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Updates for FR8Star transport companies and shippers.

Hauler Pulls Deere 470G LC Excavator 2,547 Miles With FR8Star

Hauler Pulls Deere 470G LC Excavator 2,547 Miles With FR8Star

By: Marty Sems
Posted On: April 9, 2026

FR8Star helped the owner of a 2017 Deere excavator send it safely from one end of the continental United States to the other.

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2012 Caterpillar 627H Scraper Hauled 1,045 Miles With Help From FR8Star

2012 Caterpillar 627H Scraper Hauled 1,045 Miles With Help From FR8Star

By: Autumn Borg
Posted On: March 25, 2026

FR8Star coordinated the 1,045-mile transport of an 87,962-pound Caterpillar 627H motor scraper from Colorado to California.

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FR8Star Helps Haul 2019 Mack Anthem 910 Miles

FR8Star Helps Haul 2019 Mack Anthem 910 Miles

By: Autumn Borg
Posted On: March 18, 2026

FR8Star coordinated a 910-mile haul for a 2019 Mack Anthem day cab from Griffith, Indiana, to Port Allen, Louisiana.

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What To Know About The FR8Star Carrier Load Board

What To Know About The FR8Star Carrier Load Board

By: Jordan Larsen
Posted On: March 13, 2026

FR8Star’s Carrier Load Board helps carriers find the right loads to haul. Let’s look at the features that assist in the search process.

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Activate OS Is Your Equipment Management Operating System

Activate OS Is Your Equipment Management Operating System

By: Marty Sems
Posted On: March 12, 2026

Activate OS is an all-in-one equipment management platform used by dealers, heavy equipment fleet owners, and rental companies to track assets, automate inspections, and unlock new revenue streams for parts and service. Its unified digital workflow gets everyone on the same page, in real time, much more effectively than phone calls, texts, and scattered emails.

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2 John Deere F4365 Dry Floaters Transported 789 Miles With The Help Of FR8Star

2 John Deere F4365 Dry Floaters Transported 789 Miles With The Help Of FR8Star

By: Amy Nichols
Posted On: February 11, 2026

A buyer turned to the heavy-haul experts at FR8Star, who had no trouble finding an experienced hauler to move the floaters’ 70,000-pound combined weight 789 miles to their new home.

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LTL vs. PTL Shipping: How They Differ & When To Use Each

LTL vs. PTL Shipping: How They Differ & When To Use Each

By: Jordan Larsen
Posted On: January 16, 2026

LTL and PTL haulers combine multiple customers’ loads onto the same truck. Let’s dive into how they compare and when to use each service.

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Komatsu Crawler Excavator Hauled 738 Miles With FR8Star

Komatsu Crawler Excavator Hauled 738 Miles With FR8Star

By: Amy Nichols
Posted On: August 12, 2025

The experienced experts in FR8Star’s network of transport companies can haul it all, including this Komatsu PC490 LCI-11.

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Parker Grain Cart Buyer Chooses FR8Star For Delivery Halfway Across The US

Parker Grain Cart Buyer Chooses FR8Star For Delivery Halfway Across The US

By: Marty Sems
Posted On: August 7, 2025

FR8Star helps buyers of new and used equipment, trucks, trailers, and other large assets bring them home, starting with free heavy-haul estimates.

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Fleet Of 15 Mack Granite Work Trucks Shipped With FR8Star

Fleet Of 15 Mack Granite Work Trucks Shipped With FR8Star

By: Blaine Flamig
Posted On: August 4, 2025

With FR8Star’s assistance, a shipper successfully arranged transport for this 16.68-ton (15-metric-ton) 2007 Mack Granite CTP713 mixer truck and 14 other CTP713s.

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