Flatbed customers have specific needs that are not necessarily compatible with the standard dry van, such as shipments that require side unloading, or your destination lacks a loading dock. Flatbed freight carriers ship freight that is too wide or heavy for a lift gate and need cranes for loading and unloading. It takes a special kind of transportation provider to help you move your flatbed loads.
Exact Measurement
A good rule of thumb always gives exact measurements to your trucking company. One extra inch in width, length, or height can mean thousands of dollars in additional transportation costs. And communicating the exact weight is just as important.
For a flatbed, a legal load must not exceed a certain length or weight. Understanding the basics of shipping legal flatbed loads will save you time and money and just might give you the edge you need to beat out your competitors. Typical flatbed freight products are steel, fence, granite/stone products, particle board, lumber, pipe, brick and wire, as well as large equipment.
Skilled Drivers
The safety of every community and every load is a primary concern because safety and risk management are the most important parts of every load that are transported. Having the confidence that an experienced driver is handling your freight, no matter what it is, and no matter where its going is all part of the training flatbed freight carriers receive.
Reliable Delivery
Flatbed and Specialized carriers are probably the most professional and experienced carriers in the business. Flatbed freight carriers know how to move your freight, they already know what kind of equipment they need, and they come prepared to help load it and also to take off once the load is safely delivered. Monitoring the freight as it moves on its way from point A to point B is what an experienced carrier knows will make the difference? An estimated time of arrival helps both the carrier and the customer.
Having the highest standards of safety and professionalism, mitigating the risk in transit for your freight, no matter how big the load is or how far it needs to move is what sets apart an exceptional flatbed freight carrier from the rest of the competition.
