Let me show you what forwardair did to my new jet.
01-05-2015, 10:25 PM
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Let me show you what forwardair did to my new jet.
Hi to all look at this I have no comments .my friend send me a new used jet and this is what the forwadair did to .image that the box was dragged by the forklift and the jet was scraps the floor with the canard and the side .
01-06-2015, 05:06 AM
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Just a thought... can one ask for photos of the item being shipped so that one can prove that damage took place after packing? The Bill of lading or Airwaybill should have a declaration that the item is damaged. I suppose that nobody gives a hoot as to what they are carrying as they must have been jumping on that Hawk! That is surely not normal handling damage...there is too much of it. I feel sorry to see such stuff being shoveled around. Very sorry.
01-06-2015, 05:59 AM
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Yeah, Forward Air scared the heck out of me. I shipped my SM Hawk to Fl and when they took it from me.... the guy with the fork lift banged it against the door frame and then was balancing it on one of the forks to get it through the door. I thought I was going to witness it drop from from 7ft.
Not that this should matter but that crate that was sent to you was a little weak. Mine was much stronger. Maybe that helped it's success.
I have said this before... there are no consequences to the employee handling our stuff. Why would they care. They should have cameras all over and checked periodically. Total BS! No integrity!
Not that this should matter but that crate that was sent to you was a little weak. Mine was much stronger. Maybe that helped it's success.
I have said this before... there are no consequences to the employee handling our stuff. Why would they care. They should have cameras all over and checked periodically. Total BS! No integrity!
01-06-2015, 07:16 AM
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Hope it was insured!
first problem i see with the crate is no elevation blocks to get it off the ground. If they cant easily slide the forks under it, they'll just push it up against something until the forks either slide under it, or the crate breaks.
In your case, judging how the crate is upside down, that is exactly what happened. It sucks, but to me it wasnt packaged properly to survive the trip and while it still should of survived, better packing would of given it a better chance of success.
first problem i see with the crate is no elevation blocks to get it off the ground. If they cant easily slide the forks under it, they'll just push it up against something until the forks either slide under it, or the crate breaks.
In your case, judging how the crate is upside down, that is exactly what happened. It sucks, but to me it wasnt packaged properly to survive the trip and while it still should of survived, better packing would of given it a better chance of success.
01-06-2015, 07:33 AM
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It supposed be tide up with the shipping pallet by the forwardair with the wrap before it lives for ride ,the pictures before +this jet haved some rides in this box before with grate success .
i think all will be fine if the will follow the up rite arrows .
01-06-2015, 08:04 AM
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I really feel for you, I hope you get compensated really fast and get your replacement jet really fast as well.
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01-06-2015, 09:58 AM
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I bought the L39 and hawk at the same time, this was during the carf sale. Andy Kane has been on the issue, carf is building me another plane, kind a wished I had changed it to the swiss scheme (at the time of ordering only the display 2010 was available the rest sold out). I don't think they had it insured so it will be a loss for them; its a pitty could have easily been shipped via FEDEX the box was smaller than my UL which shipped via fedex without issue.
L39 came in no problem and is fine, Hawk was destroyed, wings were fine but since each plane's wings are matched to the fuse I had to have an entirely new jet sent.
L39 came in no problem and is fine, Hawk was destroyed, wings were fine but since each plane's wings are matched to the fuse I had to have an entirely new jet sent.
01-06-2015, 09:59 AM
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This was before the crate was closed and shipped.
There were 2X2 wooden blocks underneath for forklift space. Fortunately the jet was insured. Any one have success with claims with Forward Air and how long did it take.
01-06-2015, 10:09 AM
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Here is one thing I have done to all my crates: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-...2?N=5yc1vZc29f
Put 4 of those, this makes it very easy to move around, it gives forklifts the room it needs so they can slide the tongues under neath and generally makes it it easy to position at the terminal.
ALSO never have a freight item delivered to your house, always go to the terminal and pick it up there, inspect it so bring a electric screw driver/drill and go over everything. Generally with freight once you accept then that's it no recourse if it is damaged.
Put 4 of those, this makes it very easy to move around, it gives forklifts the room it needs so they can slide the tongues under neath and generally makes it it easy to position at the terminal.
ALSO never have a freight item delivered to your house, always go to the terminal and pick it up there, inspect it so bring a electric screw driver/drill and go over everything. Generally with freight once you accept then that's it no recourse if it is damaged.
01-06-2015, 10:13 AM
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You really needed to bubble wrap everything, its god anchor points but no bubble wrap is an issue to prevent scratches from sliding around or something comes loose.
