All Overland articles – Page 3
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NewsTradelossa supports Tren Maya project with carriage transport
Mexico-based heavy haulage specialist Tradelossa is orchestrating the delivery of train carriages from China to the port of Manzanillo to support the Tren Maya project – 1,554-km intercity railway that traverses the Yucatán Peninsula.
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NewsESTA heavy transport reforms clear another hurdle
ESTA said that long-standing proposals for reform and harmonisation of the rules governing heavy transport and abnormal loads throughout the European Union (EU) have passed a crucial hurdle.
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NewsLaso delivers for Gardunha II
Portugal-headquartered Laso Transportes has been engaged through January and February with the delivery of 60 wind turbine components for Gardunha II project.
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NewsDenholm coordinates Sofia shipment
Denholm Good Logistics’ project forwarding division handled the transport of specialist reactors from Santos, Sao Paulo, in Brazil to South Shields in the UK for the Sofia offshore wind farm project.
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NewsESTA’s heavy transport proposals reach critical stage
ESTA’s long-standing proposals for reform and harmonisation of the rules governing heavy transport and abnormal loads throughout the European Union (EU) are currently before the Transport and Tourism Committee, with a vote scheduled for February 14.
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NewsSpot rates drop for European road freight
The European road freight rate benchmark – produced by Transport Intelligence, Upply and the International Road Transport Union (IRU) – shows a 14.8 point drop in spot rates in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the same period the year prior.
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NewsCollett delivers silos for energy from waste facility
UK based Collett & Sons has delivered four large silos to the HZI Skelton Grange energy from waste facility in Leeds.
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NewsEU CO2 emissions standards for HDVs comes in for criticism
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) has criticised the European Union’s (EU) latest emission reduction targets, warning that they are impractical and unrealistic.
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NewsQSL to operate Wharves 5 and 6 in Ontario
North American stevedoring and marine service provider QSL has partnered with the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation and Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority (HOPA Ports) to operate SLSMC’s Wharves 5 and 6 in Thorold, Ontario.
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NewsEXG handles wind turbine shipment
India’s Express Global Logistics (EXG) has handled the 570 km transport of 168 wind turbine blades.
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NewsStrong support for ESTA’s safety initiatives
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) has received “exceptionally strong support” from its members and the heavy transport market for its ongoing work to improve safety during the use of SPMTs as well as its intention to establish an internationally accepted training qualification for operators.
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NewsCollett supports Drumlins Park wind farm construction
On behalf of GE, Collett & Sons has delivered 88 wind turbine components for the Drumlins Park wind farm in Ireland.
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NewsScheuerle SPMTs relocate historical complex in China
China Shipping Vastwin Project Logistics, a subsidiary of COSCO, has used 300 Scheuerle SPMTs to move five historical buildings at the Ningxia Saishang Jiangnan Museum located in the north of the country.
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NewsStrong year for SAAM
Latin American logistics specialist SAAM reported net income of USD486 million for the first nine months of 2023, with the figure bolstered from the sale of port and logistics assets to Hapag-Lloyd.
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NewsCollett removes redundant MIVs in ongoing upgrade scheme
UK-based heavy haulier Collett & Sons has delivered two redundant 147-tonne main inlet valves (MIV) from Dinorwig hydropower station to a specialised facility in Bangor.
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NewsAllelys hauls generator and transformer to Rothienorman
UK-based Allelys has transported a generator and transformer from Buckie Harbour to the Rothienorman substation.
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NewsSarens installs locks at the Radicatel quayside
Belgian heavy lift and transport engineering expert Sarens demonstrated its expertise when installing locks at the Radicatel quayside in Notre Dame de la Garenne, France.
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NewsGlobal truck driver shortage to double in next five years
Surveying over 4,700 trucking companies in the Americas, Asia and Europe, the IRU has found that truck driver shortages increased globally in 2023 and over 3 million driver positions are currently unfilled in 36 countries studied.
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NewsVan der Vlist hauls flight simulator
The Netherlands-based Van der Vlist transported and installed a flight simulator in Poland.
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NewsAllelys completes complex railcar delivery
UK-based heavy haulage specialist Allelys has transported a Talgo railcar – measuring 13.7 m x 2.94 m x 3.62 m – from Barrow Hill Railway Roundhouse in Chesterfield to the Global Centre of Rail Excellence in Onllwyn.