Delivery is often the part of a Bobcat quote that surprises people. The machine travels on a transport truck to your site and back again at the end, and both trips take a driver, a vehicle and time. Understanding what affects that cost helps you plan the booking so that transport is a fair share of the total, not most of it.
Distance from the supplier’s base
The further the site is from the base, the longer the truck is committed. Near our Dubai base, delivery is often free; further away, and especially in other emirates, transport becomes a larger part of the quote. Always confirm delivery and collection on the written quote.
Delivery and collection are two trips
If the machine is delivered in the morning and collected in the afternoon, both trips happen on the same day. If the job runs over several days, collection happens at the end. Ask how each is charged, and whether collection can be moved if the job finishes early.
Timing and waiting
Early starts, late finishes and fixed arrival times can limit which trucks are available. A truck that waits at a closed gate or for a blocked road to clear adds cost without progress. Confirm the site is open and the route is clear before the truck sets out.
Moving between sites
If the machine needs to move to a second site during the booking, that is another transport movement. Mention it at the start, so it can be planned into the day and priced openly.
How to keep delivery cost reasonable
- Group work, so the machine does all the tasks in one visit rather than several short trips.
- For consecutive days on the same site, ask whether the machine can stay overnight instead of travelling back each day.
- Prepare the site before the truck arrives: clear unloading area, open gate and a contact on site.
- Give a precise map pin for the gate, so the driver does not lose time finding the entrance.
What to send
Map pin of the gate, the number of days you expect, whether the machine stays on site, any second site, and your preferred arrival time.