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Pioneering Heavy Equipment Transport Maine
In the rugged landscapes of Heavy Equipment Transport Maine, where the terrain can be as challenging as the weather, moving heavy equipment isn’t just a task; it’s an art. Enter Logi Transports, a company that has carved a niche for itself in the logistics of heavy machinery transport across the state. Here’s an in-depth look at how Logi Transports is revolutionizing the way heavy equipment is moved in Maine.
The Challenge of Heavy Equipment Transport
Maine’s geography presents unique challenges for logistics companies. From the dense forests to the coastal regions, the state demands specialized equipment and expert handling for transporting heavy machinery like cranes, excavators, and agricultural giants. Logi Transports has risen to this challenge by offering a suite of services tailored to these needs:
Custom Logistics: Each move is planned with precision, considering the route, weather conditions, and the specific requirements of the equipment. This includes obtaining necessary permits, arranging for pilot cars, and ensuring that the transport complies with all state regulations.
Specialized Trailers: Utilizing RGN (Removable Gooseneck), Step Deck, and Gooseneck trailers, Logi Transports ensures that equipment of all sizes and weights can be transported safely. These trailers are designed to handle loads up to 40,000 lbs or more, making them ideal for heavy machinery.
Why Logi Transports Stands Out
Safety and Compliance: The company adheres to the highest safety standards, ensuring that all transports are not only legal but also safe for the road and the equipment. Their drivers are trained to handle the unique challenges of heavy equipment transport, including navigating through Maine’s sometimes treacherous weather conditions.
Expertise and Experience: With a deep understanding of Maine’s logistics, Logi Transports has become synonymous with reliability. Their team’s experience in handling oversized and overweight loads ensures that every piece of equipment arrives at its destination intact.
Customer-Centric Approach: Logi Transports values its clients, offering free quotes and personalized service. They understand that each piece of equipment might be critical to a project’s timeline, hence their commitment to timely deliveries.
Real-World Impact
The impact of Logi Transports can be seen across various sectors in Maine:
- Construction: From moving cranes for high-rise projects in Portland to heavy machinery for road construction across the state, Logi Transports ensures that construction timelines are met without compromise.
- Agriculture: Farmers rely on Logi Transports for moving large agricultural machinery, which is crucial during planting and harvesting seasons, ensuring that Maine’s agricultural sector remains efficient.
- Environmental Projects: With Maine’s focus on environmental conservation, Logi Transports plays a role in moving equipment for forest management, renewable energy installations, and more, contributing to sustainable practices.
Conclusion
Logi Transports has not only mastered the logistics of moving heavy equipment in Maine but has also set a benchmark for service quality, safety, and efficiency. For businesses and individuals in Maine looking to transport heavy machinery, Logi Transports stands out as a partner that understands the unique challenges of the state and delivers solutions that are both effective and reliable. Their operations reflect a commitment to Maine’s growth, ensuring that no project is delayed due to logistical hurdles.
Maine Oversize Permits
MAINE OVERSIZE PERMITS INFORMATION
Important!
We are not a permit service. We do not arrange permits for carriers. The following is for informational purposes only. We also do not answer permit and escort requirements. Always read your permits and provisions sheets carefully. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided.
Maine DOT Ph#: 207-624-9000 ext 52134
PERMITS: Maine oversize permits are valid for seven days. Must have permit prior to entering the state.
OPERATING TIME: One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, seven days a week except no travel on weekends in the months of July and August.
RESTRICTED TRAVEL: Lewiston and Augusta, travel prohibited during inclement weather and during rush hour periods of 7:00 am – 9:00 am and 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm. A local permit is required to travel through Augusta. No travel on major holidays or some holiday weekends.
Maine Turnpike loads limited to 13′-6″ high, 14′-6″ wide. Daylight travel only, Monday through Friday until noon. Oversize loads may not travel on the Turnpike on Friday afternoons, Saturday or Sunday. Toll/permit is $10 for over width or over 70′ long, paid at the gate. The Turnpike part of route is included on Maine O/D permit, but the $10 fee is paid by the driver at the gate. Turnpike telephone: (207) 871-7771.
LEGAL DIMENSIONS
Length: 53′ semi-trailer and 74′ overall length on Interstate and designated highways; 48′ trailer and 69′ overall length on other highways. “The maximum legal length of vehicles and loads traveling more than 1 mile beyond the National Network is 74′.”
Overhang: 74′ overall length maximum
Width: 8′-6″
Height: 13′-6 (Load may exceed by 6″, for a legal loaded height of 14″, as long as load is not reducible and not traveling on Maine Turnpike.)
Weight: 80,000 Gross
- Single – 20,000
- Tandem – 34,000
- Tridem – 42,000
ROUTINE PERMIT LIMITS
Length: 125′
Width: 16′
Height: 16′
Weight:
- Single – 20,000
- Tandem – 52,000
- Tridem – 75,000
- Quad – 100,000
Tractor must be registered for 90,000 pounds to permit for overweight up to 90,000, or register for 100,000 maximum to permit over 90,000.
Loads exceeding these dimensions are treated as superloads.
ESCORTS
Length:
- At 80′ or over – one escort
- Over 125′ – police escort
Width:
- Over 12′ (or over 11′-11″ on two-lane highway) – one escort
- Over 16′ – police escort may be required.
Height: Pilot car or police escort may be required for “extreme” heights.
MISCELLANEOUS: Construction equipment can have blade or bucket attached. If removed, it must be on a separate
trailer.
SIGNS, FLAGS & LIGHTS: “Oversize Load” signs and flags required for all over width and over length permit loads. Signs should be mounted at front bumper and at rear of load. Flags (18″ x 18″) should be mounted at corners of load and widest extremities. Over 4′ rear overhang must be flagged (two flags if overhang is more than 2′ wide). Run with headlights on low beam (not required if overweight only), and flashing, rotating amber light or light bar on top of cab. Movement when not oversized requires that load signs be removed or covered and that amber beacon lights be extinguished.
All over-dimension moves require headlights on low beam, and flashing, rotary or amber lights on top of cab.