Door-to-Door Shipping
A complete shipping service where the carrier or logistics provider handles the entire transportation process from the shipper's location to the receiver's location, including pickup, linehaul, and delivery. Door-to-door service eliminates the need for the shipper or receiver to transport freight to or from a carrier terminal. Most FTL shipments are door-to-door by nature, while LTL and intermodal shipments may offer it as a premium service.
Detailed Explanation
A complete shipping service where the carrier or logistics provider handles the entire transportation process from the shipper's location to the receiver's location, including pickup, linehaul, and delivery. Door-to-door service eliminates the need for the shipper or receiver to transport freight to or from a carrier terminal. Most FTL shipments are door-to-door by nature, while LTL and intermodal shipments may offer it as a premium service.
Example
A shipper books door-to-door service for an FTL load of furniture from their factory in High Point, NC directly to a retail store in Boston — the carrier handles pickup at the factory dock and delivery to the store's receiving door.
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