Combines · 2026
New Holland CR9080 - Track Removal Cut Inland Cost
In 2026 Meridian Freight moved a New Holland CR9080 combine to Houston and on to San Antonio, Chile. A mechanical crew removed the tracks and placed them on the same trailer behind the combine, and the redesigned configuration reduced the inland trucking charge to approximately $7,000.
| Equipment | New Holland CR9080 combine |
|---|---|
| Route | Houston – San Antonio, Chile |
| Year | 2026 |
| Container | 40 ft Flat Rack |
| Weight | 16,500 kg |
| Transit | 35 days |
| What Meridian did | Scheduled a mechanical crew to remove the tracks and carry them on the same trailer behind the combine |
The shipment
Moving the combine intact to Houston was estimated at about $20,000 because of its width, weight and permit requirements. Competing end-to-end logistics proposals were reported to be nearly $10,000 higher than Meridian's selected approach. Meridian scheduled a mechanical crew to remove the tracks and place them on the same trailer behind the combine. The mechanical work cost several thousand dollars, but the redesigned configuration reduced the inland trucking charge to approximately $7,000. Alexey inspected the machine at the dealership and coordinated the mechanical work and loading. The combine reached Houston on schedule, was prepared for Flat Rack export and shipped to San Antonio, Chile.
What Meridian did
- Scheduled a mechanical crew to remove the tracks and place them on the same trailer behind the combine.
- Inspected the machine at the dealership and coordinated the mechanical work and loading.
- Prepared the combine for Flat Rack export and shipped it to San Antonio, Chile.
Transport particulars
- Moving the combine intact to Houston was estimated at about $20,000 because of its width, weight and permit requirements.
- The mechanical work cost several thousand dollars, but the redesigned configuration reduced the inland trucking charge to approximately $7,000.
- Competing end-to-end logistics proposals were reported to be nearly $10,000 higher than the selected approach.
- The combine weighed 16,500 kg.
- It went in a 40 ft Flat Rack.
- Transit took 35 days.
From Meridian Freight's project archive. Published · Updated
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