CAT D3 Bulldozer: EXW Billings, MT to İzmit, Turkey — End-to-End Flat Rack Move with Seamless Control

Overview

Origin: Billings, MT 59101 (EXW)
Destination: İzmit, Turkey
Commodity: CAT D3 track-laying bulldozer (like-new, 8.9 hours)
Mode & Equipment: Step-deck pickup → Seattle warehouse → Flat Rack (20FR/40FR per availability) ocean export
HS Code: 8429.11.00.90 (used/rebuilt track-laying bulldozer)
Stakeholders:

• Client: Tractor & Equipment Co. / N C Machinery 

• Destination Partner: Network Global

Result: Same-day pickup confirmation, clean loading, rapid move to Seattle for containerization, and on-schedule export—delivered with Beeontrade’s global logistics model.

The Challenge

Move a like-new CAT D3 bulldozer from a landlocked site in Billings, Montana to İzmit, Turkey under EXW terms, coordinating yard loading support, long-haul to a West Coast consolidation point, and an out-of-gauge flat rack export—all while keeping stakeholders fully informed and finance-ready.

Key risks

• OOG decision between 20FR vs 40FR based on vessel/equipment availability and lashing plan

• Tight pickup window (MT, Mountain Time) and need for step-deck loading assistance

• Fast documentation turn (BOL, value confirmation, HS code) for export and destination clearance

• Zero-surprise cost control across inland, warehouse handling, lashing, and ocean freight

Beeontrade Solution

1) Forwarding

• Pickup orchestration: Step-deck truck dispatched to Tractor & Equipment Co., Billings MT with site hours 08:00–16:00 (Mon–Fri) and assisted loading.

• Consolidation & export plan: Linehaul to Seattle warehouse for flat-rack stuffing, lashing, and terminal handoff.

• Equipment flexibility: 20FR or 40FR reserved based on sailing and OOG profile; plan aligned to CAT D3 dims (approx. 450 × 280 × 270 cm, 9,400 kg) for stability and cost.

2) Fulfillment

• Warehouse handling: Measurement verification, blocking & bracing, certified lashing photos, and pre-advice to carrier.

• Quality control: Visual inspection (like-new, 8.9 hours) documented for shipper assurance and receiving party.

3) Control

• Live coordination: Time-stamped updates for driver arrival, loading start, BOL issuance, and pickup confirmation.

• ETA management: Pickup set 13:30 MST; ETA 14:15 MST shared in advance—then confirmed once loaded.

• Single thread of truth: Beeontrade email cadence + ops channel ensured everyone (client, Beeontrade ops, destination agent) stayed aligned.

4) Finance

• Value confirmation gathered promptly for export filing and cargo insurance alignment.

• Transparent costing: Inland + stuffing + lashing + O/F compiled into a clear, no-surprise quote, consistent with Beeontrade’s radical transparency approach.

Execution Timeline (Sep 17–22, 2025)

• Sep 17 — Cargo release confirmation circulated; client confirms CAT D3 XLCB-XKW05166 ready; HS 8429.11.00.90 provided; yard hours and step-deck loading support confirmed.

• Sep 18 — Shipment number added; ops commit to proactive updates on all moves.

• Sep 22 (AM) — Pickup window locked: 13:30 MST (ETA 14:15 MST).

• Sep 22 (PM) — Driver arrives, BOL issued, client shares invoice, machine loaded and departs for Seattle consolidation. Stakeholders acknowledge milestones in real time.

Outcome

• Zero-friction pickup under EXW, despite OOG profile.

• Fast track to export: Same-day load confirmation, swift linehaul to Seattle for FR stuffing and vessel cut.

• Clear compliance & docs: HS code, value, BOL, and photo evidence ready for filing and destination handover.

• Stakeholder confidence: Constant, concise updates; questions answered before they became blockers.

KPI Highlights

• Pickup accuracy: Within scheduled 45-minute arrival window

• Visibility: Milestone updates at each handoff (yard → road → warehouse → terminal)

• Cost control: Equipment flexibility (20FR/40FR) kept schedule intact and rate efficient