FTL service
What is FTL?
Full truckload shipping is for large shipments which can occupy an entire trailer. FTL services carry loads for a single carrier. Generally, full truckload shipments maximize the entire trailer volume and weigh at least 20,000 pounds, making FTL the best option for large businesses with frequent deliveries in bulk. Since FTL will give shippers a dedicated truck, it is also the best option for those looking for a secure shipping method for high-value cargo. FTL shipments also guarantee a timely delivery since clients don’t need to wait for cargo consolidation. However, the biggest downside to FTL is that it’s significantly more expensive than LTL freight. Another drawback is that FTL shipping offers less flexible e-commerce services, such as expedited shipping or business-oriented cargo.
Benefits of FTL shipping
As mentioned, FTL freight is the most beneficial shipping solution for large shipments. The most significant advantages of making bulk deliveries via FTL include:
- Ideal for large shipments: FTL is cost-effective for shippers with more than six pallets or loads that weigh more than 20,000 pounds.
- Fast and efficient shipping: FTL services take the quickest and most efficient route to their final destination. Since FTL travels directly from point A to point B with no stops or detours, it’s easy to predict FTL delivery time frames.
- Most secure shipping method: FTL shipments undergo little to no handling after initial loading until the goods reach the final destination. Since the trailer is rarely opened during transport, there’s little risk of damaged or lost freight.
- Ideal for high-value, high-risk, and delicate shipments: This point is directly related to FTL shipping’s advantage of limited handling. Since FTL offers dedicated truck services to one client, FTL is the best option for time-sensitive, high-risk, delicate, and high-value cargo.
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