How to Ship Loose
Cargo Load (LCL)
If you need to ship
something that is over 100 pounds, you'll probably need to ship it by a truck
in order for it to get where it needs to go. A loose cargo load (LCL) carrier
collects freight from various shippers and consolidates that freight onto one trailer
for transport.
Determine how much your freight weighs and record its size and
dimensions.
- Find an LCL freight carrier or broker in your
area or contacts KJM Cargo Movers for fast transaction.
- Get a rate. Most LCL carriers will have a
freight rate quote application, where you can enter in information about
your freight in order to get an approximate price. Fill out this
information and compare rates among several carriers.
- Talk to the sales rep. Once you've received a
rate, most LCL carriers will ask that you sign up for an account and a
sales representative will contact you. If you don't want to sign up for an
account, you can also contact a sales representative by phone.
- Give this sales representative the information
about your freight and the amount you were quoted on the rate quote
application. Your rep. will take down your information and confirm the
price to ship your freight. If you have special needs such as a
forklift for your freight, let your rep. know this in advance.
- Once confirmed, you can book a date to ship
your freight.
- Prepare your freight according to your
carriers' guidelines. Some carriers will require you to secure your
freight on a pallet in advance.
- Once prepared, your carrier will come to your
location and pick up your freight for delivery.
- While in transit, track your freight as it
moves to its destination.
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MOVING TIPS
Make a list
Any format is fine. You
can write your list by hand or type it out on the computer and print it out.
You can even create a digital list using the memo pad on your mobile phone or
tablet. Whatever format you choose, make sure that you can read it easily.If
you think of something else to bring, jot it down on the list. You can use this
list for future reference. You may want to make a packing list about a week
before the trip, double check it once a day, and then when it comes time to
pack, only pack those items, nothing else.
Have plenty of supplies
The more man power you
can have help you, the better. If you have to, to economize walking space, have
some people go around back and bring things out of the basement, if
possible. And always, have your most competent people loading the truck,
most probably get the right courier or trucking services with specialized in
proper handling in terms of moving cargos.Ask those people that have been on
trips for advice. They can probably give you hints on how you are going to do
and how much the rate of your trucking or shipment, make sure that
you have the complete details,such as the commodity dimension,
weight, origin and destination and the clarificaton of your item
or commodity what kind cargos you are going to move out sothat they can
estimate the size of transport vehicle that can be use for your moving
requirement.
Utilize wardrobe boxes
Cargos such as Furniture
household products, commercial goods, raw material and etc. can avoid being
damaged in the moving truck by saran wrapping them. When you put these items in
a moving truck or any vehicle, they tend to get scratched by other objects.
Saran wrapping them will help avoid getting scratched.
Strategize wardrobe
box use
Use bubble wrap on
breakable items such as glasses and plates.If possible, see if you can carry
delicate items that break easily by hand. A moving truck, no matter how slow
you go, poses as a threat to delicates. Wrapping them in newspaper only helps
so much.
Color coordinate
Just remember to label
your boxes clearly with the room they go into and what is inside them. Label
them on the top and the sides. If there is something fragile in them, make sure
to either get some 'fragile' tape or write big and boldly 'fragile' on it.