Shipping Hydraulic Excavator Overseas

Getting the machine ready for shipment

Take time to clean and wash your hydraulic excavators. If you are not able to wash and remove dirt from the machine, you can hire people that know how to wash heavy machinery like hydraulic excavator. You should also make sure that your machine is in good working condition. Repair every damage and make sure that there is no leakage. Empty the gasoline tank and disconnect the batteries. It is not good to transport any gasoline powered machine no matter how small it is with the gasoline in the tank. This will help to remove any possibility of the oil being leak.

When you have cleaned the machine, you can now dismantle any attachments as well as the bucket. This will make the machine to be less bulky and thus will help you to cut overseas shipping costs.

Making arrangement for the loading and unloading equipment. Hydraulic excavators are very heavy and thus it is almost impossible for it to be manually lifted. You will need some equipment for the loading and unloading of the hydraulic. So, you have to arrange for such equipment. Most international transport companies have loading and unloading equipment for heavy machinery such as hydraulic excavator. So, find out from your shipping company whether they have such equipment or not. In fact, it is advisable for the transporter to come and inspect your hydraulic excavator to know the type of loading and unloading equipment that will be required for it.

Finding the rules and regulations that are obtainable in your location about the movement of heavy machinery such as hydraulic excavator is a very important stage in the preparatory stage of the transportation of hydraulic excavator. So, you need to discuss this with your transport company. An experience mover should know the rules that are obtainable or the routes that you are supposed to take. If you have known these, you can now move on to the next stage.

Choosing the right shipping options when transporting excavator overseas

CShipment of heavy machinery like hydraulic excavator can be done through three means, namely, airfreight, sea or road. Each of the options is good. But there are factors that determine which option is right for you. The location is one factor that will determine which option you will use. If you are transporting the machine overseas, then shipping over the high sea should be an option for you. You can also use airfreight. There are cargo airplanes that can transport heavy machines. But it is expensive to use airfreight. This explains why most construction companies working abroad ship their heavy machines over the high sea. But if time is a factor to consider, airfreight becomes the best option. Virtually all local shipment is done through the roads. Even when you use airfreight or sea, you will still transport the hydraulic excavator from the port to the final location where it will be used for work. This means that you will still have to make use of the road for transportation. So, using the road is inevitable.

Transportation of heavy machinery by the road has two options. The nature of your machine determines the option that is suitable for you. Flatbeds or trailers are used for the transportation of heavy machinery of different types and sizes including drivable and static heavy machinery. However, a special drop deck or step deck trailer is used for the transportation of a hydraulic excavator that is extremely heavy and oversized. The special drop deck are more specious and lengthy than the standard trailer and thus they can carry heavier, oversize and taller equipment. If you will need this type of trailer for the transportation of your machine, you will definitely require permits for the use of the road.

For international shipping over the high sea, there are roll-on/roll-off overseas vessels. If this option is not suitable for you, the container shipping option is another option for you.

Hiring a international mover

Before you hire shipping company, there are certain things that you should do. Here are some of the things to do in order to hire a reliable transporter.

As mentioned above, there are many heavy equipment moving companies in the UK all claiming to offer reliable services. However, you should not base your assessment of these companies on their claims. You have to test their claims to know whether they are empty or real. Finding out whether the ads are real or just empty promises is where the problem lies. With a little diligence, you will be able to find it out. Take time to read the reviews of the various companies that you are considering hiring. The internet will be of help to you in this regard. It is not advisable to hire a company that has not got any review page as you will not be able to ascertain the authenticity of their claims. There are also sites that provide unprejudiced reviews, comments and reports about the operations of various moving and shipping companies. Reading the reviews of the companies that you are considering hiring from these sites is a veritable means of knowing a reliable company.

Check if the company is a registered member of any professional association. This is another means of knowing reliable companies. Virtually, all professional associations such as British Association of Removers (BAR) have requirements and standards which members have to meet and adhere to before they are given accreditation. For a company to meet these requirements is an indication that it offers reliable services. Besides, the professional body play a mediatory roles between their members and their clients. You can report any issue to them in case you feel that you are poorly treated by their members. Some organizations may even go to the extent of refunding a disgruntled client or ask another member to deliver the service to the person. Afterwards, they will punish their member if found guilty. You can see why it is advisable to hire a international moving company that belongs to a professional organization.

Ask for referrals

It is also good to ask for referrals. You should contact the persons you are referred to in order to find out what their experience with the company is. But you should ensure that the referrals are not staffs of the company or are not paid by the company to provide positive comments about them. You can avoid this by asking for referrals from different locations.

Ask people you know

If you know any person that has hired heavy equipment mover before, you should ask the person what his or her experience with the company he or she hired was. If the person has a positive experience, he or she can recommend the company for you. They can also let you know about the pitfalls to avoid or the mistakes they made during their own time that they will not like you to repeat. However, if their recommendations are not based on proficiency, you should disregard them.

Visit the mover's base

If you make use of the internet in searching for reliable companyr, it is advisable that you make out time and visit the base of the transporter. As you are discussing with the company's representative, you should take a look at the company's premises. Find out how things are. Check if they have enough equipment to carry out the task. The look of the company's premise will tell you whether the company will be able to carry out the task or not. For example, if you see a handful of machine in the premise, it can mean that the company has much work at hand where they use their equipment or they get job and outsource to another company. It can also mean that they keep their equipment in another place. Ask intelligent questions to find out what the situation is.

Getting quotes for excavator shipping

Now that you have completed your research on various companies, you should request for international shipping quotes. Make a list of 4 or more companies that you think are very reliable. Request for quotes from the companies and compare them using the same criteria in order to know which company offers the best deal. However, for a company to be able to provide you with accurate quotes, there are a number of things that you should know about hydraulic excavator. Here are some important facts to know about your machine:

• The hydraulic excavator's working machines
• Transit speed
• The equipment required for loading and unloading
• Permits required and precautions to be taken
• The type of hydraulic excavator that you have, the accessories and attachments that it uses

Buying a suitable insurance cover for your hydraulic excavator

Every transporter promises safe delivery. But sometimes, unforeseen situations beyond their control such as bad weather and accidents can frustrate their efforts to realize this dream. These occurrences are beyond any person's skills and expertise and thus cannot be controlled. Some of these disasters can result in great damage or even loss of life. This is why it is important that you buy adequate insurance coverage for your machine. If any accidents resulting to damage to your machine occurs, you have nothing to fear because you are covered by the insurance. You will be adequately compensated. 

If you are looking for a quality transportation services at competitive price, you should hire us to do the task for you. We have established reputation over the years for the transportation of different kinds of heavy machinery including hydraulic excavators of different types. No matter where you are located in the UK and where you want to take your machinery to whether locally or abroad, we can handle it perfectly well. Give us the chance to satisfy you with our quality services.