| When dealing with large scale cargo trucking, most of | | | | is a huge portion of all cargos shipped that fall in that |
| the time there is going to be two basic options that | | | | middle range somewhere however, which makes LTL |
| are available for shipping. LTL and FTL are the two | | | | the best option. |
| most basic models that are used for organizing | | | | There are times even when shipping within that |
| shipments of this size. Trucking companies typically | | | | weight class though that a client may decide to opt |
| find that these two services essentially encompass | | | | for a different type of shipping instead. This typically |
| everything that their customers require. Also, if your | | | | comes as a result of the client deciding that speed is |
| San Francisco courier service offers one of these | | | | very important in their shipment. When you're |
| types of services, it is nearly a sure bet that they | | | | shipping something on an FTL basis, the courier |
| also offer the other. | | | | company is going to make your delivery as fast as |
| LTL stands for less than truck load, whereas FTL | | | | possible, because yours is the only cargo on the |
| stands for full truck load. Essentially, this means that | | | | truck. When shipping LTL though, you sometimes |
| when you're shipping LTL that you are not paying for | | | | have to wait longer for the shipment to be made, |
| all of the available space in the vehicle that you're | | | | because there are other clients on board as well, and |
| shipping in. Instead, you will be paying a fee based on | | | | the deliveries will simply be made in the most logical |
| the percentage of the load that you are actually | | | | fashion, based on the route that the driver is taking |
| taking up with your cargo. | | | | to the final destination. |
| This is a very cost effective option for shipping | | | | Choosing between LTL and FTL shipping usually |
| cargo that falls in the 100-10,000 lbs category. If a | | | | comes down to deciding whether savings or speed is |
| company is shipping something smaller than that | | | | more important to a client. Obviously, the closer that |
| category, then they typically can easily find shipping | | | | a shipment is to that 10,000lb weight, the easier it |
| with a regular parcel courier. If, on the other hand, | | | | becomes for them to decide as they will be saving |
| they're shipping cargo that weighs more than those | | | | less and gaining more speed. |
| 10,000 lbs, then FTL is usually their best option. There | | | | |