额外收费？检查清单会让您发现隐藏收费

LSP 公司诱骗你以为他们的价格最低的另一种方法是报出最低运输价格，然后再向你收取附加费用，也就是说，他们报出的标准服务价格很低，但在升级服务（如附加服务、文件、装卸和其他服务）时却要收取更高的费用。

为确保您不会因额外的变更而感到意外，请务必告诉承运商有关货运的具体细节。

以下是您应该书面转告承运商的项目清单，以确保他们不会事后向您收取额外费用：

• The specific size and actual dimensions of boxes or pallets.
• Total weight of the shipment, including pallets if used.
• Is the shipment palletized? Some carriers charge more for non- palletized shipments because it requires more time to load onto the truck.
• The transit time required from pick up to delivery. As you would expect, “rush jobs” cost more.
• Is a lift gate is required for pick up or delivery? In other words, can the truck pull right up to a dock or will the shipment need to be lifted onto the truck from the ground? You can and will be charged more when lift gates are required.
• Is the pick up or delivery in a residential area or on a construction site? Some carriers have surcharges for delivery to these types of locations.
• Is this a hazardous materials or a dangerous good shipment with special requirements? Again, this may require special equipment for shipping that can cost more.
• What size truck is required? Do the loading or unloading locations have special requirements with regard to the size or height of the truck? You may ask the question in the other requirements field.
• Is an inside pick up or delivery required? In other words, will it be delivered to the 3rd floor of an office building? If so, the carrier needs to know this in advance and will charge more for it.
• What is the correct Incoterm (+name of the place) ?
• Does the shipment require any special handling like refrigeration or will it need to be shipped with a tarp if on a flatbed?
• Will the shipment need to be stored?