English - Nooteboom Giants on the Road Magazine English - Nr. 6 - 2019 | Page 22

GIANTS ON THE ROAD
be lower. That’s why we are trying to replace our entire fleet within six
years. So we stay up-to-date. From a technical viewpoint a Nooteboom
trailer can last much longer. We know, because we still have one
Nooteboom trailer that’s 18 years old. When we replace trailers we take
a good look at developments in the business of our customers. In the
last few years loads have only become higher, wider and heavier. Our
Nooteboom trailers have grown in equal measure.”
DO YOU OUTSOURCE LIFTING OPERATIONS?
Angel: “We know about trucks and trailers but a lot less about cranes.
If we need a crane we can hire one anywhere. In Spain the competition
among crane hire companies is fierce. We sometimes say: In Spain there
are more cranes than bottles of beer.”
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EURO-PX low-loader with flexneck for transport of yachts
MANY OF YOUR TRAILERS ARE FROM THE NETHERLANDS
Angel: “In 1998 we bought the first Nooteboom trailer from the father
of Luis Macias of Trainar. The one delivered last is number 21 or 22,
I’m not sure. The composition of our fleet is simple: for loads up to
100 tonnes Nooteboom is the best manufacturer of low-loaders and
semi low-loaders. We are especially pleased with the Manoovr. For the
transport of vessels we could not find a solution within the Nooteboom
programme. Via Dick Nooteboom we got in touch with Draco. They are
able to perfectly meet our requirements for the transport of yachts. For
the modular section with more than 100 tonnes load capacity we are,
due to the former strategic alliance Nooteboom had with Scheuerle. Our
experience has taught us that working with the latest equipment is most
efficient. The technical developments continue to advance and we can see
that a Nooteboom trailer of 2018 clearly has better specifications than a
trailer of ten years ago. Also, the costs for repairs and maintenance will
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Angel: “In Spain abnormal transports are regularly checked by the
police. Because our exemptions are in order and our equipment is
properly maintained we rarely have a problem with the Spanish checks.
This is different in France.
IS THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY AN ADVANTAGE FOR YOUR
BUSINESS?
Angel: “Without the EU we would not have been able to establish
this company over the last few years. The Euro has made financial
transactions so much easier and we are convinced that the EU has
contributed considerably to pulling Spain out of the crisis. We have
become committed Europeans.
WIND ENERGY
Angel: “The orders in the wind sector fluctuate enormously. One year
there is a great deal of construction and then projects are postponed the
year after. We would certainly not like to be dependent on transports
Beautiful weather in Spain, but in the mountains snow can fall until late spring