您目前是否使用 less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping 为你的货物? As your business expands, are you noticing that your shipments are getting larger? Typically, LTL shipments range from 150 to 15,000磅 and can include up to 10 pallets. 然而, if your loads consistently exceed 5,000磅 or more than five pallets, it might be time to explore alternative freight options to boost shipping efficiency and cost savings. 也许是时候考虑一下了 full truckload (FTL), partial truckload (PTL), or volume LTL services.
Real World Freight Shipping Scenarios
Each freight shipping mode mentioned here provides unique solutions that need to be weighed against your shipping needs. Let's take a closer look at some shipping challenges similar to those you might be facing.
Situation: A Large, Fragile Shipment
"I have a shipment of delicate medical equipment that's around 15,000磅. It's bigger than my usual LTL shipments but probably won't fill an entire truck."
推荐:FTL 货运
你可能会想看看 FTL航运. This mode is typically appropriate for shipments that weigh 15,000 to 44,000磅 and include up to 26 pallets. Even if you don't quite fill the truck, it may be worth leveraging FTL to get exclusive use of the space, which means less handling since other companies' freight won't need to be loaded or unloaded. 不像LTL货运, your shipment will go directly from origin to destination without stopping to pick up or drop off any other freight. It also won't be transferred from truck to truck, making it more secure and less susceptible to damage. 只要记住, FTL shipment rates are market-based and can fluctuate from day to day, so it's always good to check current pricing.
Situation: Big Shipment, Short Journey
"I have 10 pallets of flat-pack furniture, 每个重约2,000磅, 从俄亥俄州到印第安纳州."
Recommendation: 部分卡车 Shipping
Considering the relatively short distance and the size of the shipment, partial truckload shipping might be the ideal choice. PTL is often used for loads that weigh between 8,000和27,500 pounds and/or include about 8‒18 pallets. Unlike FTL, you only pay for the space your shipment occupies, rather than the entire truck. 然而, shipping longer distances costs more with PTL than volume LTL. 往好的方面想, while PTL shipments can share space with one or more loads from different companies, there are typically fewer stops than with LTL or volume LTL, and your freight will stay in the same truck for the whole journey. This means faster transit times and lower risks associated with handling.
Situation: Cross-Country Freight Shipping On a Budget
"I have a shipment of seven pallets of retail goods, 重量约为9,000磅, with a total length of 14 linear feet, going halfway across the country. Keeping costs down is a high priority for me."
建议：容量为LTL
For this scenario, volume LTL shipping would be a suitable choice. Size-wise, volume LTL bridges the gap between LTL and PTL. It can be ideal for shipments that weigh more than 5,000磅, 是6个托盘还是更多, and/or are longer than 12 linear feet. 体积LTL is priced according to a carrier's LTL rates, so these shipments require a freight classification, 不像超光速和光速飞行. 在一般情况下, volume LTL offers cost-effective pricing between traditional LTL and PTL, so it can be an economical option. 另外, volume LTL shipments generally experience fewer stops and transfers than standard LTL, which can equal faster transit times and less handling.
Freight Shipping Options at a Glance
| LTL | 体积LTL | 部分卡车 | 卡车 | |
| 托盘数量 | 1 to 10 | 6人以上 | 8 to 18 | 1 to 26 |
| 重量 | 150 - 15,000磅. | More than 5,000 — 10,000 lbs. | 8000 - 27500磅. | 15000 - 44000英镑. |
| 长度 | 最大12线性英尺 | 长于12直线英尺的 | Maximum length depends on the truck being used | Maximum length depends on the truck being used |
| 交通 | 多个停止 | 多个停止 | 直达落客地点, with some exceptions | 直达落客地点 |
| 耐用性 | 更适合耐用货物 | 更适合耐用货物 | 减少损坏风险 | 减少损坏风险 |
| 定价 | Based on classification code | Based on classification code | 按市场价格计算 | 按市场价格计算 |
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