We are going to discuss various stone modes of transportation in this article.
Let's first discuss the many types of stones.
The three most used building stones are travertine, marble, and granite.
Although there are many varieties of stones available, the ones listed above are the most frequently utilized in building projects.
Prior to selecting the most suitable mode of transportation for stone, we must understand the different types of packaging.
We provide several stone packing options, including palletized, block and slab stone.
Stone transportation for Pallet stone:
When you cut the block stones into desired dimensions you would be able to use pallets easier like as below picture.
For stone transportation with palletize packing we are able to use forklift for moving pallets into trucks, containers or wagons. Using forklift makes stone transportation easier and faster.
In this case transportation charges for stone would be less than others.
Stone transportation for Block stone:
is the same raw stone that is harvested in various sizes, depending on client requirements, from hard mountains and mines using specialized machinery.
In the stone market, block stones are typically classified into multiple major categories:
Three pieces, two pieces, one piece. Special tools and guidance are required for the transportation of block stones and the loading of block stones into trucks or containers.
Moving block stones due to its dimensions and weight is more difficult than other type of stones. You can get the answers to your inquiries regarding stone transportation from Arta Cargo services, which has an experienced staff.
For loading block stone into trucks, most of times we have to open tent of truck and the block stone has to be loaded from top with crane.
For loading block stone into containers, we have to use 2 wooden pieces at the bottom of container in order to move block stone easier and not to cause any damage to the container.
Stone transportation for Slab stone:
Sometimes, for special purposes in the design and use in larger spaces, the block stones extracted from the mines are cut in dimensions and sizes larger than usual, which are called slabs.
Advantages of slab stones:
View more eye-catching natural and beautiful stone designs
Uniform and smooth surface
Reduction of waste stone during production
lighting capability
disadvantages of slab stones:
The high price of slab stone is due to the difficulty of the processing steps and its large dimensions
More difficult and more expensive to install and transport
For international transportation of stone, we can use 4 type of transportation Air, Road, Rail and Sea. Depending on volume, weight, type of packing, desired destination we would choose best method for stone transportation.
In some case for starting a new business project, clients request for sample of cargo. In this case we can use air transportation. After confirming and ordering the cargo in volume, we have to use sea, road or rail transportation.
For some destinations like as CIS countries, we can use rail transportation for different rail stations. Depending on type of stone, we would use different type of wagons.
For stone transportation to some areas like as Australia, Canada, Africa and etc. the best method for stone transportation is using containers and sea transportation.
Loading stones into containers
