Shipping Freight with Ice Road Trucking

During the summer, island dwellers and those who live in remote or hard to reach areas in the northern regions of North American, including some areas of Alaska, must depend on airplane or ferry delivery for goods and products. In the winter, communities can construct roads that allow truck drivers to deliver necessary freight using the frozen river or lake, often saving time and manpower. This is known as ice road trucking.

Of course, there are many dangers to driving loaded-down trailers through icy conditions or over true ice roads. The dangers for ice road trucking can include the risk for avalanches, accidents, white-outs or ice breaks over ice roads. Whether it is a construction company or a manufacturing plant, companies often need heavy equipment to complete important projects. This equipment can be difficult to transport, particularly in icy conditions. Vehicles and construction equipment can weigh more than 40,000 pounds. Combined with ice, snow and cold, this can make shipping them even across small distances very dangerous.

Ice Road Trucking Transport Industry

Truckers who regularly travel the icy roads of the Northern United States and Canada are aware of the risk that the job entails. For some, the large paycheck--up to $80,000 for just eight weeks of work--make the dangers worth it. Ice road trucking drivers usually have years of experience in the shipping industry as well, which gives them the skill needed to maneuver ice and snow-covered roads.

True Ice Road Trucking is a seasonal profession in cold regions of the world that temporarily allows truck drivers to deliver goods over iced-over waterways. The subject is the theme of a popular television show, drumming up interest in the field and providing entertainment for viewers. But not everything represented on the series is 100% accurate. Truck drivers who regularly travel in icy conditions are also considered ice road truckers. Drivers for Heavy Haulers often travel icy roads to deliver large equipment from one location to another.

Heavy Haulers can transport most large equipment even in icy conditions. Our team of licensed, insured and bonded drivers have experience driving in all weather conditions. To see how we can help you ship your large vehicles or equipment, give us a call today at (800) 908-6206.