If you are new to the shipping world—perhaps you have just started your own retail business or an online store—you probably have a lot of questions. There seems to be insider lingo and you want to make sure you being charged the correct price. You also want to be confident you are getting the merchandise for your store when you need it and that your clients get their orders on time is a must. This blog will help clarify some of your questions about freight shipping and more.
First things first—what is freight? It is a seemingly simple term but how does it apply to you as a business owner. Freight is just synonym for cargo. The definition is, "goods transported by truck, train, ship, or aircraft." So really anything you are buying or selling or sending is considered freight if you move it by one of these methods. A shipping company will help you decide what is the best method to ship your freight.
Depending on the size of the job and the speed at which it needs to arrive, a shipping company may use common delivery methods such as UPS, FedEx, DHL, or USPS. Larger freight can be sent through trucking companies like SAIA and Yellow Freight. If you need to have freight shipped overseas, a shipping company will send it via aircraft or ship.
Freight receiving is also helpful for retailers because a shipping company can hold the freight until a specified receiving date so you don't have a bunch of boxes you weren't ready for cluttering up your store.
For more information on freight shipping from the experts, contact us today at Pack n Send.
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