FURNITURE
The international transportation of goods involves a great deal of detail and expertise, especially given the large size, fragility and varied shapes of furniture.
Packing and loading experience
Professional Packaging:
Protective material use:
Use foam, bubble wrap, edge guards, and shockproof materials to ensure that you well protect every part of the furniture from collisions and scratches when packing it for transportation.
Customized Packing Boxes:
Large furniture usually requires packing in customized wooden boxes or reinforced cardboard boxes to fit the shape and size of the furniture and to avoid transportation damage due to inappropriate size.
Disassembly and sub-assembly:
For some larger (e.g. beds, sofas, cabinets, etc.), they can be disassembled and then packaged, which not only saves transportation space but also reduces the risk of damage.
Load optimization:
Professional Packaging:
Reasonable placement:
When loading heavy furniture in containers or trucks, place it at the bottom and lighter product at the top. Fill gaps between product with padding to prevent movement and friction.
Space Utilization:
Depending on the shape and size of the furniture, try to maximize the use of space. For example, place chairs upside down under a table or place small pieces of furniture in the gaps between larger pieces.
Selection and Optimization of Transportation Mode: Selection and Optimization of Transportation Mode.
Maritime transportation experience:
Container transportation: sea transportation is the main transportation mode for furniture goods. Usually, transportation of the whole set of goods uses 20-foot or 40-foot containers.LCL service is suitable for small amount of product, which reduces transportation cost by co-loading with other goods.
Bulk Carrier Transportation:
For particularly large or overweight goods, such as large sculptures or whole pieces of wood furniture, bulk carrier transportation is an option, which allows for better handling of over-sized cargo.
Air transportation experience
Emergency Delivery: although airfreight is expensive, for urgent orders or furniture for exhibition display, airfreight can ensure that the furniture reaches its destination quickly.
Volume control: Airfreight has stricter requirements on volume and weight, so you should minimize the volume of the package before airfreight, and choose lightweight but sturdy packaging materials.
Railway and road intermodal transportation experience:
Europe and Asia Transportation: In transportation between Europe and Asia, rail intermodal transportation is a cost-effective option, especially suitable for furniture export from China to Europe. Road transportation, on the other hand, is commonly used for short-distance distribution and cross-border transportation, such as furniture transportation between EU countries.
GB INTL FREIGHT
CHINA’S LEADING AND EXPERIENCED FREIGHT FORWARDING TEAM
