subject: Special Types Of Trailers [print this page] Not all goods just get thrown in the back of a standard semi trailer and sent on their way to their destination. There are many types of specialty trailers that a delivery Milwaukee WI company will use in certain applications. Not all companies are going to have every type of specialty trailer available, so if you know that you are going to require a trailer that is out of the ordinary, you should always check with your courier company beforehand.
The two types of trailers that are used most commonly other than a standard semi trailer are a flatbed or flatdeck trailer, and refrigerated trailers. These aren't used for everyday shipments, but only for cargo that specifically requires them. That is because most companies will only have a few of each type available, and as such will only want to use them when they absolutely have to.
A flatbed trailer is used for shipping anything that can't fit inside a normal trailer. There are a number of different types of cargo that need to be shipped that can't fit inside standard sized trailers. This includes large industrial components, pieces for oil drilling and refineries, and vehicles and agricultural equipment.
The use of a flatbed trailer allows a delivery company to ship these oversized types of cargos. However, since they are obviously wider than a normal trailer width, they often legally constitute a wide load. That means that in addition to the vehicle and the trailer itself, you will also need to hire pilot vehicles to signal to traffic approaching the trailer that there is a wide and slow moving vehicle approaching them on the highway.
Refrigerated trailers are used to transport anything that might spoil if it is not kept at the appropriate temperature. Non-refrigerated trailers can get extremely hot while traveling on the highway in the summer time, so many things which are sensitive to heat can get completely destroyed in them if not properly refrigerated.
Common cargo that needs to be refrigerated includes food and medical material. Frozen food, produce, meat, and more needs to be transported all over the country, especially when fruits and vegetables are only available in certain parts of the country at certain times of the years. A refrigerated trailer ensures that they can be moved to the supermarkets where they can be refrigerated again without spoiling. Medical material can also be damaged in heat, but is usually only moved by a medical courier.
