Truckload transportation

Truckload transportation is a mode of freight transportation that involves the use of large trucks to transport large quantities of goods over long distances. Truckload transportation is the most common mode of freight transportation in the United States, accounting for about 70% of all freight shipments.

LTL transportation

LTL stands for less-than-truckload. It is a mode of freight transportation that involves the use of large trucks to transport smaller quantities of goods over long distances. LTL transportation is the second most common mode of freight transportation in the United States, accounting for about 20% of all freight shipments.

Intermodal transportation

Intermodal transportation is a system of transporting goods using multiple modes of transportation, such as trucks, trains, and ships. The goods are transferred between modes of transportation at intermodal terminals, which are specialized facilities that are designed to handle the transfer of goods between modes of transportation.

Dedicated contract carriage

Dedicated contract carriage (DCC) is a type of transportation service in which a carrier agrees to provide exclusive transportation services to a single customer. This means that the carrier will only transport goods for the customer and will not use the equipment or drivers for any other purpose.

Expedited transportation

Expedited transportation is a type of transportation service that provides for the quick and efficient movement of goods. It is often used for time-sensitive shipments, such as those that need to be delivered overnight or within a few days.

Competitive rates

There are a number of factors that businesses consider when setting competitive rates, including:

• The cost of goods sold
• The cost of doing business
• The prices of competitors
• The target market
• The desired profit margin

Oversized loads

In the United States, an oversize load is a vehicle and/or load that is wider than 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m). Each individual state has different requirements regarding height and length (most states are 13 ft 6 in or 4.11 m tall), and a driver must purchase a permit for each state he/she will be traveling through. In many states, a load must be considered “nonvisible” to qualify for a permit (i.e. an object which cannot be broken down into smaller pieces), although some states allow divisible loads to be granted permits.

Flatbed freight

Flatbed freight is a type of freight that is transported on a flatbed trailer. Flatbed trailers are open-topped trailers with no sides or roof. This allows for the transportation of large and oversized items that would not fit in a traditional enclosed trailer.