In order to increase future road capacities in Italy, a 750 km long “Autostrada A1” is in the process of a major upgrade. A challenging mission with several tunnel projects, amongst others the one called “Santa Lucia”. The 7,528 m tunnel through the Apennine mountain range is located on the motorway section of the A1 between …
Scheuerle further improves Power Pack Units Z180 and Z390
Scheuerle has further developed its Power Pack Units (PPU) Z180 and Z390 which are used to drive SPMT modules (Self Propelled Modular Transporter). It now measures twelve inches and the information is displayed according to the very latest design standards. As a result, the high information content of the display screen is very neatly arranged. …
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Cometto SPMT relocates crane for Wiesbauer
Cometto MSPE self-propelled vehicles were used to relocate the Liebherr LR11000 crawler crane within the Rugendorf wind farm. A total of four wind turbines make up a wind farm of the latest generation in Upper Franconia. In the handling of this project, the crawler crane was disassembled after the erection of a wind turbine and …
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Goldhofer wins “Global Market Leader Champion 2021” award
Goldhofer has received the “Global Market Leader Champion 2021” award for the fourth time. The University of St. Gallen and the Academy of German Global Market Leaders (Schwäbisch-Hall) have confirmed the important role played by the Memmingen-based company in the field of heavy haulage and oversized cargo transportation vehicles. Photo: Lothar Holder, CEO at Goldhofer …
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1,285 kilometers through Africa with Faymonville
Ghanaian heavy haulage specialist MONPE Heavy Haulage has successfully transported six power engines from Ghana port to Niger over a total distance of about 1,285 km. “Special transports are our daily business, but this mission was really exceptional within the exceptional. It’s a prestigious project and sets a benchmark”, declared Peter Everett from MONPE Heavy …
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Faymonville completes its ModulMAX vehicle range and includes self-propelled trailers with electronic steering
As a final step to offer a wide heavy duty range on the market, Faymonville has completed its ModulMAX vehicle series and has included self-propelled trailers with electronic steering.This variety is designed to ensure users to perform their heavy haul projects in the best conditions. The Faymonville ModulMAX is a series of combinable transport modules …
Cometto Eco1000: an ace up the sleeve
Schares has invested in two new Eco1000 transporters from Cometto to transport bridge elements in Oberhausen, Germany. It was the company's premiere in the self-propelled segment. The first six of a total of eleven bridge elements had to be moved by Schares in a night-time operation. To lift the bridge elements, the ideal transport solution …
Al Faris Group relies on Goldhofer vehicles for more than a decade
The Al Faris Group is a globally established partner to leading companies in the Middle East for the rental of heavy equipment ,heavy transportation and heavy lifting operations for major construction projects For the transportation and rental of heavy, long and outsize loads, the experienced logistics specialist has been relying on towed and self-propelled heavy-duty modules …
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Non-stop work with Goldhofer THP/SL-L heavy duty modules
Linde Engineering in Tacherting, Bavaria, has contracted Baumann heavy haulage company to transport two gigantic heat exchangers, one measuring an impressive 33.65 m in length, 6.05 m in width and 6.14 m in height and the other 29.5 m in length, 6.7 m in width and 6.5 m in height, to the Danube port at …
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Hareket achieves new haulage record with Goldhofer
Hareket Heavy Lifting & Project Transportation was awarded a contract to move two 6,200 t passenger ships over a distance of 250 m to a floating dock at the Tersan Shipyard, Turkey. To handle the heaviest load in the company’s history, Hareket employed a total of 200 heavy-duty axle lines with 1,600 wheels. The equipment …
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