Shipping Services
Freight is shipped by a variety of modes and methods. Midford can help you decide which of the following types of freight transportation and services will best fit your needs.
Less Than Truckload (LTL)
This service is one of the most popular type of freight transportation, LTL freight is generally shipped by truck to and from your pickup and destination locations. LTL freight shipping is the most cost-effective, reliable and timely service because your shipment shares a truck with other LTL freight shipments.
TRUCKLOAD (TL)
This service is ideal for commodities that are unpackaged or may require refrigeration, climate control, flatbeds or other special accommodation for oversize or overweight shipments. Truckload shipping is not the least expensive transportation option, but it can be much faster than LTL freight because it requires no truck transfers (e.g., unloading and reloading of your shipment).
PARTIAL TRUCKLOAD
Different from LTL freight, this type of freight involves a dedicated truck that moves fewer loads at one time and handles all types of commodities; including refrigerated, temperature-controlled, hazardous material and overweight or oversized goods. Partial truckload shipping is reserved for medium-size loads that are booked by volume or require running feet of a truck.
EXPEDITED FREIGHT SERVICES
Expedited freight shipping is predictable because it allows different types of freight to be moved at a very high speed. Although not the same as “Guaranteed Delivery,” expedited freight has a speedy transit time and is usually arranged with delivery between one and five days after pickup.
