#Ftl shipping full
With LTL, we collect goods from different companies or individuals to transport a full truck full of goods. You will remember that with LTL delivery, it is not just your goods that are delivered by truck. However, with LTL, the goods do not go directly to the end user as they have to stop for goods from other companies/individuals, so the actual delivery time can be very different to the estimated delivery time.
If you have a full load, your carrier will pick up the goods to be delivered and take them straight to the consignee – making delivery time very predictable. There is a key difference between LTL and FTL. LTL carriers need to maintain efficiency by filling excess space with other shipments to make the best use of the space available on their trucks. This is cheaper for you because you only pay for the space used by your goods, not for an entire truck that is not fully loaded. The biggest difference between LTL and FTL shipping is that LTL shipping means greater cost savings if you only ship a few pallets at a time. This ensures that you don’t have to worry about your goods changing hands or getting stuck with other goods. You can book the truck at full capacity even if you don’t need to fill the entire available space. With FTL, your shipment is the only shipment moving on a particular truck, so you have exclusive possession of the entire truck and, in theory, the entire truckload is filled with your goods. FTL transport is generally used for large shipments that require the whole truck, or at least close proximity to it. This is an advantage for meeting the transport needs of small businesses.įTL means full truckload. This is a great option for shipments of between one and six pallets, as it makes the best use of the available space on the truck. Multiple LTL shipments are bundled together in one truck so that it can be loaded as full as possible. LTL shipping is when there are multiple shippers’ shipments on the same truck, rather than a single company’s shipment on a single truck. LTL (Less than a Truck Load) means less than a full truck load.Ĭhoosing the right freight transport method depends on a number of variables, including the size and weight of the shipment, the classification of the shipment and the delivery times. It’s easy to get confused when asked if you want FTL transport or LTL transport? Which one means what and which is the right choice? FTL (Full Truck Load) means a full truck load.
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