TruckandTrackAutumn2019

Truck and Track Autumn 2019 www.truckandtrack.com 4 BUSINESS NEWS Utilising their crane vehicle fleet to provide a flexible transport and offloading solution, Collett delivered four giant steel tubes to the Yorkshire Dales. After a month’s worth of rain fell in just two hours, Cogden Beck bridge was completely destroyed by boulders and debris washed down in the early August floods. Collett have delivered the components for developers to construct a temporary structure. Loaded to a Mercedes-Benz Actros 8x4 complete with 80 Tonne/Metre crane, Collett transported the cargoes the 90 miles from Cleveland Steel & Tubes Depot to the remote delivery site in Grinton in the Yorkshire Dales. With the remoteness of the site and the restricted space, crane hire would not be an option, therefore Collett utilised their crane vehicle fleet to provide the ideal cost effective solution. Featuring 5 boom extensions and a maximum lifting capacity of 23 Tonnes at 2.75 metres, utilising this crane vehicle allowed the Collett Team to deliver each of the four 14 Tonne tube sections directly to the river bed. Once in place the tubes will be used to divert the waterway, allowing for the construction of a temporary bridge and restoring access for residents and tourist, with the construction of a traditional Dales masonry bridge scheduled for later in the year. The temporary structure allowed the route to be utilised for the UCI World Championships in September when the best cyclists of the world travelled to Yorkshire to compete - the first time that Britain has hosted the Championships since 1982. Crane Vehicle for Flood Damaged Dales One of Scotland’s leading haulage contractors, William Nichol Limited, relies on a Stertil Koni heavy duty 4-post vehicle lift to support round-the-clock workshop operations at its site in Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire. Widely recognised by its vehicles’ distinctive red and burgundy livery, William Nichol Limited is a prominent trucking company specialising in timber haulage. The company’s fleet comprises over 50 wheeled units including articulated vehicles, trailers and 6-wheel rigid lorries. Working solely for James Jones & Sons of Larbert, vehicle reliability is essential hence the decision to purchase the Stertil Koni 4-post vehicle lift, type ST4175. Providing an impressive lifting capacity of 17.5 tonnes, the electro-hydraulic ST4175 has been designed without cross beams thereby allowing workshop engineers complete accessibility to the underside of raised vehicles. This feature has proved invaluable when positioning axle stands, transmission jacks and other equipment during repair, maintenance and servicing operations. Another important element of the lift’s design is its 9000mm long platform which provides a low drive-on height of just 240mm. This means that vehicles of all types, including those with a low clearance, can be driven onto the lift easily and safely. All movement of the ST4175 lift is controlled electronically. Precise operator control of the lift is achieved by using a well positioned control panel mounted on one of the lifting columns. The control panel also allows workshop engineers to programme a number of functions into the lift including the setting of a maximum lifting height. The 4-post lift also features a maintenance-free synthetic runner wheel system, which is self lubricating and is covered by a lifetime guarantee. Additionally, a range of accessories is available including air-operated jacking beams and LED lighting kits. Completesafetyisassuredbyapatentedgravitylockingmechanism that works completely independently of the lifting system and is permanently enabled. In addition, each lifting cylinder is fittedwith an oil flowcontrol valve that is active throughout the lifting process. This feature is complemented by a specially integrated pressure- relief valve that prevents overloading on each lifting column of the 4-post lift. The ST4175 was specified to replace on existing inspection pit which, due to the high water table of the site, was susceptible to flooding thereby causing severe disruption to operations within the workshop. “Our workshop engineers are very impressed with the performance and reliability of the Stertil Koni lift,” says William Nichol, Director. “The workshop is often in use from 6.00am until midnight so it’s vital that the lift doesn’t let us down. In truth, it never has and we also benefit from a service contract that makes sure everything works perfectly - first time, every time.” www.stertilkoni.co.uk Scottish haulage contractor relies on Stertil Koni heavy duty vehicle lift