Long, remote routes
Many mines are hundreds of kilometres from the nearest city, on highways with limited services and few carriers running them. Capacity has to be booked earlier, and backhaul is rare, which shapes the rate.
Mining & Minerals
Mining freight, delivered to site
Equipment, parts and supplies moved to mine sites, from oversize haul truck components to pallets of consumables, with the site rules and road limits checked before the truck leaves.
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Overview
Mine sites are remote, regulated and run to a schedule
Mining runs on a steady flow of freight: replacement parts that keep equipment running, consumables such as grinding media, drill steel and reagents, camp supplies, and occasionally whole machines or plant components that need heavy haul and permits. Most of it travels a long way on roads that get narrower and more seasonal the closer they get to the site. We book carriers that run to northern and remote sites, check access rules, road restrictions and site orientation requirements before dispatch, and move oversize components on the right trailer with the permits in place. For urgent parts we book expedited service so a stopped machine waits hours, not days.
- Oversize components and heavy haul
- Remote and northern site deliveries
- Dangerous goods on trained carriers
- Expedited breakdown parts
Challenges we solve
What makes mining freight hard
Oversize and overweight components
Haul truck boxes, mill components and large tires often exceed legal dimensions. They need permits in each jurisdiction, sometimes escorts, and trailers rated for the weight.
Seasonal and winter roads
Spring thaw cuts weights on northern roads, and some sites are reachable by truck only on winter roads that open for a short window each year. Missing the window means waiting months or flying the freight in.
Site access rules
Mine sites set their own rules for drivers: safety orientation, PPE, escorts on site, delivery hours and gate procedures. A driver who arrives without them may not get through the gate.
Dangerous goods
Reagents, fuels and some consumables are regulated as dangerous goods, which need trained drivers, placards and correct documents in Canada and the US.
How we work
How we run a mine site delivery
Freight and site details
What is moving, its weight and dimensions, any dangerous goods, and the site's access rules, gate hours and contact names.
Route and season check
We check road restrictions, permit needs and seasonal access on the full route, including winter road windows where they apply.
Book the right carrier
Carriers that run to remote sites, with the trailer the load needs and drivers trained for dangerous goods where required.
Permits and urgent parts
Oversize moves get permits and escorts arranged. Breakdown parts go expedited, by team truck or air where time matters most.
Proof at the gate
We track the truck to the site and send signed delivery paperwork, so procurement can close the order.
Rules and regulations
Dangerous goods, permits and site rules
Transportation of Dangerous Goods (Canada) and 49 CFR (US)
Reagents, fuels and other regulated materials need correct classification, documents, placards and trained drivers under Canada's TDG Regulations and the US Hazardous Materials Regulations.
Oversize and overweight permits
Large components need permits from each province and state crossed, with set travel hours and escort rules. Northern routes may have additional bridge and road limits.
Heavy equipment securement
Machines and components over 10,000 lb follow specific tie-down rules under NSC Standard 10 in Canada and 49 CFR 393.130 in the US.
Site safety requirements
Mine sites require drivers to follow site safety rules, and US mines fall under MSHA, where drivers entering the property may need site-specific hazard training.
Seasonal and winter road limits
Spring thaw weight restrictions and winter road opening dates are set by the province or territory and change every year with the weather.
Recommended services
Services for mining freight
Supplying an operating mine
Parts, consumables and the cost of downtime
An operating mine buys freight in two speeds. Consumables such as grinding media, drill steel, reagents and camp supplies move on a steady schedule that procurement can plan weeks ahead. Breakdown parts move the moment a machine stops, and every hour of downtime costs more than the freight.
The planned freight is where cost is managed. Consolidating orders from several vendors into one load, booking regular trucks on the same lane and avoiding partial loads to remote sites all reduce the cost per tonne delivered.
The urgent freight is where speed is bought. A team truck that runs without stopping for the driver's rest, or air freight to the nearest airport with a truck waiting, can turn a three-day delivery into a one-day one. Knowing which option exists on each route before it is needed saves time when it is.
Every delivery ends at a gate. Site contacts, receiving hours, PPE and orientation requirements are collected once per site and sent with every dispatch, so drivers are not turned away or held at security.
Northern and remote routes
Seasons decide what moves when
Northern roads carry full weights in winter when the ground is frozen, then lose much of their capacity in spring when the thaw softens the roadbed. Provinces publish spring restrictions each year, and the dates move with the weather.
Some sites in the far north can only be reached by truck on winter roads built over frozen lakes and muskeg. These roads open for a short window in late winter, and everything a site needs for the year has to move through that window or travel by air or barge instead.
Long remote routes also change the carrier pool. Fewer carriers run them, return loads are rare, and drivers need experience with the road and the weather. Booking early and keeping a regular schedule with carriers on the lane is how capacity is secured.
For new projects and expansions, large components often arrive by sea and travel inland in stages, from port to a staging yard and then to site. Planning those moves starts months ahead, with surveys of the route, permits and escorts lined up before the components are shipped.
Frequently asked questions
Mining & Minerals: common questions
Do you deliver to remote mine sites?
Yes. We book carriers that run to northern and remote sites, check road and seasonal restrictions on the route, and pass the site's access and safety rules to the driver before dispatch.
Can you move oversize mining equipment?
Yes. Haul truck components, large tires and plant equipment move on step decks, double drops or multi-axle trailers, with permits and escorts arranged for each province and state.
Do you ship dangerous goods to mine sites?
Yes, with carriers whose drivers are trained for dangerous goods, and with the shipping documents and placards required in Canada and the US. Tell us the product and its classification at quote time.
How fast can you move a breakdown part?
For urgent parts we book expedited service, a dedicated truck or a team of drivers that runs straight through, or air freight to the nearest airport with a truck to the site.
Can you consolidate supplies from several vendors?
Yes. Supplies from different vendors can be collected at a warehouse or cross-dock and sent to site as one load, which cuts the number of trucks arriving at the gate.
Do you handle mining project cargo?
Yes. For new projects and expansions we plan the move of large components from port or factory to site, including permits, escorts and staging.
Related industries
Other industries we ship for
Heavy Equipment & Machinery
Excavators, loaders, cranes and farm machinery on flatbed, step deck and lowboy, with permits and escorts handled.
Oil, Gas & Renewable Energy
Oilfield services, drilling support, wind/solar components, energy project cargo.
Chemicals & Hazmat
All 9 DOT hazmat classes — liquid bulk, ISO tank, IBC, drum and packaged chemicals.
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