Can third parties provide truckload and LTL services?

Specialized third parties like Robart Transportation can also provide Less-than-Truckload service. Robart Transportation's Volume Partial Shipment program, Hitch-A-Ride, has filled the growing need for a blend of truckload and Volume Partial Shipment service. The trucks are sequentially loaded with numerous Volume Partial Shipment shipments. Once loaded, the product remains untouched until delivery. This no-touch service is offered on shipments over 5,000 lbs. and does not come with a premium price tag.