There are so many trucking companies to choose from and so little to know about them unless a person goes strictly by reading their website. Then the customer could find out everything the company wants their customers to know which, is only the positive information of course.
Meantime, the customer is stuck wondering what they are in for and who they should choose based on such a small amount of information. This means they will be putting their thousands or even millions of dollars worth of cargo in the hands of a company that calls themselves reputable. This will not work.
Meantime, there are a few things that would be easier and better to find a good container trucking company that will not become a claim later on. Before anything, it is beneficial to figure out the most important features the company will need to have in order to provide suitable service. Is it freight shipping costs? Or maybe is it customer service or proximity to the warehouse? Once a company has those parameters, many trucking companies will fall off the list. Then they can start their research. First, they should check with another global shipping company, maybe one in the same area of business. Many companies are part of networks that have good contacts for these types of things. This way people can find out if other companies are satisfied with the services of their carrier and can ask questions that might help . Next is that they can look up freight rates like on www.containerquote.com which will list several carriers and their rates. Having a list to work off of can make it easier to narrow down the choices.
So then they can take a look further online. There are in fact a few companies that actually will rate trucking companies based on services, freight shipping rates, etc. and these ratings can be found online. These types of ratings can be very useful since many of the criteria are the same for most shippers. Things like reliability and low claim rates can be very helpful once narrowed down.
There is also another option for international shipping companies. They may be able to ship with a through bill of lading. This means they will be quoted a door rate from their international shipping line instead of just to the port. They will include the trucking costs in the international shipping prices and the customer will not need to look further. While this is not always the most cost effective, it can many times be the easiest since it is one bill of lading.
There are so many different aspects to look at to find the best container shipping company. Not all are the same, but not all customers’ needs are the same either. With a little research a shipper can easily find the match that will be the best trucking company.