Trucking Company
Heavy Item Transport - Wellington
Machinery, industrial equipment, specialist loads. Properly secured, properly handled, crane-assisted at both ends.
Machinery, industrial equipment, specialist loads. Properly secured, properly handled, crane-assisted at both ends.
Heavy item transport is one of the core strengths of CDT's service. The HIAB crane means heavy loads can be lifted onto the truck at the pickup point and lowered precisely into position at the destination - without needing a forklift or a loading dock at either end. For Wellington businesses moving machinery, equipment, or specialist loads between sites, this combination of transport and crane in a single vehicle is a significant efficiency.
Alan's rigging background is particularly relevant for heavy item transport. He knows how to assess load weight and balance, how to rig asymmetric or oddly shaped loads securely, and how to position items on the truck to keep the load stable through the journey. These aren't minor details - a heavy item improperly secured or poorly balanced can be dangerous and damaging.
For jobs that are primarily about careful positioning and installation rather than transport distance, see machinery freight - CDT handles both aspects but approaches them differently depending on the job. Call Alan on 027 444 2191 to discuss which service fits your job.
Bookings are usually confirmed within 24 hours. For time-critical removals in Lower Hutt or Porirua, same-day scheduling is frequently achievable provided the weather cooperates and site access works out.
Compact HIAB cranes manage loads up to several hundred kilograms within narrow driveways and steep gradients common across suburbs like Kelburn, Wadestown, and Ngaio.
Most residential lifts in suburbs like Khandallah or Karori won't require a permit. That said, commercial jobs or anything occupying a road lane in Te Aro may need Wellington City Council traffic management approval.
Experienced operators monitor real-time wind speeds before every job. Lifts are postponed during gale warnings but proceed safely in moderate southerlies using proper stabiliser configuration and thorough load securing.
Regular coverage extends to Upper Hutt, Lower Hutt, Porirua, Kapiti Coast (Paraparaumu), and Wairarapa for construction, art installation, and heavy machinery transport.
A rigging background delivers precise load balancing and intelligent anchor-point selection - critically important for protecting sculpture, glass, or sensitive equipment during crane lifts across Wellington's confined, challenging sites.