While there are some important steps to take when transporting any type of cargo, there are some special steps to keep in mind when transporting pipelines. Few products contain such a wide range of material and handling requirements.
Depending on the type of material from which pipes are made, they can be easily damaged in transit, which can lead to soaring costs, construction delays, and other costly and stressful impacts on your business.
Using PVC, coatings, galvanized, cast iron and concrete...to name a few, knowing the unique ways to handle and optimally transport this important commodity will keep your shipments safe, give you peace of mind, and ultimately reward you with great shipping returns invest.
Pay attention to these characteristics to identify a strong shipping partner to ship your pipeline.
When conducting initial research on potential shipping partners to ship your pipeline, look for the following key characteristics:
- Flatbed trucking specialists are more likely to understand the nuances of transporting especially large, heavy or unique goods including pipelines.
- Access a wide variety of trailers. The company best suited to handle your pipeline shipments will have access to a variety of trailers when and where you need them, with little or no delay. At Loadstar, we can quickly deliver 48ft flatbed, 53ft flatbed 40ft popular trailers, and even steerable pole trailers anywhere, anytime. As an asset-based carrier and 3PL, we have the best of both worlds and are ideally suited to handle your multi-load projects.
- A single point of contact for sales, scheduling or any accounting or invoicing related issues means less stress and a stronger relationship with your shipping provider.
- Online tracking of all loads gives you extra peace of mind that your pipeline is where it should be and when it is safe.
Make sure your shipping provider has extensive experience with pipelines.
In a competitive environment, few trucking companies or transportation providers will turn away new customers. They might even convince you to work with them by offering you the lowest price.
But these "cheap" prices come at a price.
Every business wants to save money and will likely choose the cheapest price when it comes to shipping pipes. But because of the uniqueness and nuances of pipeline shipping, you must work with a shipping provider who understands and has experience shipping your valuable cargo.
