FR8Star Blog

It takes an experienced carrier with the right equipment to ship heavy machinery like wheel loaders and telehandlers safely and securely. FR8Star makes it easy for shippers to find professional haulers who can transport loads no matter the size or distance.

Peterbilt announced enhanced standard collision mitigation features on the Model 579 with the Bendix^® Fusion^TM safety system. This is highlighted by Fusion Stop & Auto-Go™ which aids drivers in heavy traffic situations with active cruise and braking to zero miles per hour if necessary.

Found a tractor you want to buy through AuctionTime.com from a seller in Indiana, but you live in South Dakota? Have an out-of-state buyer worried about transportation? Those might sound like headaches, but with FR8Star, moving heavy machinery, trucks, or other heavy assets—or even containers, pallets, or cattle—is quick and easy.

Volvo Trucks North America recently debuted its SuperTruck 2 on the Volvo Trucks YouTube channel. The SuperTruck 2 program is Volvo’s response to a challenge issued by the U.S. Department of Energy to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to improve freight efficiency by 100% compared to data they submitted in 2009.

Mack Trucks is all set to show off its long-haul Anthem semitrucks at the American Trucking Association’s Management Conference and Exhibition (ATA MC&E) taking place October 14 to 17 in Austin, Texas.

FR8Star offers the opportunity for shippers to work with brokers (with or without assets), carriers, and/or freight forwarders to ship items regionally, nationally, and overseas. It may sometimes be difficult to determine which transport company is right for your load, so it’s important to know the important role each type plays and what they specialize in. Read on to learn more about the differences between brokers, carriers, and forwarders.

Shipping a heavy-haul load like a farm tractor, semitruck, or bulldozer clearly isn’t a simple matter of stuffing it in a box, licking a few stamps, and dropping it off at the post office. There are truck and trailer considerations, loading and unloading particulars, fees and permits, and other details to work out. It’s no wonder many equipment buyers dread the process. That’s why shippers use FR8Star.

When you’ve bought a car, truck, or recreational vehicle that’s some distance away, and it’s in good running condition, you have a few options for bringing it home. You can go get it yourself, pay a transport company to trailer it to you, or you can pay a driveaway service to send a licensed, insured individual to drive it to your door.

Success means different things to different fleet owners, but we can all agree that any definition of success starts with keeping trucks loaded, remaining cash-flow positive, and building strong relationships with drivers and customers. When it comes to achieving this level of success, smaller fleets have always appeared to have a disadvantage compared to their larger counterparts.

Life is a game of inches. The same goes for truck freight shipping. Having accurate shipping dimensions down to the last inch is necessary and might be more important than some shippers initially believed.