{"id":2884,"date":"2022-11-22T08:00:44","date_gmt":"2022-11-22T08:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/blog\/?p=2884"},"modified":"2024-05-14T11:31:20","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T15:31:20","slug":"what-is-heavy-equipment-crating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/blog\/what-is-heavy-equipment-crating\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Heavy Equipment Crating?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2884\" class=\"elementor elementor-2884\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-606b857a elementor-section-items-top elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"606b857a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7e4478a3\" data-id=\"7e4478a3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55aa2649 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"55aa2649\" 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\">What is Heavy Equipment 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elementor-size-default\">William Thomas \/ January 2021<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67442247 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"67442247\" 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\">What You Need To Know About Heavy Equipment Crating and Shipping<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c678630 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c678630\" 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;\">A shipping crate is a sturdy wooden box used for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/services\/heavy-equipment-transport-services.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transporting heavy items<\/a>. Crates are frequently used to carry large, bulky products that require additional protection from vibration, shock, and shifting. They are also used to carry things requiring a higher level of security, as they are typically more difficult to access than palletised cargoes.<\/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-4fa07089 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4fa07089\" 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=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2853379-Janelle-Pallets-B-2.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2885\" alt=\"pallets for transport\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2853379-Janelle-Pallets-B-2.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2853379-Janelle-Pallets-B-2-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\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-5ed6810 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ed6810\" 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>&#8220;<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not every organization with the ability to transport major assets have the expertise in equipment crating, blocking, and bracing required to conduct a smooth relocation.<\/span>&#8220;<\/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-26c10c8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26c10c8a\" 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;\">When transporting bulky machinery and equipment, you must properly pack and crate them to ensure safety throughout shipment. You presumably have a significant investment in these products, and they should be handled as such: important assets that require optimal protection.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cutting costs in this area might have enormous financial repercussions. It is not always possible to remedy loss, damage, or delays by purchasing or delivering a replacement.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some factors to assist you correctly crate and ship equipment and machinery.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-74fbfb27 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"74fbfb27\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2ff4ba14\" data-id=\"2ff4ba14\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-473f8377 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"473f8377\" 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=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ASSIGNED-HET-BLOG-2853379-Janelle-Pallets-B-6-rotated.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2886\" alt=\"pallets on trailer for transport\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ASSIGNED-HET-BLOG-2853379-Janelle-Pallets-B-6-rotated.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ASSIGNED-HET-BLOG-2853379-Janelle-Pallets-B-6-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/>\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\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-72705110 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"72705110\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4edd6b6a\" data-id=\"4edd6b6a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19420aee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"19420aee\" 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\">Transport Your Crated Freight Today<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a6aed8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a6aed8a\" 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>Heavy Equipment Transport is always available for a quote. Fill out the form or give us a call now!\u00a0<a class=\"c-link\" href=\"tel:8887302951\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"tel:8887302951\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">(888) 730-2951<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-36a87188\" data-id=\"36a87188\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d6005af elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4d6005af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-sink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/estimate-form2.php\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-alt-circle-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Start Quote<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b25e5d1 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b25e5d1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-66d2e97a\" data-id=\"66d2e97a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11ffb28e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11ffb28e\" 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\">Things You Ought To Know Before Crating Your Equipment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63bea08f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63bea08f\" 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<h3><b>Can the equipment be separated into parts?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes disassembly is appropriate, and sometimes it is not. You need to know the benefits and drawbacks of doing so?<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Do I require specialized personnel for disassembly and reassembly at the destination?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If reassembly is a difficult process, you must guarantee that competent employees are on the receiving end. Working with an experienced company, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heavyequipmenttransport.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heavy Equipment Transport<\/a>, is the best way to ensure safe transport for your crates.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Does the item endure exposure to external elements?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The object must be enclosed, crated, and wrapped if it can&#8217;t or shouldn&#8217;t be exposed to the elements.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Are the dimensions of the item deemed &#8220;oversize load&#8221;?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There may be extra criteria for transporting and receiving oversized products at their destination. For example, transporting heavy equipment along the road necessitates specific scheduling and an escort.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Do you know and comply with all heavy equipment regulations?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compliance and rules must be followed to guarantee that your shipment arrives at its destination. States and jurisdictions may have distinct regulations and concerns, which you must be aware of beforehand. Working with a logistics partner is advantageous since they are familiar with current standards and laws and can assist you avoid unpleasant surprises.<\/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-7d314e56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d314e56\" 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\">What Qualities Should a Logistics Partner with Crating Services Possess?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a16e065 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a16e065\" 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;\">Here are some essential qualities to look for when selecting a logistics partner for crating services.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022 Years of experience. Not all logistics firms specialize in crating huge equipment. You should feel confident that your cargo is in good hands, therefore don&#8217;t hesitate to ask questions.<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022 The type of equipment they often transport. You should ideally work with a 3PL that has expertise shipping in the type of cargo you&#8217;re transporting.<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022 Professional experience. Consider 3PLs that work in your business and have a successful track record.<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022 The extent of their deliveries. If you plan to develop or extend into new markets, you must ensure that your logistics partner can scale with you.<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022 Tracking of shipments and problem resolution. Choose a 3PL that employs state-of-the-art tracking, documentation, and communication technologies to reduce issues and increase process transparency.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\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-9730de7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9730de7\" 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\">A Final Note<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e226621 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e226621\" 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;\">Large, heavy equipment and machinery typically require a substantial financial investment. 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