent out an entire truck. Because you are sharing truck space with other people (strangers), it is a much more economical way of shipping smaller quantities of freight. The downside is slower transit times, less predictable delivery date, and higher % of damages than full truckload due to more loading/unloading of the freight. Your freight gets picked up → taken to a local terminal → sorted → placed on a truck heading towards the destination → dropped off at a terminal local to the destination → sorted → placed on a truck for final delivery An impressive feat by the LTL truckers out there. A high commitment to infrastructure (both physical and technological), organization, and service is shown by all members of these companies. Which LTL carriers deserve a shout-out?? Ship Smarter. MFW #business #shipping #freightbroker #lovewhereyouwork #customerexperiencemanagement |