News from the yard
Flatbed news from the Fission yard
Short posts on flatbed freight, equipment, lanes and border rules, with photos of our own trailers.
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What to send for a flatbed quote in 1 business hour
The 6 things dispatch needs to price a flatbed load without calling you back, and why weight and dimensions are the ones people leave out.
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Why a 6 axle moves 86,000 lb when a tandem stops at 45,000
Ontario allows more weight on a truck with more axles. That's why Fission runs 16 multi axle curtainsides: 8 with 4 axles and 8 with 6 axles.
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How a Conestoga trailer works, and why shippers ask for one
What a Conestoga is, how the rolling tarp works, why shippers ask for one, and when Fission sends an open deck instead.
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