English - Nooteboom Giants on the Road Magazine English - Nr. 5 - 2018 | Page 24
GIANTS ON THE ROAD
NOT ONLY ACCESS PLATFORMS IS IT POSSIBLE TO FIND GOOD DRIVERS FOR THIS SPECIALISED WORK?
Erwin: “Around 65 % of our turnover comes from the transport of ac-
cess platforms. The other 35 % comes from special transport. We also
have various vehicles with cranes, up to 135 t/m. The heaviest combi-
nation is a Volvo with a Nooteboom 2-bed-4 low-loader that can carry
a load weighing up to 78 tonnes. We are adding a Nooteboom
3-bed-6 to our fleet soon, good for 120 tonnes. We
use these large low-loaders for the transport
of drilling rigs, reach stackers and other
heavy loads such as transformers.” Erwin: “Capable personnel are the strength of All Exeptional. In day-to-day
practice we pay a lot of attention to training, safe working practices and
escorting. For the large transports I do the escorting myself, so I stay in-
formed about any problems on the way. We also have a very good, long-term
relationship with our customers. They rely on our experience as specialists
in machine transport. All these things – and great vehicles – make it possible
for us to offer our personnel a future with job security.”
Nooteboom trailers are
maintenance-friendly and have
an excellent residual value
WHAT IS YOUR VIEW ON THE REGULATIONS FOR ABNORMAL
TRANSPORT IN BELGIUM?
Erwin: “Belgium is only a small country. We sometimes take machines
of Ritchie Bros from Moerdijk to northern France. Three countries, three
exemptions and a completely different set of rules on a 250km trip. A lot of
paperwork and you have to watch your step, but it does have its advantages:
due to the complex regulations and appropriate checks we are plagued less
by colleagues who drive below cost.”
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