SOME WEBSITES CLAIM TO HAVE AN 85% DISCOUNT. HOW DOES FREIGHTWIRE.COM COMPARE? HOW DO I PAY FOR MY FIRST SHIPMENT?
WHY USE FREIGHTWIRE.COM, RATHER THAN GOING DIRECT?
WHY DO I NEED TO CREATE AN ACCOUNT?TO THE CARRIERS?
WHAT IS PRIZEWISE?
HOW DO I EARN PRIZEWISE POINTS?
IS THERE A MINIMUM SHIPPING AMOUNT?
WHAT IS LESS THAN TRUCKLOAD (LTL) SHIPPING?
HOW DO I DETERMINE A FREIGHT CLASS AND NMFC NUMBER?
DOES THE WEIGHT AND CLASS OF MY SHIPMENT NEED TO BE EXACT?
WHAT IS A BILL OF LADING (BOL)?
ARE THERE FEES FOR A RESIDENTIAL DELIVERY?
HOW MUCH TIME DO I NEED FOR MY SHIPMENT TO BE PICKEDUP?
WHAT HAPPENS TO LOST OR DAMAGED FREIGHT?
IS IT IMPORTANT TO USE FREIGHTWIRE.COMS BOL?
DOES MY SHIPMENT HAVE INSURANCE?
WHAT HAPPENS IF THE CARRIER SENDS ME AN INVOICE?
ARE TRANSIT TIMES GUARANTEED?
SOME WEBSITES CLAIM TO HAVE AN 85% DISCOUNT. HOW DOES FREIGHTWIRE.COM COMPARE?
Freightwire.com has been an industry leader for many years. With our buying power, we have found that our discounts are greater than those who claim to be receiving an 85% discount. Our marketing team has been researching for many years on the discounts provided by other online freight centers and have found our prices consistentaly beat our competitors by nearly 10-20%. Our mission at Freightwire.com is to provide you with the rock bottom price with industry leading service.
HOW DO I PAY FOR MY FIRST SHIPMENT?
For the first shipment, we require a credit card before we schedule the shipment. After the first shipment, we can keep the card on file or extend net terms pending a credit check.
WHY USE FREIGHTWIRE.COM, RATHER THAN GOING DIRECT TO THE CARRIERS?
With thousands of clients and years of shipping experience we have been able to develop long-term shipping relationships with the best in the industry. Because of our large volumes we are able to pass substantial savings on to you. Our size and reputation with our carrier partners have allowed us to offer you the greatest discount on your freight. By having such a big book of business with the carriers, we are able to negotiate deep discounts with each LTL carrier. Adding to this, each LTL carrier specializes in different LTL lanes across the country so we leverage our many relationships to line our customers up with the most cost effective carrier.
WHY DO I NEED TO CREATE AN ACCOUNT?
Because you are able to process your own quote, print your BOL, and have our freight center schedule your shipment. You are also able to view and pay past invoices on your own secure login.
WHAT IS PRIZEWISE?
PrizeWise is an online store that you can purchase everyday items at a discounted price. Purchasing products via PriseWise allows you to receive tickets for you to bid on thousands of sweepstakes.
HOW DO I EARN PRIZEWISE POINTS?
Here's a simple break down of how prizeWise works. Let's say you had a Laptop that you wanted to sell. You can sell it on eBay or Amazon for $250; however, using prizewise selling model you will be able to sell the same Laptop on prizeWise for $300. Users wishing to win the Laptop would first purchase items that they buy everyday via prizeWise.com from vendors like Footlocker, iTunes, Wal-Mart, Delta, ToysRus and hundreds of other large companies. The user automatically receives prizeWise tickets after any purchase is made from these vendors. These tickets can be entered into any sweepstakes. The Laptop is one example of thousands of sweepstakes that are conducted at any given time on prizeWise. As soon as 300 tickets are entered for the Laptop sweepstakes, prizeWise randomly selects a winning ticket. The winner gets the Laptop and you would get $300 less our commission (prizeWise takes 17% commission on the total sale). Each ticket is valued at $1. Just like the Laptop that sold for $300, each prizeWise Member decides how much he/she wants for any item they post. In some cases users can win items for as little as one ticket. To get rewards and win prizes on prizeWise, you must earn tickets. Earning tickets on prizeWise is easy. The easiest way is to buy products from prizeWise partners. Freightwire.com is the preferred shipping partner for those large items bought through prizeWises' auction feature. By using freightwire.com you are also able to earn prizewise tickets that will allow you to bid on auctions that have not closed. By booking your freight through freightwire.com you not only receive the best price but you earn prizeWise tickets.
IS THERE A MINIMUM SHIPPING AMOUNT?
No, typically LTL shipments are for the products that are palletized and the total weight is from 150 lbs to nearly 20,000 lbs. For weights greater than 4,000 lbs please call (877) 331-5123 to receive a volume quote.
WHAT IS LESS THAN TRUCKLOAD (LTL) SHIPPING?
Less Than Truckload shipping is the transportation of relatively small freight, usually 150 lbs to nearly 20,000lbs in weight. This type of freight does not require the use of a full trailer. Your freight shares the trailer space with many other pallets going to many different desired locations.
HOW DO I DETERMINE A FREIGHT CLASS AND NMFC NUMBER?
The freight class is determined by an evaluation of four transportation characteristics: density, ease of moving, handling and liability. Determining your freight class and NMFC number accurately is imperative to avoid additional freight charges. Call one of our freight representatives standing by to help you determine the correct class and NMFC for your freight. The National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) is a standard that provides a comparison of commodities moving in interstate, intrastate and foreign commerce. It is similar in concept to the groupings or grading systems that serve many other industries.
DOES THE WEIGHT AND CLASS OF MY SHIPMENT NEED TO BE EXACT?
If you provide Freightwire.com with an inaccurate weight or class your shipment is subject to increased freight costs charged by the carrier. If the freight is reweighed or re-classed by the carrier, the costs will be passed on to you. Every carrier has inspectors that their only job is to look for inaccurate weights and classes. Therefore, our goal is to help provide you with the most accurate rate quote and help insure that the inspectors are not able to re-class or re-weight your freight.
WHAT IS A BILL OF LADING (BOL)?
A bill of lading is paperwork providing the carrier with important information such as origin, destination, class, NMFC, total weight, and all other information related to the shipping of your freight. The BOL supplied by Freightwire.com allows for proper billing to be processed in a timely manner. If the BOL from freightwire.com is not provided to the carrier, you as the shipper are jeopardizing the discounts that are provided to you by Freightwire.com.
ARE THERE FEES FOR A RESIDENTIAL DELIVERY?
Yes, residential delivery fees apply to all freight shipping to addresses that are not at a commercial location even if it is a business. Freightwire.com has negotiated with some of its preferred partners to wave the residential fee. This is just another way that we are able save you money on your freight shipping charges.
HOW MUCH TIME DO I NEED FOR MY SHIPMENT TO BE PICKED UP?
Your freight can be picked up the same day you contact Freightwire.com. Carriers require a 2 hour pickup window. For example, you contact Freightwire.com at 12pm to pick up your freight. Our freight center will call the carrier to pick up the freight between 1-3pm or whatever time you specify.
WHAT HAPPENS TO LOST OR DAMAGED FREIGHT?
We have trained staff that specializes in submitting claims on behalf of our clients. With years of experience they are able to handle your claim and receive an answer within days. Please contact our claims department at (877) 331-5123.
IS IT IMPORTANT TO USE FREIGHTWIRE.COM'S BOL?
If you fail to use the BOL provided by Freightwire.com, this could result in increased transportation charges and the loss of your personal freight representative. Freightwire.com has negotiated discounted rates due to the large volumes of shipments processed every day. If the BOL has been changed or is failed to be used, the carrier will not know be able to bill Freightwire.com at our discounted rates.
DOES MY SHIPMENT HAVE INSURANCE?
No, the LTL carriers booked through Freightwire.com have a $0.10 cents per pound liability coverage. Therefore; if you are shipping cargo that has a high claim value that is not fully covered by the carrier's standard liability coverage, you can purchase our third party insurance. Freightwire.com can offer gap insurance at a rate of $0.10 per one hundred pounds that can be processed at time of checkout. That is one of the cheapest rates in the industry. Just another reason to use Freightwire.com for all of your shipping needs.
WHAT HAPPENS IF THE CARRIER SEND ME AN INVOICE?
Contact your Freightwire.com representative at (877) 331-5123. We will be able to contact the carrier and resolve the billing issue.
ARE TRANSIT TIMES GUARANTEED?
Freight transit times are not guaranteed unless you specifically mark guaranteed on the BOL. There is an additional fee associated with guaranteed transit times. Most carriers add a certain percentage onto the freight. Delivery times are estimates and cannot be guaranteed, although carriers estimated time of arrival are quite accurate. These transit times begin the day after the freight is picked up from the origin location.