Use the FedEX Less-Than-Truckload Freight Classification Tool and FedEx commodit
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Use the FedEX Less-Than-Truckload Freight Classification Tool and FedEx commodity type: printer materials, etc. and estimate the LTL Freight classification of the following: Commodity Weight Length Width Height Type of Commodity LTL Freight Classification Pallet of textbooks 400 lb 48” 48” 40” Printed Material Machine Lathe 1,800 lb 72” 36” 50” Machinery Pallet of 8½ x 11 paper 400 lb 48” 48” 40” Paper Goods Bundle of 20’ metal piping 1,800 lb 240” 36” 50” Metal and Wood Building Materials What can be said about the LTL Freight Classifications in terms of each commodity type relative to shipping costs?
Explanation / Answer
Commodity
Weight
Length
Width
Height
Type of Commodity
LTL Freight Classification
Pallet of textbooks
400 lb
48”
48”
40”
Printed Material
60
Machine Lathe
1,800 lb
72”
36”
50”
Machinery
100
Pallet of 8½ x 11 paper
400 lb
48”
48”
40”
Paper Goods
70
Bundle of 20’ metal piping
1,800 lb
240”
36”
50”
Metal and Wood Building Materials
125
As we all know, lower the freight classification, lower will be the shipping cost. Any material with higher density and solid structure, can be heavy and difficult to move, hence they are given a higher LTL Freight Classification. Metal or wooden materials usually have higher freight classification. Materials that are lightweight, non-toxic and non-hazardous are usually having lower freight classification. Printed material comes under this category.
Commodity
Weight
Length
Width
Height
Type of Commodity
LTL Freight Classification
Pallet of textbooks
400 lb
48”
48”
40”
Printed Material
60
Machine Lathe
1,800 lb
72”
36”
50”
Machinery
100
Pallet of 8½ x 11 paper
400 lb
48”
48”
40”
Paper Goods
70
Bundle of 20’ metal piping
1,800 lb
240”
36”
50”
Metal and Wood Building Materials
125
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