Trucking Services
MTL Companies is the leading source for professional semitruck and dock truck services in the Twin Cities region. Trust our dedicated trucking experts to recommend the most practical and cost-effective freight transportation solutions for your company’s needs.
TRACTOR TRAILER AND DOCK TRUCK SERVICES
As one of the top Minnesota trucking companies, MTL can provide prompt, personalized third-party trucking services for your business’s shipping and delivery needs. Count on us to identify and implement the right solution for your unique situation, whether you’re transporting bulk, hazmat, palletized or specialty goods.
Our dock trucking offerings include:
- Sameday On-Demand Dock Truck W/Liftgate Services
- Zip-to-Zip Rates Within a Defined Area of the 8 County Twin Cities Region
- Online Ordering & Tracking Available
- Same day, 4hr, 3hr, 2hr, Direct
- Dock Truck – Specialized
- Straight Truck W/Liftgate, Curtainside, Conestoga
For all mileage rates, if the point of origin is outside our 8 county zip to zip service area, we will charge an additional $2.00 a mile from Brooklyn Park to the city of origin.
CARTAGE SERVICES / PURCHASED TRANSPORTATION
Our on-demand third-party trucking services enable your goods to arrive at their destination faster, whether you choose full truckload, less-than-truckload or smaller delivery options.
Available local and regional solutions include:
- Standard 53-foot dry vans for palletized goods or loose freight that don’t require temperature control
- 26-foot dock trailers with lift gates for convenient loading and unloading away from docks.
Our specialty solutions include curtainside units, flatbed trailers with a forklift and Conestoga models for goods requiring additional protection.
DEDICATED SERVICES
These services offer innovative outsourcing solutions for businesses that operate a private fleet or already use trucking services from a third-party logistics provider. We implement asset-based capacity, enabling us to take control of your fleet management practices and remove the responsibility from your company’s shoulders. We have the expertise to help you select the most appropriate services for your unique transportation requirements.
- Full Service Asset-Based Capacity Solutions
- Private Fleet Replacement
- Pop-up Fleets & Surge Capacity
- Mitigating Risks
- Optimizing Efficiency
- Controlling Costs
- Meets a Variety of Your Transportation Needs:
- Dry Van Trailer
- Trailer Spotting for Drop & Hook
- Curtainside & Conestoga
- Dock Truck W/Liftgate
- Dry Van Trailer
DROP TRAILER SERVICES
We operate an extensive fleet of over 900 trailers that are ready to roll and help your company achieve its transportation objectives. By combining that fleet with our advanced logistics services and comprehensive warehousing and storage capabilities, MTL can help ensure your company runs more smoothly and your supply chain operates at maximum efficiency.
Enjoy the flexibility to load and unload trailers when it works best for your business — and experience lower transportation costs. We can also help your company comply with the increasingly stringent Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration initiatives, including the Hours of Service regulations monitored by the Electronic Logging Devices mandate.
Explore some of the benefits of our drop trailer services:
- Achieve higher on time delivery percentages. On time freight departures substantially increase on time deliveries avoiding costly driver or truck detention fees and penalties.
- Ideal for time-consuming loads, such as floor loaded freight, giving you more flexibility in your schedule and saving money on labor.
- Drop & Hook – increased on time performance and longer miles achieved (ELD Mandate)
- Free up dock space
Why Choose Us for Third-Party Trucking Services?
Reasons to partner with MTL for trucking services include:
- Total solutions: Unlike many of our competitors that only offer one or two services, we can provide warehousing, logistics and trucking. You won’t need to look elsewhere for the solutions you need.
- Local presence: As a Twin Cities-based business, we understand the unique challenges companies in the region face and what it takes to overcome them. You’ll get a customized trucking solution and personalized service at every step.
- National scope: Whether you’re shipping goods to the next county or across the country, we can accommodate you.
- Peace of mind: Managing a trucking operation is a demanding and time-consuming task. Our outsourced trucking services free you to focus on other essential business functions.
Contact Us for a Quote Today
Take the next step toward adding more value to your company’s transportation operations. Contact MTL to learn more about our third-party trucking services and request a quote today.