Definition Of Short Haul Trucking Services

The trucking industry in many ways is the backbone of the country, well the world for that matter, the industry is responsible for moving all types of freight from any destination. The freight is sometimes scheduled months in advance and run with dedicated routes from ports to destinations. The trucking industry is sometimes forced to work on demand, meaning that a last minute delivery emergency may arise, and a shipment must be delivered by a deadline. Last minute deadlines for on demand delivery can be the source of high stress and anxiety for the trucking broker and driver alike.The trucking industry consist of three main types of services, less then truckload, long haul and short haul. Each service has its own definition and requirements. This article will focus on the Short haul aspect of the trucking industry and how to make the service a profitable part of a growing logistics company.First, short haul trucking is usually defined as a trucking service which is within a six hundred mile radius. The delivery of goods can be across town or across state lines, but typically within the six hundred mile radius from the initial pick up of freight.The trucks used for Short haul trucking can vary from flat beds, step decks, box trucks and vans, as well as in rare emergencies a full size semi. Pricing and rates may be charged as a flat rate, by the hour or on a weight basis. This is all determined by which will work best for the company and the customer who requires the service.The freight which is being shipped is also a wide variety, shipments may be pallets of hard goods, commodities, steel, wood and documents for example. Shipments of freight may be a one time on demand delivery for an emergency situation, or a scheduled and dedicated run based on a daily, weekly or monthly basis.Many types of companies may use or add the short haul trucking service to their company. Trucking brokers of course utilize the service, small courier companies may begin to market short haul trucking as a service they provide, however permits and licenses are needed. Logistics companies wishing to grow and cover larger regions also may look into the service to offer more options for their customers. Warehousing and distribution companies also benefit from short haul trucking with the ability to load a truck from a storage facility and deliver local freight shipments in their region for their customers.Depending on how large the company is, there are a few ways to begin the addition of the service into a growing company. For a smaller company, perhaps leasing or purchasing a box truck or flat bed in order to handle larger jobs for customers, and as the short haul trucking service section of the company grows, lease or purchase additional trucks. The second option would be to use independent contractors, these are drivers who own there own trucks and you would split the profits with the driver after the job has been completed. This allows you no over head and both the drivers and the company are able to profit. With a few good independent drivers at your availability to handle jobs you can easily grow the business with no overhead.The final option for a company looking to make profits from short haul trucking and grow their company would be to market and advertise the service and have a partnership with a trucking company or trucking broker. Once you receive a job, you can simply contact the broker and the company will handle the job. This option will not make you as much money as the others, being you must pay the brokers price and perhaps charge the customer a bit more for your profit, but it is also the least overhead and least amount of work involved for your company. This is commonly called "farming out" the work, and perhaps is the best way to enter the short haul trucking service industry.

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