In the field of industry, moving goods can be a challenge. Traditional shipping methods simply aren’t suitable for the transportation of heavy machinery, fuels and other oversized and potentially hazardous loads. Specialized relocation methods are needed for these jobs, and shipping items by the truckload is the foundation upon which these companies – in increasing demand in the United States – are built.
Moving Mountains by the Truckload
Sometimes referred to as TL or FTL – truckload and full truckload – truckload shipping is the movement of any large cargo, typically in amounts sizable enough to fill a semi truck. Uses for truckload shipping include:
- Moving industrial machinery
- Transportation of oil and gas
- Relocating construction equipment, both new and used
- Hauling mined materials, such as coal
- Getting rid of oversized recyclables and refuse
Companies that offer these shipping options do so with a combination of specialized equipment, training and experience in handling sizable goods, and the assurance to their customers that items will be transported as safely and securely as possible. When moving any large or potentially hazardous load, the health and safety concerns of the customer and general public are always a primary focus.
Benefits of Filling the Truck
Full truckload shipping holds several advantages over less-than truckload transport. Some of these include:
- Less fuel cost and waste – By consolidating shipments onto a single truck, fuel costs are also consolidated, and waste is curbed.
- More experienced drivers – Typically the drivers who operate fully loaded trucks are more experienced, better qualified transportation professionals than those who may be chosen to move smaller loads.
- Less transit time – When only one shipment is necessary, less time is spent waiting for goods to arrive.
The trucking industry is one with annual revenue of over $700 billion. Transporting raw materials and large machinery is a major component of this, and keeps other major American industries running smoothly. By moving the items too large for traditional shipping methods from place to place, freight trucks and their drivers keep the rest of us moving, in turn.
