Considerations Parcel vs. LTL/Local Carrier
• Cost – Lowest Cost Provider
• Transit Time – Same-day, Next Day, Next Week, etc.
• Accessorial/Service Level Needs – Lift Gates, Tow Motor, etc.
• Product/Package – Size, Dimensions, Weight, Shape, etc.
• Damage Risk Tolerance – Fragile or not?
• Parcel Zones – Is it crossing multiple parcel zones? Zone skipping?
• Lanes – Some LTL carriers are cheaper in their most trafficked lanes
• Destination – Residential, Apartment Building, Office Building, DC, etc.
• Carrier Performance - "The Hidden Cost"
