Since January 1, 2018, trucking rates have risen 20 to 40 percent. This holds true for LTL (less than truckload) loads and full truckloads. According to the American Trucking Association, there is a shortage of 51,000 truck drivers nationwide this Read more…
Author: Kent
Kent
Shipping
May 29, 2016
Benders and Rollers seem to be shipping a higher volume of longer, curved, steel section segments via common carrier. Generally, shipping a segment that is less than 20’ and rolled to a large radius is not a problem. However, once Read more…
Kent
Shipping
June 11, 2016
Most trucking companies that are familiar with hauling steel are also acquainted with oversize or over-dimensional loads. When one ships structural steel, length is usually the primary dimension at issue that creates requirements for special trailers and permits. The maximum Read more…
Kent
Shipping
June 11, 2016
Cost is an important factor when shipping any kind of material, but it is especially crucial for curved structural steel. The freight cost can be greatly reduced if transportation can be provided on a common carrier or van as opposed Read more…
Kent
Shipping
May 22, 2016
With the increased use of curved steel members in construction and equipment, questions arise as to how to ship large steel loads. The maximum sizes for non-permitted loads (those where special trucking permits are not required) are as follows: 52′ Read more…
Kent
Bending, Industry News, Shipping
May 22, 2016
Curved steel requires much the same handling and transportation needs as straight steel. However, there are a couple of specific shipping issues that are unique to curved steel. One issue that is unique to rolled structural steel is the varying Read more…
