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VOLUME LTL

Are larger than LTL but not large enough to be FTL.

Volume LTL shipments are transferred faster than regular LTL loads

Lower cost to ship

Only pays for the space the freight uses and the total weight of the shipment along the shipping lane.

Volume LTL has different size requirements and does need product crated or on pallets.

LTL

Less than truckload

Less than truckload is usually use for small shipment or when the shipment does not require the entire space of a truck.

There is a rick of damage and delays for handling and stops.

One truck for multiple custoemrs.

Common carries use LTL.

Using this modality you only pay for the small portion that your freight occupies.

PARTIAL

Partial truckload

Partial trucload are between to be LTL and FTL. This means the freight is large to be using LTL but not enough large to use the entire truck.

Reduce handling and reduce risk of damage.

Same truck which picks up a shipment is the same one that’s going to deliver it.

Involve shipments over 5,000 lbs or 6 or more pallets.

FTL

Full truckload

Full truckload is usually use for large shipments that require all the space in truck or at least close to it.

Characteristics

It is more expensive than using LTL.

Cargo has less of a propensity for damage

Transit time is shorter than other modalities.

Shipment stays in the truck from pick-up to drop-off.