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Practical transport guidance
Prepare the container, site access and lifting details carriers need before they quote.
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Share the right details
Useful details lead to faster, more relevant quotes.
Better equipment fit
Help suitable carriers recognise the load.
Fewer follow-up questions
Answer common access and loading questions early.
Clearer quote comparison
See timing and inclusions before choosing.
For Shippers
A carrier can quote more confidently when the container, handling method, access and timing are clear.
State whether it is 10ft, 20ft, 40ft, High Cube or another format.
Confirm its status and provide the best available gross weight.
Show the container, doors, pickup and delivery areas and the ground condition.
Explain whether a sideloader, tilt tray, crane or on-site lift is expected.
Describe gate width, side and front space, overhead limits and surface.
Add pickup and delivery windows, site bookings and door orientation.
Make the request easier to quote
Specific freight and site details help carriers assess equipment, timing and likely inclusions before they respond.
Example
Too vague
“Move a 20ft container from Wacol to Toowoomba.”
Better
Quote-ready
“20ft loaded container with best available gross weight supplied. Sideloader required at both ends. Wide side access, level compacted ground and site photos attached. Flexible three-day window; carrier to confirm suitability.”
Every job is different, so adapt this to your load rather than copying it word for word.
What carriers assess
Equipment fit
A sideloader, tilt tray, crane or on-site equipment may suit different jobs.
Site access
Side and front space, gate width, overhead limits, slope and ground condition matter.
Timing
Port, yard and site windows can affect scheduling and waiting time.
Quote clarity
Ask about lifting, tolls, waiting, permits and whether the quote is door-to-door.
Common questions
These answers help you prepare useful details so your load can be delivered faster.
Equipment depends on the container size and weight, ground condition, available working space and where it must be placed. Share photos and ask the carrier to confirm whether a sideloader, tilt tray, crane or on-site lift is suitable.
Sideloaders need clear, level space beside the truck, while tilt trays need run-off room in front of or behind the container position. Describe gate widths, driveway slope and overhead limits so the carrier can confirm the clearance their equipment needs.
State whether the container is empty or loaded and give the best available gross weight. The loaded weight affects the lifting equipment, the vehicle and whether the job is possible at all, so estimate honestly and flag any uncertainty.
Often yes, within equipment limits. The carrier must know the loaded weight, how the contents are secured and the lifting method expected at both ends before they can confirm the job.
Gate width, side and front space, overhead wires or awnings, ground surface and slope all affect which truck can be used and how long the job takes, so they directly affect the price.
Before award, confirm the lifting responsibility at both ends, site clearance, surface condition, waiting time expectations, any permits and exactly what is included in the price.
For Carriers
Help the shipper understand your timing, equipment fit, questions and price inclusions before they award the load.
State the proposed vehicle and loading method, load capacity, route availability and your pickup and delivery window.
Confirm loaded weight, lifting responsibility, site clearance, surface condition, waiting time, permits and quote inclusions before award.
Explain whether the quote is door-to-door and which lifting, toll, waiting or permit costs are included.
Quote example
Illustrative only
“I can collect Tuesday morning using a sideloader suited to the declared loaded weight. Price includes pickup, delivery and standard unloading; waiting, port fees and permit costs are excluded unless confirmed. Please send site photos so I can confirm access.”
How Loadshift works
Post your load details once, then compare carriers who can do the job.
Describe the freight, access, loading and timing at no cost.
Review equipment fit, timing, inclusions, profiles and feedback.
Ask questions and select the carrier that suits your job.
Go deeper
Shipper Guide
Describe the freight, add dimensions and photos, explain access and compare quote fit instead of price alone.
Carrier Guide
State timing, equipment fit, access questions, inclusions and relevant trust details in a concise proposal.
Ready when you are
Post the details once and compare obligation-free quotes from suitable carriers.
