Truckload
FreightMatchers is in the business of creating solutions for all your Truckload [TL] transportation needs. When you need an immediate pickup and delivery, TL carriers cannot always respond. Their trucks may be carrying loads for others or may not be in the vicinity you need them, at the time you need them. Let FreightMatchers solve this problem for you.
In addition to the carriers already under contract with us, FreightMatchers has virtually unlimited capacity, we can utilize any carrier that meets our stringent qualification requirements; thereby solving the basic TL issue of a single carrier not having the equipment where you need it, when you need it.
FreightMatchers provides the following equipment in both 48' or 53'; vans, refrigerate trailers & flatbed - we can fulfill your equipment needs, in either full truckloads or partials utilizing a truckload carrier.
• Dry Vans • Air Ride • Refrigerated Vans
• Vented • Open Top • Curtain Vans
• Step-Decks • Double Drops • Landall
• Flatbeds • Conestoga Wagon • End Dumps
• Bottom Dumps • TOFC / COFC • Ocean Containers
• Expedited, Hot Shot • Power Only • Auto Carrier
• RGN's
Less-than-Truckload
Less-than-Truckload shipping can sometimes be a challenge if you are not familiar with the process or the carriers networks. There are a variety of different carriers to choose from. The capabilities among the different carriers vary as does their rates and transit times. Through our strategic alliances Freightmatchers has assembled and qualified the best LTL carriers to handle your particular shipments at competitive rates. . .
There are many factors that should be considered to assure you have the correct carrier to meet your specific requirements. The following are some of the items you will need to consider before making an LTL shipment with a common carrier:
• What are your transit time requirements? Transit times will vary from carrier to carrier, the pickup day is not counted as a day in transit and the total is calculated as business days. [ Monday through Friday, so if your shipment has a 7 day transit time and you ship on Monday your ETA would be Wednesday of the following week.]
• Does the carrier service the origin and destination direct or indirect? - When a carrier services an origin and/or destination on their own trucks this is called a direct point, if the carrier has to hand the shipment off to another carrier to service a specific point this is called interlining. When a carrier has to interline with another carrier this usually adds additional days to the total transit time.
• What is the value of your shipment? It is important to communicate the value of your shipment to assure we have the proper insurance coverage in the event of loss or damage. Many LTL carrier's tariffs will limit their liability by offering you lessor shipping rates for a trade off of less liability for loss or damage.
• Is your rate subject to release values? In the event of loss or damage some LTL carriers will provide coverage at $25.00 per pound with a maximum limit of $100,000 per shipment, while others may quote you a rate that is based on a release value of $.10 per lb limiting your ability for recovery to $.10 per lb. on any loss or damage. It is important to understand exactly what the rate covers and does not cover.
• What is your NMFC Item Number and Classification? You will be required to provide the carrier with the correct National Motor Freight Classification [NMFC] item number and class. While you may have identified the NMFC Item# the class can vary depending on the density of each shipping unit. Therefore, you will need to know the dimensions and weight of each shipping unit to get an accurate rate.
• Is your shipment going across the US or are you shipping regionally? More often than not you will get a better rate using a regional carrier for a regional shipment than utilizing a national carrier for a regional move.
Once you provide the information to the carrier and tender your shipment, if the actual shipment is inspected by the motor carrier and found to be different than what you declared on your BOL, you will be subject to any additional charges as a result of a reweigh or reclassification of the shipment; and some carriers will have an additional charge for the inspection if a discrepency is found.
Each shipment handled through FreightMatchers is given the attention required to assure we are selecting the correct carrier or service provider, based on your transit time requirements, specific product considerations and your cost constraints.
FreightMatchers is ready to handle your LTL freight; give us a call, let us handle the tough questions.
