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

GIANTS ON THE ROAD
KRAANBEDRIJF HERPERTZ
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NOOTEBOOM
Visit IPAF
Crane hire company Herpertz from
Nederweert in the Netherlands and
a branch in Belgium too specialise
in crane hire, special transport and
industrial removals. During the last
few years the company’s abnormal
transport department has grown
considerably. To extend their fleet
of semi-trailers Herpertz invested
almost solely in Nooteboom trailers.
In the second half of last year three
new Nooteboom semi-trailers were
delivered and another three new
low-loaders and semi low-loaders
are almost ready for delivery. One
of the trailers, the.OSDS-41-03 semi
low-loader is equipped with a canopy
so that machines such as the valuable
electric JMG crane, which is used
for industrial removals, stay clean
and dry during transport. The semi
low-loader with canopy is often used
for all kinds of machine transport.
The choice for this semi-trailer
was made due to its very low dead
weight, which gives Herpertz many
practical advantages, especially in
Belgium. The canopy was supplied by
Carrosseriebedrijf Van Rijssel from
Asten. The width of the canopy can be
adjusted at the rear to make loading/
unloading easier.  ■ The International Powered Access
Federation (IPAF) promotes the safe
and efficient use of access platforms
in the widest sense, worldwide. The
IPAF provides technical advice and
information, is committed to improve
the regulations and legislation, takes
safety initiatives and offers training
programmes. Recently the Dutch and
Belgian members of the IPAF visited
Nooteboom in Wijchen. In addition
to the IPAF programme Nooteboom
organised several presentations,
demonstrations and a guided tour of
the factory. Nooteboom offers a wide
range of trailers that are specially
designed for the access equipment
sector. Nooteboom supports the
objectives of the IPAF and is a
member of the organisation. The
IPAF is a non-profit organisation. Its
members are manufacturers, rental
companies, dealers, contractors and
other users. Worldwide the IPAF
members manage the majority
of the access equipment for hire
and the affiliated manufacturers
produce around 85% of all access
equipment. Nooteboom supports
not just the IPAF, but any other
business organisation that promotes
increased safety, clear regulations
and harmonisation of the technical
requirements.  ■
Under canvas
TRANSPORTS CHABRILLAC
‘Super Shallow’
load floor
One of the markets in which
Transports Chabrillac from Castanet
Tolosan (France) is active is the
transport of loads for the aerospace
industry. This is a very special market,
due to the value and the unique
character of the materials that are
transported.
Jérôme Pasdeloup, Managing Director
of Transport Chabrillac: “Careful and
advanced preparations are crucial
for the success of each transport
operation within the aerospace
industry. We are always looking for
innovative solutions in the light of
the various economic and industrial
challenges within the sector and we
adapt our fleet accordingly. That’s why
we have a preference for Nooteboom,
which is reflected in our vehicle fleet.
For our latest investment we have
therefore opted for the EURO-71-
13(IPC). This 3-axle EURO-PX low-
loader with a single-axle Interdolly
Compact is equipped with a special
ultra-thin extendible load floor, also
known as a ‘Super Shallow Deck’. This
load floor offers us the maximum
loading height that we need for our
loads.”  ■