• Ep. 14: Accurate Dimensions Affect the Bottom Line with Todd Polen of OD & Glenn Zalusky of Rice Lake Weighing Systems

  • Jul 3 2024
  • Length: 22 mins
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Ep. 14: Accurate Dimensions Affect the Bottom Line with Todd Polen of OD & Glenn Zalusky of Rice Lake Weighing Systems

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  • Every inch counts when it comes to shipping, and accurate dimensioning can tip the scales in your favor. When weighing options, precise pallet dimensioning can make shipping faster and more efficient while reducing surprises on the final bill.

    Host Jonathan Betz is joined by Todd Polen, Vice President of Pricing Systems at Old Dominion, and Glenn Zalusky, the Vice President of Strategic Business at Rice Lake Weighing Systems to discuss the benefits of accurate measurements.

    Their conversation explores how accurate pallet dimensioning is a game changer for the LTL industry, the downstream benefits to shippers, including improved speed, accuracy, and more predictable pricing, and how this cutting-edge technology is changing the industry by streamlining shipping and boosting the bottom line.

    Key Takeaways:

    Dimensional freight and LTL carrier considerations. [1:02]

    How technology increases the accuracy and speed of measurements. [4:50]

    Pallet dimensioner: Pros and cons. [7:53]

    Dimensioners and the challenges of irregular freight. [12:43]

    How dimensional weights affect a carrier’s bottom line. [14:55]

    Resources:

    OD Outlook

    ODFL.com

    Rice Lake Weighing Systems

    Cargo Shorts podcast

    Shippers can direct freight-related questions to marketing@ODFL.com.
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