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July 15, 2021July 15, 2021

Flatbed Equipment Hauler vs. Hot Shots, Think Twice!

When it is time to choose a flatbed equipment hauler, think twice before using a hotshot truck.

Hotshots are not equipped to handle heavier freight as seen below with this damaged hot shot trailer.

Now, not all flatbed hotshot trucks are bad, but many do not require the same standard rules and regulations that are required for large flatbed trucking companies.

Examples like no drug testing and no CDL’s (commercial driver’s license). Many hotshot carriers cannot meet the expectation you would expect because of weight and space limitations. Hotshot trucks are more commonly used by companies like Uship.com or Ebay.com for the customer who purchased a lawn tractor or table set.

When booking a flatbed equipment hauler be sure you ask what type of flatbed truck you are getting to avoid any overweight arguments because you did not provide the accurate weight. This can cost you thousands of dollars because the truck will need to be offloaded at the highway scale and reloaded by a crane. Sometimes it is just not worth it to try to save a buck.

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June 10, 2021June 10, 2021

WSU-NIAR applauds efforts of organizations involved in second heavy haul B1-B transport

https://www.wichita.edu/research/NIAR/MediaCenter/2021-06-09.php

With the safe arrival of its second B-1B, the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) at Wichita State University would like to recognize the organizations responsible for preparing, transporting and unloading B-1B 86-0101, the “Watchman,” on its final 165-mile journey from Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City to NIAR’s Aircraft Structural Test and Evaluation Center in Park City, Kans.

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May 12, 2021May 12, 2021

Flexibility and Peace of Mind Over Flatbed Freight Rates

Now that we are well into 2021, we can see that 2020 was one of the most volatile years for the trucking industry. From drivers to dispatchers, load chain managers, planners and logistical professionals all were able to keep the cargo moving under the most strenuous circumstances.

Even under these incredible constraints that the pandemic brought upon us the transportation sector including heavy haul trucking companies followed a similar annual pattern. In the fourth quarter, the eCommerce boom raised and compensated for any change in the usual pattern. Shopping online started an eCommerce boom that replaced the usual trips to brick-and-mortar businesses with purchases from home office supplies to holiday presents causing ripple effects well into the trucking market.

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April 6, 2021

Truckload spot volumes continue 3-week climb

Mar 29 – Apr 4 – The capacity crunch caused by extreme weather in February pushed spot rates above contract rates in March, but spot market van rates have dipped back below contract rates in April. Capacity remains tight for reefer and flatbed. For reefer, spot rates have been higher than contract since August, while in flatbed spot rates are now higher than contract for the first time since June 2018.

March 22, 2021April 7, 2021

What Dangers Do Heavy Haul Trucking Companies in Houston, TX Face?

Transporting oversized loads can be a dangerous job for just about anyone. Heavy haul trucking companies in Houston, TX face numerous dangers during each shipment job. Let’s examine some of these dangers and how heavy haulers typically overcome them.

Stopping Distance

Heavy hauling trucks are massive vehicles that weigh tens of thousands of pounds. When carrying oversize loads, the total weight may exceed 80,000 pounds regularly. Getting such a vehicle up to speed requires plenty of engine power. However, slowing down or stopping these vehicles can be just as challenging for heavy haul trucking companies in Houston, TX.

The stopping distance for a truck carrying an oversized load can be much greater than that of an ordinary passenger vehicle. In fact, it is believed that every 20,000 pounds added on top of the 80,000-pound vehicle load increases stopping distance by a whopping 25%.

Heavy haul trucking companies in Houston, TX often get around such dangers by training their drivers to anticipate this greater stopping distance, and by maintaining a suitable distance between their truck and the vehicles in front of them.

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March 15, 2021March 15, 2021

What Permits Do Heavy Haul Trucking Companies in Michigan Need?

If you plan to transport an oversized item via road, you will need to use services from heavy haul trucking companies in Michigan. These companies obtain special permits that allow them to transport oversized items legally on Michigan roadways. Let’s look at the permits these companies require and why they are important.

Why Are Heavy Haul Transportation Permits Required For Heavy Haul Trucking Companies in Michigan?

The Pursuant to Act 300 of the Public Acts of 1949, the Michigan Vehicle Code (MVC) requires individuals or businesses to possess permits when transporting loads that are above the maximum legal size and weight limits in the state.

These restrictions are in place to ensure the safety of other vehicles and pedestrians, as well as the roads themselves. Transport permits are usually issued only to those vehicles and items that cannot be reduced in size or moved via other means reasonably.

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March 11, 2021April 5, 2021

Facts About Truck Accidents

In the United States, the trucking industry is consistently on the rise even though faster and more advanced modes of transport are being developed every year. Transportation by vans and other trucking flatbed variations are still the most suitable means to move goods from shore to shore. These equipment haulers make up 70% of these deliveries.

The highways in 2021 exhibit a plethora of different types of trailers and tractor combinations designed to carry a number of different types of standard and heavy haul freight. It is forecasted to become the fifth largest cause of deaths in the U.S.A. by 2030. As the main source of income for many individuals, it will be helpful to understand the main causes of these deaths by accidents so that the data can be studied and improved on and ultimately help to reduce the death count.

1] Since 2009 over a fifty per cent increase in these accidents has been documented.

2] Large trucks are reported in seventy-four per cent of all fatal passenger vehicle deaths.

3] The most common cause showing 30% of all truck-related accidents is caused by tire defects.

4] These accidents are reported as 20% of the total during the day between noon and 3 pm.

5] Occupants of passenger vehicles are reported to be 68% of these truck fatalities.

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March 4, 2021March 15, 2021

Increased Demand for Flatbed Shipping Companies, Why?

Currently, oversize freight shipping has experienced a substantial increase in demand. Trucking companies have had to postpone shipping loads resulting in much slower than normal performance. Even though other areas of freight transportation have leveled out and, in some instances declined, this growth for flatbed freight subsists.

This upswing trend in flatbed shipping demand can be explained in a few different ways but first, we should focus on why a shipper would choose flatbed shipping over other transporting opportunities.

Flatbed trucking companies offer four major shipping methods: ground, rail, ocean, and air. Not all these flatbeds are what you might be used to seeing on the interstates. Other forms include refrigerated flatbeds, trailers, train cars and many more.

When loads are bulky and too difficult to move or lift without the aid of heavy machinery, that’s when flatbeds are the transportation choice. These flatbeds offer the most versatility for flatbed shipping companies when moving construction supplies like wood, steel, and masonry.

Stored supplies and goods at times can be difficult to access and hard to retrieve using normal means and therefore flatbeds offer the only options to difficult logistics. Now that we have an idea of what flatbeds can be used for, let us investigate the reasons why demand is spiking for standard and heavy haul trucking services.

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February 23, 2021

Factoring, where does all the money go? What is the real cost?

Factoring is based on the Gross cost needed to move a load. If a driver receives $5000 for a load, he then needs to deduct overhead costs such as fuel, tolls, maintenance, etc. Once these deductions are made, he may be left with 30% or $1500. If the load is factored at 5% that’s $250 or 17% of the drivers, net profit. Such a large cost simply because of a drivers miss-management of cash flow!

Factoring varies company by company, typically the lowest charge would be 2%, but only for the first 30 days. Currently, the lowest charge I have uncovered is a half a percent for every 10 days that the invoice remains unpaid. Flat rates are also offered but these are usually unfavorable if the invoice is to be paid promptly.

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February 22, 2021March 10, 2021

Heavy Haul Trucking Companies In Connecticut Proposed Tractor Trailer Taxes

In Connecticut Gov. Lamont after losing a decision to mandate truck-only highway tolls, he is proposing a plan B. Plan B would tax big rigs on weight and miles driven in the state. Estimated revenue of ninety million dollars would be projected. The end game is to secure over five hundred million in federal aid for highway funding. Lamont is also looking to add a regional cap and trade that targets the larger fuel suppliers, ultimately adding five cents per gallon in cost.

These proposals face a rough road ahead as leading industry groups are already shredding the ideas. It’s uncertain at this time that that the Governors own Democratic legislature will support the proposals or if they will side with the Republicans as they did on highway tolls.

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