Sometimes, the shipments that you want to transport are bigger or heavier than usual. They might include industrial machinery, boats, farming equipment, construction equipment, turbines, mining equipment etc. In order to transport these effectively, you’ll need heavy haul trucking. You might need to use a lowboy trailer, a flatbed trailer, an extendable trailer, a multi-axle trailer, a perimeter trailer etc. The exact type of truck you use will depend on the dimensions and the weight of the thing that you are trying to move. Requirements of Heavy Haul Trucking If an item is oversized or if it ..read more

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

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

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

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

While our headquarters is in northern California in the Bay Area, we are closely networked into trucking outfits and businesses needing freight hauling all across the country – from Los Angeles to Kansas City up to Boston and down to Miami. Every city and town in the continental U.S. is covered by our networking, and so we are in a kind of hub center for the weather patterns of the U.S. Our area was hit before Christmas by a huge very wet, windy (like a good blowing gail) storm that stretched up the west coast and dropped feet of snow in the Sierras and moved on eastward. Now a historically m ..read more

Flatbed trucking and heavy hauling rigs are carrying megatons of holiday goods, and building supplies and equipment across the country as the 2022 holiday season unfolds. The same with refrigerated trucking shipping frozen and chilled goods to keep grocery store chilled shelves stocked with everything we need for celebratory meals. In these last two weeks of 2022 Great Western Transport is an important part of the great hauling push for the holidays. Our staff is here to facilitate your shipping with expertise, unmatched responsibility, competitive pricing and good cheer. With big snows dropp ..read more

We’re continuing our discussion from late last month on the best traits for trucking drivers. Companies needing hauling know that the driver is the most important cog in the wheel of getting freight or machinery or chilled items from here to there. When the first trucks came out of the auto industry in the early 1900’s, it was the drivers who made them viable, who fixed them en route, who became masters of road types and terrains and the can-do spirit we see and look for in today’s drivers. Today, of course, long or short hauling with flatbeds or heavy hauling or refrigerated units is a diffe ..read more

Hurricane Ian struck southwestern Florida with the force of well over 10,000 nuclear warheads detonating over time, leaving death, displaced lives and catastrophic destruction that is unimaginable and historic. As Hurricane Ian slowly made its way across central and north Florida the destruction in the southwest became clearer and the millions of lives affected touched our hearts. Rescues are still going on. Our team at Great Western Transportation watched the hurricane news and we knew the damage would be so enormous that the cost to clear and rebuild homes, apartment buildings, offices, sto ..read more

August 2022 was an improving month for trucking in the U.S. as the economy is going through fits and starts. With September, the overall economy is slowing again and every business needing trucking is impacted by these conditions. There was an increased tonnage of 2.8% in August in for-hire trucks, which helps offset the lesser 1.5% increase in July. Year compared to year, the tonnage of for-hire trucking is 7.4% up – and we’re proud to be part of this growth with our highly-reputed services to clients needing freight moved smoothly, on schedule and at good prices in 2022. We Offer Excellent ..read more