Shipments that require special handling due to carrier unloading procedures. Such as ground unloading, side door unloading, constricted space unloading, designated piece unloading and stacked or loose/uncrated shipments. FedEx, UPS, Van Lines, privately owned vehicles and shipments with no bills of lading are considered special handling shipments.

Shipments that can be unloaded at the dock with no additional handling and are delivered with bills of lading. (Carrier Examples - TEAM Worldwide, Yellow, Roadway)