Moving Project Cargo out of job sites can be very challenging. Some of the factors that can cause problems are:
* Site readiness – often times, a site can be muddy, or have a narrow or unsuitable entrance. In many instances the specialized equipment used to move job site machinery has low ground clearance and the load to be hauled is wide, high or long. Thus, the entrance must be level and dry, and big enough to move wide or long equipment in and out.
* Inaccurate dimensions – Many times the owner of the freight has not even seen the commodity, or has only a rudimentary awareness of the dimensions of the material to be shipped. It is always advisable to put a professional with a tape measure on site to record the transport dimensions of the material to be shipped.
* Communication – Jobs site are often situated in rural areas with poor or no cell reception. Thus, it can be really hard to communicate with the driver or shipper during the course of loading the equipment.
You can usually count on something unexpected to occur when shipping used equipment out of a job site; no matter how prepared you think you are. The best way to remedy this is to do a lot of research and make sure there is an open channel of communication between transportation provider and customer/shipper. A qualified transportation professional should always survey the job site (when possible) to verify accessibility and measurements.
