subject: Do Couriers Move Vehicles Or Machinery? [print this page] . The same holds true for even larger equipment, such as agricultural machinery or industrial manufacturing components. Your Austin courier service may have the means to move cargo even of this size. If not, they likely have a working relationship with another, larger courier who does.
Moving cargo of this type is all about having the right equipment for the job. Cars can sometimes be loaded into the back of a normal semi trailer, but more often are seen being hauled using unique double decker auto trailers which are designed specifically for the purpose of moving cars.
Larger equipment or vehicles usually requires the use of a flat deck trailer. This is a trailer that has no walls or rails of any kind, and is essentially just a rolling platform. Larger machinery can be placed on the platform and then anchored down using straps, chains, and other locking mechanisms. This way they can haul equipment that is much too wide and too tall to be carried inside a trailer.
Often in these situations one of two things can happen to the truck that is carrying the goods. Either it will become a wide load, or it will have to transport as a slow moving vehicle. In either case, the courier company may have to send pilot vehicles along with the primary transport to help escort the shipment to its destination. Especially in the case of slow moving vehicles when it may take several days to make a delivery, shipping goods of this kind can at times be very expensive.
There are lots of other industries which require the movement of goods which are too large to be shipped using conventional means. Shipping, oil and refining, and the airline industry all often require the shipping of large parts which are made in one location but then assembled at another. The ability of courier companies to move parts of this size helps to keep the economy running smoothly by not making businesses bound to one location.
Many people wonder if something they want so ship can actually be moved. The answer is almost always yes, a courier company can come up with a way to ship almost anything. The best thing to do is to just call them and ask for a consultation.
