This is the abbreviation for Trailer on Flatcar. Not all intermodal shipments are in containers (COFC). Sometimes, dry van trailers are lifted right onto the train. TOFC is less common than container shipping, as container stacking allows for twice the freight on a single train....
Of those that do return, many arrive damaged, rendering them useless for future shipments. The financial toll of continually purchasing new pallets can swiftly erode profits. To safeguard against this, employing a returnable pallet tracking system is paramount. Similarly, portable equipment is often ...
Not all trucks in an LTL fleet are equipped with lift gates. If you require one, your carrier will need to make sure your freight is on a specific truck, and dispatch will have to create more complicated routes for you to ensure the delivery truck has a liftgate for your stop. How ca...
Boeing corrected many of the B-47’s problems by improving the wing and engines in its next heavy bomber design, which could have fit the intelligent design theory had it led to a commercial jet or transport. But its conceptual design phase encompassed a weekend marked by an atmosphere of c...