Heavy haulers know better than anyone that transporting machinery and equipment requires airtight logistics. When it comes to efficiently and safely transporting cargo, ensuring you have the right trailer is key to success.
At Kingpin Trailers, we carry a large inventory of commercial transport vehicles, including flat-deck trailers. These trailers are among the most versatile for transporting heavy, oversized, and irregularly shaped loads, which are standard in many industries. Here are several benefits of flat deck trailers to consider when looking for your business’s next transport investment.
Benefits of Flat Deck Trailers
The flat deck trailer is a popular option for transporting equipment and machinery across North America. Read on to discover more about its benefits and why it is a welcomed addition to any commercial fleet.
Easy Load Access
Unlike other industrial-grade trailers, flat deck trailers consist of a fully open deck without walls or roofs. This open design increases the number of loading points, allowing machinery and equipment to be loaded and unloaded from multiple sides simultaneously. Freight handling is a common operations bottleneck, but refining this process with a flat deck trailer can boost overall efficiency.
The bed of flat deck trailers sits between the wheels and is typically no more than a few feet off the ground. This low ground clearance also allows cargo to be positioned and dismounted promptly and with ease. Drivers can maneuver operational vehicles onto flat deck trailers, with only a short ramp needed.
Overall Cost Savings
Flat deck trailers lack the enclosed parts of standard trailers, which require additional maintenance and repairs. Between repairing cracked walls, leaky roofs, and broken doors, the operational costs of standard trailers can add up quickly. Thanks to their open design, flat deck trailers avoid these costs outright.
At Kingpin, we stock trailers like the 2024 Hyundai Steel Aluminum Combo Flat Deck, which are exceedingly durable, thanks to Hyundai’s standard anti-corrosion process.
Its steel frame is dipped with hot galvanized zinc, forming a strong alloy bond. This process helps prevent rust and corrosion, leading to long-term savings on preventative maintenance and repairs.
Oversized Hauling Capacity
Alberta’s Ministry of Transportation defines its legal load limits for commercial semi-trailers as the following:
Overall width: 2.6 metres (8 feet 6 inches)
Overall height: 4.15 metres (13 feet 6 inches)
Overall length: 23 metres (75 feet 5.5 inches)
Legal weight limits depend on vehicle axles. The Ministry of Transportation also offers a calculator for the maximum allowable weight per commercial vehicle.
Any loads larger than these limits are considered oversized and require a permit and sufficient transportation. Flat deck trailers are an excellent solution for transporting these loads, as their open bed provides maximum usable space without wall or roof restriction.
Your Premier Trailer Dealer
At Kingpin Trailers, we cater to businesses in Western Canada looking for reliable, high-quality commercial trailers. We take pride in our selection of vehicles and our partnerships with industry-leading trailer manufacturers.
Contact our staff at any of our Edmonton, Vancouver, Calgary, or Winnipeg locations to learn more about our services and inventory.
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