Combines · 2019
John Deere 9760 STS - Flat Rack Shipment to Ukraine
In 2019 Meridian Freight loaded and lashed a John Deere 9760 STS combine, bought by the client in Illinois, on a 40-ft Flat Rack and coordinated the route through Savannah to Odesa. The Flat Rack plan, chosen over Ro-Ro, cut the estimated transportation cost by about $3,500; transit took about 40 days.
| Equipment | John Deere 9760 STS combine |
|---|---|
| Route | Illinois – Savannah – Odesa |
| Year | 2019 |
| Container | 40-ft Flat Rack |
| Transit | About 40 days |
| What Meridian did | Selected a 40-ft Flat Rack plan over Ro-Ro, loaded and lashed the combine and coordinated the route through Savannah to Odesa |
The shipment
The client independently purchased the combine in Illinois. Ro-Ro transportation was considered, but Meridian selected a 40-ft Flat Rack plan that reduced the estimated transportation cost by approximately $3,500. Before Meridian received the machine, the selling dealer had removed the unloading auger and secured it along the side of the combine to reduce the shipping dimensions. Meridian later determined that this work was not required for the selected Flat Rack arrangement, but the preparation had already been completed and the auger remained secured in that position for transport. Meridian loaded and lashed the combine on the Flat Rack and coordinated the route through Savannah to Odesa. Transit time was approximately 40 days. Meridian's responsibility ended at the Port of Odesa, and no delay, damage or route change was reported before the machine entered service.
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