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What's the difference between direct and integrated?
What's the difference between direct and integrated?

What's the difference between direct and integrated?

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Written by Mothership
Updated over 12 months ago

Navigating the world of shipping can be complex, but at Mothership, we simplify the process with our direct and integrated shipment options. Each is designed to meet specific logistic needs, offering flexibility and efficiency for your freight requirements.

What defines a direct shipment?

Direct shipments are characterized by two main categories:

  1. Less-than-truckload (LTL) freight within a Mothership local zone

These shipments benefit from the convenience of being picked up and delivered within our designated local zones. Upon booking a direct shipment, Mothership promptly dispatches a carrier to your location via our user-friendly mobile application.

Benefits of direct shipments

  • Book before 1 PM for same-day pick-up and delivery within a local zone.

  • Enjoy free liftgate, adding value to your shipping process.

  • Utilize ultra-precise, real-time freight tracking on a map for unparalleled visibility.

  • Experience a completely paperless process with instantly generated Bill of Ladings (BOLs) stored on your digital dashboard and digital signatures collected at delivery.

What defines an integrated shipment?

Integrated shipments refer to Less-than-truckload (LTL) freight moving outside our local zones, handled by our network of trusted national carriers.

Benefits of integrated shipments

  • Instantly compare rates across multiple carriers to secure the lowest price on the best lane for your freight, thanks to direct carrier API connections.

  • We show exactly which nationwide carrier will service your shipment, providing clarity and confidence in the shipping process.

  • Opt for guaranteed service for priority handling of your shipment.

  • Stay updated with hub-to-hub freight tracking directly from the partner carrier.

  • Mothership's AI technology, ShipBot, intelligently detects when specific accessorials are needed for your LTL shipment and automatically adds them, helping to avoid rebills and streamline your shipping process.

  • Digitally generate carrier-specific BOLs and simply print a copy for your driver.

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