A Small Load Solution for Companies Big and Small

With the increasing popularity of e-commerce and the demand for faster shipping, logistics companies
are being asked to deliver smaller shipments more frequently. This change is necessary because
businesses can no longer afford to wait until they have enough orders to fill an entire carrier.

One solution is LTL, or less than truckload shipping. This method consolidates multiple smaller orders
from various companies onto a single carrier, creating a full load with several delivery stops.

Across the industry, logistics companies are ramping up their LTL services.

LTL has numerous benefits, including: 

Cost

Customers are only charged for the portion of the carrier’s space that they use. Logistics companies can
more fully utilize their vehicles, ensuring that no valuable space goes unused.

Tailored To Customer Needs

E-commerce moves fast. LTL is highly efficient, allowing customers to forgo the need to fill a complete
carrier. Instead, customers can submit orders whenever they need. Logistics companies can satisfy
customers’ demands by quickly delivering shipments without losing revenue due to unfilled space.   

Small Business Friendly

Small businesses naturally experience lower sales than large corporations. Therefore, they likely do not
have the demand to fill an entire carrier vehicle, nor the capital to pay for a half-filled load. LTL addresses
this by allowing small businesses to pay only for the space they use. Logistics companies then receive
more business since they can accept orders from small businesses.

Environmentally Conscious

LTL greatly reduces the environmental impact of shipping. This is because carriers are moving fuller
loads, equating to less unused space in each shipment. Therefore, fewer carriers and trips are needed to
deliver products, lowering emissions.