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The question I get most often from customers wanting to buy plastic pallets is, "how many fit on a truck?" Seems like a straightforward question, right? Well, if we're talking about standard 48x40 plastic pallets, I can tell you that we've got 26 to 30 skid spots to work with on a typical 53' dry van tractor trailer. Next comes some basic math (and maybe a tape measure). Most times we can come up with a solid count. Every once in a while we run up against an exception - usually because of a change in the truck scheduled to pick up the load.  Everything from pallet size to loading patterns to the interior dimensions of the trailer (and more) factor into calculating pallets per truck. This page has been updated and permanently moved to:
https://www.nelsoncompany.com/blog-post-how-many-plastic-pallets-fit-on-a-53-foot-truck.cfm When I wrote my original post, 6 Freight Terms Everyone Should Know, I had no idea it would become so popular. Since that time, a lot of interesting freight questions from all over the world have come my way. I guess I shouldn't have been too surprised. Shipping stuff seems easy enough, but sometimes it feels like you have to learn a secret new language just to get a freight bill paid. That's why I've decided to expand on my first freight terms post.  A driver that transports product to any location at any time without a schedule or route is known in the industry as an over-the-road (OTR) carrier. This page has been updated and permanently moved to:
https://www.nelsoncompany.com/blog-post-20-freight-terms-everyone-should-know.cfm Do you ever feel confused or overwhelmed when it comes to air freight shipping? Don’t worry, you are not alone. Understanding air freight shipping can be a daunting task. We have a few pointers that should help take the guesswork out of air freight shipping.  Freight terms can be confusing. Acronyms, abbreviations, shorthand and jargon make up the shipping freight lexicon. Many terms commonly used in the freight world can often leave people in a state of confusion.  This page has been updated and permanently moved to:
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