Confirm the address and route.
Note gate width, road restrictions, indoor or outdoor receiving and whether an appointment is required.
Freight starts with the receiving point
Plan the handoff before the truck moves.
Dimensions, weight, access, unloading equipment and delivery timing all affect the supply quote.
State how freight will be unloaded.
Identify dock, forklift, liftgate or hand-unload needs before the shipment method is quoted.
Separate target from promise.
A requested date is planning context. A delivery date is confirmed only after stock and carrier scheduling are settled.
Check the shipment at receipt.
Count packages, note visible damage and preserve documents according to the seller’s receiving policy.