Lifting, transporting, installing and ballasting solutions provider Ale has expanded its global fleet of trailers and invested in the latest range of widening trailers that can be mechanically widened from 3 m to the desired width for any project.
Ale ordered 48 axle lines of the trailer, which were delivered to South Africa last month. The trailers are currently lined up to work on several transportation contracts.
The trailers, which can be mechanically widened to achieve maximum stability and footprint, have a strong spine beam. This reduces the need for load spreading on the trailer.
They also have a greater capacity, carrying up to 45 t for each axle line (two-file).
Ale South Africa sales manager Ferdi Roberts highlights that the trailers are particularly flexible in this capacity, with different configurations and build options.
These include a 3-m-wide (two-file) and a 4.3-m-wide (two-file) configuration. The 4.3-m-wide setup is technically more stable than the normal three-file setup.
This not only adds strength, but by providing a stable platform for long distance transportation, they are also safer, Roberts says.
“With 1.8 m axle spacing, these trailers are well suited to transportation requirements in South Africa, as they offer a reliable transport solution that can travel long distances,” says Roberts.
He believes that the trailers, with their ability to widen out at different configurations, provide the much sought- after flexibility that is lacking in the industry in South Africa.
“[T]he trailers are better suited to our local requirements, clearing bridges [more easily] than our competitors and ultimately providing a safe and innovative package,” Roberts avers.
The trailers will use fewer axles than competitors for the same load requirements, while offering improved stability at the same time. In turn, the company can also reduce clients’ risk of paying demurrage to vessels, as limited axle lines are used to shuttle cargo.
“They will also perform exceptionally well on site moves and in road transportation and, with the added geometric and hydraulic stability, outperform on strength and versatility,” Roberts says.
Ale technical director Ronald Hoefmans agrees, adding that the trailers’ stability maximises safety on the tough routes, which Ale has to negotiate in many African countries.
Ale partnered with manufacturer Goldhofer on the design. These are the latest trailers to join Ale’s widening trailer fleet, following the launch of hydraulically widening trailers in Australia in 2014.
The company now has more than three times the number of axle lines than its competitors and can, therefore, execute larger projects with ease.
Ale also plans to expand the fleet into the UK.
Edited by: Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor
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