Overland news – Page 40
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NewsCollett's super transformer delivery
Earlier this year, Collett & Sons transported a 170-tonne super-grid transformer from Ellesmere Port to the Cellarhead substation in Stoke-on-Trent, UK.
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NewsKothmaier adds Faymonville gear to fleet
Austria’s A. Kothmaier Transport, located in Mondsee, has acquired a range of CombiMAX trailers and accessories from Luxembourg-headquartered manufacturer Faymonville.
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NewsEntrec closes Capstan deal
Entrec has completed the acquisition of Capstan Hauling, a heavy haul transportation provider that serves the oil and natural gas industry in northwest Alberta and northeast British Columbia.
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NewsDouble delivery for Faymonville
Transportes Lalgy in Mozambique has taken delivery of a seven-axle CombiMAX low loader system from Faymonville.
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NewsEU invests in Danube
The European Union (EU) plans to invest EUR59 million (USD67.4 million) in modernising the locks on the Danube-Black Sea and Midia Navodari–Porte canals in Romania.
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NewsGroupe Cayon takes Cometto delivery
France-based Groupe Cayon has taken delivery of four self-propelled MSPE modules from Cometto.
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NewsMiller Transfer adds to fleet
North American specialised transport provider Miller Transfer has added five lowbed mini-deck trailers to its fleet.
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NewsRHA submits cartel compensation claim
The UK’s Road Haulage Association (RHA) has applied to the Competition Appeal Tribunal in respect of a claim against European truck manufacturers found to have colluded in a price-fixing cartel between 1997 and 2011.
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NewsBarnhart on the acquisition trail
Barnhart Crane and Rigging is set to acquire the crane and rigging operations, including all associated personnel and equipment, of Ohio-based Selinsky Force.
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NewsRuest steps up at CN
Canadian National Railway (CN) has appointed Jean-Jacques Ruest as president and ceo, effective immediately.
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NewsESTA makes wind safety progress
Best practice guidelines for the safe transportation and erection of onshore wind turbines could be published before the end of the year, according to ESTA, the European association for abnormal road transport and mobile cranes.
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NewsALE takes the road less travelled
ALE has transported two transformers, weighing 75 tonnes each, along a challenging 2,000 km route to the Al Farsha Substation in Saudi Arabia.
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NewsSC&RA moves for harmonisation in Canada
The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) has visited Ontario and Quebec, as part of a continuing effort to work toward harmonisation of heavy haulage regulations for its 116 Canadian members.
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NewsCenturion in Triton takeover
Australian heavy haulage provider Centurion has acquired Triton Transport Service, a specialist heavy haulage and general freight company based in Western Australia.
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NewsMammoet invests in Kazakhstan
Mammoet has expanded its presence in Kazakhstan with the opening of an office in Aktau, which will have 40 employees and operate under the Mammoet-Kasmashal banner.
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NewsKelsey Trail Trucking merges with Big Freight Systems
In Canada, Big Freight Systems, a Daseke company, has announced a merger with Kelsey Trail Trucking.
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NewsDB Schenker tests automated Kamag vehicle
DB Schenker has tested Kamag’s automated swap-body transporter, Wiesel, at its site in Nuremberg.
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NewsCalls for ELD study
Kevin John Cramer, the US representative for North Dakota, has called on Congress to conduct a study about the impact of electronic logging devices (ELDs).
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NewsAustralia kicks off OSOM review
Australia’s government has launched an independent review into why some heavy vehicle operators are experiencing delays in gaining Oversize Overmass (OSOM) special road access permits.
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NewsUnlimited expansion for BNSF
BNSF Logistics has acquired Texas-based third-party logistics provider Unlimited Freight.