What Are the Factors that Impact Freight Costs?
There are quite a few factors that determine freight cost, and these include things like the shipping speed required, the weight of what is being transported, the fuel costs during transport and what vehicle is being used. Moreover, the distance and the destination also influence freight costs. When looking for transport companies and freight forwarders for your company or business, whether you need heavy haulage transport, container transport, shipping container transport, or regular package transport across borders, consider the leaders in the industry at Team Transport and Logistics.
Shipping Speed
How quickly do you need your freight shipped, and by what means will it affect your freight costs? The faster you need your stock, the more it might cost. Finding transport companies that will ensure speedy deliveries, especially during the delays throughout Covid-19, can be challenging. That’s why Team Transport and Logistics are here to help provide your company with reliable estimates regarding shipping speed.
Weight of Stock
The weight affects heavy haulage transport like container transport, machinery transport, and shipping container transport. Of course, the heavier the stock you are transporting, the higher the cost may be. This is because it is harder to transport heavier items, and each vehicle or mode of transport will have weight limits.
Fuel Costs During Transport
The distance and the weight of your cargo, as well as the method of transportation, will affect how much fuel needs to be used to transport your items. Whether by road, rail, sea, or air, fuel is needed for transportation, and fuel costs may affect the overall cost of freight forwarding.
Distance & Destination
Destination and route do affect the marginal cost of air freight forwarding services. The greater the distance, the greater the cost of shipping will be. However, the price varies from place to place, so check in with your freight courier and make sure that you know if any particular countries or locations will cost you more to ship to. Rates also apply based on the type of route offered, i.e. direct service versus connecting service
How Can Transport Companies Like Us Help?
Team Transport and Logistics are proud freight forwarders who offer their clients a reliable and trustworthy service. We do everything in our power to provide you with reliable estimates on shipping costs and freight costs and try to explain to you what is affecting these costs every step of the way. Feel free to contact our team online today to find out more about our available services or request a free quote now.