susanfromar
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posted on February 26, 2001 08:43:56 PM new
We have potential HUGE shipment to make to someone in Alaska. The weight might be as much as 500 pounds and we have never had to ship anything that heavy. The box won't be so large as it will be dense. It will be steel traps for trapping.
I know that I can't USPS it and UPS is WAY to high. I'm trying to get the absolute best deal I can for the customer.
Can someone please help me with this or point me somewhere? I'll be shipping from Mabelvale, Arkansas 72103 to 99707, Fairbanks Alaska. We already have one shipment going there that weighs 90 pounds and we aren't sure how to ship that one either. BTW, this one will go with the main shipment if we can get a good deal.
Thanks for any help you can give me!!
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taz8057
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posted on February 26, 2001 08:45:33 PM new
What are you shipping?
What kind of package is it in.
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susanfromar
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posted on February 26, 2001 09:09:08 PM new
It's a huge lot of steel traps. One box already weighs 90 pounds alone. Thanks...this is giving me a major headache.
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laum1
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posted on February 26, 2001 10:28:06 PM new
Hi:
This is outside my area but if I had to guess you need someone like a freight forwarder or consolidator. They basically will charge you base on volume & weight. They will have access to trucks which will pickup and deliver the goods.
Maybe a try on the Internet Yellow pages or a call to a nationwide moving company for a referral of a local company. You might also want to inquire of an import/export company as they also use these truckers to move containers to ports/docks. Good luck.
This may sound stupid - but have you try calling Mailboxes etc and see if they can recommend anyone.
[ edited by laum1 on Feb 26, 2001 11:08 PM ]
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tapatti
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posted on February 26, 2001 10:48:42 PM new
You might want to check out Emery. I used to get heavy photo paper from Japan via Emery Air Freight. Don't know what the rates are but we used to get it every week.
http://www.emeryworld.com/eww/emeryweb/
Not sure if trucking companies make regular runs to Alaska so you would want to check your yellow pages for Trucking-Motor Freight or Freight Brokers or Forwarders.
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jimmyb5
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posted on February 27, 2001 12:15:38 AM new
you might want to try forward air. I just received a shipment on a pallet that weighed almost 400 pounds. shipping cost was about $100.00 and I picked it up at their warehouse. they are by most major airports
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abacaxi
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posted on February 27, 2001 04:49:06 AM new
Susan -
Try Viking FREIGHT (vikingfreight.com?). They do "LTL" (less than truckload) and have a national network of trucklines. You can probably pack in several boxes and have them shrink-wrapped on a pallet.
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vidpro2
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posted on February 27, 2001 05:03:23 AM new
susan You might also want to check out Craters & Freighters. If there's a franchise in your area, they'll come to your residence, package it and ship it for you. http://www.cratersandfreighters.com
vidpro2
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xenainfla
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posted on February 27, 2001 05:11:40 AM new
Try FreightQuote.com - they are working with LTL and provide several different truckers as options, depending on your location and the final destination. I have found their services to be more than reasonable. You can call them also, if you don't want to go into their registration at the website - the phone number should be there somewhere.
Also, contact your local RPS - they are doing freight forwarding, provided your item is packed and dropped to them. I believe they also have a website, but I would contact your local office.
Hope some of this helps.
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gravid
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posted on February 27, 2001 05:45:40 AM new
I suggest also that you skid it for shipping.
A special very heavy duty cardboard box or a plywood box on top of the skid and banded shut is a good way to go.
If you have any plastic processing/molding plants near you they buy their plastic feed stock as pellets in very heavy boxes stapled to skids.
[ edited by gravid on Feb 27, 2001 05:48 AM ]
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reston_ray
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posted on February 27, 2001 06:03:41 AM new
While I think the above posts have mentioned the best solutions I'm aware of, you might also check with Greyhound Bus Lines.
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susanfromar
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posted on February 27, 2001 06:39:18 AM new
Thank you so much. I knew I came to the right place for information!!
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xenainfla
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posted on February 27, 2001 07:00:28 AM new
Greyhound will not ship anything that ways more than 100 pounds. They have two size requirements that you need to check before attempting to ship via Greyhound and you must remain within those size requirements.
Also, I am not sure if Greyhound goes to Alaska - you may want to check their website for that. Don't just check bus schedules for Alaska, check the Package Express button to see if they have those facilities in Alaska.
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