Heavy equipment hauling

Heavy Equipment Hauling This involves the transporting of big, cumbersome equipment that is used in shipping, construction, and warehouse management. It includes equipment such as excavators, graders, tractors, forklifts, etc. This is machinery that cannot be driven on an open road for a long distance and will need professional transportation to be taken to different job sites or long distances. To handle these machines during transport it takes special skills to protect the people on the roads they are traveling and to keep the machines safe. For heavy equipment hauling on the open road there are two methods of transportation that can be used. For either type of trailer needs to be designed specifically for heavy equipment hauling. The truck that is pulling the trailer need to be the right type and capable of pulling heavy loads. The trailers need to able to hand the large weight in transit.

Open flatbed trailers The crew will drive the heavy equipment up the ramp and onto the bed of the truck making sure to position the equipment appropriately. To balance out the trailer the weight of the equipment needs to be distributed with care to prevent any problems during transport. The machinery will be strapped down so it does not move in transit. If there are weather concerns, they will use a protective sheeting to cover the equipment to prevent any damage and keep it safe on the road.

Closed trailers For some heavy equipment hauling, they will use a closed trailer if the size of the equipment is not bulky or too large to fit inside the trailer. This type of transportation is ideal if the transport is done in harsh climates. It will also help to prevent theft of the equipment because it is secured inside the closed trailer.

Drivers Before they can do heavy equipment hauling on the open road they have to have specialized training. This type of transport involves dealing with loads that have awkward distributions of weight. The trailers also tend to sit lower to the ground so it can take time to adjust to these things. There are also special precautions they need to learn when cornering and turning to prevent having any issues with the hookup of the trailer to the truck, and the truck and trailer themselves. If the driver is not experienced in hauling heavy equipment, there is a risk of injuries or accidents n the road.

Firms that offer this type of special hauling will usually charge by the complexity of the load and the distance that they have to travel. If there is not an entire trailer full of heavy equipment, the company may offer a partial load option. The trucking company may take other partial loads from other companies to fill the trailer.

This article is penned by Lora Davis for Northland Crane Service, Inc. The company is a leader in Minneapolis heavy equipment hauling and also offers services like Minneapolis crane services.