On 9/19/06, Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>
> ForwardAir will not accept palletized engines or trannies.  They need to
> have boxes built around the parts in addition to the pallets.  This has at
> least been my experience (both directions).
>
> The eng/tran also needs to be empty of all fluid.  Some shippers require
> that they be flushed, too.
>
> Karl Wolz

I've received an engine and a transaxle on two separate occasions from
different parts of California via ForwardAir. Both were simply strapped to a
pallet with web starps and shirnk wrapped. Both had fluids though wrapped
well enough not to leak -- until I unwrapped them.

=(

BenT