For special equipment, not only weight and size are important. For transportation, you need to know whether it can move on its own, how it will be lifted or installed on a vehicle, and what will be needed during unloading. Inlogistics organises road delivery of equipment and machinery from China to Aktobe. We begin coordination with the transport condition of the cargo and the capabilities of the receiving site.

We check the condition of the equipment before shipping

Ask the supplier to provide the model, actual weight and dimensions as prepared for transportation. Dimensions in the advertising description may refer to the working position. The stowed boom, removed attachment and shipping packaging must be accounted for separately.

Note whether the equipment starts, can move safely, and whether there are control restrictions. The mere presence of wheels or tracks does not confirm the possibility of self-loading. For faulty or partially disassembled equipment, a different handling procedure is required. The decision is agreed based on technical information, and not on the appearance of the machine in a photograph.

Select transport to suit the loading and stowage requirements

For assessment, you will need photographs from several sides, drawings if available, and a description of the available securing points. If there are attachments, make a list and indicate where they will be during transport. Loose components cannot be left unaccounted for within the general formulation of “one piece of equipment.”

Inlogistics plans transport around the specific shipment. For oversized cargo, we arrange transport and the required special permits based on the route and vehicle configuration. Any dismantling intended to reduce shipping dimensions must first be approved by the manufacturer or an authorised technical specialist.

We check the site in Aktobe before arrival

The exact address must be accompanied by information about the place of unloading. Check the width of the entrance, the available space for vehicles and the condition of the site where the equipment will be transferred. If the operation requires special equipment, the receiving party must confirm its readiness and the contractor.

Pay attention to further movement. After removal from the vehicle, the equipment may need to be taken to a base, repair area, or work site. It is necessary to determine in advance who is performing this operation. Delivery, unloading and movement around the territory are independent parts of the task that are not automatically included in each other.

What to check when transferring equipment

For a quotation, you need the pick-up address in China, transport specifications, readiness for loading and the required delivery window. Add information about unloading conditions in Aktobe: this helps identify issues before choosing the final scheme.

The receiving team should have:

  • a list of the main equipment and all separately packed items;
  • identification numbers according to supplier documents;
  • list of removed parts and attachments;
  • agreed method of unloading and contacts of contractors;
  • procedure for inspection and recording of comments.

At handover, check identification numbers, the package count and listed components and their visible external condition. If packaging or transport restraints must be removed in a specific sequence, follow the agreed technical documentation. Relevant technical specialists assess whether the equipment is serviceable and ready for operation separately from the transport handover.

Specify in advance who has the right to sign acceptance documents and to whom to refer questions regarding discrepancies. This is especially important when transportation is ordered by one organisation, and the cargo is actually received by another.

Frequently asked questions about the transportation of special equipment

Is it possible to transport equipment that will not start? Feasibility is assessed based on its condition, weight, dimensions and available loading methods. Point out the fault immediately to agree on a workable transport solution.

Does the special permit include the organisation of unloading? No. Permitting measures and unloading work are agreed separately. The proposal must make clear the scope of each operation and its contractor.

Get a delivery estimate from China to Aktobe. Send Inlogistics photographs of the equipment, transport dimensions, weight and description of the recipient's site. We will clarify the loading parameters and prepare a proposal for road transport.

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