Mechanical Engineering
Special transports for mechanical engineering: industrial machines, plant parts, machine tools and production equipment across Europe.
Benefits of Direct Transport
- No transshipment - your goods stay on the same vehicle
- Faster delivery via direct haul without intermediate stops
- Lower risk of damage
- Real-time GPS tracking
- Dedicated driver for your shipment
Typical shipments in machinery and plant engineering
Mechanical engineering ships goods with real substance: machine tools and machining centres, plant assemblies in export crates, switch cabinets and control technology, robotics and automation components, and urgent spare parts when a plant stands still at the customer's site. Many shipments are heavy, high-value and sensitive at the same time – precisely manufactured machines tolerate neither shocks nor unnecessary handling. And almost always a deadline is waiting at the destination: commissioning, the assembly team, the production start.
Requirements for machinery transport
- Concentrated loads: high weight on a small area demands well-thought-out load distribution
- Proper load securing with suitable lashing equipment and edge protection
- Coordinated loading: crane or forklift handover must be organised at both ends
- Deadline reliability: fitters and commissioning teams are booked for the delivery day
- Export documents for destinations outside the EU, such as Switzerland or the United Kingdom
Why no transhipment is the best protection
Every additional lift of a machine is a risk – for the goods as well as for the schedule. With direct transport your machine is loaded exactly once and unloaded once; in between it stays untouched on the same vehicle. GPS tracking gives the recipient a reliable arrival time, so that crane, forklift and assembly staff do not wait. The fixed price including tolls makes even international project deliveries cleanly calculable.
From the factory floor to commissioning
With the enquiry we clarify weight, dimensions, centre of gravity and the loading situation at both ends – so that the right vehicle arrives and the handover runs smoothly. For plant stoppages we dispatch spare-part runs around the clock, on long routes with a two-driver team for the non-stop run. And when a machine goes to Switzerland or the United Kingdom, we discuss the required customs documents in good time before departure so that the border crossing does not jeopardise the deadlines.
Frequently asked questions
What weights and dimensions can you transport?
In direct transport we carry everything that lies within the permitted dimensions and the payload of a standard articulated lorry. Precise details on weight, dimensions and centre of gravity are important with the enquiry – from these we plan load distribution and securing. For shipments beyond that, we advise you openly on alternatives.
Who handles loading and load securing?
Loading and unloading are usually carried out by the consignor and recipient with a crane or forklift; the load securing on the vehicle is done properly with suitable lashing equipment. We coordinate the loading situation at both ends in advance so that equipment and staff are ready and no standstills arise.
How quickly does a spare part arrive during a plant stoppage?
We dispatch stoppage runs around the clock and provide an exclusive vehicle as fast as possible – from a compact component to a heavy assembly. On long European routes a two-driver team runs non-stop on request. Via GPS, you and your service technician can see the reliable arrival time at any time.