THE JOB Road transportation of a 75-ton exhaust gas purification system.
THE CHALLENGE The heavy weight and particularly the unusual dimensions of the loaded truck (29.5 x 4.7 x 4.86 meters weighing 119 tons) made it extraordinarily difficult to find a suitable route. The truck could not take freeways since the load was too large to fit under the underpasses.
THE SOLUTION Clarify the details and get all involved parties on board. We started laying the groundwork for the job a year in advance by arranging to visit the various sites with the manufacturer of the system, the crane company and the recipient. That allowed us to take into account during the planning phase the amount of room the truck and the crane would need for unloading the freight. Specific information that we needed to determine in advance included the curve radius and the maximum grade of the route. Numerous traffic lights had to be removed and streets had to be closed during the transport by flatbed trailer.
THE JOB Move a 100-ton machine part from Southern Germany to the Lower Rhine.
THE CHALLENGE Even though we know have a lot of knowledge and experience with heavy transports, this was still a challenging logistical task. The machine part was 15 meters long and weighed 100 tons. How could we move that for our customer?
THE SOLUTION Thorough preliminary planning and selecting the right service provider were the keys to our success. The right axle combination was a key factor in the transport, allowing the part to be successfully delivered to the destination.
THE JOB Transport a 110-ton machine part from Southern Germany to Hamburg.
THE CHALLENGE Due to numerous bridge construction sites and the reduced weight capacities associated with that work, this heavy cargo was not approved for road transportation to the North Sea port.
THE SOLUTION An alternative transportation route to Hamburg had to be found. The solution was to use a 500-ton truck crane to load the machine part onto an inland ship at the heavy-goods port in Nuremberg and transport it along the waterways. We selected the right specialist to handle the job and followed it along every step of the way.
THE JOB Transport seven 26 ton containers to Kent and Norfolk for Siemens.
THE CHALLENGE We faced three challenges with this job. First, the transport goods were extremely sensitive. Second, Siemens and the container manufacturer gave very strict loading instructions. Third, it was crucial for the shipment to be delivered on time to comply with the meticulously planned assembly schedule on site.
THE SOLUTION Our first task was to find the right transportation partner to work with – someone who could comply with the loading instructions in every detail. Together we then travelled to Norfolk and Kent to visit the route with a particular focus on reviewing the unloading locations. In Norfolk, the unloading location required special preparations, and in Kent a meeting point for trucks had to be set up. On the Saturday that the containers were loaded in Nuremberg, a myriad of details had to be reviewed, including ensuring that straps and chains were attached at the proper angle, and ensuring that the hoist was properly certified. During the actual transportation, a shock recorder was on hand to measure and record all vibrations. These values were reviewed and documented many times along the route. The result: The containers were delivered to their destinations on time and with no incidents or damage.
THE JOB Transport five cyclone parts (up to 9 meters in length and with a diameter of up to 4 meters) to Rome for a waste incineration plant.
THE CHALLENGE The construction of the plant was running behind schedule. The parts had to be securely stored onsite until they could be assembled.
THE SOLUTION We not only organized the heavy transportation of the cyclone parts, but we arranged for them to be securely packaged after unloading to ensure that they could be safely stored at the destination.