Welcome to our Oversize Transport Services Blog
On this page you will find interesting information on a variety of topics related to our oversized transport services and pilot vehicles.
The transportation industry is vital to the Australian economy and specialist logistics solutions for transporting oversized loads on our roads is a vital service that is required by just about every industry. Transporting oversized truck loads or indivisible loads requires expert knowledge and superior project management skills. From organising a pilot car, arranging permits for our machinery movers to travel at night or scheduling a road train transport through the outback, Forrest Logistics excels at logistics solutions for oversized truck loads.
What is a road train dolly? A steerable jinker or a drop deck extendable trailer? How do we get your oversized truck load from A to B? Find out all of this and much more in our Oversize Transport Services Blog.
If you require oversize transport services anywhere in Australia, call us on 0407 759 483 for a free quote.
5 Tips for moving oversize truck loads in Australia
2 August 2022
Not all companies with oversize truck loads engage specialists for the move, sometimes they decide that they can save money and do it all themselves. This is fair enough and with enough knowledge and expertise these companies should be able to handle their own oversized load transport.
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Should you trust your oversized loads to the cheapest transport logistics company in Brisbane?
2 August 2022
[gallery columns="2" size="full" ids="988,989"] With the fight to remain competitive prevalent across many industries, should you trust your oversized loads to the cheapest transport logistics company? This can be a difficult question for many businesses who need to cut their costs, but who also need a reliable
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What does it take to be a leader in oversize transport logistics?
2 August 2022
Forrest Logistics is a leader in oversized transport logistics and one of the reasons is because we have so much faith in our team of specialists. It takes time to build a team of people who have the experience we need and the confidence to come up
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Are the cheapest oversized transportation services the best?
2 August 2022
When it comes to oversized transportation services, you usually have to dig deep into your budget, because they don’t come cheap. Professional transport logistics for oversized vehicles is a skilled occupation, requiring years of experience to make it all operate smoothly. With the pressure to cut costs
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Tips on keeping heavy machinery movers on the road
2 August 2022
Within the transportation industry, heavy machinery movers need constant maintenance to keep them in good working order and on the road. This philosophy applies just as easily to companies that specialise in oversize transportation services, as it does to the clients who use these services. Whilst all
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4 Golden rules for organisation growth within the oversized transport and logistics industry
2 August 2022
The transport & logistics business is undergoing constant change, but some companies find the balance between making a profit and investing in their company to be a serious challenge. The fact is that if a business wants to grow and expand in today’s fast paced world, then
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Profile Article on Forrest Logistics – December edition of Australasian Transport News
2 August 2022
Check out this article written about Forrest Logistics in the December edition of Australasian Transport News. OPERATOR PROFILE: FORREST LOGISTICS “While the image of over-dimension trucking might be one of brawn over brains, Jason Clift knows that getting an oversized load from A to B requires a
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Tips on sharing the road with oversized loads and a pilot vehicle
2 August 2022
In Queensland, a pilot vehicle is needed to accompany a heavy oversized load if the load is wider than 3.5m. The wider the load the more likely it will need a pilot car not only in front, but also one behind as well. This makes for a
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The future of transport & logistics in Australia
2 August 2022
Transport & logistics has come a long way over the last ten to twenty years, but what does the future hold for the Australian transportation industry? We have thought long and hard about this topic and we have decided that the biggest advances will be in the
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How to Select the Best Heavy Machinery Transport
2 August 2022
Many companies need heavy machinery transported from one place to another and for that you will need the best heavy machinery movers available. You are most probably already aware that Queensland Road Transport regulates the movement of heavy oversized loads on our roads, so you will need
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7 tips for taking a drop deck extendable trailer on the road
2 August 2022
A drop deck extendable trailer is used for hauling heavy oversized loads on the road and takes a particular type of skillset to accomplish safely, as well as keeping within a tight budget and fixed deadline. If you are considering hauling your own drop deck trailers across
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Forrest Logistics – A name you can trust for transporting oversized loads
2 August 2022
Based in Brisbane, Forrest Logistics is a 100% Australian owned transport company specialising in transporting oversized loads across Australia. Over the years we have accumulated a massive amount of experience within the industry and we have become one of the leading companies providing oversize transport services in
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What does the Transportation Industry National Heavy Vehicle Regulator do?
2 August 2022
Within the transportation industry, heavy vehicles over 4.5 tonnes came under the auspices of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) in 2013 with the HVNL law becoming operational in 2014. These heavy vehicles are generally used for oversized truck loads across Australia and the NHVR is responsible
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What haulage solutions do we offer for your oversized truck loads?
2 August 2022
At Forrest Logistics we specialise in hauling heavy, cumbersome and oversized truck loads across Australia and we have a large fleet of well-maintained haulage trucks in our fleet. Most of our jobs require a steerage jinker or a dolly, along with an extendable trailer. We are always
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How do you become a pilot car driver?
3 August 2022
A pilot car driver is often a necessary requirement when hauling heavy oversized loads on our roads. This is because a pilot vehicle that accompanies our specialised transport trucks, either travels ahead or behind the truck to ensure that both the driver of the truck and the
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Are accidents common when transporting oversized loads?
3 August 2022
Transporting oversized loads on our roads is a highly specialised business and if not undertaken by experienced oversize transport services, can result in serious accidents. Fortunately, few if any oversized truck loads are ever involved in serious accidents in Australia, mainly because of the enormous number of
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5 Factors to consider when transporting oversized loads in Australia
3 August 2022
Transporting oversized loads in Australia is a specialised business. This means that if your company has a big load that needs to be delivered, you might need to talk to your local oversize transport services, before you hit the road. It is so easy to get the
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3 Tips on transporting oversized loads safely on our roads
3 August 2022
If you don’t know much about transporting oversized loads on our roads, the whole endeavour can seem overly complicated and very time consuming. In essence, you can’t just load up your truck and hit the road, because if you really need an oversized load transport truck and
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What’s involved in transporting oversized loads
3 August 2022
At Forrest Logistics, we are specialists in transporting oversized loads across Australia, so we know exactly what it takes to accomplish this feat. If your company needs to transport an oversized load anywhere at all in Australia, it is essential that you don’t try to do this
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How do specialised transport companies get your oversized truck loads from A to B?
3 August 2022
Moving oversized truck loads across Australia is a complex business, requiring specialised transport and people who know all of the rules and regulations. Oversized loads can be anything from steel pipes to excavators, switch rooms and precast concrete, items that cannot be dismantled without threatening its structural
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Transport of steel or concrete? No job is too big!
3 August 2022
At Forrest Logistics in Brisbane, we are well known for our expertise in transporting oversized loads on Aussie roads. In particular, we specialise in the transport of steel and precast concrete transportation from the plant to its final destination, including project management and pilot vehicles as needed.
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The top 5 industries that use oversize transport services
3 August 2022
At Forrest Logistics, we specialise in transporting oversized loads on our roads and freeways. An oversize load is a “non-divisible” load, meaning that it cannot be separated into smaller units without damaging the load. Consequently, the weight and the size of the load requires it to be
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What qualifies as an oversized truck load?
3 August 2022
In Brisbane, Queensland and across Australia, oversized truck loads are those that exceed the stated weight, width and height restrictions that are safe for our roads and freeways. The loads are oversized because they cannot be dismantled any further and have to be delivered as is, resulting
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What is a pilot car?
3 August 2022
A pilot car accompanies many oversize loads in Australia. Their purpose is to keep both the driver of the truck and the public safe, when these oversized vehicles are on our roads. The problem is that these oversized trucks can drive very slowly and take up more
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How to transport over dimensional loads in Queensland
3 August 2022
As a logistics company that specialises in oversize transport services, we know that there are a lot of arrangements that need to be completed before you can take to the road. The Queensland Road Transport Department has a long set of rules and regulations that must be
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What type of trucks does Forrest Logistics provide?
3 August 2022
As a transport & logistics company, specialising in oversized truck loads, Forrest Logistics has a fleet of trucks and other equipment on hand for our clients. For additional equipment we have a first class relationship with other specialised transport contractors that assist Forrest Logistics on an as
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The top 4 mistakes in transporting oversized truck loads
3 August 2022
Transporting oversized truck loads on public roads requires expert knowledge and you must adhere to all road safety rules and regulations, across Australia. For example if your oversized truck loads start in Queensland, but end in New South Wales, then you must adhere to the rules and
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What are the most common loads on flat top trailers?
3 August 2022
Flat top trailers are one of the most popular trailers used in Australia, because of their versatility in how they can be loaded and in the type of loads they can carry. These trailers can be loaded from the sides, top or rear of the trailer and
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What is a road train dolly?
3 August 2022
[et_pb_section fb_built="1" admin_label="section" _builder_version="4.8.2"][et_pb_row admin_label="row" _builder_version="4.8.2" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.25" custom_padding="|||" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" _builder_version="4.8.2" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" hover_enabled="0" sticky_enabled="0"] [gallery columns="2" size="full" link="file" ids="960,905"] A road train dolly is a small unpowered trailer used to connect trailers and loads. Road train transport usually has
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How we handle transporting oversized loads
3 August 2022
In the transportation industry, transporting oversized loads on urban, rural and outback roads is not something that can be left to guess work, requiring an experienced project management team at the helm. Forest Logistics have this experience, as well as a reputation for providing specialised solutions for
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What types of crane trucks can I hire?
3 August 2022
Crane truck hire is a booming business, because it is rarely feasible for a construction company or contractor to own a fleet of crane trucks, certainly not enough to accommodate all of their needs. This means that crane rentals will become part of your ongoing costs, so
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What type of trucks do we have for hire?
3 August 2022
As a specialised transportation company, highly experienced in oversized loads, we have a long list of trucks available to our customers. We have anything from a flat top trailer to a tray truck, prime mover and a platform trailer, and plenty more as well. If you are
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5 Reasons a Pilot Vehicle is Crucial for Vehicles With Oversized Loads
3 August 2022
You will have most probably seen a pilot vehicle on the road accompanying oversized or over weight trucks. Their purpose is to escort the truck, keeping everyone safe on the roads and they play an important part in road safety by controlling the surrounding traffic and warning
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Reliable Heavy Haulage in Brisbane
1 November 2022
Some people would say that driving behind heavy haulage and like materials is scary stuff. They’d think, “what if the restraints break and the loads dislodge?” However, rest assured that heavy haulage companies will never make this mistake. Before these massive trucks hit the road, they undergo
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Everything About Steel Freight Transport
20 March 2023
Steel freight transport is a task that requires a lot of heavy lifting. This is not something anyone can do on their own. You will be dealing with large cargo that might not fit in ordinary trucks. And without the right equipment, this task will be impossible
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Heavy Machinery Transport Secrets Brisbane’s Steel Fabricators Can’t Ignore
11 November 2024
In the bustling world of steel fabrication and pre-cast concrete manufacturing, one aspect is crucial yet often overlooked—efficient heavy machinery transport. Transporting massive equipment isn't just about moving from point A to B; it’s a complex process that can significantly impact operational efficiency and costs. For businesses
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