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Get the product from the factory to the job.
A wholesale price is only part of the picture. Freight, handling and the final delivery all count. Bring them into the deal early, so the equipment you buy has a clear path to the job.
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Logistics
FTL/LTL, liftgate, ocean freight and last-mile.
Designed for your business
Installers · Distributors · EPCs · Operations leaders
Eliminate missed deliveries and re-truck fees
Cut detention and demurrage exposure
The right move for the shipment.
Ground freight
A pallet, a truckload or the final stretch to a jobsite. Match the load to the route, then confirm the pickup window, delivery appointment and unloading needs.
Ocean freight
Container-scale orders need room in the schedule. Plan the ocean leg alongside port handling, customs and domestic delivery, so the quote covers more than the crossing.
Jobsite delivery
The truck arriving is only half the job. Confirm access, equipment and the person receiving the order before dispatch, especially on sites without a loading dock.
Handling and claims
Panels and equipment need a clear handoff. Agree on packaging and handling requirements, inspect the delivery and document exceptions for any carrier claim.
Landed cost, not just the listing price.
Know what the quote includes
Freight, duties, port charges and the domestic leg can change the value of an order. Ask for the full cost breakdown and identify anything still to be confirmed before you commit.
Pay for speed where it matters
A replacement holding up a crew has a different deadline from planned warehouse stock. Share the required date and the cost of delay, so the shipping discussion starts with the job.
Keep the shipment connected to the deal.
Product and freight, planned together
Bring quantities, packaging, collection details and delivery requirements into the purchasing conversation. The freight plan should reflect the order you actually agreed.
Storage when the site is not ready
Equipment availability and site readiness do not always line up. Discuss warehousing and staged releases alongside freight, with storage costs and handoffs agreed in advance.
A clear receiving plan
Make the last handoff explicit: who receives, when they are available and how the equipment comes off the truck. Small details here can prevent an expensive second trip.
FAQs
What logistics services are negotiated specifically for solar equipment versus general freight?
Solar shipments involve oversized pallets, fragile modules, and heavy inverters and transformers that general freight is not tuned for, so rates and handling are negotiated with that in mind, liftgate and flatbed coordination, damage-aware handling, and jobsite last-mile access. The result is freight priced and routed for the equipment, not treated as generic cargo.
Does Sunhub handle both domestic and international freight?
Yes. Sunhub coordinates domestic FTL and LTL, ocean freight for imports, drayage from the port, and last-mile delivery to the jobsite, along with the customs and compliance steps on imported equipment. That means one relationship can move equipment from an overseas factory all the way to the site.
Can damage claims be managed through the same logistics relationship?
Yes. Damage claims management is part of the logistics service, so if equipment arrives damaged the claim is handled through the same relationship that arranged the shipment rather than leaving you to fight it with a carrier alone. Keeping it in one place speeds resolution and re-shipment.
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Freight Brokerage (LTL/FTL)
Source vetted LTL and FTL freight brokerage with pre-negotiated lane rates for solar equipment. Carrier network built for the solar trade on Sunhub.
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Damage Claims Management
Get end-to-end damage claims management for solar freight, from documentation through carrier recovery. Transit loss recovery services on Sunhub.
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Customs & Compliance
Get HTS coding, AD/CVD navigation and UFLPA-aware customs brokerage for solar equipment imports. Import compliance services built for the trade on Sunhub.
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Last-mile to Jobsite
Get time-windowed last-mile delivery coordinated to active solar jobsites. Last-mile logistics services built around crew schedules on Sunhub.
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Liftgate & Flatbed Coordination
Get liftgate delivery coordination for solar shipments to sites without a loading dock. Liftgate and flatbed freight services built for the trade on Sunhub.
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Ocean Freight Importing
Source ocean freight orchestration for solar equipment imports from Asia and Europe. FOB, CIF, DAP and DDP options with broker handoff on Sunhub.
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