FREIGHT & TRANSPORTATION

Freight planned by the people who unload it.

Pallet & Parcel coordinates the freight behind your inventory, wholesale releases, transfers, and fulfillment. Before anything moves, we review the mode, equipment, pallet or carton profile, carrier and appointment details, receiving or release instructions, destination, documents, and who owns the next decision.

THE OPERATING PLAN

Freight isn’t just a rate

The cheapest quote gets expensive fast when the truck shows up without an appointment, the pallets are wrong for the destination, the bill of lading doesn’t match the work, nobody priced the accessorials, or the warehouse doesn’t know what’s coming.

The job isn’t booking a truck. It’s tying the move to the operating plan.

FREIGHT MODES & HANDOFFS

Start with the right mode and handoff

Freight need
What we review
LTL
Freight class, NMFC where applicable, pallet dimensions and weight, accessorials, appointment needs, and delivery requirements.
Full truckload
Equipment, loading plan, pickup and delivery window, product profile, capacity, and carrier handoff.
Transfer or cross-dock

Inbound condition and count, staging, onward destination, release timing, and documentation.

Wholesale or retail freight

Retailer routing guide, labels, carton and pallet configuration, appointment, required documents, and chargeback exposure.

Inbound freight to storage or fulfillment
ASN or shipment detail, arrival plan, receiving requirements, product data, and next inventory action.
COORDINATION SEQUENCE

How freight coordination works

01

Share the shipment facts

Send us origin and destination, ready date, mode, equipment, pallet or carton count, dimensions and weight, product constraints, freight class or NMFC where it applies, documents, carrier preference, and service requirement.

02

Confirm the operating handoff

We map what has to happen at pickup, arrival, receiving, staging, release, appointment, and delivery. If a broker or outside carrier is involved, we make sure everyone’s responsibilities are explicit.

03

Move with the exception path defined

A late truck, damage, a shortage, a missed appointment, a document mismatch, or an accessorial question all need a named contact and a decision path. We keep your contact informed and don’t make calls that are yours to make.

AUDIENCE FIT

Who this is for

01

You need freight tied to DTC fulfillment, wholesale, storage, cross-docking, or FBA prep.

02

You want one inbound or outbound handoff instead of separate carrier and warehouse conversations.

03

You need help pulling together the shipment details that drive equipment, cost, timing, and receiving.

04

You want a straight conversation about scope, third-party roles, and likely accessorials.

CONVERSATION INPUTS

Let’s talk freight

Bring origin and destination, ready date, mode, pallet or carton count, dimensions, weight, commodity details, handling requirements, documents, carrier or broker info, appointments, retailer instructions, and the person who can approve changes.

FAQS

Questions? We’re here to help.

What’s the difference between LTL, truckload, and parcel?+

Parcel moves individual packages. LTL moves freight that shares a trailer with other shipments. Full truckload gives you a dedicated truck. The right one comes down to shipment profile, timing, destination, cost, handling, and what your customer or retailer requires.

Do you handle inbound, outbound, and transfer freight?+

We coordinate inbound, outbound, and transfer freight tied to receiving, storage, cross-docking, wholesale, FBA prep, and fulfillment. Modes, equipment, carrier relationships, service geography, and scope get confirmed with you before anyone commits.

Can you receive freight for a wholesale release or cross-dock?+

Yes. We work through the inbound plan, count and condition expectations, documents, staging, release instructions, and onward destination with you, then build the workflow around the freight and the program requirements.

What happens if freight arrives short or damaged?+

The receiving plan spells out what we check, what evidence we keep, who gets notified, and which actions need your approval. Any carrier claim or commercial response follows the shipment terms and who’s responsible under them.

How is freight coordination priced?+

Pricing covers the freight move plus whatever the shipment actually needs: warehouse receiving, handling, storage and staging, appointments, documentation, project work, and accessorials. We identify the cost drivers with you before we quote.

READY TO PLAN THE HANDOFF?

Talk to an operator

Tell us what’s moving, where it’s headed, and how it connects to the rest of your operation. We’ll build the handoff before the freight arrives.

Talk to an operator