Marketrans Transportation Services Inc.
Marketrans Transportation Services, Inc. is a 3PL company Providing freight transportation and logistics services between the United States and Canada. They have been offering their customers a wide array of U.S. Canada trucking services for nearly 20 years.
History
Marketrans has been at the service of shippers and consignees in the U.S. & Canada for nearly 20 years. Having opened it's doors in 1989, Marketrans has established itself as a provider of shipping and freight transport services to companies big and small.
Service Description
Also known as a freight broker, a company such as Marketrans traditionally has access to a library of carriers (known as transport companies, or transporters) readily available to perform the physical movement of goods. Such a shipping firm will also offer, at its own discretion, a variety of value-added services aimed at coordinating transport variables between the shipper, the receiver and the carrier. This includes dispatching with all the involved parties, verifying freight documentation before arrival at the border, dealing with a customs agent for border clearance, and tracing the shipment until it is Delivered.
Although this type of freight company or Third-party logistics provider is usually not asset-based, it does have a wider assortment of service/equipment availability. For example, an over-dimensional shipment may require special precautions and equipment that an average transport company would not normally carry.
FAQ
- How long will it take to have my shipment delivered (transit time)?
Transit times can fluctuate depending on many factors:
Shipment size, Pick-up and loading time, Border wait times, Distance to destination, Weather, Mode of transport chosen, and Single driver or team
Governing states and Federal Authorities have set forth a golden rule to limit a truck driver's total driving time. On average, he can drive a maximum of 600 miles, or 10 hours, a day. Special considerations should be taken into note when shipping oversized products (products larger than the industry standard). The driver cannot operate his truck before or after daylight hours, as well as on weekends/national holidays.
- How long and how high can I pack my shipment?
The standard inside dimensions for Vans is 47 to 52 feet in length, 98 to 100 inches in width and 108 inches in height. These dimensions are usually different for climate controlled vans (smaller) and extendable flatbed trailers (larger). When packing the shipment and taking measurements, leaving extra room as a buffer and including the actual height of the skid or unit shipping platform is commonly performed.
- How much will it cost to have my products shipped?
Like most things, freight pricing depends on varying factors such as:
Distance traveled, Commodity Density, Product Value, Special service requirements
A more realistic pricing model can be determined only when these factors are known.