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Additional Shipping Information
Fuel Surcharge
Read about associated fuel charges for transportation.
Freight Holidays
View a list of the TForce Freight Holidays for the year.
Packing Instructions
Ensure that you're properly preparing your shipments for transport.
Fleet Guide
Find our different trailer types and dimension specifications.
Fuel Surcharge
All charges for line haul transportation resulting from rates and/or charges named in tariffs, contracts or other agreed pricing provisions making reference to this tariff, are hereby or will on their effective dates be increased as provided in item 1 of the TForce Freight Rules Tariff:
In applying the provisions of this item, first determine the applicable line haul charge including all applicable increases and/or discounts, if any. The line haul charge so determined will be subject to the percentage increase as provided below.
Class Based Shipment
Fuel Surcharge for Class Based Shipments
| Effective Date | LTL Fuel Surcharge |
|---|---|
| 3/19/2025 | 29.9% |
Density Based Shipment
The fuel surcharge for Density Based shipments is provided in Item 645-1 in the following PDF.
TForce Freight Holidays
TForce Freight Holiday Schedule – U.S. (*)
| Martin Luther King Day | Monday, January 20, 2025 – Open (Modified Service**) |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 18, 2025 – Open (Modified Service**) |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 26, 2025 (*) |
| Independence Day | Friday, July 4, 2025 (*) |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 1, 2025 (*) |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 27, 2025 (*) |
| Day after Thanksgiving | Friday, November 28, 2025 (*) |
| Christmas Eve | Wednesday, December 24, 2025 (*) |
| Christmas Day | Thursday, December 25, 2025 (*) |
| Day After Christmas | Friday, December 26, 2025 – Open (Modified Service**) |
| New Year’s Eve | Wednesday, December 31, 2025 – Open (Modified Service**) |
| New Year’s Day | Thursday, January 1, 2026 (*) |
| Day After New Year’s Day | Friday, January 2, 2026 – Open (Modified Service**) |
TForce Freight Holiday Schedule – Mexico (*)
| Day of Mexican Constitution | Monday, February 3, 2025 (*) |
| Benito Juarez Day | Monday, March 17, 2025 (*) |
| Holy Thursday | Thursday, April 17, 2025 – Open (Modified Service**) |
| Holy Friday | Friday, April 18, 2025 (*) |
| Labor Day | Thursday, May 1, 2025 (*) |
| Independence Day | Tuesday, September 16, 2025 (*) |
| Mexican Revolution | Monday, November 17, 2025 (*) |
| Christmas Day | Thursday, December 25, 2025 (*) |
| New Year’s Eve | Wednesday, December 31, 2025 – Open (Modified Service**) |
| New Year’s Day | Thursday, January 1, 2026 (*) |
TForce Freight Holiday Schedule – Puerto Rico (*)
| 3 Kings Day | Monday, January 6, 2025 (*) |
| Martin Luther King Day | Monday, January 20, 2025 – Open (Modified Service**) |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 18, 2025 (*) |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 26, 2025 (*) |
| Independence Day | Friday, July 4, 2025 (*) |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 1, 2025 (*) |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 27, 2025 (*) |
| Day after Thanksgiving | Friday, November 28, 2025 (*) |
| Christmas Eve | Wednesday, December 24, 2025 (*) |
| Christmas Day | Thursday, December 25, 2025 (*) |
| Day After Christmas | Friday, December 26, 2025 – Open (Modified Service**) |
| New Year’s Eve | Wednesday, December 31, 2025 – Open (Modified Service**) |
| New Year’s Day | Thursday, January 1, 2026 (*) |
| Day After New Year’s Day | Friday, January 2, 2026 – Open (Modified Service**) |
TForce Freight Holiday Schedule – Canada (*)
| Family Day | Monday, February 17, 2025 – AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, NS, NB (CAL, EDM, VAN, VIC, REG, WPG, OTT, TOR, TNB, LON, DAR) (*) |
| Islander Day | Monday, February 17, 2025 – PEI (MCT) (*) |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 18, 2025 (All) (*) |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 21, 2025 – QC (QBC) (*) |
| Victoria Day | Monday, May 19, 2025 (All) (*) |
| St. John Baptist Day | Tuesday, June 24, 2025 – QC (QBC, MTL, OTT) (*) |
| Canada Day | Tuesday, July 1, 2025 (All) (*) |
| Civic Holiday | Monday, August 4, 2025 – AB, BC, MB, NU, ON, SK (CAL, EDM, VAN, VIC, REG, WPG, LON, TNB, TOR, OTT) (*) |
| Labour Day | Monday, September 1, 2025 (All) (*) |
| National Truth & Reconciliation Day | Tuesday, September 30, 2025 – BC, NT, NU, PE, YT (VAN, VIC, WHS, YNF, MCT) (*) |
| Thanksgiving Day | Monday, October 13, 2025 (All) (*) |
| Remembrance Day | Tuesday, November 11, 2025 – AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, NU, PE, SK, YT (CAL, EDM, VAN, VIC, REG, WPG, WHS, YNF, DAR, MCT, STJ) (*) |
| Christmas Day | Thursday, December 25, 2025 (All) (*) |
| Boxing Day | Friday, December 26, 2025 (All) (*) |
| New Year’s Eve | Wednesday, December 31, 2025 – Open (Modified Service**) |
| New Year’s Day | Thursday, January 1, 2026 (*) |
Packing Instructions
Preparing Your Shipments for Transport
Do not ship your goods without proper protection. Improper packaging can result in increased damages and claims, and may eliminate the carrier’s liability. Contact your packaging supplier or a packaging consultant for assistance.
Stacking a Pallet
DO:
- To maximize carton strength, stack the pallet vertically;
- Secure cartons to the pallet with banding, shrink-wrap, stretch-wrap or breakaway adhesive;
- Place cartons squarely on the skid with no overhang;
- Be sure the top surface is flat;
- Add sheets of cardboard between layers for additional strength.
- Limit the height of cartons to 48 inches
DO NOT:
- Hang things over the pallet: pallet overhang can reduce compression strength.
- Misalign items placed on pallet as it reduces compression strength.
- Place single containers on top in the middle of the pallet. Either place the single container on an outside corner of the shipment or ship the single container as a loose piece.
Labeling Shipments
Accuracy and consistency are vital when you are preparing your freight for shipment. Be sure all labels are legible and complete. The shipper and consignee must correspond with the bill of lading and on the labels.
Properly mark each package, bundle, or loose piece of freight in a legible fashion and place the shipping label in a conspicuous area on the shipping container surface. The label information should clearly include the name and address of the shipper supplemented by a listing of the consignee address showing city, state and ZIP code.
The shipping label information should coincide with the bill of lading document. Any discrepancies should be corrected prior to pickup, and in cases of reconsignment or when containers are reused, the previously applied labels should be removed or sufficiently covered to reflect the most recent destination information. DOT hazardous material labels are required when shipping DOT hazardous materials.
Labeling Guide
NOTE: Unless specifically provided elsewhere in the NMFC, address markings must be located approximately as shown. The location shown indicates the top, a side or an end. If more than one location is shown, you may choose which one to use.
