Heavy Equipment Shipping

How Weather Conditions Affect Heavy Equipment Shipping: Expert Tips

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Weather conditions play a significant role in the successful transport of heavy equipment. From rain and snow to extreme heat or cold, various weather elements can affect both the equipment being transported and the logistics of the shipping process. This article examines the impact of weather on heavy equipment shipping and provides insights into navigating these challenges effectively.

1. Rain and Water Hazards:

Heavy rain can create slippery road conditions, posing risks during loading, unloading, and transit. Water exposure can also lead to rust and corrosion on equipment surfaces. Transporters must take precautions such as waterproof covering and secure tie-downs to protect equipment from moisture damage.

2. Snow and Ice Challenges:

Winter conditions bring challenges like icy roads and reduced visibility, complicating heavy equipment transport. Specialized trailers with traction control and anti-slip measures are essential. Precautionary measures such as antifreeze and ensuring proper insulation for machinery susceptible to freezing temperatures are crucial.

3. Extreme Heat and Sun Exposure:

High temperatures can affect both the equipment and transport personnel. Machinery may overheat, fluids may evaporate faster, and tires can wear out more quickly. Proper ventilation, frequent checks on coolant levels, and scheduling transport during cooler parts of the day can mitigate these risks.

4. Wind and Storm Precautions:

Strong winds pose a risk of tipping over trailers and affecting handling during transport. Monitoring weather forecasts and adjusting transport schedules or routes to avoid high-wind areas is essential. Secure fastening of equipment and using wind deflectors can enhance stability.

Navigating weather challenges in oversized load transport requires meticulous planning and adherence to safety protocols. By understanding the specific risks associated with rain, snow, heat, and wind, transport companies can implement proactive measures to protect both the equipment and personnel. Weather monitoring, appropriate equipment preparation, and flexible scheduling are key to ensuring safe and efficient machinery logistics operations under varying weather conditions.

Explore reliable solutions for machinery transport services with High End Transport. Navigate weather challenges seamlessly. Contact us at (305) 816-2255 for expert guidance on safe and efficient heavy equipment hauling.

About Us

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Thank you in advance for choosing High End Transport!

Millions of auto transports are happening every year.

Simple vehicle shipping from popular routes like New York to Los Angeles or Chicago to Miami can become overwhelming with the amount of transport companies offering rates.  Follow the tips below whether you ship your car open or enclosed.

Check them out!  Google the company name, search BBB, search transportreviews.com and ask for references from dealerships in your State! Unfortunately, there are a lot of companies that will do business without the proper licenses and insurance.  They frequently change names to hide from carriers they haven’t paid and unhappy customers.  The length of time a company has been in business and the quality of the references are at the top of the list when choosing a company for your vehicle shipping.

There are good brokers and carriers!  Dealerships expect us to pick up 1000 cars from one location or from 1000 locations.  The only way to service dealerships and customers properly is to carry both licenses and proper insurances and bonds.  A Good Broker will have a database of trusted carriers they work with, have references,  have verified insurance and proper federal licenses to operate.  These carriers rely on Good brokers to help load their trucks and keep them moving.   A Good Carrier will NEVER broker your transport to another company without the proper license.  Good Carriers will always have their company name on the side of their trucks and no other (NO EXCEPTIONS TO THE LAW).  Good Carriers and Brokers work together with trust and honesty and make vehicle shipping safe, easy and affordable.

Once again, Thank you for giving High End Transport the opportunity to earn your business!

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Medical Card Roadside Enforcement Begins Now!

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In the past drivers have used fake medical cards and FMCSA is cracking down! Drivers will be asked to provide their medical card at inspections, the officers will call your doctors to make sure the card is valid and it belongs to YOU! In 2014 your cards will be placed into a database and law enforcement will have access to check it with your CDL electronically. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR MEDICAL CARDS WITH YOU!!

P.S. Don’t forget to become and Independent Sales Rep with High End Transport, Inc. Send those calls to High End when you can’t do the loads!

UCR ROADSIDE ENFORCEMENT STARTS FEBRUARY 1st 2013

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All carriers (for-hire, private and exempt) as well as brokers, freight forwarders and leasing companies operating interstate (state to state) and international commerce are subject to UCR registration. Starting February 1st officers will check the www.safersys.org website to verify you are registered and have been for 2011, 2012 and 2013.

The violation is 392.2UCR – “Failure to pay UCR fees” of 49 CFR and it has been added to the ASPEN system. For citations and traffic summons consult your state statutes and department regulations.
Go here and get registered! http://www.ucr.in.gov/

High End Transport

The Auto Transport Industry is Changing! Are you Ready!

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The broker bond is increasing to $75,000 in July 2013. All brokers must comply and must have a 3 year history in a relevant business or certified training. This will cause many small and financially unsound companies to go out of business. Our biggest concern is that carriers are going to get stuck with bill of ladings that will never be paid and broker bonds that are already maxed out.

As you already know High End Transport, Inc. pays its carriers within 2 business days of delivery. This means that we don’t use your money to pay OUR bills. We pay you first then wait sometimes 30, 60, 90 or more for the shippers to pay us. Be careful about which brokers you choose to pick up vehicles for, especially when we get closer to that July 31st deadline.

Another thing changing is severe penalties of $10,000 for EACH violation for BROKERING WITHOUT A LICENSE and UNLIMITED liability for payments. ANYONE brokering transport without a license including carriers will now be subject to those penalties.

If you would like a copy of the bill or the “cheat sheet” with the things that apply to our industry please email me. The team at High End Transport, Inc. values Carriers as partners in the Auto Transport Industry and we look forward to our continued relationship.

Auto Transport Makes Top 10 Complaints for BBB

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Auto Transport Makes Top 10 Complaints for BBB SE Florida!
So why doesn’t it make Top 10 Inquiries? Every month in the “New Trends @ BBB” you will see Automobile Transporting Services listed under the “Top Ten Complaints.” Rarely do you see it listed under the “Top Ten Inquiries.” Collectively we as consumers do a good job of policing industries. For the most part we can rationalize that a company can’t be 100% perfect but if a company has multiple complaints over and over we steer clear! What does it take to get consumers and businesses checking every vendor or company they are about to work with on the BBB first? I can’t answer that question but I can tell you why you should.
Auto transport has had its share of “bad apples:” brokers who have taken orders to move customer cars but never get the job done and carriers illegally brokering your transport to a “buddy” who never picks up the car. This can be financially devastating to a person who is moving and doesn’t have a vehicle, maybe starting a new job with no transportation etc. Also, if you just bought your car from a dealership or an online company you would like to receive it before you have to make your first payment! There are several ways to check out an auto transport company before you lose:
1. CHECK THE BBB! Make sure they have some type of “A” rating anything lower is not a good sign. They have not been verified as a legitimate company. They don’t respond, resolve or care about customer complaints or they just have so many complaints something is not right!
2. Ask for their “MC” number and verify it with www.fmcsa.dot.gov . If they are broker their broker status should say “Active.” If they are a carrier or a contract carrier their status should be “Active” and the truck picking up your car MUST have the same name and MC number on the side as the company you hired. No Exceptions No Excuses it’s a federal regulation period!
3. Google the name of the company! Just like employers Google new hires you should Google anyone you are about to do business with. Find their reviews, complaints and kudos all over the internet and make an educated decision. If something makes you uncomfortable ask them about it, sometimes the issue was a misunderstanding but you can judge by the auto transporters response.
4. Insurance – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration changed in 2011 and NO LONGER REQUIRE CARGO CARRIERS TO HAVE CARGO INSURANCE! Good brokers deal directly with the carriers’ insurance company to avoid fraud. The broker will provide you with an insurance certificate in their name for the carrier dispatched to pick up your car. If you are getting the insurance directly from the carrier you need to turn around and contact the insurance company and request the information from them directly. Insurance can lapse and since the FMCSA is no longer requiring cargo (your automobile is considered cargo) then you need to be on top of this issue.
When transporting a personally owned vehicle (POV) the toughest part is that consumers are entering into a very commercial transaction. This is not like moving your household goods (which have better consumer protections). Knowing the process is the key! Do your inspections with the carrier when the car is picked up and delivered and note any transport damage on the final inspection. Understand that you are not reserving an entire truck to yourself and there may be 2-9 other customers involved in the load. You will have pick- up and delivery windows and sometimes those change because of delays with cars before you, weather, traffic, weigh stations, DOT stops…..you see where this is going right! The only thing guaranteed in auto transport is that something will change!
Check out any company and understand the auto transport process and you will have a better and safer experience. It’s a green decision to transport your car. Every carrier you see on the road with 10 cars is 10 less cars on the road. It’s cheaper than driving it yourself, paying for fuel, hotels, tolls and giving up all of that time out of your wonderful life. Transport just transport smart!
Melissa Carbonell
Marketing Manager
High End Transport, Inc.
[email protected]

Dude! Where’s my car!!!!!!!

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It’s not just media hype that every transport magazine and vehicle logistics magazine have multiple articles on the future problems in trucking.   The truth is there are multiple factors plaguing the industry.

Issue 1:  When the market peaked in 2007 there were an estimated 13000 plus car haulers sharing the business. Prices were low and timeframes were fast.  Now in 2011 we are lucky to have 8000 experienced car haulers on the road.

Issue 2:  Many of the experienced drivers have moved on to other careers and have no interest in returning to car hauling.    It takes experience to prevent damage to vehicles and it requires a relatively fit person to handle the physical parts of the job.  This is not a job that any and all truckers can do.  Because each vehicle is different and needs to be tied down, unloaded and loaded in a particular way training new drivers will not be an easy task for this side of trucking.

Issue 3: The trucking industry in general is in high demand and demand for drivers and equipment is causing many companies to offer better benefits and better pay.  Truck Makers and trailer manufacturers have more orders than can be produced in a reasonable amount of time to solve the problem.

Issue 4: All of the above and the price of fuel have caused the price of transport to skyrocket.  We saw this happen in 2008 but it was only due to fuel costs.  Now we have a major truck shortage and demand for transportation increasing and higher fuel prices.  It’s a triple whammy!

So where does that leave the Salesperson or Manager trying to get their cars from another city or state.  We hope it doesn’t leave him/her waiting too much longer but we do want to set the right expectations.  Add a few days more for getting the vehicle picked up and add a few dollars more to be priced right in the new market.  Remember it’s not about paying less and waiting for a spot, there are no more cancellation “spots.”

Where does that leave High End Transport, Inc.   We hope it keeps us where we are and growing, providing good communication with dealers and their customers.  Delivering vehicles in a timely manner for a reasonable market rate and balancing the everyday price and delivery time shifts to bring them to your attention as soon as possible.

More support for the FMCSA ban on cell phones for truck drivers

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The American Trucking Association is supporting the new proposed ban on cell phones for drivers.  I understand that safety is a priority but I am not sure how this is going to work.   Scenario:  Truck driver is following his GPS gets to address but its not right.  How does he call for directions?  He can’t pull into anywhere, trucks just can’t fit everywhere.  This is going to get tricky and I think we are going to need some leniency in those types of cases.  I do agree that there is no need to be on a cell phone when you are on the interstate.

Automakers Report Big February Sales Gains

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Automakers Report Big February Sales Gains: U.S. auto sales rose in February, with all major car companies reporting double-digit gains. General Motors Co. led the way with a 49% jump from a year ago, followed by Toyota Motor Corp., with a 42% gain. Nissan Motor Co. and Honda Motor Co. had gains of 32% and 22% respectively, while Hyundai Motor Co.’s sales rose 28%. Chrysler Group LLC and Ford Motor Co. showed smaller increases, with Chrysler’s rising 13% and Ford’s 10% – Associated Press