Flatbed Trucking

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Semi trailers come in a variety of types, and sizes, from dry vans to refrigerated trucks, to tankers, and flatbeds, there's a trailer specifically designed to carry every cargo type. There are trucking companies that specialize in hauling each kind of cargo, but flatbed trucking services, however, are in a unique position within the industry. They have a great ability to haul a huge variety of cargo types. What's more, these trailers don't require a special loading dock, they can be loaded and unloaded practically anywhere. They're also the trailer of choice for heavy haul and other over-size loads.

Cargo Potential

The most obvious attribute that sets flatbed trucking companies apart from their dry van counterparts, for example, is the fact that the trailer is completely open. Walls and ceilings in a dry van restrict the amount of cargo space, limiting what they can carry. Building materials from lumber to bagged concrete mix to landscape boulders and construction equipment are commonly transported via flatbeds. A flatbed, however, can be loaded with a variety of items that are too bulky, tall, or wide to fit within an enclosed trailer. …show more content…

There are many ways, however, to load cargo onto a flatbed trailer and it can be done just about anywhere. In some cases, equipment is driven onto the trailer using ramps. Other times, cranes or forklifts are used to lift cargo and place it on the trailer. The thing that truly sets a flatbed apart from other trailers though, is the fact that they can be loaded from the top, left, right, or rear with equal ease.

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