Abnormal Loads
What is an Abnormal Load? A simplistic definition of an Abnormal Load is a consignment that is not normal. Having said that,…
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What constitutes a transport problem?
Literally anything and everything. Your problem may be relatively simple – a single trailer movement, which has to be arranged at short notice. On the other hand, it could be something much more complex – involving route surveys, cargo inspections, dismantling, packing, cranes, trucks, ships or planes – carefully monitored all the way through to the final destination, whether this is local or to the other side of the world.
In the section below we illustrate just a few of the challenges faced by the STG team – some of which are recurring, many of which are unique. Although some movements may have similarities, they are never identical – the cargo characteristics, number of pieces, weights and dimensions, collection and delivery points, routings, timings etc are likely be different – each adding a further dimension to the task in hand.
Transport Problems
Artic & Desert Conditions
Transport Logistics in Extreme Conditions At one extreme is the Artic – not only beyond the Artic Circle but also into the…
City Centres
City-Centre Based Transport Logistics It will be appreciated that there is a world of difference between the outskirts of London and centre…
Customs Documentation
Customs Documentation after Brexit At least as far as Europe is concerned, with the advent of Brexit, a whole raft of additional…
Divisible / Indivisible Freight
What is Divisible or Indivisible Cargo / Freight? When is cargo regarded as divisible or, conversely, indivisible? Dependent on the route, it…
Heavy Loads
Issues to consider when transporting Heavy Loads At the risk of stating the obvious, the heavier the load, the more axles/tyres are…
High Loads
High Loads: Every Millimetre Counts Whilst there is always an element of flexibility with regard to length, width and weight – height…
Long Loads
Transporting Wind Turbine Blades: Extra Long Loads Now More Common We now turn to the question of length. Until the advent of…
Permits and Authorisations
When are Permits or Authorisation Needed For Transporting Cargo? When the standard dimensions and weights are exceeded, permits come into play. For…
Site Surveys
Site Surveys to Assess Site Access Although we have described elsewhere the problems caused by city centres, the same also applies to…
Street Furniture
Considering Street Furniture: for the largest, abnormal loads Thankfully, dependent on the size, route, country etc, the question of street furniture only…
Turnkey Projects
STG goes beyond transport considerations One of the great strengths of the STG team is the ability to manage not only the…
Urgent/Time Critical
The difference between “Urgent” and “Time-Critical” Very similar but different. In our world, urgent means yesterday. It could be a jet engine…
Weak Bridges
Bridges come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. At one end of the spectrum, there are wooden bridges – where…
Wide Loads
Over-Width: A Common Problem Possibly the most common abnormality is over-width, starting at 2,50m and stretching to 5.00m and beyond. Dealing with…
