Industries · Composites
Composite materials transport and handling
Fibreglass, carbon fibre, cored panels. Light, bulky and expensive to remake — parts that forgive neither a badly placed strap nor a point load.
✓ Custom cradles and supports
✓ Oversized parts
✓ Finished surfaces protected
Why composite does not ship like steel
Three differences completely change how a trailer gets loaded.
The volume
The trailer is full long before it is heavy
A composite part is limited by its dimensions, almost never by its mass. A four-metre panel can weigh less than a pallet of tiles while filling the whole trailer. So the price is built on space and envelope, not on weight.
The support
A strap pulled too tight crushes the core
A sandwich panel takes a distributed load very well and a point load very badly. A strap laid directly on the surface leaves a permanent mark, and gelcoat scratches on first contact. We work with cradles, edge protectors and foam, not with more tension.
The climate
Resins, prepregs and a Quebec winter
Raw materials do not tolerate the same swings as finished parts: some prepregs have to stay cold, and several resins have a shelf life that starts running the day they ship. Tell us the supplier’s requirements before we load.
What we transport
We serve moulding shops, aerospace subcontractors, marine and recreational part makers, and architectural panel suppliers. One limit worth stating: we do not haul dangerous goods in bulk. For resins, hardeners and solvents we take the containers labelled and sealed by your supplier, in the permitted quantities — tell us what is on the pallet before you book.
✓ Moulded fibreglass and carbon fibre parts
✓ Honeycomb and foam-cored panels
✓ Moulds, jigs and production tooling
✓ Fabric rolls, mats and reinforcements
✓ Tanks, ducts and large-format parts
✓ Hulls, decks, marine components and architectural façade panels
How we prepare a load
01
Dimensions and lift points
Length, width, height, and above all: where the part can be supported without deforming. Your engineer knows; we follow.
02
Cradles and protection
Cradles shaped to the part, foam at the contact points, edge protectors under the straps, film over finished surfaces.
03
Route and permits
If the part exceeds the permitted envelope, the route is planned in advance: overpasses, width, escort and ministry permits.
04
Unloading and inspection
Part set down on its supports, protection removed in front of you, condition recorded on receipt.
Frequently asked questions
My part is light. Why does it cost like a full load?
Because the truck cannot carry anything else at the same time. A bulky part reserves the space, the height and often the whole trailer. It is also why grouping several parts into one trip is worth the coordination.
Do you supply the cradles?
If you already have your production cradles, we use them and return them. If not, we build a wooden support fitted to the part. Either way, it gets decided before the day of transport.
The part exceeds the permitted dimensions
That is common with large moulded parts. See our specialized transport and oversized loads page: permits, routing and escorts are explained there in detail.
Can you store parts between production stages?
Yes. Many shops do not have the floor space to let finished parts rest. Our commercial warehousing keeps them indoors, on their supports, until delivery to the client.
Do you deliver to the regions and to job sites?
Anywhere in Quebec, including Longueuil, Rimouski and Sept-Îles. On a job site, tell us in advance whether there is a crane available or whether unloading is on us.
Send us the dimensions
A dimensioned sketch showing the support points beats a long description. We come back with a loading plan and a price.
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