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UniGroup Worldwide UTS will select the most effective container for your move based
on your specific needs as well as the weight and volume of your personal effects.
Steamship Containers
- Constructed of steel and resemble motor freight trailers
- Twenty-foot containers hold approximately 1,100 cubic feet while 40-foot units hold about 2,200 cubic feet
- Can hold more than a single lift-van and are used for large or bulky shipments. To effectively use a steamship container, a minimum of 700 cubic feet (approximately 4,000 pounds) is suggested
- May not be available for shipping to some foreign countries
- Provided by ocean carriers and may not be utilized for storage purposes
- Due to their construction, allow for best protection of a shipment compared to other containers
- Can result in lower transportation charges if the minimum requirement for weight and volume are met
- Constructed of triple-layered corrugated cardboard, they range in size from 18 to 96 cubic feet. Larger containers are fitted with skids for ease in moving with a forklift
- Restricted to certain dimensional specifications in order to pass through aircraft cargo doors
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After your goods have been packed (whether you pack or we handle the packing) and loaded into the appropriate container, UniGroup Worldwide UTS will arrange door-to-door transportation. Your shipment may be moved by rail or motor freight to the port of exit. Whether it is a seaport or an airport depends upon the mode of transportation selected. More than one mode of transportation will be required - either ocean or air for the longest part, plus truck or rail to and from entry and departure points.
Motor Carrier
- Provides unlimited access to most geographical areas through the United States
- More cost effective than air transportation to a port
- Used to transport steamship containers and lift-vans
- Provides expedited pickup when necessary
- Capable of transporting more goods in certain trade lanes by stacking steamship containers
- More cost effective than a motor freight carrier
- Frequently used to transport steamship containers to and from an ocean port
- More common way to transport shipments internationally.
- Usually less expensive than air freight.
- Normally comprises the longest leg of a move, in terms of distance and time spent in transit.
- Reduces transit time; used to send time-sensitive items.
- Recommended for certain countries, depending on the nature of the shipment and final destination.
- Ideal for smaller shipments.
- Allows you to quickly settle into a new environment.
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A secured section of the UniGroup Worldwide UTS web site allows clients access to advanced e-Business solutions including shipment tracking.