There is a lot of things that are complicating this kind of business but in an easy way, I could say that if you think your standard load procedure is complicated and in a lot of cases it doesn’t end up the way you planed – now multiple that by 5 for example because in LTL freight each load can cause up to 5x more paperwork and requires a lot of attention from dispatchers.
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In simple words said your every load can have instead of one pickup and delivery it can have 5 load pickups and 5 deliveries. In my experience operating reefer loads can be complicated. I have a friend that is driving a reefer from Vancouver to L.A. and he has around 20 delivery places in L.A. so this could easily become a nightmare if the staff is inexperienced. What is your experience guys? Share it with us, please.
What You Need to Know Before Going Into LTL Freight
However, there is always “If”. If the company wants to step into this business you should prepare not only yourself but also your staff. Stepping into this requires a higher level of trucking company efficiency and operational speed.
