What freight class do you use when shipping stainless fermenters?
The reason I ask is I just purchased our first two fermenters, off a ProBrewer listing no less, and have run into a bit of a snag. Since I have never shipped two fermenters LTL freight before, let alone anything else for that matter, I took the time to call around for several quotes before selecting a freight line. One thing that became quickly apparent was the importance of selecting the correct freight class. One of the first questions each company asked me was the freight class of the items I was shipping. Since I had absolutely no idea, I asked each company that very same question. After much back and forth, every company told me the same thing, Class 70. And one freighter even gave me what he thought was the NMFC number for Stainless Tanks: 181390. Armed with this info, and the various quotes from each freight line, I made my choice, prepaid the shipment, drew up a Bill of Lading, and scheduled a pickup. Case closed. NOT!
Received a call today from the freight line stating that there was a problem with my shipment. First thing that entered my mind was the truck wrecked and the tanks were totaled. Instead, it seems the "density of my shipment is wrong" and they need to change my freight class from 70 to 250. Oh and they need to bump the rate 400%!! When I reminded the nice lady that her company, and every other company I called, told me what freight class to use, she said this wasn't uncommon and she'd see what she could do for me.
So before she calls back, I was hoping to hear from anybody that has experienced something similar who might offer some advice on how to handle this. Thanks for listening.
Cheers!
Tim Myers
Head Brewer (and NOT Shipping Manager)
Strange Brewing Company
Denver, CO
The reason I ask is I just purchased our first two fermenters, off a ProBrewer listing no less, and have run into a bit of a snag. Since I have never shipped two fermenters LTL freight before, let alone anything else for that matter, I took the time to call around for several quotes before selecting a freight line. One thing that became quickly apparent was the importance of selecting the correct freight class. One of the first questions each company asked me was the freight class of the items I was shipping. Since I had absolutely no idea, I asked each company that very same question. After much back and forth, every company told me the same thing, Class 70. And one freighter even gave me what he thought was the NMFC number for Stainless Tanks: 181390. Armed with this info, and the various quotes from each freight line, I made my choice, prepaid the shipment, drew up a Bill of Lading, and scheduled a pickup. Case closed. NOT!
Received a call today from the freight line stating that there was a problem with my shipment. First thing that entered my mind was the truck wrecked and the tanks were totaled. Instead, it seems the "density of my shipment is wrong" and they need to change my freight class from 70 to 250. Oh and they need to bump the rate 400%!! When I reminded the nice lady that her company, and every other company I called, told me what freight class to use, she said this wasn't uncommon and she'd see what she could do for me.
So before she calls back, I was hoping to hear from anybody that has experienced something similar who might offer some advice on how to handle this. Thanks for listening.
Cheers!
Tim Myers
Head Brewer (and NOT Shipping Manager)
Strange Brewing Company
Denver, CO
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