Figuring Out Your Shipping Needs
When thinking about shipping cargo, price, time, and convenience are likely all top of mind, and rightly so. After all, who wants to embark on a slow and unpredictable trip? If you want to proactively circumvent potential hurdles, consider working alongside our team at C & S Transportation. Together, we can design the perfect trip for your needs each and every time. Below are a few things to figure out before your trip to make the whole thing run smoothly and keep everyone happy and satisfied.
Type Of Transport
One of the first things to consider is how much space you will need to move your shipment from point A to point B successfully. For example, cargo that weighs over 10,000 pounds requires complete truckload services (FTL). But what about smaller loads that are moved on pallets? This is where LTL comes into play. This is the method for you if your cargo ranges between 150 to 10,000 pounds.
Saving Money
Designed for smaller shipments, LTL transportation is ideal for savvy business owners who are thinking about their bottom line at every step. And when it comes to saving money, there are many ways that this option can cut overhead costs in unexpected places.
For instance, this method allows you to only pay for the space you use. What does this look like in practice? It means that you will only be responsible for covering your portion of the truckload. Therefore, you will split costs using space inside the vehicle with other clients. Then, the price is determined by the amount occupied inside the truck, the type/class being shipped, and the total distance of the trip. Overall, these guidelines make it a cost-effective solution.
However, there are other ways that LTL freight can save you money. When waiting to fill an entire truck beforehand, you likely need to stockpile products. This means you could pay costly warehouse fees for undetermined lengths of time. But that's not an issue you will run into with LTL shipping.
Leave On Your Schedule
On top of saving money, the flexibility built into LTL transport also means you can create your schedule. With ever-changing markets and fluctuating customer needs, it's essential to leave on your terms. You can do just that by working alongside our team at C & S Transportation.
Other Options
Now, if you need to move your cargo via plane (air), train (rail), truck (road), or ship (sea), consider multimodal transportation. Thanks to a centralized tracking number and easy-to-use interface, the entire process will be streamlined from start to finish. So, this is something to keep in mind when figuring out your shipping needs.
Ready To Learn More?
To find out more information, feel free to get in touch today. C & S Transportation has everything you need to ship your freight wherever you need it to go. We are located at 400 Bellerive Blvd Suite 200 in Nicholasville, KY. Our phone number is (502) 227-0928, but we can also be reached by email at dispatch@cstrans.com. Our service area includes the entire United States. Contact us today to get started.
