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For its heavy haul and rigging projects, US company Dynamic Specialized from New Kent, Virginia opts for a fleet of Faymonville ModulMAX G-SL. To move a transformer for a local substation in Newport News, the specialists assembled the trailer in a 4+6 combination with flat deck. “We had a ...
Liebherr, the German equipment manufacturer based in Switzerland partnered with Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) and Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics Abnormal Load Services (WWL ALS) to get their new flagship the R9800 – one of the biggest mining excavators from its factory in Colmar, France ...
Kahl Schwerlast GmbH places its trust in “Competence Squared” With the spectacular handover of an innovative high girder bridge to KAHL SCHWERLAST GmbH of Moers, Germany, Goldhofer Aktiengesellschaft and the Greiner company, as partners in the project, once again made a big impression on the ...
Lockerbie based Finnie Heavy Haulage has the premiere: the very first SL-AIR! This unique innovation makes it possible to do things with a self-tracking trailer with air suspension that have not been previously possible, such as load 60 tonnes onto a 4-axle self-tracking trailer!! Finnie Heavy ...
For the first time in over 10 years, a DOLL 3 axle Bogie trailer has entered the UK market, destined to be the latest addition to the specialist trailer fleet of Collett. Produced in Germany by specialist trailer manufacturer DOLL Fahrzeugbau AG, this new acquisition, a 3 axle hydraulic ...
In collaboration with DSM Dyneema, Norway-based Load Solutions AS, a global provider of lashing and loading systems for the transport industry, will officially launch their innovative lightweight synthetic TYCAN Chain at the upcoming international trade show BreakBulk Europe 2015, May 18-21 in ...
An Arocs SLT heavy haulage tractor unit took centre stage at the inaugural Heavies celebration, where Mercedes-Benz carried off the ‘Vehicle Manufacturer of the Year’ trophy. Organised by the publishers of HeavyTorque, the only magazine dedicated to those for whom the abnormal is normal, the ...
Goldhofer Aktiengesellschaft of Memmingen makes light work of heavy jobs. A case in point is the German company’s award-winning »MPA Axle Technology«, with the lightest independent suspension for heavy goods vehicles currently available on the market. For this groundbreaking innovation, for ...
Somerset-based construction equipment specialist Shaun Burton Transport has taken delivery of its fourth tri-axle semi-sloping step frame from Andover Trailers, for transporting rollers, pavers and other items of heavy plant. Shaun Burton Transport, which maintains a fleet of 12 trucks and six ...
Zwaar Transport Twente and Van der Vlist have recently completed the transport of a biomass system, to generate energy from vegetables. It had to move from near Bielefeld in Germany all the way down to 2 locations just below Perpignan in Southern France. The machinery had to be moved in 6 ...
Volvo Trucks will be showcasing what promises to be the most memorable, impressive and visually stunning range of vehicles ever to be seen on their stand at Truckfest Peterborough on 3rd and 4th of May 2015. There will be representatives from the FL and FE range, which now starts at 10-tonnes ...
Keys in hand, HeavyTorque puts the stunning Volvo FH16-750 8×4 heavy hauler through its paces. See the full report within Issue Three, July 2015. In the meantime, please see below a snapshot of the vehicle and additional tech spec: The FH16 750 tridem is currently plated at 125 tonnes GCW. ...
The Heavies 2015: Recognising Industry Excellence A night of celebration The commercial vehicle industry is one of the unsung heroes of British business and commerce. It keeps the wheels of UK PLC on the move. Building and maintaining infrastructure to feed renewal and growth is vital, and the ...
Allelys Heavy Haulage put a pair of bespoke-built Andover Trailers five-axle power-steered low loaders into operation, delivering the first of a new generation of high-tech passenger trains to arrive in the country. The two low loaders were joined by a third Goldhofer trailer to collect the ...