What a flatbed is
A flatbed trailer has a flat, open deck with no sides or roof. Goods can be loaded from the side or from above by forklift or crane, which an enclosed trailer does not allow.
It is the right vehicle when the load is too long, too wide or the wrong shape for a box, or when the collection or delivery site has no loading bay.
What it is used for
- Steel, timber and building materials
- Machinery, plant and fabricated items
- Loads that have to be craned on or off
- Deliveries to construction sites and yards
How it works
- Give us the dimensions, weight and how the load will be lifted
- We confirm the right trailer and how the load will be secured
- The load is strapped or chained down for the journey
- Delivery is timed to suit the site and its lifting equipment
