Keep Production Efficient with Reliable Flatbed Shipping

Production slowdowns — or even shutdowns — due to delays caused by your flatbed trucking companies are not only frustrating, but they can also hurt your bottom line.

Why is it so hard to find a reliable flatbed carrier?

Find a flatbed trucking company you can trust by asking the right questions. Ask about their driver hiring requirements. Are they hiring drivers new to the industry or do they require recent experience? One tenured, make sure those drivers go through ongoing safety and securement training.

Those questions can help you determine if they know the latest and best practices to safely transport your freight — and can be expected to reliably deliver your freight on time and claim-free.

That's what you can expect when you work with Anderson Trucking Service (ATS). With experienced drivers hauling your flatbed freight, shipping with ATS will keep your production flowing.

Flatbed Shipping That Keeps You in Control

Waiting for available capacity to fit your unique freight needs shouldn’t be the norm. Gain control of your shipping schedule with a diverse open-deck trailer fleet that has the flexibility to quickly move capacity when and where you need it.

And stay in control of your freight by relying on:

• Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) tracking that can integrate with your EDI systems
• Real-time tracking and visibility of your freight using our online Customer Portal
• A single point of contact to keep you in the loop if you don’t have EDI systems — or just want to talk to a real person

Find Out Which Open-Deck Trailer Is Right for You

As a shipper, it's important to understand how many open-deck trailer varieties are available to you, the ways they can be customized and the additional considerations you need to think about to ensure your over-dimensional and heavy haul freight arrives on time and in perfect condition.

Here are some resources to help you choose the right open-deck trailer for your next project. We encourage you to bookmark them for easy reference.

• Understand what goes into finding the right open-deck trailer: Start here for your comprehensive overview. Learn about the common types of open-deck trailers available, how you can modify them for your needs, everything you should consider and what a flatbed or heavy haul carrier should do to make sure you have the right equipment.
• Your at-a-glance Trailer Selection Guide: If you're unsure of whether your next project will require you to ship via removable gooseneck (RGN), lowboy, step deck, drop deck or another trailer type, and you want an easy-to-understand visual reference, this guide's for you.
• Determine what size heavy haul trailer you need: Learn the minimum threshold of what's considered "heavy haul" and a simple equation that will help you determine how many axles your trailer will need.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognizes ATS Specialized, Inc., as a Registered SmartWay® Transport Partner — Partnership Date: 03/05/2013; SmartWay ID: 30886024 — Expires: 03/01/2023