Logistics Providers Team Up to Transport Huge Gearbox from Europe to Canada

24th August 2017

Logistics BusinessLogistics Providers Team Up to Transport Huge Gearbox from Europe to Canada

C.H. Robinson Project Logistics and fellow Project Cargo Network member, Europe Cargo, based in Antwerp, Belgium, have teamed up to handle the door-to-door transportation of a gearbox from Augsburg, Germany to Joffre in Alberta, Canada.

The gearbox weighed over 100mtns and measured 9.58 x 4.50 x 3.35m.

The sensitivity of the gearbox required special handling and planning, especially for the inland transportation from Germany to the Port of Antwerp and at the port. As the centre of gravity was off-centre, it required special lifting and tie down instructions.

The North American leg of the journey called for route surveys and permit processing. The gearbox was transported by land via a hydraulic trailer, which was configured in such a way as to distribute the weight over all the axles. By capitalizing on the free storage, the team delayed transport long enough to avoid the road ban season while the gearbox was in transit in Canada.