Planters · 2025
John Deere 7200 and Montag Generation II - Mixed Equipment Consolidation
In 2025 Meridian Freight handled the inbound movement and the complete consolidation plan for a dealer's John Deere 7200 and Montag Generation II order. The load of approximately 12 metric tons mixed delicate plastic parts with heavy steel and went into a single 40-foot High Cube built out with internal platforms; Meridian's responsibility ended in Chicago.
| Equipment | John Deere 7200 and Montag Generation II equipment with parts |
|---|---|
| Route | Meridian facility – container loading – Chicago handoff |
| Year | 2025 |
| Container | 40-foot High Cube |
| Weight | About 12 metric tons |
| What Meridian did | Handled the inbound movement and the complete consolidation plan, building internal platforms to separate cargo groups |
The shipment
The dealer purchased the principal equipment and parts; Meridian handled the inbound movement and the complete consolidation plan. The shipment combined delicate plastic components with heavy steel toolbars and machinery sections. The far end of the container was reserved for vulnerable plastic parts. Dense steel components were placed nearer the center for balance, while lighter packages, fastener boxes and Precision Planting cartons were positioned toward the doors. The single 40-foot High Cube also carried new and used Kinze parts, KZValve components, Precision Planting products and Unverferth toolbars. Meridian built internal platforms to separate cargo groups and use the available volume without allowing the heavy assemblies to bear against the plastic parts. The equipment load weighed approximately 12 metric tons. Consolidating the mixed order into one container produced an estimated gross logistics saving of about $10,000. Meridian's responsibility ended in Chicago; the dealer controlled the onward shipment, and Meridian did not supervise final assembly.
What Meridian did
- Handled the inbound movement and the complete consolidation plan.
- Built internal platforms to separate cargo groups and use the available volume without allowing the heavy assemblies to bear against the plastic parts.
- Reserved the far end of the container for vulnerable plastic parts.
- Placed dense steel components nearer the center for balance.
- Positioned lighter packages, fastener boxes and Precision Planting cartons toward the doors.
Transport particulars
- The shipment combined delicate plastic components with heavy steel toolbars and machinery sections.
- The single 40-foot High Cube also carried new and used Kinze parts, KZValve components, Precision Planting products and Unverferth toolbars.
- The equipment load weighed approximately 12 metric tons.
- Consolidating the mixed order into one container produced an estimated gross logistics saving of about $10,000.
- Meridian's responsibility ended in Chicago; the dealer controlled the onward shipment.
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