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<\/div>\n\t\t\tWhat to consider before\u00a0starting transportation of agriculture trucks<\/h2>\n
By oversized equipment, we mean heavy agricultural machinery, airspace hauls, construction equipment, and other equipment that you can hardly imagine putting on a standard truck bed. Even as we see all kinds of new sustainable agriculture transportation technologies to help in different industries, we still run into old problems of how to transport equipment to make the most use of it.<\/p>\n
Types of oversized agricultural machinery<\/b>
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Hauling heavy loads may entail a lot of indirect costs if done incorrectly. Logistics companies and their end customers ordering agriculture transportation of oversized machinery both need to consider the following factors to minimize losses, stick to the schedule, and avoid any problems with shipping:<\/p>\n
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- Road restrictions for cargo size and weight<\/li>\n
- The necessity to add additional markings, signs, or flags to point out the non-standard cargo size<\/li>\n
- Permissions to take heavy loads on particular roads (may differ between states and countries<\/a>)<\/li>\n
- Additional insurance for large and expensive cargoes<\/li>\n
- Shipping laws in each state<\/li>\n
- Fleet maintenance issues after carrying heavy loads<\/li>\n
- Additional workload for drivers due to increased job difficulty<\/li>\n
- Escort option for transporting oversized equipment<\/li>\n
- Traffic density along the entire route<\/li>\n
- Transportation mapping software<\/a> with custom map layers for oversized machinery fleets<\/li>\n
- Smart and automated routing considering different factors<\/li>\n
- Ability to secure cargo against theft with real-time tracking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Among all these factors that influence the cost and safety of agriculture transportation and Ag trucking, the most important to recognize are those that customers may want to forego to cut expenses.<\/p>\n
\n\nDiscover how the agriculture industry is adopting drones, IoT, and location-based services to increase crop yields<\/p>\n
\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n Read more<\/span>\n\t\t <\/a><\/div>\nHow does heavy equipment fleet management software solve problems of agriculture transportation?<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nThe route is a critical part of the cost calculation for hauling heavy cargoes and transportation of agriculture trucks in particular. Sure, you\u2019ll need to select an appropriate truck and trailer and pay attention to state permissions, but choosing the route is the starting point. The ability to calculate an optimal route in advance using location data and services<\/a> gives agriculture transportation service providers as well as their customers multiple benefits.<\/p>\n
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- Preliminary cost estimate<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
With detailed route planning, logistics service providers can know exact costs before transporting cargo, including fuel consumption, additional equipment costs for carrying non-standard loads, tolls, permissions, and other charges.<\/p>\n
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- End-to-end dynamic routing<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Drivers can get an optimal route from point A to point B with real-time rebuilding options depending on traffic density and other unpredictable circumstances along the way.<\/p>\n
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- Exact time of arrival <\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Weighing all parameters, customers may receive an exact ETA from the transportation company and be ready to use the equipment the same day they receive it.<\/p>\n
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- Secure transportation <\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Fleet managers may track both the truck and cargo in real time, avoiding geofenced areas with the possibility to add escort vehicles for outside video monitoring.<\/p>\n
\n\nFleet Management Software Development Services<\/p>\n
\nApply advanced technologies and telematics data to improve fleets efficiency.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n Learn more<\/span>\n\t\t <\/a><\/div>\nHow does route calculation work for sustainable agriculture transportation?<\/h2>\n
Agriculture transportation service providers may use heavy equipment fleet management software to haul oversized machinery with ease. A typical Ag trucking route optimization algorithm runs as follows:<\/p>\n
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- Enter start and destination points (and intermediate points if needed)<\/li>\n
- Choose a cargo type, with size and weight parameters<\/li>\n
- Choose a vehicle type, including number of axles and mass per axle<\/li>\n
- Set a time\/date when the cargo has to arrive<\/li>\n
- Select the type of routing: fastest, cheapest, shortest, balanced<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
Learn how one of the world\u2019s pioneering automotive manufacturers is introducing breakthroughs in IoT to the fleet management industry<\/p>\n
\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n Read more<\/span>\n\t\t <\/a><\/div>\nAg trucking route optimization solution showcase<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nThe market is saturated with commercial equipment management software for transportation of agriculture trucks with oversized cargo. But often, logistics and transportation service providers consider developing custom solutions for optimizing routes for heavy machinery to grow their business offerings. Such development requires narrow expertise in location-based transportation technologies<\/a> as well as access to map data to build an optimal route. Custom route optimization software helps companies plan heavy equipment transportation (considering all relevant restrictions and factors on the road), apply custom map layers, and securely track fleets for further analytics and business optimization.<\/p>\n
Intellias has experience working with AgTech solution providers<\/a> as well as expertise in fleet route optimization<\/a>, having built a proof of concept for smart routing of heavy agricultural machinery. Check out how this proof of concept works by watching the video below.<\/p>\n
- Secure transportation <\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Exact time of arrival <\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- End-to-end dynamic routing<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n