What are common causes of damage in specialized LTL or heavy-bulky delivery shipments?
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Common causes of preventable damage in specialized LTL or heavy-bulky delivery shipments include:
- Inadequate internal protection that doesn't shield against normal transit vibration
- Pallets that are too small, causing product overhang
- Failure to use "Do Not Stack" cones on fragile freight
- Discrepancies between declared shipment specs and actual freight
These issues increase the risk of damage during loading, linehaul, consolidation, and delivery handling. Please note that the shipper remain responsible for ensuring that the freight packaging is appropriate.
To help mitigate these risks, our team does provide packaging recommendations during onboarding—depending on the service model, region, and program design. If you require deep-dive packaging analysis or specialized packaging kits for reverse pickups, this can be scoped into your operating model for an additional cost.
Learn more about Maersk’s Specialized LTL and Heavy Bulky Delivery services or contact our ground freight experts to discuss a tailor-made solution to suit your business.
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