Asset-based service provider, Averitt Express, has been providing LTL shipping services for over 50 years. Averitt has over 80 dedicated service centers located in the South and Midwest, and through its partners, ships anywhere in North America.
170 Muskoka CT Winchester, VA 22602
1-800-283-7488
customerservice@averitt.com
You need to provide the zip codes and addresses of the pickup and delivery locations, as well as the type of places they are. Noting whether a location is residential or commercial helps carriers know what they will need to successfully complete the shipment.
Moving conveyers, labeling machines, and warehouse scales can all help streamline warehouse organization and shipping.
Third-party cargo insurance is comprehensive and highly recommended for shippers moving valuable or fragile LTL freight.
Proof of delivery (POD) documents accompany shipments and deliveries, and are signed by the consignee upon the delivery of the shipment once all the undamaged items are accounted for.
A BOL, or bill of lading, is a document that serves as a contract between shippers and carriers, a receipt for services, and a document of title. The bill of lading contains all the information necessary for the carrier and driver to execute the freight shipment and invoice it correctly and should be provided to the carrier upon pickup, as well as a copy attached to the shipment itself.
A BOL is often issued by your carrier, broker, or forwarder, and you just have to fill out the details in the blank form. A copy is given to the shipper and a copy is affixed to the shipment itself. The BOL includes all the information necessary to complete the shipment, including names and addresses of the shipper and consignee, a description of the freight, and any necessary accessorials.
