English - Nooteboom Giants on the Road Magazine English - Nr. 6 - 2019 | Page 43

MANOOVR
HEGMANN TRANSIT GMBH & CO. KG
Mega investment
in Nooteboom
special trailers
Hegmann Transit GmbH & Co. KG from
Sonsbeck in Germany, partner of the Bigmove
group, has extended their fleet with a large
number of Nooteboom low-loaders and
Manoovr semi low-loaders. Hegmann already
has dozens of Nooteboom trailers. These
latest additions are specifically intended to be
used for the transport of heavy machinery.
The investment consists of various vehicles,
including several 4-axle EURO-PX low-loaders
with 2-axle Interdolly, type EURO-95-24ICP
and 5-axle Manoovr extendible semi low-
loaders, type MPL-85-05(V) with excavator
trough and 80-tonne ramps. For Hegmann
it is the first time they invest in the Manoovr
semi low-loaders. The important economic
advantages the Manoovr semi low-loader
offers Hegmann were the basis for this
significant investment in the Manoovr semi
low-loaders. The combination of the extremely
low load floor of the Manoovr with excavator
trough and special 80-tonne ramps makes it
possible for Hegmann to transport most of
the heavy construction machinery with this
semi low-loader, where before they had to use
a 2bed4 low-loader. In addition to the lower
purchase price and the extremely high load
capacity these Manoovr semi loaders also
offer important advantages when it comes to
exemptions, manoeuvrability and transport
efficiency due to their shorter combination
length. And the construction machines that
are too high for the MPL semi low-loader
can be transported with the EURO-PX low-
loaders. At the coming BAUMA, taking place
in Munich from 8 to 14 April, the Manoovr
of Hegmann will be one of the eye-catching
exhibits at the Nooteboom stand FN721/10.  ■
FOPPIANI TRASPORTI SRL
SILVASTI
First Manoovr
in Italy Trailers for wind
energy
Fratelli Foppiani Trasporti Srl is one of
the principal crane and special transport
companies in Italy. The company, which was
established in 1960, has their head office in
Milan. Foppiani has a large fleet of cranes
and vehicles for abnormal transport at their
disposal. Recently the very first Nooteboom
Manoovr on the Italian market was added
to their fleet. The first contact was made at
the GIS Expo in Piacenza in October 2017.
Soon Foppiani ordered the heaviest version
of a Manoovr extendible semi low-loader: the
MPL-150-37V. This giant with ten axle lines
(including a Multidolly with 3 axle lines) is
mainly used for the transport of transformers
weighing just over 100 tonnes. Foppiani:
“First and foremost we opted for the
Nooteboom Manoovr because it is very easy
to operate and extremely user-friendly. Other
deciding factors for choosing the Manoovr
were the low load floor, the high load capacity
due to the pendle axles, the reputation of
Nooteboom and even the design. We are
immensely impressed by the high quality
of the finish and the use of top-quality
parts. We have already ordered a second
Nooteboom trailer: a 3-axle OVB Teletrailer
for the transport of steel structures.”  ■ Finnish transport company Silvasti is a family
business ‘pur sang’, just like Nooteboom. The
company was established almost 50 years
ago, but in recent years their activities have
been growing rapidly. Apart from their head
office in Finland Silvasti now has branches
in Sweden and Germany. At the end of 2017
they took over the Danish transport company
Frank Norager. Silvasti is now one of the main
players in special transport in the northern
part of Europe.
Nooteboom and Silvasti share a long history
together and a large part of their fleet consists
of Nooteboom vehicles. In order to further
expand their leading position in special
transport Silvasti has placed an order for more
than 10 vehicles. These trailers will mainly be
used for the transport of windmill components
and include SWC Super Wing Carriers,
Quatro Telesteps and 6-axle Manoovr semi
low-loaders.  ■
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