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Hey! My name is Toby, this is my blog. Have you ever considered what you would do if your car broke down on the side of the road? I hadn't given this much thought until it actually happened. I was driving into Sydney on the highway when my car started to make a very strange sound. Then the vehicle began to shake. Next, the engine cut out and I found myself stranded at the side of the road. Thankfully, my dad had signed me up with a towing service. I called them and they came right out and helped to recover my car.

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Top 3 Reasons to Let a Towing Service Transport Your Forklift

by Tracy Fox

If you need to lift and move heavy materials or items on a construction site, a forklift, also known as a lift truck, may be the most suitable type of heavy machinery for the job. But before you can start using this type of machinery on your job site, you will need to transport it. Forklift transport is no easy job, as the equipment itself is heavy and it can be too wide for many trailers. Fortunately, there are towing companies out there that specialise in machinery transport.

Here is a look at some key reasons why you should ask a towing service to transport your forklift.

Trained staff

Machinery transport is a job that requires special handling from start to finish. With that being said, the team assigned to transport your forklift should be capable of doing the job properly. As industry protocols would demand, the team working at a certified towing service will be well-trained to handle all key aspects of forklift transport, from loading, load security, heavy haulage and unloading upon arrival at the job site. Therefore, you can enjoy peace of mind knowing that the right people are handling you machinery every step of the way.

Proper work equipment

As a forklift itself is a type of heavy equipment, proper equipment is required to ensure it is safely and efficiently transported where it is needed. In this regard, heavy haulage trucks, trailers, ramps and other types of expensive equipment will be required to get the job done correctly. Investing in the various types of transport equipment can cost you a lot of money, so it is best to let a towing service handle this transport for you.

Work experience

Another notable reason why you need to let a towing service handle your forklift transport job is because they are the most experienced in that line of work. Most likely, it won't be their first time transporting a forklift — they have probably helped many other clients to successfully transport a forklift. Doing the same job several times only makes them better at what they do. Therefore, there's minimal chance that things will go wrong. 

Forklift transport is a job that should be left to the professionals, as it can present major road safety risks if not handled properly. In addition, forklifts are very expensive construction equipment, and any damage caused to the equipment could lead to huge repair costs. 

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