Headers
Three Headers and Three Augers - Two-Tier Mixed Container Load
Meridian Freight combined three headers and three augers of different lengths and shapes in a container for a Ukrainian dealer, nesting one header inside another and building a second loading level above the lower machines. The container was delivered to Chicago; the client arranged the international and final legs.
| Equipment | Three headers and three augers, including a John Deere 630F, two New Holland header augers and a Case IH header auger |
|---|---|
| Route | Chicago – Ukraine (onward legs arranged by the client) |
| What Meridian did | Nested a header inside another and built a second loading level above the lower machines |
The shipment
The Ukrainian dealer independently sourced the three headers and three augers and delivered them to Meridian. Containerization was required for this project; the operational question was how to combine equipment of different lengths and shapes without creating damage or an impossible unloading sequence. Meridian nested one header inside another and constructed a second loading level above the lower machines. The approximately 30-ft John Deere 630F was positioned on the upper level with a deliberate offset to the right so the remaining components could fit around it. Two New Holland header augers and one Case IH header auger were then placed and secured alongside the header structure in a planned sequence. The team balanced the combined load, restrained the long components and preserved practical access for removing the equipment at destination. Meridian delivered the container to Chicago without reported delay, damage or route change during its documented scope. The client arranged the international and final legs, so no final-delivery result is attributed to Meridian.
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