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Boston Crating & Freighting Services: How to Choose the Best

March 24, 2020 by admin

When you need to ship a heavy, oversized, or fragile item, you want a professional crating and freighting service. Examples of items that cause people to need a Boston crating and freighting company include machinery, industrial equipment, parts for machinery and industrial equipment, medical equipment, artwork, musical instruments, and more.

The reason you want to work with a professional crating & freighting company rather than trying to DIY your crating is the odds are pretty good you’ve never done a job like this before. Most people aren’t in the habit of crating and shipping pieces of machinery that weigh several hundred pounds. They don’t know the rules and regulations freight carriers have regarding how crates must be built, attached to pallets, and labelled for shipping. And the tools you need to do the job right – not to mention the appropriate lumber, which is something you can’t get from Amazon – aren’t cheap.

It’s faster, easier and better to have a professional crating and freighting company in Boston handle your heavy, oversized, or fragile items for you. Here’s how to choose the company that’s right for you:

Ask About Experience

Generally, the items that require crating and freighting services are expensive. It’s important that they arrive at their destination in good condition and on time. For best results, choose a Boston crating and freighting service that’s been in business a long time. The companies who can’t perform in this space don’t last long!

Call Ahead

When you’ve got a heavy, oversized or fragile item to ship, it’s perfectly appropriate to call a crating and freighting company to ask if it’s the type of job they handle, what kind of services they provide – such as on-site crating, and what the timeline and budget for your project would be. Pay attention to what this phone call is like. If you’re talking with a friendly professional who will ask you quite a few questions about your shipment before giving you a price, you’re on the right track. And when you’re considering quotes, remember, if the price seems too good to be true, it probably is!

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