If you are going to an auction with the intent to buy equipment, it’s important to have a plan for transporting it back to your location. This means you need to know more about the kind of equipment you’re looking at and what the rules are at the auction house.
Explore the Equipment
Many equipment auctions will list what’s available ahead of time. It’s important to review so you have an idea as to what you will bid on. There’s a big difference between needing to transport a single cart versus a dozen forklifts. Even though you might not win all of the auctions, you should have a basic idea of what will need to be transported.
Know Auction House Rules
Every auction house is different in terms of their rules for pickup. Some require that you take the equipment upon purchase. Other houses will allow you a window of two to three days to pick up your purchases. By knowing when you can pick up your purchase, it will allow you to schedule transportation appropriately.
Contact a Trucking Company
Work with a trucking company that will be capable of providing you with the needed transportation options. Especially if you’re buying a lot of large or tall equipment, you will want a flatbed truck. Otherwise, it might not be possible to fit it inside of a trailer. You might also want to check out LTL trucking if you’re not obtaining a lot of equipment.
Buying equipment at an auction can save you money. As long as you work with a reputable trucking company, you can be sure that transporting the equipment is easy.
