More-Tips-On-Freight-Packaging
April 29, 2008 by: FreightClick staff
The key to understanding proper freight shipping packaging is the two categories, "Oustide the Box" and "Inside the Box".
"Oustide the Box" means things like:
1) corregated cardboard boxes and strong packing tape;
2) wooden crates for bigger items;
3) proper palletization, especially of larger loose/unboxed/uncrated freight.
"Inside the Box" means things like:
1) sufficient fill (bubble wrap, packing peanuts, paper packing);
2) freight orientation and balanced packaging.
Bottom line, at a minimum, use GOOD COMMON SENSE when you package your freight. Understand that, especially with LTL freight or Truckload freight, freight gets shaken, jostled, vibrated, and sometimes punctured or dropped.
And remember, freight companies will outright deny an otherwise valid damages claim on the grounds of improper packaging. Make sure your freight is always packaged in commercially acceptable manner for your type of business.