Palletizing Large items and shipments cargorates with many items may best be shipped palletized. When items are palletized, be sure you have a dock loading situation and fork lift. or have requested a lift and jack be brought on the truck. Be aware there is a charge for this added service. cargorates Unpackaged Shipments In some cases you may choose to ship an items as is, with no packaging or protection. This may be done with items that because of there size shape and material can and will withstand shipping without protection. generally these items because of there material and use are not easily destroyed of compromised by the shipping environment.

For furniture and other larger items, you should ensure protection of the finish use a quality corrugated cardboard and be sure to strap the item with cargorates either strapping bands or nylon strapping tape. cargorates Double boxing is a must for China, glassware, and other small fragile items. These items should be hand cargorates wrapped in a padding such as bubble wrap or paper. The items should be separated from each other with more padding and than placed inside a inner shipping box. These items should than be placed inside the actual shipping box(s) with at least 2" of padding between the inside box and the shipping box.

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