LTL Education

LTL Carrier Pickup/Delivery Schedule
LTL carrier operations schedules: Deliveries: primarily done in the morning, once the driver is loaded and dispatched from the terminal which is usually...
Fri, May 18, 2018 at 4:02 PM
LTL Freight Packaging Requirements
LTL freight must be packaged properly for secure and stable transit. If freight is not properly packaged, LTL carriers can refuse to pick it up. Here is...
Fri, May 18, 2018 at 4:22 PM
Is your customer's LTL freight value covered?
All LTL carriers have what is known as limited cargo liability coverage.  This type of coverage is used in the event that a customer's freight is da...
Thu, Jun 7, 2018 at 11:12 AM
Documents for Shipping LTL to/from Canada
Below is a list of the required documents for shipping LTL freight to or from Canada: Trinity Logistics Bill of Lading Customs Broker name and contact...
Mon, Aug 6, 2018 at 12:20 PM
LTL Carrier Liability Coverages
Reference the attached carrier limited liability matrix to see if your freight value is covered!  **Data pulled on 8/2023, subject to carrier updates an...
Thu, Aug 17, 2023 at 11:00 AM
Lineal Feet Visual Diagram
The attached diagram gives a visual representation of how to calculate lineal feet.
Fri, Nov 2, 2018 at 8:40 AM
How To: Calculating Lineal Feet
The attached diagram will give you the basics on how to calculate the lineal feet of an LTL shipment!
Wed, Nov 21, 2018 at 8:39 AM
LTL Packaging: Freight's First Line of Defense
Want to learn more about proper freight packaging for LTL? Visit our website to read the blog! https://trinitylogistics.com/blog/ltl-packaging-freig...
Wed, Feb 20, 2019 at 4:20 PM
Receiving LTL
Want to know the best practices for customers and consignees to accept LTL freight? See the attached protocol!
Fri, Sep 11, 2020 at 3:11 PM
Shipping Hazardous Materials via LTL
Hazmat products for LTL have to follow a strict format on the BOL.  All of this information needs to be present on the Bill of Lading:     -Piece count...
Thu, Apr 1, 2021 at 11:56 AM