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Vol 1. Issue 1 December, 06
5 Little-Known Shipping Secrets That Can Save Your Company Thousands of Dollars and Save You Hours of Frustration
Insider Secret #1: Check The Liability Limits That Your Shipping Company Carries.
Before you allow a carrier to ship your freight, it is very important for you to know the liability limits, or insurance, they carry to cover your freight. Don’t assume that they will reimburse you 100 percent for damaged or lost shipments — even if it is their fault. Since deregulation, carriers can...
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Insider Secret #2: Don’t Be Misled By Big Discounts.
Because trucking companies know that you are primarily shopping on price, they will often inflate their base price and quote seemingly bigger discounts to give the appearance of being the “better deal.”
If you ship freight on a regular basis, you know that discounts ranging from 35 percent to as much as 75 percent are commonly offered. This is especially true if... to view the rest of this insider secret, click here.
Insider Secret #3: Beware Of Hidden Charges.
Another way trucking companies trick you into thinking they have the lowest price is by quoting the bare-bones shipping, and then hitting you with the accessorial charges later.
This is similar to what car dealers do when they quote you a low price for the standard car, but then charge you more for upgrades such as a stereo, automatic transmission and rust protection. To avoid getting surprised by extra charges... click here to read the rest of this secret.
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Insider Secret #4: Know When To Use Contract Carriers Versus Common Carriers For
LTL Shipments.
LTL (less-than-truckload) freight is any freight that is too large for the parcel carriers (i.e. UPS or FedEx), but that does not require a full truckload. This could range from a few boxes weighing more than 100 pounds and exceeding 130 inches overall per box, to as much as 18 pallets.
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Insider Secret #5: Receive And Sign For Freight Properly To Avoid Expensive Losses.
Some of the costliest mistakes in shipping are made by the consignee during delivery of your shipment. All too often companies have to “eat” the costs of damaged, lost, or stolen goods because the recipient did not follow a few simple procedures when signing for the shipment.
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Great Western Transportation Unveils Their New Website!
In an effort to better serve their customers, Great Western Transportation has recently launched a new website. Many previous customers by not be aware of all the services Great Western has to offer, and these services are described in much detail on the new site. In addition, the site offers some resources not commonly offered by other sites, such as trucking backgrounds for your desktop, instructions on how to wrap a pallet, and a glossary of trucking financial terms. Further, the site has a "contact form" that allows customers to initiate a new rate quote.
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