Freight & Equipment Transport Guides
Clear, practical information to help prepare shipment details before equipment is selected or a transport quote is requested.
Better load information makes better transport planning possible
These guides focus on the decisions that affect trailer selection, route feasibility, loading, permits and site coordination.
Freight Load Planning Guide
What to gather before requesting transport: dimensions, weight, packaging, loading method, origin, destination and timing.
Read guide →02Trailer Selection Guide
How open deck, low deck, curtain-side and enclosed equipment fit different cargo profiles.
Read guide →03Oversize Load Planning Guide
Why loaded dimensions, route constraints, permits and site access must be reviewed together.
Read guide →04Construction Equipment Transport Guide
Preparing loaders, forklifts, generators and other machinery for pickup, loading and delivery.
Read guide →05Transportation & Travel Resources
Official freight, border, airport and ferry links plus private passenger transportation resources across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.
Explore resources →Five details that prevent avoidable back-and-forth
For most freight and equipment moves, start with the pickup location, delivery location, transport-ready dimensions, total weight and loading method. Then add the required timing and any site-access constraints.
If the cargo is unusually tall, wide, long or heavy, provide the most reliable documented measurements available. Route and equipment planning are only as good as the load information supplied.
Start a Transport QuoteShipment information checklist
- Origin and destination
- Length × width × height
- Total transport weight
- Loading and unloading method
- Pickup and delivery timing
- Photos or equipment specification when useful
- Site access or route concerns
Have the shipment details ready?
Send the core information so the transport requirements can be assessed.