When it comes to shipping and transporting construction materials and lumber, there are certain logistics that have to be in place to be successful. Without taking the time to prepare and do it right, you could wind up with materials that have sustained so much damage that they are unusable. When transporting these materials, it requires more than your average shipping logistics to ensure they arrive safely to their destination. Robbinsdale Transport is here to talk about what transporting these goods looks like.
How is Lumber & Other Construction Materials Transported Safely?
It is vital that specific steps are taken when transporting construction materials. Here is what should be followed in preparing for and following through with shipping these materials:
– Equipment Needed for Transportation: The first thing that needs to be decided is what equipment is needed to get the job done. Maybe your job will require a dry van; others may require a super-b or a flat deck. Knowing what type of equipment is needed when dealing with over-dimensional freight is a necessary step in the transportation process. You may also need to get different permits for transport as well.
– Shipment Dimensions: There are a lot of materials used in construction that are going to be considered oversized. If it requires cube correction for transportation, you will be facing different shipping charges that will need to be considered. When working with your transportation company, make sure you ask them what the dimension requirements are so that you can make plans for transportation. You may have to make reservations for certain equipment in advance if you need to do heavy lifting for concrete, steel, heavy machinery or other heavy equipment and material.
– Special Transport Requirements: Every load is different. You may have materials that need to be delivered by a specific date, have to be cared for in specific ways, or need to be delivered to a specific person. If there are going to be unloading challenges, you will need to make arrangements for those circumstances as well.
– Insurance Needs: If your shipment has a high value, you may need to think about having insurance to cover it in the case that something goes wrong during shipment. If you have cross-boarder shipments that you’re dealing with, you may need to have a customs broker that you’re working with.
– Loading & Off-Loading: The more information you have about your shipment and the needs that will be present during the loading and off-loading process, the better. This can help you avoid additional challenges as well as charges for those that aren’t prepared.
Over-Dimensional Freight Transport in Sioux Falls, Aberdeen, Brookings, Watertown & Rapid City, SD | State of South Dakota
If you have a load of construction materials or lumber than you need transported and shipped, you can rely on Robbinsdale Transport to get the job done. We can answer any questions you may have about the shipping process so that you can make plans for your needs. We will handle the logistics throughout the process to ensure your materials are delivered safe and sound. Call us today!
