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How to ship a Lexus the right way: open transport for the daily ES or RX, enclosed for the LS you keep spotless, verified insurance, and documented inspections.
A stand-up forklift has a couple of inches of ground clearance and cannot be driven up a normal ramp. How these machines actually get loaded, secured and moved.
How lumber and wood are shipped: bundling and tarping rules by wood type, flatbed vs. LTL, and the weight and distance factors that set cost.
On an overseas PCS the military generally ships one vehicle at government expense. A stateside move is the exception and has to be authorized.
How pipes, pilings, and logs are shipped: bundling and securement, flatbed vs. stretch trailers, oversize permits, and planning loading at both ends.
Shipping an Audi A8: why enclosed transport suits a flagship sedan, verifying insurance limits, and documenting condition at pickup.
Special purpose electric vehicles are a category the transport industry handles constantly and rarely names. None is a car, most are not street legal, and every one raises the same three questions.
Shipping a BMW: choosing open or enclosed by model, why low front air dams need liftgate loading, and verifying insurance limits.
You don’t need to know the ins and outs of how to ship a car; nevertheless, you really do need to know the importance of the Bill of Lading (BOL) that will be given to you by your auto transport carrier.
A large haul truck reaches site as several separate permitted loads. The first conversation is about what comes apart, not about trucks.
Dealer transport runs on different economics from retail shipping. Predictable volume is easier for a carrier to plan around, and it prices that way.
How to ship construction equipment safely: trailer selection by size, FMCSA securement, oversize permits, and loading logistics at both job sites.
A combine header is 30 to 40 feet across and detaches to travel on its own trailer. Quote it as two loads from the start.
Set the car to its highest ride height and show the driver the control. A car that lowers itself partway up a ramp is a bad surprise.
Shipping your car can be overwhelming. There are so many things to think about, from choosing the right shipping company to ensuring you’re available to pick up and drop off your car for transport.
