Specialized Transportation Services in Chicago, IL

Some items require more than conventional moving services. Sensitive equipment, high-value property, trade show exhibits, and other specialized items may require additional planning, careful handling, specific transportation equipment, or coordination at pickup and delivery.

Berger Allied Moving & Storage – Chicago provides specialized transportation services in Chicago for businesses and organizations moving property with requirements beyond a typical commercial move. Our team evaluates the items being transported, the facilities involved, the destination, and the project schedule to develop a transportation plan around the requirements of the shipment.

From a single specialized shipment to transportation coordinated as part of a larger commercial relocation, Berger Chicago can help businesses move property locally and to destinations throughout the United States.

When a Standard Moving Plan Isn’t Enough

The size of an item isn’t necessarily what makes it difficult to move. Value, sensitivity, dimensions, handling requirements, access at the origin or destination, and delivery schedules can all make a shipment more complex.

Before transportation begins, Berger Chicago can review the scope of the project and determine what will be needed to move the property efficiently and according to the requirements of the project. That may include planning for handling and loading, evaluating access at each facility, determining appropriate transportation equipment, and coordinating with other parties involved in the project.

When an item requires preparation or servicing by its manufacturer or another specialist, our team can coordinate the transportation around that work.

Transportation for Sensitive and High-Value Equipment

Computers, electronics, scientific instruments, medical equipment, and other sensitive or high-value property can require additional care during handling and transportation.

Berger Chicago can develop an equipment transportation plan based on the characteristics of the equipment and the requirements of the move. Depending on the project, this may involve specialized moving equipment, additional preparation, securement during transportation, or coordination with technicians and other specialists.

For organizations relocating scientific facilities, Berger Chicago also provides laboratory relocation services that address the broader planning and moving requirements of a laboratory move.

Industrial Equipment Moving and Transportation

Moving industrial equipment from one facility to another can present challenges that aren’t part of a conventional business move. Equipment dimensions and weight, facility access, loading requirements, and preparation before transportation all need to be considered.

Berger Chicago can coordinate industrial equipment transportation for qualifying manufacturing and industrial equipment based on the requirements of the individual project. When outside technicians or other specialists are responsible for preparing equipment for transportation, our team can coordinate the physical move around their work.

Establishing these responsibilities before moving day helps Berger, your team, and any outside specialists coordinate their work throughout the equipment move.

Trade Show Shipping and Transportation

Timing is especially important when transporting trade show exhibits. These shipments need to arrive according to event schedules, venue requirements, and established procedures for moving property into and out of show facilities.

Berger Chicago has experience with trade show transportation, including moving exhibits and coordinating shipments around show schedules. Our team understands that pickup and delivery are only part of the project. The shipment also needs to fit into the schedule and requirements established for the event.

For businesses exhibiting outside the Chicago area, Berger Chicago can coordinate transportation to trade show destinations throughout the country.

Fine Art, Musical Instruments, and Other Specialized Property

Not every specialized shipment is commercial equipment. Fine art, professional musical instruments, and other valuable or delicate property can also require careful handling and transportation.

Berger Chicago can evaluate these projects individually to determine the moving requirements and develop an appropriate transportation plan. Factors such as the nature of the item, packing requirements, dimensions, pickup and delivery conditions, and distance of the move can all influence how the shipment is handled.

Specialized Transportation as Part of a Commercial Move

Specialized transportation doesn’t always happen as a standalone shipment. A business relocation may include mostly conventional furniture and equipment along with a smaller number of items that require a different approach.

Berger Chicago can incorporate specialized transportation into a broader commercial moving project when appropriate. This allows the general business relocation and more complex transportation requirements to be coordinated as parts of the same move.

If the project also requires temporary storage, Berger Chicago can discuss commercial storage options for eligible existing business property as part of the relocation plan.

Local and Long-Distance Specialized Transportation

Berger Chicago can coordinate specialized transportation within the Chicago area as well as shipments traveling to destinations outside Illinois.

For projects extending beyond the region, Berger Chicago has access to a nationwide network of professional movers that supports transportation throughout the United States.

Because specialized shipments can vary considerably, each project is evaluated based on the property being moved, origin and destination, facility requirements, schedule, and other factors that may affect transportation.

Discuss Your Specialized Transportation Needs

If you have equipment or other property that requires more planning than a conventional move, start by telling us what needs to be transported.

Contact Berger Allied Moving & Storage – Chicago to discuss the items, origin and destination, schedule, and any known handling or facility requirements. Our team can review the project and determine how Berger Chicago can support the transportation.