Freight Transport Company
Freight Transport Company - Wellington
Machinery, sculpture, art installations, furniture. Handled carefully, placed precisely. Not just transported - positioned.
Machinery, sculpture, art installations, furniture. Handled carefully, placed precisely. Not just transported - positioned.
There's a category of freight job that sits between standard furniture removal and full industrial crane work - heavy, awkward, valuable items that need careful rigging, proper loading, and precise positioning at the other end. That's exactly where CDT Transport operates.
Alan's background in stage and concert rigging means he's been thinking about load paths, rigging integrity, and the consequences of getting it wrong since before he was driving trucks. A granite sculpture and a concert truss have different shapes, but the principles of safe lifting are the same. You assess the load, you rig it correctly, you control every part of the movement, and you don't stop paying attention until it's down and stable.
CDT handles heavy item freight for businesses and individuals across Wellington. Machinery freight for workshops, factories, and commercial premises. Sculpture installation is a genuine speciality - Wellington has a rich public art scene and CDT has installed pieces for galleries, councils, and private collectors. Art installation transport extends that into the broader logistics of getting significant artworks to their final site. And equipment relocation for businesses making internal or inter-site moves.
Wellington's hillside sections, the impossibly narrow access lanes winding through Kelburn and Mount Victoria, the relentless wind exposure - all of it demands the right sized gear and an operator who's done this before. Heavy item freight uses a compact HIAB crane truck that squeezes in where larger rigs simply can't.
The crane navigates tight driveways, lifts loads over fences or buildings, and places items exactly where needed without damage to property or surrounding structures. Spa pools, oversized furniture, building materials, demolition debris - Alan handles loads too heavy or awkward for any standard truck, with clear communication and a site assessment where warranted.
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Construction sites scattered across Lower Hutt, Porirua, and the Kāpiti Coast frequently throw up restricted access or punishing timeframes - sometimes both at once. Machinery freight works around site constraints and trade schedules rather than the other way round, with the HIAB crane managing awkward weights and dimensions with ease.
The crane truck eliminates the need for multiple operators or cumbersome ramps, places machinery directly onto the truck bed or target location, and slashes the risk of manual handling injuries. Forklifts, compressors, generators, concrete mixers, and other heavy plant gear all move the same way - one experienced operator managing the entire job from start to finish.
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Wellington's public art occupies tight corners, elevated platforms, and locations with notoriously difficult access - from the waterfront promenade to Civic Square and tucked-away suburban parks. Alan's background in stage and rigging environments translates directly into understanding balance points, weight distribution, and how to secure fragile or irregularly shaped pieces without compromise.
Sculpture installation covers site planning, lift coordination, and painstaking placement to exact specifications - controlled lifting rather than manual manhandling, keeping artwork in pristine condition throughout.
Every sculpture has its own personality when it comes to moving. Some are deceptively top-heavy, others have surfaces that bruise at a glance, and some are just plain awkward shapes that defy any logical grip point. Treating each piece as one-of-a-kind isn't a luxury - it's the only way to do this properly.
Wellington's galleries and creative spaces present their own access and handling headaches - from Te Papa's scale to Thorndon's intimate private galleries and Upper Hutt's community centres. Alan's experience with art logistics means a thorough understanding of handling protocols, protective measures, and working smoothly alongside curators or installation teams for art installation transport.
Large canvases, complex installations, and multi-piece artworks move between venues or storage without risk. Flexible scheduling calibrated to exhibition deadlines and meticulous load securing mean the piece that would otherwise need three people sweating through a doorway goes in by crane instead.
Art Installation Details →From Wairarapa rural businesses to Wellington CBD's multi-storey offices, equipment relocation demands the ability to adapt quickly to wildly different site conditions and time-critical requirements. The compact truck grants access to underground carparks, narrow service lanes, and restricted loading zones where bigger operators simply cannot go.
The crane truck removes the need for disassembly or multiple handlers, positions equipment directly into place, and cuts relocation downtime and the risk of damage. Alan coordinates directly with building managers, works outside business hours when the job calls for it, and keeps disruption to ongoing operations to a minimum. Safes, commercial kitchen appliances, server racks, and workshop tools all shift smoothly for businesses, offices, and schools alike.
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