Is Looming Dimensional Pricing as scary as it seems?

The simple answer is no, it’s not. More and more Carriers are moving away from NMFC codes and the NMFTA classing system all together. It started with Central Transport and has now moved to carriers like Shift Freight, UPS, Fedex, and YRC. These carriers have also invested in equipment to help determine the total density. The equipment is called a dimensioner and Shift Freight uses the Freightsnap model. I once heard a customer say in dealing with a re-class issue “The dims don’t lie.” Meaning if you run the true dimensions and weight of the shipment in a Density Calculator 99 times out of a 100 that class will be fine with the carrier. You can obtain BlueGrace’s proprietary density calculator found here. Re-classification is the number 1 issue when it comes to either secondary or increased carrier charges that differ from the original quote. Dimensional Pricing will force shippers to reduce waste in packaging and space. It will also help carriers to better utilize the space in their equipment as well as better planning in daily pickup / delivery manifests. If you are starting to see more secondary charges please read our blog about our audit process or request an account with BlueGrace today!