Freight protection - Since multiple shippers’ freight is co-mingled and potentially stacked in a trailer, be sure your items are adequately protected with internal filler to prevent shifting, as well as external packaging to secure the products to the pallet. Road shocks, varying temperatures and humidity can also impact packaging integrity, so be sure the packaging is LTL-ready. In addition, label the freight properly with the shipper and consignee information and a tracking label., Less-than-truckload shipping is used to transport freight that doesn’t require a full truckload trailer. In general, most LTL shipments weigh between 500 and 15,000 pounds, are shipped on pallets and only require a portion of a trailer. An LTL carrier’s network is a hub-and-spoke system of large, strategically located distribution centers — the hubs, also known as freight assembly , Master Less Than Truckload (LTL) shipping. ShipEngine's guide to LTL basics helps you save costs and improve logistics efficiency..