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TRAILERS
For the heavy-haul professionals of the Allelys Group in Studley,
Warks, Goldhofer’s Faktor 5 has become an indispensable
module of their fleet. For ultra-heavy cargoes, which often have
to be carried over challenging routes, this multi-functional
high-girder bridge, which offers the flexibility to be converted
into a vessel bridge as required, is a real all-rounder.
Recently the UK company used their “lightweight” version – it
weighs a mere 100 tons – for two impressive operations.
The first job involved transporting a 212t transformer from
Stafford to Ellesmere Port for shipment across the Irish Sea. For the
configuration of the heavy-duty modules, the Allelys team picked
a Goldhofer 2x12-axle THP/ST heavy-duty combination with
the Faktor 5 solution.
The girder frame was used in its vessel bridge mode, so as to gain
the decisive extra centimetres of clearance for passage under
bridges of limited height on a route of more than 100 km. Where
necessary, the hydraulics of the Faktor 5 permit it to be lowered
(or raised) by up to 900 mm as soon as a critical spot is reached.
Those capabilities proved their usefulness not only on the trouble-
free road journey, but also during the transshipment process at
Ellesmere Port.
For the second journey, over a distance of some 60 km fromBrunton
Shaw UK in Worksop, Notts, to Goole, East Yorkshire, the Goldhofer
high-girder bridge was loaded with a cable drumweighing 300t.
This is no problemat all for Faktor 5, which is designed for payloads
of up to 550t. Since the job also comprised transshipment at the
Port, Faktor 5 again provided invaluable support for efficient
working, with its combination of wide-ranging functionality and
user-friendliness.
Renato Ramella, Director of Sales – Europe and North Africa at
Goldhofer, was pleased to see such perfect examples of effective
cooperation involving Allelys’ know-how and Goldhofer’s transport
solutions: “For years Allelys have been an extremely important
customer of ours in the UK. We are delighted that our Faktor 5 has
given them a real competitive advantage in terms of additional
flexibility with ultra-heavy cargoes.
“Equally we benefit from the regular feedback we receive from
Allelys. That helps us make continual progress in our commitment
to product optimisation to meet our partners’ needs.”
Delivering a 212t transformer & 300t cable
drum is no problem
The Goldhofer vessel bridge with 212t transformer on its journey from Stafford to Ellesmere Port
Morrisons have ordered a batch of 37 Longer Semi-Trailers (LSTs) fromGray & Adams
e supermarket chain’s latest trailers are being fitted with
27° BPW self-tracking axles, which enable them to meet turning circle requirements.
In further interesting news, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the company HRH
Prince Charles was welcomed to Gray & Adams at Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, on
June 13th, to enjoy a tour of the factory, the first Royal visit in the long history of the
business. He joined the celebrations with Gray & Adams Directors and staff, past and
present, and unveiled a plaque commemorating the visit with James Ingleby, Lord
Lieutenant of the county.
Pictured from left to right are Chris Smyth of Perennial Freight and Enda Cushnahan
of SDC Trailers. One of the Irish Republic’s largest transport companies, Perennial
Freight of Co.Wexford s taken delivery of 50 new
tri-axle Euroliner curtainsiders from SDC Toomebridge,
Co.Antrim. Perennial Freight has grown rapidly in recent years with a modern fleet of
70 trucks, over 700 trailers and five European offices. The new 13.7m curtainsiders
are EN 12642 XL rated, with a sliding roof for easy loading and off-loading of
specialist goods. Steel sliding posts, 26 pair of deck lashing rings and double-height
metal rear doors have been fitted to provide extra load safety during multi-collection
and delivery operations. SDC has also integrated additional storage for timber slats at
the rear of the Euroliner trailers, in line with Perennial Freight’s requirements.
The operator provides a wide range of transport services, from full- and part-loads
through to shipping containers and hazardous cargo. Perennial Freight’s Commercial
Director Chris Smyth explained: “Because of the continued growth of our European
business, we decided to order 50 of the newmulti-locking-point Euroliners from SDC.
More and more of our clients are exporting into Europe, and they need multi-locking
pillars, so the new Euroliner trailers will now give us a competitive advantage in
the marketplace.” Enda Cushnahan, COO of SDC Trailers, emphasised: “We have
developed an excellent relationship with Perennial Freight, having supplied them
with a wide range of curtainsiders, Euroliners, skeletal and platform trailers over the
last 20 years. Their latest trailer order is a clear reflection of our ability to meet their
needs and work to their specific transport requirements.”
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