Full Truckload (FTL)
The U.S. domestic freight market is a $300 billion industry, with full truckload shipping (FTL) accounting for 56% of the annual market share.
Full truckload shipping is the movement of at least the amount of freight necessary to fill an entire semi-trailer or intermodal container. A truckload carrier is a trucking company that contracts an entire trailer-load to a single customer. This is as opposed to a less than truckload (LTL) company that generally mixes freight from several customers in each trailer. An advantage FTL carriers have over LTL carriers is that the freight is never handled en route, whereas LTL shipments are unloaded and reloaded as necessary.
Full Truckload (FTL)
FTL carriers typically transport a semi-trailer full of freight directly from the shipper to the consignee. After the trailer is loaded the driver collects the required paperwork (i.e. bill of lading, invoice, and customs paperwork) and then departs with a fully-loaded trailer. In most cases the driver proceeds directly to the consignee and delivers the freight. Occasionally, a driver will transfer the trailer to another driver who will drive the freight the rest of the way. FTL transit times are normally constrained by the driver’s availability according to hours of service regulations. FTL drivers transport freight at an average rate of 47 miles per hour.
Because FTL carriers are asked to ship a wide variety of items, and because different equipment and insurances are required for different kinds of freight, a truckload carrier will often specialize in moving a specific type of freight. There are also federal laws stating which types of freight can be shipped together in the same trailer. Some carriers primarily transport food and perishable items, while others specialize in moving hazardous materials. G-Force will help you find the right FTL carrier and the best quotes by accessing a network of thousands of FTL carriers.
Full Truckload (FTL)The U.S. domestic freight market is a $300 billion industry, with full truckload shipping (FTL) accounting for 56% of the annual market share.Full truckload shipping is the movement of at least the amount of freight necessary to fill an entire semi-trailer or intermodal container. A truckload carrier is a trucking company that contracts an entire trailer-load to a single customer. This is as opposed to a less than truckload (LTL) company that generally mixes freight from several customers in each trailer. An advantage FTL carriers have over LTL carriers is that the freight is never handled en route, whereas LTL shipments are unloaded and reloaded as necessary.Full Truckload (FTL)FTL carriers typically transport a semi-trailer full of freight directly from the shipper to the consignee. After the trailer is loaded the driver collects the required paperwork (i.e. bill of lading, invoice, and customs paperwork) and then departs with a fully-loaded trailer. In most cases the driver proceeds directly to the consignee and delivers the freight. Occasionally, a driver will transfer the trailer to another driver who will drive the freight the rest of the way. FTL transit times are normally constrained by the driver’s availability according to hours of service regulations. FTL drivers transport freight at an average rate of 47 miles per hour.Because FTL carriers are asked to ship a wide variety of items, and because different equipment and insurances are required for different kinds of freight, a truckload carrier will often specialize in moving a specific type of freight. There are also federal laws stating which types of freight can be shipped together in the same trailer. Some carriers primarily transport food and perishable items, while others specialize in moving hazardous materials. G-Force will help you find the right FTL carrier and the best quotes by accessing a network of thousands of FTL carriers.
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