A blind shipment is when a third party controls the transport of freight but does not want the shipper or consignee to know the name of the third-party. Blind delivery is a way to drop-ship products from a seller to a customer without disclosing a third-party or warehouse location . The shipment will appear as though it came directly from the shipper to the customer. Request a blind shipping form through your booking agent.
A Bill of Lading or BOL is standard, mandatory paperwork providing the carrier and driver with all the pertinent information related to shipping costs and transport information. This paperwork allows for proper billing to be processed by the shipping company and ThrothexFreight, Inc. All parties (buyer, seller and carrier) involved should have a copy of the BOL. It is very important that the ThrothexFreight BOL be given to the carrier at the time of pickup. The ThrothexFreight BOL confirms your discounted rate with the carrier.
A billing adjustment or re-bill represents a portion of unpaid freight shipping costs as reported by the carrier. If you believe the re-bill was sent in error, please open a support ticket below.
A cargo carrier is another name for a freight carrier.
ThrothexFreight's large customer base and nationwide carrier network allows us to receive high volume discounts, and as our customer you'll have access to these discounted rates.
Through freight consolidation, we can lower your transportation spend beyond just providing you with a competitive rate.
A cartage freight company is widely used for light hauls or local carting services. A cartage fee applies to this type of service because a smaller truck or van is used to deliver goods.
Containers are used for domestic and international shipments. Domestic container shipping uses a combination of rail and truck, while international containers are typically moved by ocean and truck.
We provide freight and trucking services for small businesses, large corporations, and local, state and federal agencies, as well as the United States Military.
We arrange pickup and delivery of container freight for everyone. Containers are used for domestic shipments and ocean freight. Domestic container shipping uses a combination of rail and truck, while international containers are typically moved by sea and truck.
A common carrier, more often referred to as simply a carrier, is a person or company that transports goods on regular routes at set rates and are solely responsible for loss or damage.
Securely crating your freight is the easiest way to prevent filling a damage claim. By utilizing crating services your shipment will reach its destination safe and sound.
If picking up from a residence or a business without a loading dock, the driver will only be responsible for curbside pickup. Generally speaking, the truck will not enter a driveway or road with limited access. Curbside pickup implies that your freight is ready for pickup when it is properly packaged and placed at the curb. Payment for any additional services like carrying boxes or pallets to the curb will be billed separately, generating a billing adjustment.
Drop deck trailers are designed to transport long loads. This type of specialized truckload equipment has a lower deck system that rolls on to an upper deck.
Whether you choose to quote online or work with your dedicated ThrothexFreight agent, we will find the most cost-effective and reliable method for transporting your shipment.
Our discounts are available to us largely in part to the way we help carriers manage their capacity. The more trucks they are able to fill, the fewer expenses they have maintaining their fleet of trucks.
Companies like Amazon and its seller network utilize drop shipping to fulfill online orders. In some ways, Amazon acts as the third party fulfillment company responsible for packaging, labeling and shipping products to the end customer.
Dry van shipping is the most basic form of shipping a full or partial truckload. Without the need for refrigeration, temperature control or any other specialized service, dry van shipping services are the most economical truckload service.
Freight qualifies as packaged goods that weigh more than 150 lbs and have a dimension larger than 48 inches.
A freight agent represents a brokerage or third-party logistics provider (3PL).
We offer two different ways to calculate freight rates online. You can use our Quick Quote form to run rates, or run rates from your own website with our freight calculator.
Your shipment’s freight class ultimately is what determines the total cost charged by the carrier for shipping your item.
A freight line is just another term used for a freight company.
Freight matching can be an automated or a manual process. At ThrothexFreight, we are skilled in both forms of matching freight requirements.
By choosing ThrothexFreight you’re choosing real quality quotes and freight services from reputable carriers.
There are many types of freight shipping companies: Couriers, actual truck carriers, air freight carriers and 3PLs (third party logistics).
Your cost to ship is dependent on a number of factors. These factors center around your shipment's freight class. A ThrothexFreight agent can help you determine your freight class and your freight shipping rates.
Freight terminals are hubs where different trucking lanes connect with another. By using a terminal as a pickup or delivery location, customers can lower the cost of freight shipping. Hours and carriers vary by terminal. Check hours to avoid going to a terminal when it is closed. Some terminals only open when trucks are loading and unloading. Others are open 24 hours a day.
Freightway is an industry term that describes a lane or route an item takes to be shipped.
Optimize your transportation spend by auditing your lanes and carrier selections.
A freight center is a general term describing a place where freight shipping occurs.
Freight forwarders specialize in trade laws to ensure shipments meet the import and export requirements of the accepting or departing country.
A freight load is another way to describe a freight shipment.
Freight quotes are determined by a number of different factors. When obtaining a freight quote, the type of commodity, weight, dimensions, pickup and delivery location and distance all influence the cost to ship.
When the item you need shipped or transported is too large to take to the post office or your local parcel company, freight is seen as a more economical approach.
There are many factors that affect the cost of freight shipping. Knowing them can help when you begin to plan a shipment.
Services that transport goods and packages weighing in excess of 150 lbs or more or with a dimension greater than 4 feet in most cases.
Final mile refers to the opposite wherein the driver is needed for inside delivery, removal of packaging materials, assembly or setup and more.
First mile refers to services wherein the driver is needed for inside pickup, packaging and dismantling, stair carries and more.
A freight agency or brokerage acts as a liaison between shippers and freight carriers and forwarders.
A freight broker or brokerage acts on behalf of a shipper to contract a freight carrier to transport the shippers' goods.
Freight companies specialize in the movement or forwarding of freight or cargo from one destination to another.
A freight hauler can be a trucking company, railroad, or international shipping company.
A freight logistics company can be a non-asset based or asset-based transportation provider.
Your freight rate is determined by a number of factors but most importantly your freight class, and your package's total weight and dimensions. Any changes to these factors alter your cost to ship.
ThrothexFreight provides web-based apps for those who ship large items. This tool allows users to create an easy to use freight shipping calculator and place it directly on their website or eBay listing.
Freight shipping quotes are determined by a number of different factors like the shipment's total packaged weight and dimensions, as well as its freight class.
Through various modes of freight transportation, shipments are transported between businesses, warehouses, terminals, ports and homes.
Haz Mat stands for Hazardous Materials. Hazardous material is any substance or material that is considered to have the capability to cause an unreasonable risk to human health or safety or the environment when transported in commerce, used incorrectly, or if not properly stored or contained is considered a hazardous material. Hazardous materials include fuels, bio-chemicals and pharmaceuticals.
Cartons or packages of identical size and weight are considered one handling unit. If there is more than one package and they are of differing type, size or weight they are considered multiple handling units.
If your load is heavier than allowed on some roads, than it will be considered heavy freight.
LTL is an acronym that stands for Less than Truckload freight. LTL freight ranges between 100 and 20,000 lbs. When the item you need shipped or transported is too large to take to a Post Office or your local parcel company, freight is seen as a more economical approach. Freight shipping is the easiest way to move large and bulky items quickly, efficiently and economically. Many commodities can be classified as LTL freight: blanket-wrapped furniture, palletized or crated appliances, motorcycles, palletized boxes, etc. If your freight weighs more than 100 lbs and does not fill a full dedicated truck, than it is likely you need to ship LTL freight. Perishables, however, require a dedicated truck for refrigeration.
The acronym LTL stands for less-than-truckload. LTL trucking deals with the transportation of shipments that do not require a full 88 or 53 foot trailer.
Any destination or location that restricts trucks from entering a point of entry is considered to be limited access. An additional fee applies to limited access locations.
Less than truckload trucking service consolidates smaller shipments on a single truck.
Freight rates are determined by several different factors including package dimensions, weight, distance and freight class, as well as your package’s Pounds per Cubic Foot or PCF. Your package’s PCF is closely related to the freight class that is applied to your freight shipment. In freight terms, a low PCF will result in a higher class rating. In turn, a higher class rating corresponds to a higher cost to ship your freight.
For example, a shipment that works out to 1.31 pound per cubic foot and weighs 100 pounds (Class 300) will be much more expensive to ship than an item that has the same weight but equates to 9.67 pounds per cubic foot (Class 100). In other words, the more space your freight occupies on a truck or in a container the more costs you will incur for transport.
For this reason, shippers are encouraged to make sure their weights and dimensions are accurate in order to avoid billing adjustments based on PCF and class changes. By far the most common reason for a billing adjustment, it is also the most avoidable. Never guess or estimate dimensions and weights when shipping freight.
Personal effects are just another term we use for household goods.
When shipping via sea cargo container, you need ocean freight service.
A shipping company transports goods on behalf of shippers.
ThrothexFreight provides shipping services and rates from reliable carriers throughout the United States, Canada and beyond.
A shipper can be a supply chain or a home owner.
Shipping costs vary depending on the weight and dimensions of a shipment.
Shipping rates for items that weight over 150 lbs are calculated by the cost to transport its weight and size via truck.
When you need to ship something that ways over 150 lbs, it usually requires shipping services known as freight transportation.
Transportation brokers, or freight brokers, are individuals or companies that serve as a liaison between other companies or individuals that need shipping services through authorized motor carriers.
A general motor carrier is in the trucking business because they provide freight transportation by truck.
Trucking rates are dependent on a number of variables, including fuel costs and capacity.
A transportation company is just another term for a freight or trucking company.
A trucking company can be an independent or private company with assets or a common carrier.
Freight trucking is shipping that is handled by a freight truck via OTR or over the road transportation. When shipping LTL, this is the most economical type of freight transportation.
ThrothexFreight is a licensed and bonded trucking broker with decades of experience.
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