Shipping Big Items

Some people don't know about shipping big heavy items via trucklines.. Most of you reading this right now are already thinking "he aint got a clue", and "he must have money to throw away".. Well quite the contrary on both, however I do have a few years in shipping materials.. Let me explain; if you work for a company that has normal inbounds and outbounds everyday, and they have no problem of you shipping a big bulky item with normal materials they ship. For example, an oversized item (a hood) or overweight (like an engine). And as long as you crate or box your item, and you pay the freight bill/cost back to your company. You're ahead of the game. If your company allows you to use their primary carrier at the rates quoted to them based on the volume your company does, that's your first and best option, and you might be surprised at the cost, most people don't have a clue..(sound familiar..above).
Next option from your company to a member here is Dock to Dock. In other words you ship your item from the truck terminal Dock (as the seller) to the receiving Dock of the member (buyer) and they pick it up at the terminal. Again if your company will allow you to use their rates it's gonna be cheap. And if they don't, on a Dock to Dock you'll see it's still pretty inexpensive. Your only paying for transport cost, not delivery and pick-up cost. Some of the bigger named freight haulers like, ConWay, R & L, SIAH, Holland, Pitt Ohio are pretty well known and have terminals across the U.S. So before you throw your hands up and say "I wished they lived closer". Check with your company, call a couple of terminals and ask what there rate is dock to dock, with a mention this is not a "Hot Tail Gate Rush", just a normal ship and receive... And you can negotiate some too..
Hope this gives a little insight to those who feel that they have no way to get items they need..

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