INTERNATIONAL ANDSPECIALIZED TRANSPORT
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SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT
261 tonne transformer and two32 tonne
radiator batteries. Theywere loaded from
a vessel onto specialized trailers using a
floating crane. The transformerwas 11.45
metres long, 3.83mwide and4.36m tall.
Thebatterieswere 7.11m long, 3.9mwide
and4.36m tall.
The transformerwas transported from
Nürnberg,while the two radiator batteries
were shipped from a loadingpoint on
theMain-Danube-canal.On arrival at
Brunsbüttel Elbeharbour, the transformer
was liftedover thequaywall using a
floating crane and loadedonto specialized
trailers, a spokesperson said. The vehicle
Electricalmove forUniversal Transport
Manufacturer Volvo is now offering its FL truck in a four-wheel drive version for service
and off road applications. It has a raised off road defined chassis and 22.5 inchwheels,
which increases its ground clearance by just over 60mm at the front and 100mm at the
rear, themanufacturer said. The FL 4x4 has a six cylinder Volvo D8K engine at 250 or
280 hp and a 6-speedmanual gearbox as standard. An automatic gearboxwill be available
to special order, themanufacturer said. The new truck is availablewith Euro-6 engine
exhaust emission specification and in 12, 14 or 16 tonne GVW load classes.
VOLVOOFFERS4X4FL TRUCK
Formore stories on specialized transport projects visit
Universal Transport handles theheavy
electrical equipment at Brunsbüttel Elbe
harbour inGermany
combinationwas 52.4m long andmadeup
of apull andpush convoywith two
8x4-axle tractors and18modular axles, a
spokesperson added.
The totalweight of the loaded transport
was 400 tonnes. The first of the radiator
batterieswas loadedonto a3-axle towing
vehicle coupled to a4-axle semi-trailer.
The secondof thebatterieswas loaded
onto a3-axle towingvehicle coupled to a
5-axle semi-trailer.
Once loaded and secured, the electricity
transformer and thebatterieswere
transported for installation at a voltage
transformation substation.
Specialized transport serviceprovider
Universal Transport, based inGermany,
has handled the loadingof heavy electrical
equipment at Brunsbüttel Elbeharbour
inGermany. The equipment included a
