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What to look for in an LTL transportation provider
What to look for in a Less than Truckload (LTL) transportation provider
To get the most from your LTL strategy, look for providers that offer the following:
- Large, varied carrier base: A larger variety of carriers will help ensure your shipping provider will have the right LTL carrier to fit your needs.
- Web-based portal technology: A web-based portal will allow you to easily quote, book and track freight without directly contacting each individual carrier you’re working with.
- Multimodal offerings: A shipping provider with multimodal options can offer the best shipping solution for your freight, even if that solution isn’t LTL.
- Asset-based: Asset-based shipping providers own their equipment, so they have more control over assets to ensure you have the capacity you need.
- Supply chain analysis: An LTL shipping provider that looks at your entire supply chain is more likely to find opportunities to save on shipping costs. There may be opportunities to create a more efficient process when:
- Weighing
- Palletizing
- Packaging or loading products
- Determining freight class
- Handling claims
- Solving for invoice discrepancies
To simplify the process of determining freight class and avoid unnecessary charges, use Schneider’s Freight Class Calculator. It’s a quick and reliable tool to ensure your shipments are accurately classified, optimizing costs and efficiency.
Because there are so many factors to be aware of when selecting the right carrier, it’s usually easiest to work with a transportation provider who can sort through the hundreds of LTL carriers and find the right ones for your operation.
Learn more about our LTL service and read proof-positive business case studies at our Less than Truckload services page or use the link below to begin a conversation with an experienced expert today.
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