Regardless of the type of freight you have to shift, there are always challenges to moving consignments into country areas. The size of the community you are trying to reach will determine the number of transport options you have as a result.
The easiest way to get started is to search for a carrier based in the town you are trying to reach.
If you decide to use a national carrier to service that town, they will invariably pass it on (subcontract) the job to a local carrier and charge you a substantial surcharge over the reasonable rate.
So, to alleviate the cost and avoid getting charged the proverbial, use the yellowpages or similar database and search for a carrier in that town. If you are not too sure of what type of carrier you are after, call the first one you find. You will find (or at least it has always been my experience) that carriers in smaller towns will be able to direct you to the best local person for the job.
Keep in mind that as a smaller carrier, it is likely you will have to organise the movement of the consignment to their depot. Make sure the consignent is packed well and labelled correctly. See elsewhere in the blog for info on labelling.
Another method of finding a carrier in a country area is to simply ask the receiver. If the receiving business or individual has some local knowledge, I am confident they will be able to assist with a reliable carrier.
