If you feel your shipment might require a dry van that has a liftgate for loading and unloading, this might get expensive. Since there is such a small pool of liftgate-equipped dry van trailers in the transportation industry, this can drive up your rates substantially.
For this reason, it's beneficial to weigh all of your options for getting this cargo moved and go from there.
In this video, we'll tell you about three common alternatives to using a 53-foot dry van with liftgates. These aren't your only options, though.
Check out this article which lists 7 Alternatives to Using a Liftgate to Load Your Full-Truckload Dry Van Freight. If you have any questions, reach out to us here.
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