LTL Freight 

LTL shipping is a fraction of the cost of FTL since clients are only paying for the portion of space they are using, not the entire truckload. And, considering the economies of scale, LTL freight is also more cost effective for small businesses than parcel carriers. 

LTL is a more environmentally friendly way to transport cargo because it reduces the number of partially-full trucks on the road. This helps consolidate shipping, which lowers the carbon footprint of transporting goods across the country. 

By utilizing a 3PL for LTL freight, small businesses not only get access to the physical transportation modes needed to move their products, they also get access to the grater knowledge and resources of a company entirely devoted to transportation. Partnering with a company that has specific know-how and savvy in the transportation industry gives small business the chance to learn, grow and profit from their industry expertise. 

Since LTL transit companies are already established in the industry, they can provide additional services that smaller business without those transportation industry connections would not be able to offer on their own. LTL trucking can offer more secure deliveries that are easier to track; they can also have quicker delivery times and a larger, more diversified delivery area.

LTL freight can help reduce the cost and need for larger warehouse spaces. Since LTL does not require the filling of entire trucks, merchandise can be sent out when ready rather than when the entire truck is full. LTL reduces the need to stockpile products (and thus reduces the need for warehouse space in which to store stockpiled products) because shipments can be sent out on a more regular basis.