When you decide to hire a freight company in Houston, Texas, you want to hire a company that will work for all your freight needs. One freight preparation company is not exactly the same as all the others! To that end, there are several questions you should ask before settling on a freight company. Some, you can answer on the company's website. Others, you'll need to ask when you call. And here's a surprise: how much it's going to cost to take care of your freight needs probably isn't one of them.
1. "How much experience do you have with this type of freight?" Take a look at what the company is offering. If they aren't experienced in moving the items that you're shipping out, don't take the chance! Choose a freight company that has shipped items just like yours before and will know exactly what you need.
2. "What services do you offer?" Depending on what you're shipping, there are several different types of services that you might require. You might need a custom crate built just for your item, whether a skeleton crate or a full wooden crate. You might need a pallet specially designed for just your item. Your best bet is to look for a company that lists the service you need.
3. "How would you ship this item?" Chances are, you already know how you want your shipment to be sent. If you need a custom crate for artwork, for example, you want to know that your crate is reusable, so that the artwork can be packed in it again if you need to transport it in the future. If you need to move a chandelier, you want to know that it's hung from a beam in the top of the crate, with packing material around the bottom to keep everything from moving around. Ask your freight company how they would ship your item and see if it lines up with your vision.
If you're looking for the perfect freight company in Houston, contact us today! We'll work with you to get your items the protection they need to reach their destination safely, figure out any international shipping needs, and take care of anything you need throughout the freighting process.
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