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Solutrans champions the energy transition UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, EMMANUEL MACRON, BIENNIAL TRADE FAIR SOLUTRANS 2021 WAS HELD LAST MONTH AT LYON EUREXPO. Road transportation as we know it is
success with smart fleets,” said Goldhofer
wide excavator arm recess is open to the rear.
changing. There is a revolution of sorts in
Regional Sales Manager, Romuald Espinasse.
It is designed to take even very long and large
how industry is harnessing energy to improve
“So, we are delighted to be able to present
excavator arms such as those used in the
operational efficiency as well as minimise
these products to our customers.”
demolition business. This greatly increases the
carbon footprints. Sweeping legislation on
The self-steering, three- to five-axle
vehicle’s range of applications. It also comes
these matters across Europe has accelerated
»STEPSTAR« semi low loaders offer a
with Goldhofer’s new generation of ramps,
thought leadership and empowered
combination of low deadweight and high
which have a very low ramp angle and are
innovators to address these challenges
payload. They also feature a well designed
easy to mount and remove, so they can also
head-on. Right now, there are regulations
loading area and full system for secure
be used with other »STEPSTAR« lowloaders in
in place to reduce harmful emissions as well
lashing. In combination with the loadable
the fleet.
as pressure on vehicle makers to consider
»MEGA« gooseneck, total rig length can be
“The »STEPSTAR« series meets our customers’
hybrid concepts to transition away from
utilised to the full, even when transporting
expectations in terms of quality and intelligent
diesel including hydrogen, biofeul and electric
high loads. The loading area itself is fitted
details at a competitive price,” said Espinasse.
batteries.
with the hard-wearing flooring TRAFFIDECK
“The vehicles can be used for permit-free
At this year’s Solutrans, Goldhofer showcased
GO co-developed by Goldhofer. This not
transportation throughout Europe with
a new friction-steered semi low loader
only saves weight compared with wood or
payloads of up to 26.3 tonnes and a gross rig
»STEPSTAR« and a force-steered »MPA« 4
rubber flooring but, with a thickness of just
length within the 16.5m limit.”
(1+3) semi-trailer designed specifically for
8mm, it is also extremely thin and has a very
Specially designed for the French market,
the French market. What the two have in
high coefficient of friction for optimum load
the »MPA« 4 (1+3) low loader semi-trailer
common is an impressive range of applications
securing. The additional anti-slip sanding
makes light work of a wide range of heavy
for transporting heavy loads, so that haulage
provides enhanced safety in all weather
haul operations. With a low loading height of
companies can use them for a wide variety of
conditions.
only 785mm, the robust and durable »MPA«
transportation operations.
For heavy haul companies one of the
4 is the ideal solution for transporting high
“Handling as much work as possible with a
major drawcards of the »STEPSTAR« is its
loads such as construction machinery, plant
minimum number of vehicles is the recipe for
outstanding flexibility. The extra long and
components and crane segments.
The latest Goldhofer semi low loader spec’d for applications in France.
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