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Small businesses that compete against large supply chains usually struggle to keep up with logistics in the market today. Large businesses can use their massive resources to move goods quickly and without excessive expenses. However, when it comes to smaller companies, shipping products is far more complicated. Unless they partner with a reliable 3PL company, small businesses have to do a lot of maneuvering to avoid delayed shipments and unexpected costs.

Ever wondered how they transport large farm equipment or those massive pipes used in construction? Well, that's the job of a flatbed trucker.

Flatbed trucking is a challenging, yet rewarding type of trucking. But, with that comes a level of danger. You need considerable skills to carry on this job load.

So are you interested in flatbed trucking? Well, from realistic expectations to required skill sets, here's everything you need to know.

Some of the most interesting questions we receive from customers are related to our dry vans. These questions include:

• “What is a dry van?”
• “Aren’t all vans dry?”
• “Are there wet vans?”
• “Why does the dry van look exactly like a transport truck? Are they the same?”

Thus, we thought it was only fitting to dedicate a blog post to our dry van trucks.

“One of the top trucking companies in North America.” It's a statement any company can claim. But it's also one only a select few have actually earned.

This is what makes choosing the right trucking company so difficult for customers. At CSA Transportation, we often hear clients saying “It's hard to know which claims are true and which are false.”