At Wide Load Shipping, we understand the importance of partnering with an experienced and reliable heavy equipment logistics company. Your John Deere grader is a critical business asset, so you need a trustworthy and dedicated partner who will simplify the process.
Fortunately, our supportive and highly skilled team knows how to ship a John Deere motor grader safely and efficiently, giving you peace of mind that it will arrive at its destination intact and on time. We’ll handle all the heavy lifting so you can focus on other tasks.
To show that we can meet your needs, we’ll share a case study about how we safely transported a 2008 John Deere 872D motor grader with attachments. We completed this task for a client who wanted it moved to an out-of-state construction site.
The 2008 John Deere 872D motor grader is a bulky machine weighing over 36,000 pounds with standard machine components. It is slightly more than 10 feet high, more than 28 feet long and has an over-the-tire width of 8.67 feet. The equipment width plus attachments qualified the motor grader as a wide load.
Our client was concerned about the equipment’s safety during loading, hauling and unloading. As a reputable logistics company, we could help them navigate the strict and complex transport regulations associated with transporting wide loads.
One of the first steps we took was matching our client with a dedicated transport specialist, who would be their point of contact throughout the shipping process. We’ve adopted this approach because we prioritize your transportation success.
Examples of the specialist’s roles included:
We tailored a transport solution that considered the size of the equipment, shipping timelines, attachments, the destination and the best route. Wide Load Shipping fully insured the client’s equipment, eliminating safety concerns.
Our shipping approach also involved performing a route survey to determine the safest route for moving the load from the point of pick up to the destination. For additional road safety, we recommended our pilot and escort services.
The client confirmed that the 872D’s state was intact, making this another success story. They also enjoyed the following benefits:
We follow a well-thought-out process to ensure smooth and successful transportation. The initial steps include quoting, confirming the grader’s dimensions, identifying a route, agreeing on a schedule and securing the permits. After completing these steps, we performed these tasks:
Our team drives to the client’s site with a trailer to collect the motor grader. Upon arriving, we inspect the machine and attachments and fill out a bill of lading (BOL) form to document its original state. We usually advise our clients to clean the machine for easy inspection.
Our skilled and highly trained team then carefully rolls the construction equipment onto the trailer and secures it to prevent movement. We lower and secure the attachments for seamless transportation.
After completing the loading phase, we start the journey to the client’s new site. The logistics specialist tracks the trailer’s movement and provides progress updates. They also verify delivery upon reaching the destination.
At the client’s site, our team carefully detaches the tie-downs and cautiously rolls the motor grader off the trailer. Our clients can then verify the equipment’s status against the BOL.
If you need to transport a John Deere 872D motor grader or other bulky equipment, partner with Wide Load Shipping. We offer hassle-free and personalized transport solutions for oversized, wide and super loads. We have a diverse range of trailers to move different types of equipment.
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