What is the Difference Between LTL and FTL Shipping?
Businesses that need the services of a freight carrier have many options for transporting their goods. Two popular transportation methods are LTL shipping (less than truckload) and FTL (full truckload). It’s important to understand the differences between these two methods of transport so that you can effectively select the method of transport that will be…
What Is Freight Forwarding?
Freight forwarders are specialists that help businesses with the importing and exporting of goods, and the primary goal of these specialists is to ensure that the goods arrive undamaged and in a timely fashion. Due to their pivotal role, freight forwarders are a driving force in the international freight shipping industry, and are the key…
Comet Delivery: The Swiss Army Knife of Shipping and Warehousing
The Swiss Army knife dates back to 1891, and it’s perhaps the best example of having every tool you need in the palm of your hand (some models feature over 30 tools). Comet Delivery Services isn’t quite that old (1977), but it’s just as convenient when it comes to everything you need for shipping, delivering,…
From Australia to Zimbabwe, Comet gets it here.
Timbuktu. Now, there’s the proverbial far-away place. Mysterious. Exotic. Off the beaten path. If you needed something shipped to the United States from Timbuktu or any place else in the world, where would you start? The answer is simple: Comet Delivery Services. Based in Miami, FL—the Gateway to Latin America—with a second full-service location halfway…
Get Your Cargo to Miami Without Driving in Miami
Charlie drives a rig. He loves his job. Well, most of the time. One thing he’s not too fond of is driving his rig in Miami. Not just because the traffic from West Palm Beach to Miami is generally terrible, but because, all too often, he doesn’t have any cargo to pick up in Miami…
Advantages to Outsourcing Your Logistics
As a business owner, there are many benefits to outsourcing your supply chain services to a third party logistics company. Many businesses rely on third-party support as a means to providing more efficient order fulfillment. In fact, as many businesses continue to grow, utilizing a logistics company is the only way they can meet growing…
What Is LTL Freight Shipping?
Less than truckload shipping (LTL shipping) refers to the transportation of relatively small freight. LTL freight carriers usually handle small shipments of freight from multiple businesses, with all of the shipments sharing space on a semi-trailer. When businesses choose to ship LTL, they each pay the cost for the portion of the semi-trailer that their…
How to Choose a Trucking Company
When choosing a trucking company like Comet Delivery for your business, it’s important to select a company that will reliably support your supply chain and has the resources that will ultimately help you achieve your goals. While pricing is essential to consider, below we’ll examine some of the other factors that are also important to…
What Is a Container Freight Station?
A container freight station is a facility that serves as a staging area for receiving bonded cargo from overseas shipping containers, international air freight, or bonded cargo from any other conveyance. Once safely stored, the cargo can be rebooked onto another carrier for the next leg of its journey. Container Freight Station Benefits By choosing…
The Case for Mass Transit
by Steven Seltzer, President, Comet Delivery Services If you live in South Florida you know what it’s like to drive on our highways. During rush hour, it’s pretty much dead stop. During winter it’s even worse, as snowbirds and tourists flock south for a little warmth and sunshine, adding volumes of vehicles to our already…
