Packaging is designed around the mode of transport, not the other way around.
A Red Light therapy bed shipped by less-than-truckload (LTL) freight shares a trailer with other pallets and may be loaded and unloaded several times. That handling profile calls for a rigid crate, secure strapping, and clear forklift access on all four sides of the base.
EN full truckload (FTL) shipment moves without intermediate handling, so the packaging can sometimes be lighter, but the load still needs to be braced against shifting during transit.
For residential deliveries, carriers often require a liftgate because the crate is too heavy to unload by hand. Some sellers offer white-glove service, in which the carrier brings the unit inside, removes the packaging, and takes the debris away. If white-glove service is not included, kjøperen bør bekrefte på forhånd hvem som er ansvarlig for å flytte en kasse som kan veie flere hundre pund.
Sjøfrakt legger til et nytt lag med risiko. Beholdere opplever kondens, langvarig vibrasjon, og tung stabling, så eksportører spesifiserer vanligvis en full kasse i stedet for en kartong, tilsett ekstra tørkemiddel, og fest lasten til containergulvet.
