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    Reforms for abnormal road transport in Europe move a step closer

    2024-03-12T16:45:00Z

    Members of the European Parliament have backed moves to harmonise the numerous and complex national rules governing abnormal transport across the European Union (EU).

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    ESTA moves forward with ECTOL scheme

    2024-03-08T10:28:00Z

    Klaus Meissner has been named the chair of ESTA’s European Crane and Transport Operators Licence (ECTOL) as the association moves forward with the scheme.

  • Collett Delivery Tan House Footbridge 4
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    Collett completes bridge delivery

    2024-03-08T10:22:00Z

    Collett & Sons, in partnership with SH Structures, has delivered two sections for the Tan House footbridge in the UK.

  • Bolk-Transport-ESTA Winner
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    ESTA’s concern over DB rules

    2024-03-06T10:14:00Z

    The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes – ESTA – has expressed concern at new rules and conditions imposed by Germany’s rail operator Deutsche Bahn (DB) on heavy transports when they cross or work near railways lines.

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    Tradelossa supports Tren Maya project with carriage transport

    2024-03-01T10:54:00Z

    Mexico-based heavy haulage specialist Tradelossa is orchestrating the delivery of train carriages from China to the port of Manzanillo to support the Tren Maya project – 1,554-km intercity railway that traverses the Yucatán Peninsula.

  • Bolk-Transport-ESTA Winner
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    ESTA heavy transport reforms clear another hurdle

    2024-02-19T10:55:00Z

    ESTA said that long-standing proposals for reform and harmonisation of the rules governing heavy transport and abnormal loads throughout the European Union (EU) have passed a crucial hurdle.

  • Laso delivers for Gardunha II
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    Laso delivers for Gardunha II

    2024-02-15T11:35:00Z

    Portugal-headquartered Laso Transportes has been engaged through January and February with the delivery of 60 wind turbine components for Gardunha II project.

  • Denholm coordinates Sofia shipment
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    Denholm coordinates Sofia shipment

    2024-02-09T11:23:00Z

    Denholm Good Logistics’ project forwarding division handled the transport of specialist reactors from Santos, Sao Paulo, in Brazil to South Shields in the UK for the Sofia offshore wind farm project.

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    ESTA’s heavy transport proposals reach critical stage

    2024-02-07T12:10:00Z

    ESTA’s long-standing proposals for reform and harmonisation of the rules governing heavy transport and abnormal loads throughout the European Union (EU) are currently before the Transport and Tourism Committee, with a vote scheduled for February 14.

  • Spot rates drop for European road freight
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    Spot rates drop for European road freight

    2024-02-06T11:16:00Z

    The European road freight rate benchmark – produced by Transport Intelligence, Upply and the International Road Transport Union (IRU) – shows a 14.8 point drop in spot rates in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the same period the year prior.

  • Collett delivers silos for energy from waste facility
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    Collett delivers silos for energy from waste facility

    2024-01-25T10:00:00Z

    UK based Collett & Sons has delivered four large silos to the HZI Skelton Grange energy from waste facility in Leeds.

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    EU CO2 emissions standards for HDVs comes in for criticism

    2024-01-24T10:48:00Z

    The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) has criticised the European Union’s (EU) latest emission reduction targets, warning that they are impractical and unrealistic.  

  • QSL to operate Wharves 5 and 6 in Ontario
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    QSL to operate Wharves 5 and 6 in Ontario

    2024-01-19T10:18:00Z

    North American stevedoring and marine service provider QSL has partnered with the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation and Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority (HOPA Ports) to operate SLSMC’s Wharves 5 and 6 in Thorold, Ontario. 

  • EXG handles wind turbine shipment
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    EXG handles wind turbine shipment

    2024-01-09T10:58:00Z

    India’s Express Global Logistics (EXG) has handled the 570 km transport of 168 wind turbine blades. 

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    Strong support for ESTA’s safety initiatives

    2023-12-19T09:30:00Z

    The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) has received “exceptionally strong support” from its members and the heavy transport market for its ongoing work to improve safety during the use of SPMTs as well as its intention to establish an internationally accepted training qualification for operators.

  • Collett supports Drumlins Park wind farm construction
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    Collett supports Drumlins Park wind farm construction

    2023-12-07T09:29:00Z

    On behalf of GE, Collett & Sons has delivered 88 wind turbine components for the Drumlins Park wind farm in Ireland. 

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    Scheuerle SPMTs relocate historical complex in China

    2023-12-06T10:44:00Z

    China Shipping Vastwin Project Logistics, a subsidiary of COSCO, has used 300 Scheuerle SPMTs to move five historical buildings at the Ningxia Saishang Jiangnan Museum located in the north of the country. 

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    Strong year for SAAM

    2023-11-30T11:16:00Z

    Latin American logistics specialist SAAM reported net income of USD486 million for the first nine months of 2023, with the figure bolstered from the sale of port and logistics assets to Hapag-Lloyd. 

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    Collett removes redundant MIVs in ongoing upgrade scheme

    2023-11-27T11:16:00Z

    UK-based heavy haulier Collett & Sons has delivered two redundant 147-tonne main inlet valves (MIV) from Dinorwig hydropower station to a specialised facility in Bangor.  

  • Allelys hauls generator and transformer to Rothienorman
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    Allelys hauls generator and transformer to Rothienorman

    2023-11-27T09:53:00Z

    UK-based Allelys has transported a generator and transformer from Buckie Harbour to the Rothienorman substation.