Industrial Freight · Machinery, equipment and components

Industrial freight for machinery, equipment and components.

Southern transports industrial machinery, equipment and components as standalone shipments or as part of larger projects. Trailer selection follows the cargo dimensions, weight, loading requirements and protection needs.

01 / Your shipment

Standalone shipments
and supporting project loads.

Industrial freight includes loads within legal size and weight limits, whether shipped on their own or as part of a larger project.

Standalone shipments

Arrange transport for machinery, equipment or industrial components, with pickup and delivery planned around cargo readiness and receiving dates.

Supporting project loads

Coordinate accessories, crated components and supporting equipment with the receiving schedule of the larger project.

02 / Equipment options

How is the trailer selected?

Cargo size, weight, loading method and covering needs guide the equipment choice. Southern confirms the configuration and availability for your shipment.

  1. Flatbed

    Standard and extendable

    Open-deck transport, with deck length and cargo support matched to the shipment.

  2. Step Deck / Drop Deck

    Standard and extendable

    A lower main deck, with loaded height, deck space and loading access reviewed together.

  3. Dry Van

    Enclosed trailer

    Enclosed transport, with cargo dimensions, packaging and loading access confirmed for the selected trailer.

  4. Conestoga

    Rolling tarp system

    A trailer with a retractable covering system. Cargo clearance and loading access are checked for the selected setup.

White Southern tractor coupled to an enclosed dry van trailer
Dry Van · Enclosed trailer
Blue Southern tractor with machinery secured on an open platform trailer
Open platform · Machinery transport
03 / Beyond transport

Coordinate transport,
storage and offloading.

Coordinate the shipment with border crossing, yard storage or offloading when the route and receiving schedule require them.

Start with your shipment

Tell us what needs to move.

Share the cargo, weight and dimensions, origin, destination and dates. Include how it will be loaded and unloaded, and whether it needs covered transport.

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