INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE CARGO TRANSPORTATIONS
ADVANTAGES TO THE CLIENT
- Utilize the most current and updated traffic control technologies, along with our professional experience and business contacts, in order to provide the accuracy you require, using safe and verified ports of delivery
- Optimize the best choice of delivery (transport method and route) for your cargo based on monetary and time expenditure
- Minimize the risk of lost or damaged freight by utilizing different types of insurance with the best foreign insurance companies
- Flexible pricing which considers the volume and dynamics of freight traffic for our clients
- Legal support for shipping transactions, receipt of goods on quality and quantity, and drawing up commercial acts with the involvement of independent surveyors
TRUCK AND TRAILER EQUIPMENT GUIDE
DRY-VAN
Jumping on the highway and driving for a minute or two will almost guarantee a dry van trailer sighting. As the most common freight trailer, any sort of non-hazardous freight requiring limited protection from the elements would use a dry van trailer. These trailers are typically loaded and unloaded through the rear doors, require elevated access for forklifts, and can hold 26 single stacked pallets or 52 double stacked. Since dry vans are so common, there is a high availability of this equipment.
Common Options
| Heated | Roll Up Doors |
| Wood Floors | Swing Doors |
| eTrack | Food Grade |
| Liftgate | Plate Trailer |
| Vented Trailers |
REFRIGERATED
Often referred to as “reefers,” refrigerated trailers carry freight that has specific temperature requirements. These trailers often haul perishable food, beverages, medicine, plants, or sensitive equipment. The refrigeration unit on the truck keeps the cargo at the exact temperature specified by the customer. Like the dry van, the refrigerated trailer can hold 26 single stacked pallets or 52 double stacked.
Common Options
| Downloadable | Roll Up Doors |
| TRU | Swing Doors |
| eTrack | Food Grade |
| Roll Up Doors | Food Grade |
| Produce Chutes | Plate Trailer |
STANDART FLATBED
Flatbed trailers are used to haul shipments of large, heavy, and oversized loads that cannot easily fit within a dry van. Since the flatbed is an open platform, free of sides or stakes, the option of loading and unloading from the side of the trailer is available to the shipper or consignee.
STEP DECK FLATBED
A step deck trailer is a platform trailer with no sides, roof, or doors, and contains two deck levels. This trailer features a raised step at the front for the tractor and then the deck drops to a platform for the freight to sit on. The lower deck allows shippers to haul taller loads than they would be able to with a regular straight flatbed.
DOUBLE DROP FLATBED
The double drop flatbed is another common form of the flatbed trailer. As you can see, the double drop has platforms at three different levels — the front for the tractor, the middle for the freight, and the rear platform for the rear wheels. The lowest level of this trailer allows customers to transport taller items than they would normally be able to with a standard or step deck flatbed trailer.
OTHER EQUIPMENT
Below are examples of commonly used cabs as well as some additional commonly used trailers and equipment.
Daycab
15,800 lbs.
Regional
17,800 lbs.
Linehaul
18,800 lbs.
CONVERTED DOLLY
Used to convert a semi trailer for operation as a full trailer.
STRAIGHT TRUCK
A straight truck refers to a truck in which all axles are attached to a single frame. They can run up to 26 feet in length and carry up to 14,000 lbs.
CONESTOGA
A commercial trailer with a removable top, allowing shippers and receivers to load/ unload from the side of the trailer.
Types of freight
BLANKET WRAP OR VAN MOVE
Another method of shipping freight that cannot be boxed, palletized, or crated is to request blanket wrap or van move services. A perfect solution for large pieces of furniture that cannot be repackaged, blanket wrap shipping and van moves are slightly more expensive than basic LTL freight shipping. Since both services require more specialized planning a slower transit time is inevitable. Although a slower method, you can rest assured that your goods will be handled with care.
PARTIAL TRUCKLOAD
Different from LTL freight, this type of freight involves a dedicated truck that moves fewer loads at one time and handles all types of commodities; including refrigerated, temperature-controlled, hazardous material and overweight or oversized goods. Partial truckload shipping is reserved for medium-size loads that are booked by volume or require running feet of a truck.
EXPEDITED FREIGHT SERVICES
Expedited freight shipping is predictable because it allows different types of freight to be moved at a very high speed. Although not the same as “Guaranteed Delivery,” expedited freight has a speedy transit time and is usually arranged with delivery between one and five days after pickup.
LESS THAN TRUCKLOAD (LTL)
By far the most popular type of freight transportation, LTL freight is generally shipped by truck to and from your pickup and destination locations. LTL freight shipping is the most cost-effective, reliable and timely service because your shipment shares a truck with other LTL freight shipments.
AIR RIDE TRUCKLOAD
(FULL OR PARTIAL)
If your shipment is delicate or has a high risk of damage, then a dedicated truck with air-ride suspension is the most preferred method of transportation. For this type of freight, air ride provides a softer ride than a standard freight truck. Because this type of service is used less frequently it can often be more expensive than a standard full or partial truckload shipment.
TRUCKLOAD (TL)
This service is ideal for commodities that are unpackaged or may require refrigeration, climate control, flatbeds or other special accommodation for oversize or overweight shipments. Truckload shipping is not the least expensive transportation option, but it can be much faster than LTL freight because it requires no truck transfers (e.g., unloading and reloading of your shipment).
CAR TRANSPORTATION
Another method of shipping freight that cannot be boxed, palletized, or crated is to request blanket wrap or van move services. A perfect solution for large pieces of furniture that cannot be repackaged, blanket wrap shipping and van moves are slightly more expensive than basic LTL freight shipping. Since both services require more specialized planning a slower transit time is inevitable. Although a slower method, you can rest assured that your goods will be handled with care.
OVERSIZED CARGO TRANSPORTATIONS
If your shipment is delicate or has a high risk of damage, then a dedicated truck with air-ride suspension is the most preferred method of transportation. For this type of freight, air ride provides a softer ride than a standard freight truck. Because this type of service is used less frequently it can often be more expensive than a standard full or partial truckload shipment.
GUARANTEED DELIVERY FREIGHT SERVICES
If the type of freight you are shipping requires it to be delivered on a certain date and time, then guaranteed delivery is your best option. If the delivery is late, you will be reimbursed for the difference between the guaranteed price and the standard or nonguaranteed rate.
SPECIAL SERVICES
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