Out of Gauge shipping is vital in today's economy - having a reliable shipping agent with a freighter than can successfully carry your goods one A to B without any hassle is essential - especially shipments that are specialised.

The company you choose to take care of your out of gauge shipments needs to have the following:

Reputation & Experience

Do you know the company from prior experience? Were you recommended them? The reputation and experience of the company you use are important factors to take into consideration when choosing your shipping agent. The company you use needs to have experience in out of gauge shipments and should be adept at dealing with challenging cargoes for all industries.

Make sure they have specialised staff with vast experience in Out of Gauge movements.

Price

The key factor! Or is it? It's true that you don't want to pay more than you can afford, but you shouldn't turn a company down simply because you can save a few penny's elsewhere.

If a company demonstrates a vast amount of experience and knowledge in Out of Gauge shipments, along with knowing how to ask all the right questions and can provide proven case studies then you should consider them over a slightly cheaper, less experienced alternative.

Package and Awards

Does the company you're looking at have any recent awards? Perhaps they have received a British Achievement Award in the last few years or a Star Performers Award?

This is the type of expertise and knowledge you should be looking for, and if they have long established contacts within the heavy lift industry then this can only help!

Overall you need a complete package that suits your every need. Make sure the company has a proven track record of handling challenging cargoes for the industry you work in.