Original news was published on 11 June, 2014
Van der Vlist transported cable reels from Trieste, Italy, to Zelzate in northern Belgium, using its new 10-axle semi-low trailer.
The three reels weighed 92 tonnes each and measured 4 meters long, 5 meters wide and 3.6 meters high. Route surveys were carried out to ensure an appropriate route for the weights. While this was not a problem for the first transport, road work began along the way in Germany and necessitated a new route for the second and third shipments, Van der Vlist said in a statement.
The length of the new route as well as the time of year also slowed the movement, as national holidays halted the journey on multiple days. To make up time, special permits were applied for to drive during the weekend. After traveling through five countries, the reels were delivered in Zelzate.
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