沿海海上运输是将散装液体货物运输到美国的最有效方式。一艘油轮船的货物容量超过300辆铁路车或1,000辆卡车。这种令人难以置信的规模经济性，对托运人而言意味着显着的成本效率。
较小货物的托运人可以通过签订部分货物容量的合同来受益于海上运输的成本效率，这是我们整个船队的一种选择。
与铁路运输所需的基础设施相比，利用海上运输还需要更少的资本支出。
海上油轮和驳船运输也是液体货物运输的最安全方式，这是铁路和卡车运输的另一个重要优势。
SHIPPING LARGE GOODS
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 two sectors of freight trucking: less-than-truckload (LTL) and truckload. Less-than-truckload shipping involves transporting smaller freight that doesn't take up a whole truck.
Ocean: a cheap and simple alternative to road shipping if it is logistically possible. Shippers should keep in mind that ocean transportation is time consuming and not for time sensitive shipments.
parcel shipping services
SHIPPING SMALL PACKAGES
To qualify for parcel shipping (and otherwise dodge the wrath of oversize fees), a parcel needs to fit within the restrictions of whichever carrier you’ve chosen to ship with. Maximum measurements differ per carrier, but it is generally understood that a parcel package should weigh no more than 150 pounds, which provides us with a good benchmark.
ARE YOU SHIPPING FREIGHT OR PARCEL?
Is your shipment over 150 pounds?
Is your shipment more than 108 inches in length?
Is your shipment more than 165 inches in both length and girth combined?
To calculate girth:
Measure the width of the package, multiply this number by two.
Measure the height of the package, multiply this number by two.
Add these two numbers together. This is your girth.
Now, add your length + girth to see if the total is under 165 inches
Measuring dimensions for parcel shipping
If you answered yes to all those questions, congrats!
You’re shipping freight!
If you answered no to all those questions, congrats!
You’re shipping parcel!
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HOW TO PACKAGE FREIGHT
You never know the journey that your freight will endure while it’s in transit. That’s why you should package your shipment thoroughly so that it’s prepared for any bump in the road, including snowstorms or rainstorms that may cause items in the trailer to shift.
freight shipping crate
CRATE
It’s more protective than a pallet, as long as you stuff the crate with materials so the item does not move around. Use packing peanuts or stuffed up newspaper for this.
freight shipping pallet
PALLET
If you have several items or boxes to ship, you can stack them all on one pallet and shrink wrap the entire pallet to ensure the boxes are securely fastened to the pallet. Avoid placing freight beyond the edge of the pallet.
freight shipping box
BOX
While this option is not the most secure, it does add a bit of protection. Be sure to fill the box with packing peanuts and wrap your item in bubble wrap for maximum protection.
freight shipping barrel
BARREL OR DRUMS
A good option for liquids or hazardous materials.
Be sure to place several shipping labels on your shipment so they are clearly visible at all times while in transit.
If you’re choosing to not package your freight in any way, we encourage you to do so at your own risk as many carriers will not even accept an unpackaged shipment.
HOW TO MEASURE FREIGHT
Here comes the tricky part (but it doesn’t have to be). Some carriers go by weight, and some carriers go by something called density weight. The difference between the two is that density weight takes other dimensions into account.
FOR EXAMPLE…
50 pounds of rocks and 50 pounds of feathers both weigh 50 pounds – right? But, 50 pounds of rocks take up much less space, and are much denser than 50 pounds of feathers.
The denser something is, the less likely it is to get damaged in transit.
The less likely it is to get damaged during transit, the lower the freight class.
The lower the freight class, the less expensive it is to ship.
Dense items = cheaper to ship
Less dense/more fragile items = more expensive to ship
When measuring your freight shipment, be sure to inquire whether the carrier you chose goes by weight or density weight. This will make all the difference.
Once you start to gather dimensions, be sure to include all pallets, shipping materials, crates, etc., in your dimension measurements. Every inch and pound counts. You’ll need to measure your length, width, height, and weight. Keep in mind, the scale you use to track your weight loss progress may not be the most accurate tool of measurement for your freight shipment. Stick to professional scales only, please!
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HOW TO PACKAGE PARCEL
A good test to ensure your parcel is packaged securely is to make sure you would feel comfortable dropping it off the kitchen table. Think it would survive the fall? Then, you’ve probably done a thorough job securing it.
6 quick, easy steps to packaging parcel:
Find a box that is big enough for both your item and a sufficient amount of packing materials.
Wrap your item in bubble wrap
Place the bubble wrapped item in the box
Fill the box with packing peanuts
Seal the box with heavy duty tape
parcel shipping box
HOW TO MEASURE PARCEL
Measuring parcel is nothing more than 30 seconds of 4th grade math. It’s easy stuff.
All you need to know is that your parcel must weigh less than 150 pounds, be less than 108 inches in length, and measure less than 165 inches in dimension (we’ll get to that in a second).
How to calculate parcel dimension:
Parcel dimension = Length + Girth Combined
Measure the length, width, and height of your parcel (in inches).
Example: 40 in (length), 30 in (width), 20 in (height)
Add together the dimensions of the two smallest measurements (typically the width and height). Multiply the answer by two. This is your girth measurement.
Example: 30 in (width) + 20 in (height) = 50 in
50 in x 2 = 100 in (girth)
Take the measurement of the length and add it to the girth.
Example: 40 in (length) + 100 in (girth) = 140 in (combined length and girth)
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