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Pool Distribution Services and Benefits

Pool Distribution Services and Benefits

If you are a company/retailer that needs to move a high quantity of freight long distances/cross-country that end with local distribution (pool points), then Pool Distribution should be your strategy. For companies with high freight LTL volumes requirements, our pool distribution strategy can help you deliver goods at long distances with flexible service options, reduced costs, and reduced transit times. 

 

Pool Distribution Services (DHE):

Cross-Country Pool Distribution – manufacturers & distributors can consolidate their cross-country LTL shipping, and move into an FTL process by receiving at a central location or multiple locations. We will then deliver local orders and provide overnight service to all other points.

 

Pickup or Reverse Logistics Pool Distribution – unlike most LTL carriers, we provide the same service in reverse, by consolidating services with pickups and building full truckloads to be moved to a destination point. This process occurs actively within the retail industries and corporations with active managed returns programs.

 

Pool Distribution Benefits (DHE):

Flexible Options: Dependable Supply Chain Services is an asset-based, full-service logistics company providing customers with more options to help optimize their supply chain needs.  Our enterprise services include LTL trucking, (FTL) truckload, warehousing & distribution, third-party logistics, air freight forwarding, ocean freight forwarding, and freight transport to and from Hawaii & Guam. 

 

Reduced Cost: Combine multiple orders with a single truckload quote and lower overhead expenses of a distribution center leveraging fully equipped cross-dock facilities.

 

Reduced Transit Times: We specialize in providing overnight, exception-free delivery services to over 85% of CA, AZ and NV (LTL) zip code regions. By moving multiple LTL shipments into a pool distribution model, a customer can reduce its transit time by 50%, improving speed-to-shelf rates. 

 

Dependable's pool distribution model allows for providing multiple layers of solutions including managing costs and reducing potential claims. Contact our dedicated account managers today and learn more about how we can help customize a pool distribution program for your supply chain! 

4 Key Factors when choosing a California LTL Shipping Partner

4 Key Factors when choosing a California LTL Shipping Partner

When selecting an LTL shipping partner in the vast state of California, what do you search for? Here are 4 key factors you should consider when choosing the right partner to handle your ltl freight shipping needs in California:

 

1. Next Day Service- choose an asset-based company who has a proven track record of on-time deliveries and who has the capabilities of providing next day/same day service in your region. Most ltl carriers don't have the equipment or dedicated sales representatives to operate swiftly when shipping freight next day. Search for an ltl partner that has extensive years of experience in the transportation and logistics industry, who has a fleet of trailers and equipment, and who has a sales team that you can reach out to regarding any shipping inquiries any time of the day. 

 

2. Online LTL Freight Tracking- you need visibility and real-time tracking capabilities to have a clearer understanding of where your freight is, making it easier to react to updates and changes. Search for a company who has committed toward modernizing and optimizing their technology to help improve freight management processes and to help enhance the overall customer experience when shipping ltl freight. 

 

3. Friendly Customer Service- you need a knowledgeable customer service team who is accessible via phone/email, and who is dedicated toward helping you achieve your ltl shipping goals throughout every step of the way. A reliable and trusted customer service team will go the extra mile to ensure that your freight gets delivered fast, on time, and damage free. 

 

4. Multiple Service Centers- you need an ltl partner that possesses and operates various service centers throughout California. Choosing a partner with award-winning service centers will give you the peace of mind that your ltl freight requirements are handled professionally and are delivered on-time with minimal damage.  Also, having a partner that has several service centers in different areas of California allows more flexibility toward ensuring your freight arrives next day and/or same day. 

 

Dependable's asset-based trucking division (DHE) handles numerous modes of transportation including Less Than Truckload (LTL), Full Truckload (FTL) and West Coast Intermodal & Harbor Drayage (Los Angeles & Oakland, CA). With over 67 years of experience, DHE's LTL division is the largest California-based, West Coast regional LTL carrier, with 14 strategically-located service centers providing overnight service throughout California, Nevada and Arizona.

What is LTL Freight?

What is LTL Freight?

What is LTL Freight?

 

LTL freight, as it is commonly referred to, stands for Less-than-truckload freight. Some products or goods do not need the service of a full truckload due to the smaller parcel sizes of freight. To accommodate these smaller deliveries, freight can be transported on the same truck to avoid waste of space and additional resources to help optimize the LTL load so that the goods can be transported more efficiently. LTL shipments are usually arranged on pallets and can range anywhere from 150 pounds to 10,000 pounds.

 

Considering the way LTL shipping operates, you can combine partial loads heading to specific locations to create an efficient, full multi-stop truckload. The cost of shipping your goods is known is based on the class of items shipped, space occupied, and pickup/destination locations. Depending on your preference, LTL freight can also be shipped with specialized services such as lift gate pickup/delivery, inside pickup/delivery, residential pickup/delivery, and reweighing or reclassification with each of these services requiring additional fees.

 

Analyzing what LTL freight entails can deduce these beneficial effects:

 

Cost-effectiveness

 

You don’t have to pay for a full truckload when you are shipping LTL goods. LTL freight has made it possible for you to only pay for the space required to transport your goods. Therefore, your cost will be a fraction of what a standard full truckload shipment would cost.

 

Environmental effect

 

Fewer trucks will be transporting goods heading toward the same region, resulting in a drastic reduction of pollutants released into the ecosystem. This process will also reduce road accidents as more trucks will be carrying loads less than their capacity, thereby decreasing full truckloads on the highway. 

 

Profitable for small businesses

 

Small companies can benefit from LTL shipping because they tend to be shipping fewer goods and spending less money on freight than larger companies. LTL shipping allows small businesses to benefit from all the services professional shipping provides without paying the high cost for space they don’t need. Some carriers typically offer LTL shipping, but not all carriers do. A challenge can sometimes be finding a carrier willing to ship LTL and for the right price. 

 

Dependable Supply Chain Services' asset-based trucking division is the largest west coast regional LTL carrier, with 14 strategically located service centers providing overnight shipping service throughout California, Nevada, and Arizona. Need more services to help boost your bottom line throughout your supply chain? Contact us today for a free quote.