| 35 Eastbridge Ltd The significance of the rail bridge being able to reopen extends beyond the immediate region. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT On time – on target Booth’s Logistics Flat Deck division has been working with Eastbridge to deliver much needed parts for the bridge being built to restore connection to the Coromandel community on State Highway 25A after the devastation caused by Cyclone Gabrielle. Working in tandem with Eastbridge, a specialist in steel bridging, Booth’s Flat Deck division has undertaken the monumental task of transporting 18-metre beams between Hawkes Bay to Auckland. The magnitude of this undertaking is not to be underestimated, as each beam can take up to three hours to load. "We are committed to delivering on time and communicating e ectively with our clients, especially important on such projects as this," says Booth’s transport planner, Nicole Gillespie. To excel in our ield, it's essential to understand our customers' products, choose the right trailer for the job, and meet deadlines,” adds Booth’s Flat Deck Manager Roman Murray. Booth’s Flat Deck division, with its nationwide reach and the capacity to transport both small and large loads, has experienced substantial growth in the last 18 months. The division’s ever-expanding client list attests to the invaluable services it provides. "We've developed an experienced team with state-of-the-art equipment,” says Roman. “We boast a leet of quad lat deck semi-trailers, all permitted to carry up to 48 tonnes. Additionally we o er two 15-metre step deck trailers and two 23-metre long extended trombone trailers." The division’s services include loading and unloading using cranes and forklifts, catering to freight up to 29 metres in length and payloads of up to 28 tonnes. The services extend from door-to-door solutions to interisland freight services, ensuring seamless dispatch and distribution. Booth’s Flat Deck Division is just one facet of the larger company's impressive growth story. In the last ive years, Booth’s has seen remarkable expansion, now boasting over 400 trucks and a workforce of more than 800. Its services cover a wide range including linehaul, metro, lat deck, hiab and container transport and handling, as well as warehousing and third party logistics. “One exciting area of our industry is getting to move di erent and interesting items, such as the items for the State Highway 25A project,” says Roman. “We love helping our customers ind solutions for their ‘outside the box’ projects, with our range of resources and an expert team who deal with a variety of unusual transport and logistics projects.” As the repair work on State Highway 25A continues, Roman and Nicole says that Booth’s is proud to be not just helping to build bridges, but to be bridging communities and creating a brighter future for the Coromandel Peninsula. WHETHER IT’S A CABIN, TIMBER, OR A LOAD OF STEEL, OUR NATIONWIDE FLAT DECK FLEET HAVE THE CAPABILITY AND THE GEAR TO GET YOUR LOAD FROM A TO B. Lightweight flat deck trailers – 14m and 15.7m. Extendable trombone – 15.1 to 23m and can transport up to 29m in length. 28-tonne payloads. Standard lengths up to 18m without pilot. Trombone lengths up to 20m without pilot. Contact us today to find out more. 0800 BOOTHS | booths.co.nz
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