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Road Scholar Transport was founded in 1988 by Jim and Debra Barrett and has grown into a large asset-based carrier serving the Truckload, LTL, and specialty service needs of businesses in the northeast and the mid-Atlantic US. Over the last 20+ years, the business has grown from one owner-operator to a fleet of over 105 tractors, 300 trailers, and 65 refrigerated units. Our technology and methods may have evolved over the years but our mission remains the same. We approach every customer – and the customer’s customer – with the same dignity, respect, and professionalism we would afford our own family. We employ only experienced drivers who are always uniformed, clean-cut and courteous. Combine our experience and culture with our Northeast and Mid-Atlantic footprint, and we are, and always will be, your local trucking company.
LTL Optimization Can Save You Money
We understand the changing needs and fast-paced nature of your distribution and shipping program. Our innovative Less than a Truckload, or LTL, shipping program is designed to offer you the best of both worlds, the shipping service you need to be combined with cost-effective pricing solutions. By combining your shipment with other pieces but maintaining the integrity and safety of your product with our tough internal security gates, our LTL program allows you to take advantage of the lowered shipping cost without sacrificing quality or security.
Learning more about LTL optimization can help you make the optimal choice for your shipping needs. If you are constantly faced with holding shipments until you have a full truckload, or shipping incomplete trailers (and paying for space you are not using), then LTL services might be right for you.
LTL Optimization Benefits
Lower shipping prices: You don’t have to pay for the entire truck if you are only using a portion of it. LTL shipping allows you to pay for only the portion of the trailer you use. By combining your shipment with other freight, you can reduce the amount of money you spend getting your product where it needs to go, without sacrificing security and the integrity of your shipment.
Secure, protected shipping: Our innovative internal shipping gates allow us to secure your freight and keep it separate from other items. You can see our gates in action on our video channel; using a security gate allows us to restrict access and protect the integrity of your product in real-time.
True shipment optimization: We can evaluate your needs and design an LTL program that not only saves you money but meets your scheduling and delivery goals, too. LTL shipping combines the best value for your shipping dollar if you have less than a full truckload to convey.
Full reporting: With LTL shipping, you get the same great service, security, and attention to detail that you are accustomed to from our regular service. You will still be able to track your shipment and see what’s going on in real-time, every step of the way.
Contact us to learn more about the benefits of LTL shipping and what it can do for your product and business. Our goal is to help you get the best possible value on the most secure shipping and logistics service in the marketplace today.
How is the cost of my shipment calculated?
If you are moving to a different state, the charges will be based on the weight of your
shipment and mileage—these are referred to as the transportation charges.
There are a variety of different moving charges that can potentially appear on your estimate,
so be sure to ask your relocation specialist to explain each charge for you.
Some additional charges that may appear include packing, crating, valuation or coverage,
bulky article charge (for oversized items), and extra labor. Again, please be certain you
fully understand these charges so that you can accurately compare the estimates you receive.
What is an order for service?
All movers are required to prepare an order for service before they transport your shipment.
The order for service provides you with written confirmation of the moving services that you
requested to be performed in conjunction with your shipment. It also lists the agreed upon
dates for the pickup and delivery of your shipment and amount of valuation that you requested,
along with any special services that you ordered.
It also features a place and telephone number where the mover can contact you during the move.
Additionally, the order for service shows the charges that you will be assessed for your
household move or corporate relocation. If you are moving under a non-binding estimate,
the order for service will indicate the amount of the estimated non-binding charges,
the method of payment for the charges and, in cases where the actual charges exceed the
non-binding estimate, the maximum amount that you are required to pay at the time of delivery
in order to obtain possession of your shipment (you will have 30 days following delivery to
pay the balance of the charges due). If you are moving under a binding estimate,
the order for service will show the charges that you will be required to pay at delivery,
based on the binding estimate and the terms of payment. You and your mover must sign the
order for service.
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