ShipCanada™ LaneWise

So how do some carriers achieve more reliable LTL volumes?
It might be more about "How" they price - not "What" they price.

Grow your LTL business by establishing "hundredweight" or "Centumweight" (CWT) pricing on the specific lanes you serve with ShipCanada™

What do we mean?

Most small to medium sized carriers use an LTL rating system that looks like the example below:

FROM CITY	TO CITY	1 Pallet	2 Pallets	3 Pallets	4 Pallets	5 Pallets	6 Pallets
Toronto, ON	London, ON	$150	$175	$200	$225	$250	$275

• Max Pallet Size 48" x 48" x 48"
• Max Pallet Weight 1500 lbs.
• Tailgate $25.00
• Appointment $35.00

Large LTL carriers prefer "CWT" or "Centum Weight" rating systems that looks like this:

FROM CITY	TO CITY	MIN	L5S	500	1000	2000	5000	10000
Toronto, ON	London, ON	150.00	23.56	20.5	14.39	11.33	9.43	7.22

• MIN = Absolute Minimum Charge
• L5C = Under 500 lbs.
• 500 = Weight between 500 & 1000 lbs.
• 1000 = Weight between 1000 & 2000 lbs.
• 2000 = Weight between 2000 & 5000 lbs.
• 5000 = Weight between 5000 & 10000 lbs.
• 10 lbs/min per cubic foot

*ShipCanada will handle converting your pallet rates

Why should you add this type of rating?

Most complex dispatch systems (like ShipCanada's) cannot accept basic "pallet rates".   we need to have the rates broken out into CWT pricing.   Once this is done and you are in our system your rates will instantly start appearing on applicable freight.

How will you benefit?

Once ShipCanada converts your "pallet" rates into "CWT" rates we can upload them into the ShipCanada TMS where we will see your rates everytime we have a shipment in that particular lane.

How does billing work?

Nothing changes with regards to billing & payment.   When you receive a load confirmation from ShipCanada it will have the exact rate - based on our negotiated agreement with you.   If the freight turns out to be "larger" or "heavier" you can bill higher according to the rate agreement (we will need confirmation of the increase in weight/dimension).

What about truck availability?

All rates are subject to equipment availability.   We will always confirm you have availability before sending a dispatch.

How do you get started?

1. Identify which shipping lane(s) you want to grow.   Which lane(s) do you have the most availability on?

2. Decide ideally what you need for 1-5 pallets (using basic pallet rates).

3. Decide if rates apply in "both" directions.

4. Email your rates to:  

We will evaluate your rates and contact you within 48 hours.

Tired of negotiating for every piece of freight?

Work with ShipCanada™ and let's start building - reliably!

It might be LTL to the west coast, a small package overseas or an inbound shipment from Texas - ShipCanada handles it all.

We value our trusted base of core carriers!   By working closely with our carrier partners we establish solid relationships that cover every lane we service.   With a proper rate agreement in place you don't have to worry about dropping your rates or negotiating for every piece of freight.

We look forward to hearing from you.