General Haulage and Hiab Lift and Haul
TRANSPORT
General haulage of loads including STGO category 2 special type loads up to 80 tonnes using our new Volvo trucks. We have extensive Goods in Transit insurance. This includes full coverage for:
Hiab Truck Lift and Haulage
Our experienced crane operatives can lift and haul a variety of heavy objects, using our lorry loaders, including but not limited to:
STGO – What IS That?
The Special Types rules permit “abnormal indivisible loads” to be carried which exceed the weight and/or dimensions contained in the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 and Road Vehicles (Authorised Weight) Regulations 1998. A variety of unusual vehicles such an engineering plant or military vehicles, whose design and function prevent compliance with the Construction and Use Regulations, can be used on public roads in certain circumstances. The rules are contained in s.44 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Motor Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) (General) Order of 2003 (“STGO”).
WHAT IS CLASSED AS AN ABNORMAL LOAD?
An ‘abnormal load’ is a vehicle that has any of the following: