{"id":2791,"date":"2022-09-20T14:12:20","date_gmt":"2022-09-20T14:12:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/blog\/?p=2791"},"modified":"2024-11-14T15:59:14","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T20:59:14","slug":"flatbed-trucking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/blog\/flatbed-trucking\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Flatbed Trucking and Why is it Common in Heavy Equipment Towing?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2791\" class=\"elementor elementor-2791\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3a38da2 elementor-section-items-top elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3a38da2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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elementor-size-default\">William Thomas  \/ September 2022<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25ca9150 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25ca9150\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the name flatbed trucking suggests, a flatbed trailer has no roofs or sidewalls. Instead, the vehicle has a robust flatbed trailer for transport, usually with a layer of wooden material to cover the spaces between the trailer frames. Flatbed trailers come in different shapes and sizes designed for various trucking jobs. From the federal bridge weight formula, a standard flatbed of length 48 feet and width 8.5 feet (without outriggers) has a maximum weight capacity of 48,000 lbs. and a limit of 8,5 ft. load height.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flatbed trucking is the most common type in the heavy equipment towing industry. This is because of the versatility and the availability of a large pool of flatbed trailer types. Also, loading and unloading of flatbeds are much easier and faster and can be done from any side. A Removable Gooseneck is a common type of flatbed that has a removable neck that can be used as a ramp for easier and safer loading. Step decks and double drops are flatbed trailers ideal for moving over height loads up to 10 ft. 2 in. Another variation of a flatbed is a stretch trailer, which is suitable for trucking extra-long loads.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4331c158 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4331c158\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Particular Skills a Flatbed Trucking and Towing Driver Needs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-516cd1c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"516cd1c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ASSIGNED-HET-BLOG-L-03467-Nick-Propane-Truck-B-3-768x605.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2794\" alt=\"A propane truck transported on a flatbed trailer.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ASSIGNED-HET-BLOG-L-03467-Nick-Propane-Truck-B-3-768x605.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ASSIGNED-HET-BLOG-L-03467-Nick-Propane-Truck-B-3-300x236.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ASSIGNED-HET-BLOG-L-03467-Nick-Propane-Truck-B-3-1024x806.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ASSIGNED-HET-BLOG-L-03467-Nick-Propane-Truck-B-3-1536x1209.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ASSIGNED-HET-BLOG-L-03467-Nick-Propane-Truck-B-3-2048x1612.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b29d16f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b29d16f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flatbed trailers have no walls to secure the loads firmly. For safe delivery with a flatbed, a driver needs a particular skill-set, which includes;<\/span><\/p><p><b><i>Tarping<\/i><\/b><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ideally, flatbeds are designed for trucking oversize loads that are not vulnerable to environmental changes such as scorching sun and heavy downpours. Having said that, there are circumstances where drivers need to cover the load. For instance, a customer may request for privacy while moving the load. As such, the driver will be required to hand tarp or use the available tarp system to cover the load before leaving the pickup point.<\/span><\/p><p><b><i>Quick and Efficient Load Securement<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; The time spent loading and securing cargo has a significant impact on the overall annual mileage that a driver covers. So, the quicker the load is secured, the faster the truck leaves the pickup point. Also, the absence of sidewalls requires a driver to ensure that the load is adequately secured to avoid weight shifting or back and forth wobbling of the cargo while towing. The driver needs to know the protocol to follow and the down downs of the straps and chains that are permitted under the safety road regulations. With such skills, the trucking process will be smooth, and the loading and unloading process will be fast and safe.<\/span><\/p><p><b><i>Loading and unloading<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Both the processes will be done by special handling equipment such as forklifts and cranes. Even though such equipment will be handled by trained operators, a driver&#8217;s skills will be required when positioning the load. Load distribution and balance are very important and have to be done right while loading. 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Specialized multiple axial trailers are designed to move up to 160 tons of oversize load over a long distance. There are also dual-lane flatbed trailers that can tow up to 250-ton cargo. To carry such a load, you need a trailer with at least six-axle configuration. Other common axle configurations include; 7,8,9,10,11,13, and 20. The capacity of multiaxial trailers to tow over 200 ton of weight is derived from an equal distribution of the weight of the shipment over a large surface area created by the many wheels. What limits the trucking capacity of the multi-axle flatbed trailer is the towing power of the tractor. To avoid this limitation, multiple tractors can be used. 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