FTL vs. LTL: Choosing the Right Shipping Method
FTL (Full Truck Load)
✅ Fast and direct: No third-party consolidation, quicker delivery.
✅ More secure: Less handling, lower risk of damage.
✅ Cost-efficient when full: Lower per-unit cost for large loads.
❌ Higher cost if not full: Empty space increases expenses.
❌ Complex multi-stop planning: Load balancing and route sequencing needed.
❌ Truck selection challenge: Choosing the right size and type.
LTL (Less than Truck Load)
✅ Lower cost: Share transport costs with other shippers.
✅ More flexible: Ideal for varying shipment sizes.
✅ Eco-friendly: Fewer trucks, lower carbon footprint.
❌ Slower delivery: Multiple stops increase transit time.
❌ Higher damage risk: Frequent handling increases breakage chances.
❌ Difficult tracking: Shared loads make monitoring harder.
How Optiyol Helps You?
- Minimizes transportation costs by selecting the optimal mix of FTL and LTL.
- Optimally consolidates multi-stop FTL loads to reduce extra mileage and stop costs.
- Determines the best truck type based on order size and restrictions.
- Eliminates empty space costs by efficiently filling FTL shipments.
- Reduces transit delays by minimizing unnecessary LTL shipments.
- Enhances shipment security by reducing excessive handling in LTL.
- Improves tracking and visibility with structured route planning.
- Ensures on-time deliveries by considering delivery deadlines in routing.