Oversize Transport

Oversize Transport Plays An Important Part in the NZ Economy

Oversized transport operations are part of what makes the team at NZL Transport unique.  Having been in the business of oversize transport for many years they know all the right configurations and what procedures need to be in place to make it all work.  When you see a pilot vehicle coming towards you with the its lights flashing and following behind is this huge load, behind the scenes there is a team of people who have worked out exactly what needs to be done so this precious load can be transported efficiently and safely. 

Our oversize transport division in Wellington have been part of some really exciting projects in and around the lower North Island region.

Believe it or not oversize transport plays an important role in the economy of New Zealand.  Roading and infrastructure around New Zealand relies on oversize transport to deliver all the components to build a bridge for example.  Not only do we have a specialised oversize transport department in Wellington we also have strong team based in Hamilton and Auckland. 

Our Hamilton oversize transport team were involved in the transportation of silo segments (7mwide and 5.45om high) to be transported from Hamilton to Mount Maunganui.  This project required 3 – 4 loads to be transported per silo, with six silos in total to be transported over coming months.  The challenge for the oversize transport division was the height and width of the segments, meaning they had to transported at off-peak hours with pilot vehicles in attendance, as well as power company escorts.  On the first trip, the team left Hamilton at midnight and arrived in Tauranga by 4.30am.

Oversize transport operations are subject to special operations requirements so your internal team need to have a huge amount of skill and expertise to ensure the job is done right, for the customer and to stay on the right side of the law.  Pilot vehicles escort oversize transport operations warning other users of the road.  Always be cautious when being made a aware of a oversize load, slow down and obey the instructions of the pilot driver.  Extremely large or oversized dimensions are usually moved at night, or early in the morning so there are very few public vehicles on the road.