All Overland articles – Page 4
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NewsEuropean road freight rates to rise with CO2 tolls ramping up next year
European road freight rates are expected to climb over the rest of 2024. Driver shortages and the introduction of CO2 levies in a number of European countries will see margins pressurised further.
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NewsProtranser completes Kazakhstan delivery
China’s Protranser has coordinated the delivery of a large harvester from the USA to Kazakhstan.
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NewsESTA optimistic on marking and lighting harmonisation
The European association for abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) is optimistic that regulations to harmonise marking and lighting on heavy transport will be contained in the EU’s revised Weights and Dimensions Directive.
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NewsYılnak performs 2,122 km haul across Türkiye
Yılnak transported a 170-tonne transformer 2,122 km from Balıkesir, Türkiye to the Gürbulak border gate.
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NewsCollett delivers transformers to Pathfinder project
UK based heavy transport provider Collett & Sons – working with GE Vernova – has completed its role in the Pathfinder substation project.
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NewsKübler transports 330-tonne submarine in Germany
Kübler, working with the Speyer and Sinsheim technology museums, transported a 330-tonne submarine from Speyer to Sinsheim, Germany in around 30 minutes.
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NewsGermany approves digital driving assistant for heavy transport sector
Germany has approved the nationwide use of the efficient road navigation assistant (ERNA).
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NewsGerman authorities consult on transport regulations
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) welcomed the German authorities’ moves to consult industry associations and their members on a package of new proposed heavy transport permit regulations – but has called on the Berlin government to align them with the new rules currently being developed by Brussels.
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NewsCrowley lands DFTS contract extension
Crowley has received a USD2.3 billion, seven-year contract from US Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) to support the military’s transportation and logistics requirements under the Defense Freight Transportation Services (DFTS) programme.
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NewsAdBlue ‘malfunctions’ flagged by ESTA
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) has requested information from its members using AdBlue in their mobile cranes and self-propelled modular transporters (SPMTs).
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NewsESTA calls on blade lifter manufacturers to align with stability guidance
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) is calling on manufacturers of blade lifters to check that their operating guidance accounts for new transport stability guidelines published by the association at the end of last year.
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NewsMOL and Volvo Penta partnering to test new electric ro-ro tractor
MOL and Volvo Penta are partnering to test the new electric 4x4 ro-ro tractor, the RME225, at DFDS’s facilities in Belgium.
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NewsWilliams Shipping adds yard capacity in Southampton
UK-based maritime and logistics specialist Williams Shipping has expanded its yard capacity at the port of Southampton, opening up opportunities to grow and diversity its cargo and haulage operations.
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News3P Logistics hauls stamping press to Poland
3P Logistics Industrial Projects has delivered a stamping press from the port of Hamburg, Germany, to Skawina, Poland.
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NewsSlight drop in European road freight benchmark
The European road freight rate benchmark – produced by Transport Intelligence, Upply and the International Road Transport Union (IRU) – shows that rates fell in both the spot and contract markets in Q1 2024. However, there are signs that rates could be starting to normalise.
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NewsUS states update OS/OW policies
Maryland, Illinois, and North Dakota in the USA have updated their oversized/overweight (OS/OW) policies, according to the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA).
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NewsM.J. Van Riel deploys CombiMax trailer for transformer work
Dutch transport specialist M.J. Van Riel has delivered an 88-tonne transformer from Regensburg, Germany, to Veghel in the province of North Brabant, the Netherlands, using its CombiMax trailer from Faymonville.
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NewsRoad Haulage Association launches Abnormal Loads Group
The UK’s Road Haulage Association (RHA) is spearheading the Abnormal Loads Group (ALG) to support heavy hauliers operating in the country.
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NewsGlobalink boosts heavy haulage fleet
Globalink Logistics has added 35 heavy-duty prime movers from Sitrak to its heavy haulage fleet.
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NewsESTA’s continued focus on SPMT training requirements
ESTA’s SPMT working group is progressing with its plans to establish new stability guidelines. Currently, the group is reviewing a learning outcome that will be used to establish the minimum training requirements for an SPMT operator, further enhancing user knowledge and safety.