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What's with brokers listing 48' loads as LTL?

Discussion in 'Freight Broker Forum' started by windsmith, Dec 11, 2012.

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  1. Dec 11, 2012 #1
    windsmith

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    At least 4 brokers listing 48' 22K van loads as LTL on ITS in the area I'm looking right now...
     
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  3. Dec 11, 2012 #2
    bikertrash61

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    If its more than one pick or drop, its considered LTL.
     
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  4. Dec 11, 2012 #3
    windsmith

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    Didn't consider that; all of the multiple pick/drops that take up the whole truck I have seen listed as TL though
     
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  5. Dec 11, 2012 #4
    Autocar

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    I used to do the ltl frozen seafood deal. Even though I would leave one coast, or the other, I was completely loaded with ltl shipments. It was not unusual to make 10 to 13 picks, around Boston, then start dropping from Omaha, all the way to Seattle.
     
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  7. Dec 11, 2012 #5
    BridgettAnn

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    The LTL is likely not actually 48'. You might just call the broker to find out how many feet the LTL is. The 48' is probably more indicative of what equipment the broker needs. Meaning, this can load on a 48' trailer.
    ~BridgettAnn
     
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  8. Dec 11, 2012 #6
    wichris

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    Had trucks run that untill H&M Bay came in cheaper.
     
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  9. Dec 11, 2012 #7
    Autocar

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    Did Gloucester Dispatch and H&M, back in the mid 80s. Rates were comparable, between the two. Biggest thing was Gloucester Dispatch was only east to west, while H&M was both ways.
     
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  10. Dec 11, 2012 #8
    wichris

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    Back then those were good runs.
     
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    Autocar

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    Yea, they were. Worked our butts off, though!
     
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  12. Dec 11, 2012 #10
    wichris

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    Lots of back roads untill the first few drops were off.
     
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