The RV Industry Association predicts an increase in RV wholesale shipments through next year, bringing both opportunities and challenges for RV dealers and transporters. Hauling these oversize vehicles requires careful route planning, specialized equipment, and strict compliance with regulations and standards.
By learning from the heavy equipment hauling industry, RV transporters can streamline operations while ensuring safe delivery of their oversized cargo. RVs present unique difficulties when it comes to route planning and equipment selection, much like tractor trailers and construction machinery.
They also need to meet strict regulations and standards for compliance, which can affect delivery schedules and drive up costs and raise safety concerns. Lessons from heavy equipment hauling offer a valuable roadmap to follow, with strategies that can be adapted to RV transport.
These insights can help account for road restrictions and RV size, build in extra time to accommodate delays, and ensure safe loading and unloading. Rigs and trailers built for oversize loads, equipment maintenance and inspection, permit requirements, compliance with weight and safety standards, and training drivers on oversized load dynamics are all crucial elements of successful RV transport.
By adopting these strategies, RV transporters and dealers can minimize risks and avoid delays, while delivering vehicles in good condition.