Self loading used equipment

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Famous words that always lead to a problem “oh it’s not a problem, I’m sure you can handle it. I’ve had this same unit loaded and delivered plenty of times by trailers exactly like yours.” They just want that thing loaded (or half loaded) on the trailer to collect their fee/commission and make it our problem.

 

A month or so ago, I watched a big excavator hauler in port of Tacoma try to use his ramps to load the brand new machine and get nowhere. Used the dock instead an hour later and I’m guessing he was flustered. Traks going left and right with a 9” drop to get onto his trailer. One trak dropped faster and bit on the trailer and did a small spin before a full tip over and drop onto the trailer and then the cement below. He probably had a broken arm, but seemed fine otherwise. But $1mm machine and $1mm trailer severely damaged and or destroyed. These self-loads demanded by shippers/brokers just seem archaic to me. Heavy Machinery changes every year and most need at least a basic intro in todays array of electronic equipment, but most truckers are working with the same skill set they’ve used for years. Doesn’t add up.