Special vehicles for special road transport.
When we talk about special carriage of goods by road, we mean all those in which the load to be carried exceeds the maximum weight or dimensions permitted under the Vehicle Regulation.
Its consideration as special lies precisely in its characteristics of weight and dimensions, which mean that it cannot be transported with conventional vehicles, but requires special transport trucks and specific equipment capable of guaranteeing the integrity of the merchandise, the vehicle and the surrounding material goods.
Most common needs
This type of special road transport is very important for the industrial sector and for the construction of public works, which require the transfer of materials or machinery with weights and dimensions that are out of the standard. It is also needed by renewable energy companies to transport turbines, blades or solar panels.
In order to ensure that the necessary handling of the goods is carried out in complete safety and guaranteeing their integrity, a specific type of equipment is required, which will vary according to the specific needs of the cargo.
Types of trucks for special transport
There are many models depending on the dimensions and their specific characteristics, and they can be grouped into two specific types of trucks. Special transport trucks are designed for out-of-the-ordinary loads, ensuring safety on complex routes.
Gondola Trucks
Platform trucks or gondola trucks are trucks that carry a special type of trailer to be able to transport heavy goods and dimensions. They are widely used to transport agricultural or construction machinery.
The trailers of these trucks, depending on the type of vehicle, have different dimensions from the traditional ones and have a specific reinforcement at the base to be able to support the load without damaging the axle.
Depending on the dimensions and maximum load they can carry, we can find different models.
Crane trucks
Truck cranes are those that carry incorporated a crane to facilitate the movement and mobilization of the load. They are used when the handling of a type of goods is required which, because of its size or weight, cannot be handled in any other way.
As in the previous case, depending on the needs of the load, there are different truck cranes.
Other equipment used in special transport
To carry out the different manipulations of the goods, whether loading and unloading or conditioning inside the truck, other external equipment is usually required, as well as special permits for special loads, to ensure that the goods are treated with the maximum safety guarantees and that no human or material damage is caused to other elements, such as the vehicle that transports them.
Heavy lift cranes
When truck cranes are not used but bulky goods need to be handled, external cranes are used to lift the load and deposit it in a convenient location. Depending on the weight and dimensions of the goods, one crane model or another will be required.
Typically, the tonnage they can handle is much higher than in conventional cranes.
Forklifts and other special handling equipment
In order to successfully complete all types of movements and mobilizations of heavy loads, there are special trucks that can transport them from the place where they are located to the loading area.
Given the characteristics of the goods, this equipment is usually reinforced at the base, and can support large tonnages in a small area.
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