Abnormal & project cargo

Heavy, wide, long.

Abnormal & project cargo division

If it is heavy, wide or long, we plan it first.

Abnormal cargo does not forgive guesswork. Our division plans each move around the load: the route, the permits, the trailer, the lift and the people on site.

We handle project cargo from origin to site, whether it arrives as a single machine or as hundreds of pieces over several shipments.

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Cargo we move

Twelve types of heavy and out-of-gauge cargo.

Oversized machinery
Presses, process plant and large fabricated machines.
Heavy equipment
Excavators, loaders, cranes and other heavy plant.
Transformers
Power and distribution transformers moved with care.
Generators
Large generator sets and power modules.
Industrial plants
Complete plant relocations and modular units.
Construction equipment
Road, bridge and building equipment to site.
Mining equipment
Heavy mining machines and spares moved inland.
Boilers
Boilers, tanks and pressure vessels.
Steel structures
Fabricated steel, girders and structural sections.
Long-length cargo
Pipes, blades, poles and other long loads.
Wide and high loads
Loads beyond standard width and height limits.
Breakbulk / project cargo
Multi-piece shipments planned as one project.
How an abnormal move runs

Eight steps from survey to delivery.

Route surveys, permits, escort coordination, lifting plans, specialized trailers, police and authority coordination, loading and offloading, and delivery supervision, each with a named owner.

  1. Route surveyWe survey the route for bridges, bends, gradients and height limits before committing.
  2. PermitsAbnormal-load and movement permits arranged with the relevant authorities.
  3. Lifting planLifting method and equipment agreed for loading and offloading.
  4. Equipment selectionThe right trailer configuration for the load.
  5. Escort coordinationEscort vehicles arranged and briefed for the route.
  6. Authority coordinationPolice and road authorities informed and coordinated.
  7. Loading & securingSupervised loading, lashing and securing.
  8. Delivery supervisionOffloading supervised on site, with proof of delivery.
Specialized transportation equipment

The right trailer for every load.

Low-bed trailers
For tall, heavy machinery that needs a low deck height.
Extendable trailers
For long loads such as pipes, blades and steel sections.
Flatbeds
For general and project cargo that needs open access.
Low-loaders
For loading heavy equipment that drives or rolls on.
Step-deck trailers
For loads that exceed legal height on a flat deck.
Skeletal / container trailers
For ISO containers and flat-racks.
Tank-container transport
For ISO tank containers, including bitumen.
Crane / heavy-lift coordination
Crane and heavy-lift partners arranged and scheduled for the lift.
Specialized lifting equipment
Spreaders, slings and rigging matched to the load.
Project cargo services

Related services in this division.

Project cargo logistics
Multi-piece, multi-mode shipments planned from origin to site.
Heavy-lift and specialized equipment transport
Heavy and unusual loads moved by road with the right trailer.
Flat-rack / open-top cargo
Out-of-gauge units loaded, secured and delivered.
Machinery and industrial equipment
Plant and machines delivered ready for installation.

Safety comes first on every abnormal move. Read our safety commitment.

Have heavy or out-of-gauge cargo to move?

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