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MikeK · 11-14-2017, 11:03 AM

Hmm.. LTL freight is sometimes a nightmare.

Two weeks ago I ordered a 25' I beam to make a hoist trolley. I specified that I needed an end delivery with a skid-loader as I had no loading dock and needed it placed on the ground at the destination. That cost an extra $130. Gave them contact numbers to call ahead, etc. Yesterday the shippers tracking showed they had not even picked it up from the steel yard.

The doorbell rings, it's a 90 lb gal with a 40' enclosed semi from a different shipper with the beam. Picked up, subcontracted/ handed off, no call ahead forwarded, tracking useless, wrong truck type, no way to unload. I think my I beam is somewhere in Addison, IL. now.

Next time I'll just order 25 one-foot beams, send them parcel post and weld together however many actually get delivered.

11-14-2017, 11:03 AM	#10
MikeK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Windy City Posts: 2,919	Re: Fastenal Shipping Hmm.. LTL freight is sometimes a nightmare. Two weeks ago I ordered a 25' I beam to make a hoist trolley. I specified that I needed an end delivery with a skid-loader as I had no loading dock and needed it placed on the ground at the destination. That cost an extra $130. Gave them contact numbers to call ahead, etc. Yesterday the shippers tracking showed they had not even picked it up from the steel yard. The doorbell rings, it's a 90 lb gal with a 40' enclosed semi from *a different* shipper with the beam. Picked up, subcontracted/ handed off, no call ahead forwarded, tracking useless, wrong truck type, no way to unload. I think my I beam is somewhere in Addison, IL. now. Next time I'll just order 25 one-foot beams, send them parcel post and weld together however many actually get delivered.