SPECIALISED TRANSPORT Ӏ SECTOR REPORT
M. Scott Bragg, president and CEO, Bragg Companies, bought three Goldhofer Addrive 2.0s with FTV 850 blade carriers
expectations were more than
exceeded with regards to demand.” One such product specifically
for the US market was the P12 Plus highway trailer. Goldhofer says it is designed to be flexible for a wide range of applications. In the 12-axle version, the
Mammoet and BigLift Shipping to deliver Antarctic research station
Mammoet has been commissioned to work with BigLift Shipping, Leighs Construction and Antarctica New Zealand to help transport the new Scott Base research station in 2027 from New Zealand to Antarctica. BigLift Shipping will sail the prefabricated base from New Zealand to Antarctica on an MC-Class Vessel – an ice-strengthened heavy module carrier. Mammoet’s self-propelled modular transporters
(SPMTs) will move the new base onto the ship in Timaru, New Zealand, and off again in Antarctica. The three interconnected buildings will be separated into eight modules (each about 800 metric tonnes), sealed, and welded onto the vessel for the journey. Mammoet’s global segment lead of transport and
logistics, Reinder de Haan, says the installation method is as robust as possible, with the highest priority given to safety and operational redundancy. “The versatile SPMTs have tremendous power yet can be manoeuvred with millimetre precision so that each section of the new station will be perfectly aligned when we set it down,” he says.
semitrailer has a maximum payload of up to 281,000 lbs (127 t) at an axle load of 26,400 lbs (12 t). The hydraulic steering has been optimised for travelling on public roads, making it well-suited for the long-distance highways of North America. “Thanks to its multiple variants and flexible configuration options, freight forwarders can now operate with a single vehicle to transport a variety of special and everyday loads in the various states,” says Jerry Rothwell, director of sales, North America. Goldhofer also had its STZ-VL
three-axle lowboy semitrailer with an additional flip axle on display. As already outlined, in the North American market an additional flip axle can increase the vehicle’s flexibility and payload enabling it to operate across interstate lines with changes in regulations.
A highlight of Goldhofer’s stand was its Addrive 2.0 vehicle presented in combination with its FTV 850 blade carrier – the first in the USA. It sold three Addrive 2.0 models and FTV 850 blade carriers to Bragg Companies and another FTV 850 to Salt Lake City-based Mountain Crane, which mounted an eye-catching sawn-off wind turbine blade for demonstration purposes. According to Goldhofer, Addrive
2.0 combines the advantages of a towed heavy-duty module with those of a self-propelled module. Its tractive force supports the tractor unit up to a speed of 31 mph (50 km/h). The driven axles are then disengaged automatically and can be re-engaged at lower speeds while driving. The Addrive 2.0 is also a time-
and cost-saving solution when switching from the support function on a public highway to working as a purely self-propelled vehicle for the final off-road section of the route, says Goldhofer. Heilbronn, Germany-
headquartered Tii Scheuerle used the opportunity of ConExpo 2023 to present its SPMT PowerHoss
Mountain Crane mounted a wind turbine blade on its new Goldhofer FTV 850 blade carrier
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