Shipping Guide

First-time shipper? Would like a refresher on freight shipping? Obtain answers right listed below.

This shipping guide contains all the things you have to know concerning how you can ship freight as a professional along with YRC Freight, North America's LTL shipping specialists.

Welcome

This shipping guide can assist first-time shippers or these seeking a refresher approach ship freight.

Click with the shipping guides for a fast look into the LTL freight-shipping method having a special concentrate on the queries first-time shippers inquire most frequently concerning how you can ship freight.

The ideal column on each page lists links to details on numerous facets of shipping. For particular queries, adhere to the actual links to the answers you'll need. For any general overview, start using the actions for shipping explained beneath.

Freight shipping steps

Prepare your packaging

Correct packaging prevents injury. All freight ought to be protected along with correct packaging in compliance using the NMFC. Notice Preparing Your Package deal for further information concerning putting shipments on pallets.

Label each section of your shipment

Total names and addresses should be visible on every piece to ensure the whole house shipment arrives intact. Notice Correct Labeling for label placement.

Total a bill of lading

The actual bill of lading is really a authorized contract involving the shipper (you) and also the carrier (YRC Freight). The actual bill of lading states precisely what's becoming shipped, from exactly in which it is coming and exactly in which it is heading.

The actual bill of lading is really a receipt for goods, a contract of carriage and also a document of title. It is very important properl fill out a bill of lading.

You can purchase bills of lading from office-supply shops. The actual YRC Freight bill of lading is accessible in no charge from the YRC Freight Consumer Terminal. An additional choice usually is to fill out the actual YRC Freight bill of lading on-line and print a copy.

Arrange a Pickup

Contact your YRC Freight Consumer Terminal to ask for shipment pickup. Or ask for your pickup on-line in our Pickup Ask for page. Once your YRC Freight driver arrives to grab the actual shipment, offer him or her the actual bill of lading.

Adhere to your freight

When pickup, use our on-line tracking instrument to adhere to your freight because it moves through our method to final delivery. The whole house shipment moves through our method along with just one tracking (PRO) variety to adhere to. In case shipped on a pallet, your shipment continues to be upon the pallet. Individual boxes aren't separated from the remainder of your respective shipment.