Tech-enabled 3PLs offer sophisticated web-based platforms that allow shippers to manage and keep track of their LTL shipments all the way from booking to delivery. Shipping documents, communications with 3PLs and carriers, and even commonly used addresses and commodities are all available in one place and at any time. With all that technology at work, shippers can just sit back and forget about their freight once it’s been picked up, right?
Not exactly.
Third party logistics providers, or 3PLs, that specialize in LTL shipping act as liaisons between you and LTL carriers. 3PLs often partner with a wide range of carriers, offering a variety of choices for shippers all in one place. Because they are able to provide a large volume of shipments, they also frequently negotiate special rates with each of the carriers they partner with and pass on much of these savings to their customers.
In addition to the cost savings and access to multiple carriers they are able to offer, 3PLs are staffed by logistics experts who are able to provide guidance and advice. This frequently results in even more savings for their customers by helping them to avoid unexpected accessorial fees and penalties for things like reclassification.
The visibility, not only of the progress of a shipment but all the associated documentation, provided by web-based platforms mentioned above is another benefit to shippers working with tech-enabled 3PLs. However, as with the guidance and advice, access to these systems only helps if shippers take advantage of it.
Ultimately, the shipper holds primary responsibility for their shipments. 3PLs only have the information provided by the shipper to work with, so the quotes you receive from your 3PL are only as good as the information you provide them. If you’re not sure what accessorials you’ll need, or what freight class your cargo belongs in, ask the experts at your 3PL. With Koho, that’s as simple as sending a message from your account. You don’t have to send an email and hope someone sees it in a timely fashion, or wait around while phones ring (or worse, while tinny hold music plays).
Once all the details of your shipment are set and your freight has been picked up, it’s still important to check in on its progress. If any delays or other changes to the delivery date come up along the way, you’ll want to be able to inform the recipient to head off any confusion and to ensure that they’ll be ready when the shipment actually arrives.
Finally, in the event that a carrier attempts to charge additional fees, it’s important that you dispute them as quickly as possible if you believe they were unnecessary or outright wrong. Thankfully, with all of your documentation kept in one online platform, and even a system for disputing freight bills right in your account, Koho makes this easier than ever.
To learn more and get the best quotes for your next LTL shipment, go to gokoho.com today.
Tech-enabled 3PLs offer sophisticated web-based platforms that allow shippers to manage and keep track of their LTL shipments all the way from booking to delivery. Shipping documents, communications with 3PLs and carriers, and even commonly used addresses and commodities are all available in one place and at any time. With all that technology at work, shippers can just sit back and forget about their freight once it’s been picked up, right?
Not exactly.
Third party logistics providers, or 3PLs, that specialize in LTL shipping act as liaisons between you and LTL carriers. 3PLs often partner with a wide range of carriers, offering a variety of choices for shippers all in one place. Because they are able to provide a large volume of shipments, they also frequently negotiate special rates with each of the carriers they partner with and pass on much of these savings to their customers.
In addition to the cost savings and access to multiple carriers they are able to offer, 3PLs are staffed by logistics experts who are able to provide guidance and advice. This frequently results in even more savings for their customers by helping them to avoid unexpected accessorial fees and penalties for things like reclassification.
The visibility, not only of the progress of a shipment but all the associated documentation, provided by web-based platforms mentioned above is another benefit to shippers working with tech-enabled 3PLs. However, as with the guidance and advice, access to these systems only helps if shippers take advantage of it.
Ultimately, the shipper holds primary responsibility for their shipments. 3PLs only have the information provided by the shipper to work with, so the quotes you receive from your 3PL are only as good as the information you provide them. If you’re not sure what accessorials you’ll need, or what freight class your cargo belongs in, ask the experts at your 3PL. With Koho, that’s as simple as sending a message from your account. You don’t have to send an email and hope someone sees it in a timely fashion, or wait around while phones ring (or worse, while tinny hold music plays).
Once all the details of your shipment are set and your freight has been picked up, it’s still important to check in on its progress. If any delays or other changes to the delivery date come up along the way, you’ll want to be able to inform the recipient to head off any confusion and to ensure that they’ll be ready when the shipment actually arrives.
Finally, in the event that a carrier attempts to charge additional fees, it’s important that you dispute them as quickly as possible if you believe they were unnecessary or outright wrong. Thankfully, with all of your documentation kept in one online platform, and even a system for disputing freight bills right in your account, Koho makes this easier than ever.
To learn more and get the best quotes for your next LTL shipment, go to gokoho.com today.
Liftgate Maximums
Average Limits Across Carriers
Maximum Length
66.5"
Maximum Width
65.5"
Maximum Height
79"
Maximum Weight
2,750 lb
