The preparation of farm machinery for overseas travel is a crucial part of the shipping process. Reliable inland trucking services may be required to haul your farm equipment to the origin port successfully before it goes on its overseas journey. This process requires adequate preparation not just from the chosen company but from yourself, the owner of the equipment.
Self-powered equipment should, ideally, be in working order before shipment. There should be no fluid leaks, and all machinery should be as free of dirt and grease as possible so that loading crews can safely locate tie-down points. Equipment that is in poor condition, leaking, or not running can, in some cases, be rejected by the port terminal and not allowed to travel. Some ports and countries have specific rules on cleanliness and requirements that need to be met to enable equipment to travel through or into the country. Stipulations will need to be confirmed before the physical shipping process starts to avoid unnecessary delays at the port of delivery.
If the farm equipment is being transported from your premises by the shipping company, you will need to make sure the chosen loading area has enough space for crews to bring in equipment to load onto a trailer. Depending on the equipment size, this may mean a forklift or crane is required on-site, in addition to its chosen trailer.