Some companies may pack items for you for an additional fee. A great way to keep costs down and to maintain good relations with the company is by simplifying the shipment. Know the weights of your shipment, directions to the destinations, care instructions and anything else that may help. You can find companies offering to move anywhere from a few hundred pounds to multiple tractor-trailer loads. Buy the service you need, depending on the amount of material and how soon it needs to arrive.
Every additional mile adds to the cost of drivers, maintenance, insurance and diesel fuel.
If the goods need to take a pit stop before their destination, you may pay shipping charges. Sending more shipments may entitle you to a discount. Ask if the trucks have passed all necessary inspections. The recipient pays for the goods when they arrive instead of in advance. A legal word describing the person, people or company who receives shipped goods.