Reliable Heavy Equipment Services & Support

A heavy equipment technician is a skilled professional who inspects, diagnoses, repairs, and maintains large machinery such as excavators, bulldozers, cranes, loaders, and industrial equipment. In logistics, technicians may also assist with equipment readiness, securement requirements, loading considerations, and operational checks before transport to help ensure machinery can be moved safely and efficiently.

Heavy equipment generally includes large machines used in construction, agriculture, mining, manufacturing, energy, and infrastructure work. Common examples include excavators, wheel loaders, bulldozers, cranes, forklifts, graders, compactors, generators, industrial presses, and oversized machinery. For transportation planning, the key details are weight, dimensions, center of gravity, loading method, tie-down points, and any special handling requirements.

Heavy equipment shipping typically involves load review, trailer selection, route planning, permit coordination, carrier sourcing, securement, dispatch, tracking, and delivery coordination. For oversized or overweight machinery, the plan may also include escorts, specialized trailers such as RGN or double drop equipment, crane and rigging support, and compliance checks for state and route restrictions.

Oversized and overweight equipment often requires state-specific permits, approved routes, and sometimes pilot cars or escort vehicles. Sims Global Solutions works with permitting and routing teams to evaluate road conditions, weather, traffic, bridge clearances, and dimensional restrictions. This helps reduce delays and supports compliance with DOT and other transportation requirements.

The right trailer depends on the equipment’s height, weight, length, width, loading method, and ground clearance. Heavy haul moves may use RGN, lowboy, multi-axle, double drop, flatbed, or step deck trailers. Step decks help with taller freight, while RGN and lowboy trailers are often preferred for heavy machinery that needs easier drive-on loading.

Pricing is based on dimensions, weight, mileage, trailer type, permits, escorts, loading requirements, delivery timing, and route complexity. Super loads, multi-axle trailers, crane services, or restricted delivery windows can increase cost. Sims Global Solutions focuses on cost-effective mode selection and uses broad carrier access to identify practical options for each move.

Yes. Sims Global Solutions provides real-time shipment visibility through SimsTrak, its Transportation Management System. Customers can quote, schedule, and track shipments while receiving regular updates. The platform supports more accurate shipment data, consolidated billing, customized reporting, and improved communication from dispatch through delivery.

Sims Global Solutions supports nationwide heavy equipment logistics across all 50 states, with additional capabilities across North America and international services. The company’s network includes more than 150,000 carriers, over 35,000 truckload carriers, extensive LTL integrations, and warehouse coverage that supports complex supply chain needs beyond a single shipment.