The manufacturing industry relies heavily upon large equipment to produce, package, sort and manage their products. Without these vital components, they simply could not keep up with consumer demand. Likewise, construction crews need large, heavy equipment to complete building projects of all types and sizes. Logistics companies that specialize in transporting heavy machinery are often called upon to deliver these important loads for three reasons.
Specialty Equipment
Sometimes you can get away with a do-it-yourself approach, but that’s not the case when transporting heavy machinery. This kind of cargo simply cannot be transported on standard flatbed trailers, or inside of regular dry vans. Due to their weight and size, special, reinforced flatbed trailers must be used. Most only require this type of trailer occasionally, therefore, it makes no sense to buy and maintain them. A heavy haul trucking company, however, will have a variety of trailers available to suit any size load with ease. What’s more, they’ll know exactly which trailer type is best suited for the load in question.
Skilled Drivers
Heavy haul drivers are some of the most skilled professionals on the road. They go through extensive training to prepare them for the challenges they will face while transporting heavy equipment and other large loads. Their skill is not limited to maneuvering the truck and trailer through traffic, they’re also experts at loading, securing and unloading heavy loads. They are also security experts who understand the importance of protecting their cargo from theft and damage while in their care. This set of skills allows them to safely deliver their loads to manufacturing sites across the country so that products continue to be produced.
Cargo Tracking
When an integral piece of machinery is needed in a factory or other manufacturing facility, it’s generally a time-sensitive delivery. That means it has to be there within a specific time-frame or the company suffers losses due to production interruptions. Because of this, company owners and facility managers want to track this precious cargo so they can plan for its arrival so they can integrate it into their system. A reputable, experienced heavy haul trucking company will have high-tech tracking in place that allows the shipper and receiver to track the package from dock to dock. In most cases, this information is provided in real time, so decisions can be made in a pro-active, rather than a reactive manner.
If you need to ship a large, heavy piece of machinery a short distance, or across the country, be sure you know exactly what type of trailer you’ll need. Choosing a trailer that cannot support the weight, or size of your cargo is a sure recipe for disaster. If you’re not sure what type of equipment you need, contact us at Great Western Transportation. We will be happy to help you find the right trailer and driver to safely transport your equipment wherever it needs to go.
