The Most Common Freight Measurement Mistakes (& How to Avoid Them)
When it comes to shipping, accurate measurements aren’t a nice bonus — they’re the baseline of your supply chain’s success.
When it comes to shipping, accurate measurements aren’t a nice bonus — they’re the baseline of your supply chain’s success.
In the transportation industry, size matters. If you’ve got flatbed freight that is 8 feet, 5 inches tall, it will drive safely under a bridge. And if that freight is 8 feet, 7 inches high, it requires a permit and a special route to avoid colliding with that bridge — potentially damaging the freight, the truck, the bridge and other vehicles, and possibly closing down a major road.
Posted by Richard Handler on Sep 1, 2023 7:03:00 AM
In the transportation industry, size matters. If you’ve got flatbed freight that is 8 feet, 5 inches tall, it will drive safely under a bridge. And if that freight is 8 feet, 7 inches high, it requires a..
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