1. How much in advance do I have to book shipments?

Air Cargo takes 4 to 48 hrs to book and confirm depending on the request and complexity.  Ocean Full Containers (FCL) must be booked at least 7 days in advance.  Ocean Less Than Container Loads (LCL) take 2 hrs to 24 hrs to confirm.  Imports may take up to 72 hrs to confirm.

 

2. Does PTP pickup Household Goods and Personal Effects Shipments?  Do I deliver to PTP?

On the FCL quotes we bring the container to your house and pricing is shown on the FCL service as Drayage.  Drayage charges are determined by the distance from the Container Yard or Port.   We can pickup LCL cargo on normal trucks or Lift Gate Trucks for residential pickups.

 

3. How can I pack my Fragile Goods? + What kind of packing is required?

We recommend U-Line as the best choice for a wide range of packing supplies Crating and Packing. We also recommend you look at the regulations at country of destination Wood Export Regulations at Country of Destination.  If you require more assistance you can find a good resource for approved packing wood at   Pallets Source

4. Is my export Legal?

These two links will help you determine if your export is unlawful. http://www.export.gov/regulation/exp_traderegs_licensing.asp and http://www.export.gov/logistics/exp_docs_forms.asp

 

SHIPPING CONTAINER SPECIFICATIONS: 
   Exterior  Internal  Door Openings  MAX 
Size/Type  Length  Width  Height  Length  Width  Height  Height  Width  Payload 
20' Dry  19' 10"  8'  8' 6"  19' 4"  7' 8"  7' 9"  7' 5"  7' 8"   38,000 
40' Dry  40'  8'  8' 6"  39' 5"  7' 8"  7' 9"  7' 5"  7' 7"    43,000 
40' High Cube  40’  8'  9' 6"  39' 6"  7' 8"  8' 9"  8' 6"  7' 8"   43,000

 

Measurements may vary slightly
Specifications  8X8'6" Standard 20'  8X8'6" Standard 40'  8X9'6" 40' Hi-Cube 
Inside Cubic Capacity  32.9 CBM (1,161 CF.)  67 CBM  (2,366 CF.)  75.6 CBM (2,671 CF.) 
Maximum Payload  38,000 lbs 43,000 lbs..  43,000 lbs. 
Tare Weight / weight of empty container  5,138 lbs.  9,151 lbs.  9,658 lbs.