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July 14, 2020July 14, 2020

When Should You Use an Oversized Shipping Service?

Factory components, construction materials, and other large items are frequently delivered across the country via trucks. These items may not be safe to ship on standard trucks, so they will have to be delivered by oversized shipping companies.

Items that exceed a certain size and/or weight are classified as oversized, and can only be transported by oversized shipping companies with permits. The criteria for classifying an item as oversized varies across the country, but most states classify items as oversized when the combined dimensions of the item and the truck transporting it exceed:

A height of 13’6”

A width of 8’6”

A length of 48’

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July 8, 2020July 8, 2020

3 Dangers Associated With Oversized Load Trucking

It’s not uncommon for companies to use the help of a trucking service when they need to transport a large piece of equipment. Construction companies may need to move a large construction crane across state lines.

Similarly, an aerospace company might have to transport a fuselage between their manufacturing facility in one city and an airport hangar in another city.

However, transporting these large items isn’t easy. In fact, it’s illegal for trucking companies to transport oversized loads without a permit. These restrictions were put in place to ensure the safety of drivers, pedestrians, and the roads/highways themselves.

Oversize load trucking companies need to exercise caution due to the many dangers they could encounter during transportation. Here are 3 dangers associated with transporting oversized loads.

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July 1, 2020July 1, 2020

3 Tips to Consider When It Comes to Heavy Haul Shipping

It’s no secret that heavy haul shipping is a complex and time-consuming process all on its own. However, it’s important to note that the majority of problems that arise during a heavy haul shipment can be attributed to improper planning that often leads to fulfilment delays, issues in routing, and last-minute delivery updates.

If you aren’t familiar with this mode of shipping, you should know that heavy haul is basically the transportation of heavy commodities that require special handling procedures, permits, and specialized equipment.

To avoid unforeseen complications and delays, here are a few tips you need to keep in mind when you’re dealing with larger shipments.

1. Take the Time to Plan Ahead

Avoid planning the logistics of the shipment at the very last minute. You need to take out just enough time to plan the whole route and take all the relevant factors into consideration in order to avoid hassle and reduce the chances of damages and delays.

Regardless of the type of load, unexpected delays are inevitable in almost all kinds of shipping, but unlike standard carriers that can always pull to a stop to take care of unforeseen complications, heavy haul shippers aren’t as fortunate. This is why you need to be smart and plan for the unexpected.

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June 23, 2020June 23, 2020

Why Do Deliveries Through Oversized Trucking Companies Take so Long?

Delivery items that exceed a certain size or weight are classified as oversized loads. These items need to be carefully transported using the services of an oversized trucking company. However, these deliveries often take longer than one would typically expect.

People that have used the services of oversized trucking companies in the past will tell you that deliveries tend to take a while. These slow delivery times are rarely due to inefficiencies on the part of the trucking company themselves and could be attributed to other hurdles that the delivery organization encounters before and during the delivery process.

Here are some factors that explain why oversized deliveries take so long.

1. Route planning

Delivering an oversized load is no easy feat. Even with the right vehicle, the delivery process still involves a great deal of planning. Once details around the pick-up and delivery locations have been conveyed to the trucking company, a delivery route for the shipment is charted out.

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June 3, 2020June 4, 2020

How to Select a Heavy Haul Service

A heavy haul freight is defined as a transport load that exceeds the size and/or weight restrictions set by the local body that governs roads, such as the state. They are also known as oversized loads.

The conditions for classifying cargo as heavy haul varies from state to state, but it usually implies that the truck, trailer, and cargo have a combined weight exceeding 80,000 pounds and/or width exceeding 8.5 feet and/or height exceeding 14.5 feet. Trucks and trailers whose combined length exceeds 65 feet are also classified as heavy haul freight transporters.

Some cargo loads simply can’t be broken down into smaller sizes, so heavy haul companies are required to transport these oversized freights. Selecting the right heavy haul company for your needs can be tricky if you’re unfamiliar with the process of moving oversized cargo. So here are some things to look out for before choosing the services of a heavy haul company.

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May 26, 2020June 9, 2020

3 Challenges of Oversized Loads

Transporting oversized loads can be a project in itself. Large loads are tricky to manage on the road, and will likely run into many challenges along the way. Getting past these challenges quickly is essential to ensure the delivery is completed on time.

Shipping planners should account for the challenges the shipment will encounter beforehand and have a plan of action ready before they can cause delays or problems to the shipment. Here are 3 challenges of oversized shipping:

1. Meet legal requirements

Shipping oversized loads is complicated by the fact that states often differ on their definition of “oversized loads”. What may be considered a normal load in one state could be considered an oversized load in another, so it’s important to get oversized permits for each state your load will be traveling through.

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May 20, 2020May 21, 2020

Things to Consider When Selecting a Heavy Equipment Hauling Company

You need to make sure the company has all the equipment needed to handle the task with ease. In this blog post, we’ll take a look at some tips you need to consider when you’re selecting a heavy equipment hauling company.

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1. They Should Offer Door to Door Service

The last thing you’d want is for your shipment to be dropped off halfway, which is why you need to look for a heavy haul trucking company that offers door to door service and makes sure that all your equipment is shipped directly to the location of your choice.

Door to door service is beneficial for shipping heavy equipment as it helps you avoid a lot of hidden costs such as import taxes and customs fees, takes away the hassles from your logistics processes, and provides streamlined transportation.

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May 12, 2020May 21, 2020

How to Choose the Right Heavy Equipment Transport Company for Your Business

Moving heavy equipment or vehicles from one place to another requires professional help. You cannot just rely on anyone for shipping your valuable and expensive heavy equipment. The shipping company you choose must meet specific criteria and have a reputable presence in its industry.

Here are some important tips that can help you choose the right heavy equipment transport company for your business.

1. Ask Questions

It is important to ask as many questions as you want before choosing any transport company. You must be satisfied with the answers before you go on and let them ship your heavy equipment. Ask them about their experience in the field and if they have shipped any similar heavy equipment as yours in the past.

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May 5, 2020September 1, 2020

How to Plan for Shipping through Heavy Haul Trucking

Shipping through heavy haul trucking is a lengthy procedure that often involves a lot of planning. Attention has to be paid to every little detail, which is why it is necessary to have a checklist and to thoroughly stick to it. Luckily, while some little details can be skipped over, there are others, which are crucial and must never be overlooked.

These main pointers are shipping planning essentials so, even if you only focus on them, the shipping process will be smoother and problem-free.

So, if you want to make the planning process easier for shipping through heavy haul trucking, the following are certain things that you need to look out for:

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May 1, 2020May 1, 2020

Oversize Transportation of a B1 Bomber

Recently Heavy Haul Transporting, Inc. a division of Flatbed Hauling Quotes, Inc. moved a B1B bomber from Tucson Arizona to Park City Kansas. The B1 is 29 feet wide with the wings removed and 130 feet long weighing 90,000 pounds. It took over two months to move this plane down the highway. The wings were moved separately 16 feet wide by 60 feet long.

The swing-wing bomber is a technological accomplishment capable of carrying more than two flatbed trailers worth of ordnance at speeds that break the sound barrier. During the flight, this marvellous plane only shows up on one per cent of the enemy’s radar. It soon became nicknamed by aircrews as “The Bone”.

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