LTL Shipping: Extra Servies Overview
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Residential
Residential pickups and deliveries are shipments that are picking up in an area comprised primarily of individual houses. Whether you are shipping household goods or items from a home based business, our residential service will come in handy.
Lift Gate
A lift gate is basically an elevator on the back of a truck. Lift gates are used when the shipping point does not have a loading dock and/or a forklift to get the freight on the truck.
Non-Commercial
Non-commercial service is necessary when you are getting a delivery to a location that is not a standard commercial warehouse. This can include home businesses, residences, apartments, retail shopping centers, farms, storage units, office buildings, etc.
Notify Prior to Arrival
Notify prior to arrival is a service offered primarily by LTL carriers. It is when they will give a courtesy call the day prior to delivery letting the consignee know they are coming.
Inside Delivery
Inside delivery is a service primarily used in LTL shipping. With inside delivery service the driver will enter the dwelling or facility to retrieve / deliver the freight. Not all carriers offer this service so make sure to specify if you need it.
Limited Access
Limited access service is used when you are shipping from or to a location that doesn’t have enough room to accommodate a full 53’ trailer and/or access is requires security clearance like a military base or marine terminal.
Residential pickups and deliveries are shipments that are picking up in an area comprised primarily of individual houses. Whether you are shipping household goods or items from a home based business, our residential service will come in handy.
Lift Gate
A lift gate is basically an elevator on the back of a truck. Lift gates are used when the shipping point does not have a loading dock and/or a forklift to get the freight on the truck.
Non-Commercial
Non-commercial service is necessary when you are getting a delivery to a location that is not a standard commercial warehouse. This can include home businesses, residences, apartments, retail shopping centers, farms, storage units, office buildings, etc.
Notify Prior to Arrival
Notify prior to arrival is a service offered primarily by LTL carriers. It is when they will give a courtesy call the day prior to delivery letting the consignee know they are coming.
Inside Delivery
Inside delivery is a service primarily used in LTL shipping. With inside delivery service the driver will enter the dwelling or facility to retrieve / deliver the freight. Not all carriers offer this service so make sure to specify if you need it.
Limited Access
Limited access service is used when you are shipping from or to a location that doesn’t have enough room to accommodate a full 53’ trailer and/or access is requires security clearance like a military base or marine terminal.