Universal Transport Puts a New Low-Bed Trailer into Service

In heavy haulage and project logistics, specialized equipment is typically required to safely transport cargo with unconventional dimensions or considerable weights. This was also the case for locomotives originating from Kassel in northern Hesse. A customized low-bed trailer, developed specifically for this project and comprising a total of 14 axle lines, was assembled into a transport combination with a final length of 68 meters and a total weight of 230 tons.

The low-bed trailer, part of the Universal Transport fleet, possesses three distinctive features: it can be equipped with rail technology, allowing rolling stock to drive on directly via a ramp. Loading does not require crane technology. Unlike conventional rail trailers, this low-bed trailer is exceptionally low, and vehicles drive in rather than climbing up. This design allows for the transport of vehicles with heights of up to 4.40 meters.

Finally, the Universal Transport low-bed trailer is capable of carrying loads of up to 160 tons, with a maximum span of 23 meters. Worldwide, there are only a few low-bed trailers with a similar design, and they generally have a considerably lower payload capacity.

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