Expert advice for shipping and supply chain management
Most of the money in a machinery shipment is decided before it reaches the port: whether it fits a container, what has to come off, how it is blocked and lashed, and which documents go with it. These posts share what our crews have learned from more than 10,000 machines, from dismantling an excavator into two high cubes to choosing between flat rack and RoRo.
They are written for buyers at auctions, dealers and project teams, and every tip comes from real loadings at our yards. For loading plans by brand and model, start with the brand pages.
Bolivia has no coastline, so every import arrives through a Pacific port in Chile or Peru and an Andean overland leg. Here is how the routing, free zones, and duty/VAT actually work.
When cargo is too wide, tall, or heavy for a standard box, most forwarders default to expensive breakbulk or walk away. Here is how flat racks, open tops, and strategic dismantling let us containerize machinery others can't.
Where international buyers source used construction, ag, and trucking equipment in the US — from Ritchie Bros to government surplus — and how to ship your wins overseas.
What actually goes into the price of shipping machinery across an ocean — the cost components, the big variables, and how to estimate your landed cost before you commit.
The four ways to ship a vehicle or machine across an ocean, and a clear framework for choosing the cheapest safe option for your cargo and destination.
You won the lot — now what? A practical, end-to-end guide to exporting vehicles and equipment bought at US auctions, from yard pickup to delivery at the destination port.