PARKING Ӏ SPECIALISED TRANSPORT
NEWS IN BRIEF ESTA suggests a heavy transport lane in a longitudinal direction along the parking spaces So the driver needs to stop and
they can’t deviate from the pre- planned route. The problem now, though, is finding a parking place that isn’t already full. And if do you happen to find such a place, can you even access it?!
RESTRICTED ROUTES Sometimes, according to ESTA, there may be space available but the entry route to the parking area is blocked. This isn’t just due to double-parked commercial vehicles; ESTA members report that, in addition, they are facing width and heigh restrictions, plus poor access design itself negating access. The double- parking problem, in particular, is compounded by the fact that many specialised transport vehicles arrive in the early hours, long after regular commercial vehicles have parked up. ESTA members are also finding that when they do find parking places, the amount of room available for passing is just enough for a standard truck – not a specialised vehicle or load – again hindering access.
SIMPLE SOLUTION So what’s the fix? From ESTA’s perspective the solution is
straightforward. “Design a heavy transport lane in the longitudinal direction along the parking spaces avoiding bends and gates with a proper access route that doesn't have all kinds of 90° curves,” says Klijn. “And the other key thing to
ensure is that the designated parking place can be used by those who reserve the spot and so are not occupied by spill-over trucks from the normal parking that simply find it a convenient place to park.” It would seem a simple enough
task for parking planners and parking facility operators to modify existing parking areas to accommodate larger vehicles and abnormal loads and to create a booking system so specialised transport drivers can be assured of a safe place to park. Particularly when the end users are willing to pay. Specialised transport companies say they are more than willing to pay fairly for a workable system that delivers safe and secure parking.
The task is made even simpler in that only specific roads are used for specialised transports so there's no need no need to plan parking facilities for abnormal transports along roads where
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NAVAL GROUP ADDS TO SPMT FLEET International player in naval defense the Naval Group, which is an industrial contractor, designer and overall integrator of complete warships and combat systems, has bought four six-axle electric SPMT units from Cometto. The Naval Group has ten production sites in France, although these units are already being used at the Naval site in Cherbourg. Due to its modularity and payload capacity of 48 tonnes per axle line, these self-propelled modular transporters offer a transport solution for the heaviest missions, claims Cometto. The electronic steering system provides manoeuvrability and precision through a +135 / -135 ° steering angle. Two 129 kW powerpack units and a set of accessories completes the delivery. In the past, the Naval Group has bought three
two-axle versions of Cometto’s Eco1000. These self- propelled units offer a compact structure due to their powerpack being under the loading platform – making them suitable for workspaces with less manoeuvring space. There are three different powerpack technologies available within the Eco1000 range: diesel, hybrid, and electric.
KÜBLER MOVES SCHEUERLE TRANSPORTERS USING SCHEUERLE INTERCOMBIAXLE LINES Hyundai Heavy Industries has purchased five Shipyard Transporters from TII Scheuerle to be used at the world’s largest shipyard in South Korea. Two of the Shipyard Transporters have already been
moved from TII Scheuerle’s manufacturing facility in Pfedelbach, Germany, to an inland port facility in Heilbronn ready for shipping to South Korea. They were moved by heavy haulage specialist Spedition Kübler To move them Kübler used two vehicle combinations
of Scheuerle InterCombi axle lines. The route for the eight-metre-wide load, with the
vehicle combinations measuring almost 40 metres long, was exclusively on country roads and required the navigation of roundabouts and through towns and villages with very limited space.
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