Heavy Material Handling and Storage in Ottawa
Valley Logistics provides heavy material handling and storage in Ottawa. We receive heavy and oversized material at 1255 Humber Place, unload it, store it and load it out for delivery when you need it.
Our forklifts handle loads from 3,500 to 25,000 lbs. For lifts beyond forklift range, crane support is arranged through a partner. That covers heavy equipment storage, crated machinery and oversized material, from the day it arrives to the day it ships to site.
Tell us the weight, dimensions and arrival date, and we will plan how each item is handled and where it is stored.
Heavy and Oversized Items We Handle and Store
We handle and store items that are too heavy, long or awkward for ordinary pallet storage. If you are unsure whether an item fits, send the weight and dimensions and we will tell you how it can be handled. Typical items include:
- Crated machinery
- Industrial equipment and components
- Steel
- Cable reels
- Large project components
- HVAC units and other large mechanical equipment
Each item goes into heated indoor storage or the yard, depending on what it is. Dangerous goods are not accepted in the yard.
Forklift and Crane Capacity
We match the equipment to the weight and size of each item before it arrives. Forklifts cover most of the work, and crane support is arranged through a partner when a lift is beyond forklift range.
Handling labour is part of every job, and it is billed separately from storage.
Forklifts: 3,500 to 25,000 lbs
Our forklifts range from 3,500 to 25,000 lbs.
- Unloading at the dock
- Placement indoors or in the yard
- Loading out for delivery
Send weights and dimensions so we can confirm the right forklift before the load arrives.
Cranes: Support Through a Partner
When a lift is beyond forklift range, crane support from 12,000 lbs up to 200 ton is arranged through our crane partner.
- Cranes supplied by our partner
- Planned with the delivery date
- Used together with our forklifts
Tell us early if a lift may need a crane, so it can be arranged with the delivery.
Labour: Load, Unload and Place
Warehouse staff load, unload and place material.
- Unloading and placement on dunnage
- Clear forklift access in storage
- Loading for scheduled delivery
Labour is billed separately from storage.
How We Plan a Heavy Delivery
Heavy items need a plan before they arrive. This is how we work through it with you.
Share the Details
Weight, dimensions, packaging, quantity and the arrival date.
We Plan the Lift
A forklift, or crane support through our partner.
We Unload and Store
Placed on dunnage indoors or in the yard, with clear forklift access.
We Load Out
Released to site with delivery across the Toronto to Montreal corridor.
Planning before the truck arrives means the right equipment is ready at the dock. Once your items are in storage, you can check them in our warehouse management system (WMS) from any computer. Read more about inventory management.
Heavy Equipment Storage: Indoor or Secured Yard
Heavy equipment storage is planned around the item. Indoor space protects equipment that must stay dry, and the yard holds material suited to outdoor storage.
- About 95% of our storage is heated.
- 50,000 sq ft yard with 24/7 CCTV
- 8 ft barbed-wire fence, lighting and a dispatcher during regular hours
- Yard access 7 am to 4 pm, Monday to Friday
- No dangerous goods in the yard
- Storage from a few days to two years, with a one-month minimum
Valley Logistics is fully insured. Every policy has limits, so we go over the coverage for your material on the first call.
For pallets, stock and general warehouse storage, see our warehousing page.
Heavy Material for Construction and Industrial Projects
Project material often arrives heavy and early, before the site can take it. Our project material storage service receives it, keeps it together by job and delivers it when you call for it. We have stored OLRT material for PCL, with storage arranged through the general contractor.
We have roots in Boyd Logistics, founded in 1947, and have been operating independently as Valley Logistics since 2023.
Heavy Material Handling FAQ
What contractors and project managers ask before sending heavy or oversized material.
Our forklifts range from 3,500 to 25,000 lbs. Send the weight and dimensions of each item and we will confirm the right equipment.
Yes. Crane support is arranged through our crane partner for lifts from 12,000 lbs up to 200 ton. The partner supplies the cranes.
Yes, in our 50,000 sq ft yard with 24/7 CCTV, an 8 ft barbed-wire fence, lighting and a dispatcher during regular hours. Yard access is 7 am to 4 pm, Monday to Friday. Dangerous goods are not accepted in the yard.
The weight, dimensions, packaging (crated, skidded or loose), quantity, arrival date, how long it will stay and where it goes next.
Yes. Storage is billed monthly with a one-month minimum, and labour and delivery are billed separately.
Yes. We schedule delivery across the Toronto to Montreal corridor, and longer distances are arranged through partner carriers. Delivery is billed separately from storage.
Plan Your Next Heavy Delivery
Send the weights, dimensions and arrival date, and we will confirm how each item will be handled and stored.
Call 613-744-6444 or email info@valleylogistics.ca.