What Kind of Flatbed Truck Is Right For You?
Great Western Transportation Blog
by mattgw
1M ago
A flatbed truck is needed to transport large, oversized items which may not fit in a conventional truck. In order to carry items such as these, you need a truck where the bed is flat, with no sides or roof. Flatbeds also come in a variety of sizes and can be used to carry loads of 3 to 30 tons. Flatbeds are usually 8-10 feet wide, but their length can range from 18 feet to 48 feet. An extendable flatbed can even reach a length of 75 feet. Even in terms of design, there are different types of flatbeds. Step Deck In a step deck, the flatbed has two decks. The one closer to the cab is higher whi ..read more
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Meet Heavy Haul Demands with Spot Freight
Great Western Transportation Blog
by mattgw
2M ago
In the transportation industry, spot freight refers to arranging the transportation of goods on an as-needed basis, rather than through long-term agreements. With spot freight, shipments are handled in direct response to immediate shipping requirements. Understanding Spot Freight Spot loads mean a customer suddenly needs to transport large, heavy cargo, usually over 80,000 pounds. Spot freight emphasizes flexibility and urgency. It involves finding a carrier able to haul your load on short notice, often by bidding or negotiation. This on-demand model works well for unpredictable or urgent ship ..read more
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Moving the Extra-Big and Unusual Loads with Expertise
Great Western Transportation Blog
by mattgw
3M ago
At Great Western Transportation, we are the expert trucking service providers, delivering the most economical and safe solutions for moving freight within the United States and Canada. One of the areas of our expertise is in flatbed trucking. There are specific types of flatbed trailers to transport freight loads that are oversized in width, length, or weight. Some of which may be all three. Whether construction equipment, oversize product parts such as turbines, or homes, we can help you move it. (See a list of all the heavy hauls we can help you move.) The Flatbeds for Hauling Oversized Load ..read more
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5 Ways Flatbed Trucking Is Used in Construction and Manufacturing Industries
Great Western Transportation Blog
by mattgw
5M ago
Flatbed trucks are the unsung heroes of the construction and manufacturing industries. These versatile open-bed trucks transport everything from raw materials to heavy machinery to oversized finished products. With their ability to handle bulky, irregularly shaped items, flatbeds provide capabilities beyond what enclosed box trailers can accommodate. They are an important link in the supply chain for assuring cargo is safely transported from point A to point B. Below are five common uses for flatbed trucking across the construction and manufacturing industries. 1. Transporting Construction Mat ..read more
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Efficient Heavy Haul Trucking Solutions by Great Western Transportation
Great Western Transportation Blog
by mattgw
7M ago
When it comes to transporting heavyweight and oversized shipments, Great Western Transportation stands as a reliable partner in ensuring safe and timely deliveries. Our expertise lies in facilitating the movement of construction materials and large cargoes, catering to industries that demand precision, reliability, and adherence to regulations. Here’s why you should consider us for your heavy haul trucking needs: Expertise in Overweight and Over Dimensional Shipments Specialized Handling: Our team is well-versed in handling shipments that exceed standard dimensions and weights. From intricate ..read more
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Zero Emission Big Rig Trucks Are Round the Corner
Great Western Transportation Blog
by James Acker
11M ago
As part of our Great Western Transportation philosophy and best-practices we keep a close eye on all the trends in the big rig trucking industry. One of the major trends is moving big rig trucks to zero emission, to being climate friendly deliverers of millions of tons of vital goods across the U.S. These trucks range from battery powered to hydrogen-fuel-cell powered. There will be a time in the future where most trucks on the road will be zero emission. This past March, 2023, in Stockton, CA, the truck manufacturer and energy company Nikola Motor presented its new one-hundred percent zero e ..read more
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The Trucking Industry – a Performance Perspective
Great Western Transportation Blog
by James Acker
1y ago
At Great Western Transportation we keep a close eye on the stats of the trucking industry serving the continental U.S. states. We also keep on eye on the data of the past few years so we’re aware of trends that effect big rig trucking, and give us the knowledge to offer you—our customers—the best hauling services possible. Whether you need a load of frozen crab and other fish to a vendor in Boston or an oversized load taken from Texas to Chicago, or a dry van of goods going cross country we’re here to make it happen safely, smoothly and on budget and on time. Just two years ago there were 8 m ..read more
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What’s On the Mind of Truckers in 2023
Great Western Transportation Blog
by James Acker
1y ago
We’re continuing our blog series on what’s on the mind of truckers in 2023. This includes trucking drivers and truckers as in trucking companies, of which Great Western Transportation is a proud, long-standing and hard-working member of the family. In our last blog we discussed pay for drivers in 2023 and new technology becoming more prominent in or being introduced in 2023 to help drivers and trucking operators be safer and more efficient/productive. One of the great concerns of truckers (both independent trucker drivers who own their own truck(s) and trucking outfits) is insurance and the i ..read more
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2023 Advancements for Truckers
Great Western Transportation Blog
by James Acker
1y ago
At the heart of our heavy hauling, flatbed and refrigerated trucking business are the truckers, the men and women (whom our last blog lauded) who drive the rigs that move thousands of tons of goods across America every day. Here at Great Western Transportation we’re proud to be part of this great, extended family. We’re here everyday to immediately, personally and smartly respond to any company’s hauling needs from coast to coast. Some prognosticators looking at their crystal balls in the big rig cabs are discussing what truckers are looking for in 2023. As with all of us in the trucking indu ..read more
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Benefits of Women Truck Drivers
Great Western Transportation Blog
by James Acker
1y ago
As our last blog discussed, women have been driving big trucks as amateurs (whatever needs being done on farms or ranches) and professionally (paid to drive hauling trucks) since the very early 1900’s. Some of them achieved a fame and notoriety akin to Calamity Jane, and were hired even as test drivers for large truck manufacturing companies. Here at Great Western Transportation, our trucking jobs use women drivers routinely from coast to coast and driving all kinds of rigs—including the really big boy oversize loads. From our research, here are some of the benefits of having women driving yo ..read more
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