Heavy haulage & trailers news

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    Gradito Oleodinamica deploys Cometto modules for TBM move

    2025-07-18T08:00:00Z

    Italy’s Gradito Oleodinamica is using a configuration of MSPE modules from Cometto to move tunnel boring machinery (TBM) as part of the Palermo–Catania high-speed railway project.

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    ESTA joins IA for Freight research project

    2025-07-18T07:48:00Z

    The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) has joined the advisory board of the Intelligent Access (IA) for Freight project, a research programme aimed at modernising freight movements across Europe.

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    MAX Trailer to roll out SteeroX and HoverX in North America

    2025-07-16T09:30:00Z

    MAX Trailer, part of the Faymonville Group, will introduce two heavy-haul trailers to the North American market: the SteeroX and the HoverX.

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    STB 320 gets first run out

    2025-07-15T07:00:00Z

    Heavy transport specialist Kübler Spedition has put its STB 320 high girder bridge to use for the first time, transporting a 285-tonne transformer to the Weier substation near Offenburg, Germany.

  • Harlyn adds SPMTs to support busy summer
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    Harlyn adds SPMTs to support busy summer

    2025-07-14T07:00:00Z

    UK-based Harlyn Solutions has added to its SPMT fleet as part of the company’s push to support critical operations this summer.

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    VI-GST pressures German government to deliver heavy transport reforms

    2025-07-10T07:00:00Z

    Germany’s heavy transport and industry lobby group Verbändeinitiative Grossraum und Schwertransporte (VI-GST) has sent an updated position paper to the recently elected federal government in Germany, to ensure that it delivers on promised improvements to the country’s heavy and abnormal transport regulations.

  • Ceva Almajdouie boosts fleet
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    Ceva Almajdouie boosts fleet

    2025-07-08T07:00:00Z

    Ceva Almajdouie – a joint venture (JV) between Ceva Logistics and Saudi Arabia’s Almajdouie Logistics – has expanded its equipment fleet. 

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    ETOL due to be completed this year

    2025-07-07T07:00:00Z

    The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes’ (ESTA) European Trailer Operator Licence (ETOL) for modular hydraulically suspended trailers (MHST) is on track to be finalised by the end of the year.

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    Faymonville revamps SpecialTrailers24, breaks ground at USA production site

    2025-07-04T07:00:00Z

    Trailer manufacturer Faymonville Group has revamped its online platform for immediately available trailers, SpecialTrailers24, and has also broken ground at its maiden USA production facility, in Arkansas.

  • AV Dawson Transport carries out electric truck trials
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    AV Dawson Transport carries out electric truck trials

    2025-06-20T07:00:00Z

    Middlesbrough-based haulage company AV Dawson Transport, part of AV Dawson Group, has undertaken a pilot of a fully electric heavy goods vehicle (HGV) as part of its net zero efforts.

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    Collett adds ‘missing piece of the puzzle’

    2025-06-19T07:00:00Z

    Described as the ‘missing piece of the puzzle’, heavy haulier Collett & Sons has added a 350-tonne capacity modular side girder bridge system (SGB) from Germany-based manufacturer Greiner to its fleet. 

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    Nooteboom launches dedicated service website

    2025-06-17T07:00:00Z

    Trailer manufacturer Nooteboom has launched a refreshed service website to make its trailer maintenance, repair and overhaul services more accessible and efficient.

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    Collett brings in Goldhofer THP/SL-L axles

    2025-06-06T07:00:00Z

    UK-based heavy transport specialist Collett & Sons has purchased 36 Goldhofer THP/SL-L modular axle lines.

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    Updated NPCC guidance on the policing of abnormal loads in the UK

    2025-06-03T07:02:00Z

    The UK’s National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) has released updated guidance on the policing of abnormal loads, with the Heavy Transport Association (HTA) planning to host an online meeting in the coming weeks to discuss the revised directives. 

  • Roll Group performs large-scale load-out in Angola
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    Roll Group performs large-scale load-out in Angola

    2025-05-29T07:02:00Z

    Heavy transport specialist Roll Group has performed one of the largest trailer load-outs ever completed in Africa, delivering both a jacket and topside structure onto a floating barge using 140 axle lines.

  • Oregon becomes 21st US state to implement ProMiles
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    Oregon becomes 21st US state to implement ProMiles

    2025-05-28T09:30:00Z

    The Oregon Department of Transport (ODOT) has launched a web-based over-dimensional permitting system in cooperation with ProMiles Software Development Corporation.

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    Schmidbauer scales up SPMT fleet

    2025-05-26T07:00:00Z

    German heavy lift and transport specialist Schmidbauer has been progressively expanding its equipment fleet and now has over 200 SPMT axle lines, with eyes for further expansion.

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    Cometto cuts tyre check time with integrated TPMS

    2025-05-22T08:50:00Z

    Trailer manufacturer Cometto has integrated a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) into its self-propelled vehicles, improving safety and efficiency in SPMT operations.

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    COSCO expands SPMT fleet

    2025-05-16T07:42:00Z

    COSCO Shipping has taken delivery of a significant order of SPMT axle lines and power pack units (PPU) from TII Scheuerle, with the logistics group now operating the largest SPMT fleet in China.

  • Homages paid to industry stalwarts
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    Homages paid to industry stalwarts

    2025-05-15T07:00:00Z

    The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) has paid tribute to Gerhard Kaupert from Manitowoc and Martin Lottes from Tadano Faun, who are both set to retire this year. Meanwhile, Zuidnatie is celebrating Marc Van Aken, who has been working – and continues to work – in the port industry for 40 years.