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FTL transportation can be a useful shipping option if you're transporting 6 or more pallets or a shipment with a weight of 12,000 lbs or more.

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Full Truckload (FTL) transportation is when a client uses the full capacity of a 48- to the 53-foot trailer to transport their freight. While a 53-foot trailer can fit around 30 pallets and 45,000 lbs of freight, FTL transportation can be a useful shipping option if you're transporting 6 or more pallets, or if your shipment weighs 12,000 lbs or more. FTL transportation makes up more than half of trucking transportation in the continental United States and can be a cost-efficient choice for time-sensitive shipments or freight that needs to be isolated and/or refrigerated.

What are the Differences between FTL and LTL?

Less Than Truckload (LTL) shipping is when multiple customers share freight space in one trailer. Individual shipments will have separate drop-off locations along the delivery route. This is ideal for smaller, more frequent deliveries, but any shipment over 20,000 lbs will require FTL transportation.

LTL shipments are usually 5 or less pallets packed with other customers' freight in one trailer. FTL transportation is for larger shipments of 6 or more pallets, with one client per trailer.
An FTL delivery route will only have one destination, whereas LTL transportation includes multiple stops to pick up and distribute individual shipments.
LTL transportation shipments range between 151 to 20,000 lbs, but FTL transportation can be useful for freight weighing 12,000 lbs and above.

What Are the Benefits of FTL Transportation?

Even if a shipment doesn't max out the space and weight limit of a trailer, FTL transportation can be an economical decision that will protect valuable freight.

During an LTL delivery, the truck driver will have to stop at multiple hubs and distribution centers before delivering each individual shipment at its final destination. If your freight needs to arrive on a tight schedule, FTL transportation is a faster choice. Since the truck only has one destination, the trip is expedited with less starting, stopping and repacking.

FTL shipments are packed once and undisturbed for the entire trip. This is especially useful for shipments of any sensitive or perishable goods. With no chance of disturbance or loss of refrigeration, FTL transportation ensures that your products arrive at their destination in the best condition possible.

Choosing FTL transportation can also help keep your total shipment cost down. Carrier rates for LTL shipments are higher per unit than FTL rates, so after the threshold of 6 pallets or 12,000 lbs, it is more cost-effective to choose FTL transportation.

How Many Pallets are Considered FTL?

FTL shipments are typically 24 or more pallets, with an average freight weight of 20,000 lbs and above.

The two standard pallet or "skid" sizes are 42"x48" and 48"x48". Both sizes have a standard height of 5-½" and weigh around 40 lbs. A 48-foot trailer can fit up to 24 skids at 48"x48", or 26 at 42"x44". A 53-foot trailer will fit up to 26 pallets that are 48"x48", or 30 that are 42"x48".

In terms of weight, trailers can usually carry up to 45,000 lbs, as long as the freight weight combined with the tractor and trailer do not exceed the 80,000 lbs legal limit on U.S. roads.

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There are many benefits to using FTL transportation for shipments, even if the freight doesn't approach the maximum volume and weight limits of a trailer. Using this shipping method makes sure that your freight arrives quickly and undisturbed at a cost-efficient rate. Contact East Coast Transport today to see if FTL transportation is the right choice for you!

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Stone Veneers and Panels Inspired by Natural Colors and Textures

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View all the available stone veneer panels & ashlar pattern stone veneer styles for commercial & residential projects right on this website.

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A stone style is a decorative type of stone that's manufactured to present an appealing, yet natural look. One of the most popular stone styles is the ashlar pattern stone veneer, popular for its broad range of available applications and lower cost of installation compared to its counterparts.

There are many types of style stones, but the four that we offer here at Best Stoneworks are ashlar, fieldstone, fieldstone-ledgestone, and ledgestone, with many colored varieties for each. The style of stone can greatly influence the look and the implied age of the house:

Ashlar is a symbol of elegance with 90 degree corners.

Fieldstone provides an informal appearance.

Fieldstone-Ledgestone is so irregular in size and shape that it almost looks as though it was taken from fields as they were cleared to plant crops.

Ledgestone, or stacked stone shapes, are a recent import from other parts of the United States and give a home a newer look and feel.

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Best Stoneworks is a stone veneer manufacturer that creates the distinctive look of genuine stone, without the expense.
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Manufactured stone veneer is designed to replicate the genuine look and feel of natural stone at a far more affordable price. It has many architectural applications and can be applied to both exterior and interior siding, walls, fireplaces, chimneys, windows, and more to project the distinctive look of genuine stone.

Stone veneer is also referred to as "faux stone" and can be as strikingly beautiful to the eye as genuine stone. Best Stoneworks offers a wide variety of stone styles, colors, and shapes that you can use to complete your projects and leave others in awe, saying, "Is that real?!"

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Manufactured stone veneer is designed to replicate the genuine look and feel of natural stone at a far more affordable price. It has many architectural applications and can be applied to both exterior and interior siding, walls, fireplaces, chimneys, windows, and more to project the distinctive look of genuine stone.

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Custom foam inserts protect your goods transported in any shipping case or storage case. Learn the difference between polyethylene vs. polyurethane, what kind of foam is used for gun cases, and more!

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A custom foam insert is used to provide the ultimate damage protection for fragile or expensive contents being transported or stored. Custom foam inserts can be designed for any case including ATA cases, road cases, equipment cases, and more.

Damage to a container's contents can happen without damage to the actual case. Rough treatment, mishandling or sharp movements to a shipping case can cause items like electronics or machinery to be damaged by vibrating or colliding against the interior walls or other contents. A custom foam insert can provide the right amount of spacing, stability, and protection for your items and cases.

How Does a Custom Foam Insert Work?

A single piece or multiple layers of high-quality polyethylene or polyurethane foam will have an area(s) cut out of it that will best encompass the shape of each item being stored in the container. A snug fit will eliminate any movement or vibration to its contents while also providing the best shock absorbency if the case is dropped or collides with something. A robust and durable custom case with a custom foam insert will provide the most protection when shipping or transporting your electronics, guns, machinery, instruments, and any other delicate items.

Techniques Used to Cut Custom Foam Inserts

First, a design expert will fully understand your needs, the case being used and the items being shipped. Next, they precisely calculate the dimensions needed to appropriately protect all of the items you intend to transport in the case. Finally, they use 3D design software in conjunction with their in-house computerized numerical control (CNC) cutting equipment to systematically cut the pockets and compartments without error. Philly Case can easily design and cut custom foam inserts for individual orders, small-batch, or for bulk production for the most cost savings.

Polyethylene vs. Polyurethane for Custom Foam Inserts

Both polyethylene (PE) and polyurethane (PU) foam can be used when designing custom foam inserts for shipping cases. They are both similar in cost, light weight, vibration and shock absorbing. Polyethylene foam doesn't absorb liquids and is like a much more pliable and flexible Styrofoam. Polyurethane foam is spongy and a fantastic choice for delicate surfaces like TV screens easily scratched. It has the consistency of a mattress topper or pillows.

What kind of Foam is used for Gun Cases?

A shipping case used for transporting different-sized handguns or long guns will typically use Pick n Pluck foam. However, gun cases that require maximum protection should use a custom foam insert designed and cut for that specific gun size and shape. Using polyethylene foam is great for shock absorption and ideal for preventing damage to the expensive telescopic, reflector, holographic, laser or other optic equipment should the case be mishandled.

How much do Custom Foam Inserts Cost?

With the cost of shipping and transporting expensive contents, a shipping case with a custom foam insert is the most cost-effective way to safeguard your belongings from damage and prevent replacement costs. With the design, engineering and foam fabrication all on-site, Philly Case can keep costs to a minimum. Using their in-house CNC cutting equipment to quickly and precisely cut high-quality polyethylene or polyurethane foam, you can be confident your custom foam insert will be designed for your specific needs. For maximum transport and storage protection of your expensive electronics, guns, machinery, instruments, and any other fragile items, design both your shipping case and custom foam insert with Philly Case. Contact us to get started today!

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