Bigger and more ambitious construction projects within the existing built environment result in continuing challenges for the trucking industry.
These loads of 20+ metre beams were such an example.
Fortunately we have the skilled drivers and equipment, like these extendable trailers – also known as trombone trailers – to make it more or less routine.
Pictures courtesy of Richard ‘Lugs’ Lainsbury & Nick Briody
The Southdown team use an extendable trailer - or trombone trailer - to deliver a load of 20+ metre beams for a construction project
Using a lorry cab and stretch trailer, the Southdown team deliver a load of 20+ metre beams for a construction project
A load of 20+ metre beams are lifted off the Southdown lorry, complete with trombone trailer
A Southdown delivery of 20+ metre beams to a construction project, being lifted off the extendable trailer
The Southdown team deliver a load of 20+ metre beams to a construction project, on a stretch trailer