Epik, As a mainteanance person in a large automotive factory, I have seen Many,many machines tossed in the garbage after contracts ended, I have also personally moved and re-moved machines the size of some average homes, and I know this much to be true.
We always hire liscensed Millwrights,they bring their own 10 ton + fork trucks with tested rigging equipment...this stuff aint cheap. They are also required to have valid fork truck lisence, as well as certificates in rigging and hoisting.
Many other skills which are brought by millwrights are the ability to use cutting torches, welders, piping equipment, and the ability to level machines to .0005"/10".
Although I think there is room for people in this business, I have also seen companies we have dealt with go out of business, one multi-million dollar machine damaged and not available for production is enough to sink a moving company, also consider the insurance requirements.
I don't want to scare you away,and I appologize if I sound negative,But this is what I have seen and experienced.
Other requirement are like the ones you mentioned, very large truck bring their equipment and haul our equipment away. They require special road permits, and planned routes if weights/sizes are large, as you are probably familiar with having trucking back ground.
My advice to you would be to start small, but strongly consider offering your customers a "complete package" (everything I mentioned above) and your phone will definetlly ring.
good luck, if you have any detailed questions feel free to PM me.
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