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Palletizing Large items and shipments 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. 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 truckingcompanyonline are not easily destroyed of compromised by the shipping environment.

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