Transport for Mechanical & Plant Engineering
Logisticoo transports machines and plant components from the single assembly to the complete production line — including crane loading, heavy-haulage equipment and scheduling around your installation window. In mechanical and plant engineering, transport is part of the project: a 12 t CNC machine does not just want to be driven, but to be properly taken over, secured and moved into place at the customer's premises. That is why our dispatch clarifies weights, centre of gravity, lashing points and the situation at the loading and unloading points in advance — crane, heavy-duty forklift or machine skates — and, in the case of oversize, plans the permit-bound route straight away. On-time delivery here is hard cash: installation teams, commissioning engineers and often the end customer are waiting for delivery; we deliver to the agreed time window and report any deviation immediately. For export machines we organise the pre-carriage to seaworthy packing and the connection to our sea and air freight to 55 countries; through our country offices in the Czech Republic and Turkey we serve two strong mechanical-engineering markets directly. Your fixed-price quote: within 30 minutes, with no hidden extras. In this way the machine transport becomes a plannable project step rather than a risk at the end of the supply chain.
Vehicles & equipment
Low-loaders and semi low-loaders are used for tall and heavy machines, curtainsider trucks with a reinforced floor for assemblies, and vehicles with a loader crane; securing is carried out with heavy-duty lashing chains and anti-slip material to VDI 2700.
Typical requirements
- Transport of heavy machines with clarified lashing points and centre-of-gravity position
- Crane loading and moving-in in coordination with installation and commissioning teams
- Special permits and route planning for oversize and overweight loads
- Delivery precisely to the installation window with immediate deviation reporting
- Export pre-carriage to seaworthy packing, sea and air freight
- Multi-part plant deliveries in coordinated sequence
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Typical shipments from mechanical and plant engineering
We move the entire range from the component to the line. Common are individual machine tools — turning and milling centres, machining and press components from 3 to over 30 t — which run as heavy or special transports with crane loading. In addition, assemblies and modules (gearboxes, drives, control cabinets, frames), which arrive as part or full loads in the project sequence. For plant deliveries we run multi-part sets in a defined order, so that on-site assembly can do without intermediate storage. Add to this operating resources such as jigs and gauges, seaworthy-packed export machines, and urgent spare parts in the event of plant downtime. Through our country offices in the Czech Republic and Turkey we connect two strong mechanical-engineering markets directly; the shipment ranges from the gearbox in the 12-tonne truck to the press on the low-loader.
Standards and regulations in machine transport
Two sets of rules govern the work. First, cargo securing to VDI 2700 ff. and EN 12195: heavy machines are stowed in a form-fit manner on transport trestles, secured with heavy-duty lashing chains over the manufacturer's lashing points and underlaid with anti-slip material; the centre-of-gravity position and tipping stability are decisive. Second, road law: if a machine exceeds 2.55 m width, 4.00 m height, around 40 t gross weight or the loading length, a special permit and authorisation under Sections 29/46 of the German Road Traffic Regulations (StVO) is required for the specific route — including conditions such as night driving or escort vehicles. We apply for these permits and plan the route with height and load-bearing checks of bridges. For export machines we coordinate seaworthy packing (including the HPE standard) and connecting customs clearance.
How a machine transport works at Logisticoo
- Enquiry with weight, dimensions, centre-of-gravity position and lashing/forklift points — ideally via a transport drawing.
- Fixed-price quote within 30 minutes with the vehicle class and, in the case of oversize, permit lead time.
- Clarification of the loading and unloading point: crane, heavy-duty forklift or machine skates, hall height, access.
- Loading and form-fit heavy-load securing to VDI 2700.
- Transport on the planned, checked route, in the case of oversize with conditions and escort; your dispatcher reports any deviation immediately.
- Setting down at the agreed point by loader crane or customer crane; the millimetre-precise moving-in to the foundation we coordinate with machine movers as part of the project logistics. Multi-part plants we deliver in installation sequence.
What does a machine transport cost?
You receive a fixed price up front; the rule-of-thumb rates per kilometre (±15 %): 7.5 t truck for assemblies around €1.45/km (from €169), 12 t truck around €1.65/km (from €219), articulated truck around €1.95/km (from €379); low-loader and heavy-haulage transports we calculate on a project basis plus permit and escort costs. An assembly from Stuttgart to Prague (around 410 km) with the 12-tonne truck thus comes to roughly €575–780, a full load of modules Stuttgart–Hamburg (around 640 km) with the articulated truck roughly €1,060–1,430. Surcharges arise for crane work, oversize permits and escort vehicles, customs in third-country traffic, and seaworthy packing for export.
Typical machine/plant shipments and the right handling
| Shipment type | Example | Vehicle/equipment | Typical transit time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly/module | Gearbox, drive, control cabinet | 7.5–12 t truck / articulated truck, loader crane | plannable, scheduled |
| Machine tool | Turning/milling centre 3–30 t | Low-loader/semi low-loader, crane | scheduled, with lead time |
| Oversize machine | Press, tall plant >4 m | Low-loader, Sections 29/46 permit | with permit lead time |
| Plant delivery | multi-part set in sequence | several vehicles, coordinated | per installation plan |
| Spare-part urgent case | Part during plant downtime | Express sprinter van, 24/7 | a few hours |
Frequently asked questions
What information do you need for a machine transport?
Weight, dimensions, centre-of-gravity position and lashing or forklift points of the machine — ideal is the manufacturer's transport drawing. Plus the conditions at the loading and unloading point: crane or forklift with what lifting capacity, hall height, access. With this information you receive a reliable fixed price within 30 minutes.
Do you also handle moving the machine into the hall?
Setting down at the agreed point — by loader crane, customer crane or forklift — is part of the transport; the millimetre-precise moving-in to the foundation is a matter for machine movers, whom we are happy to plan in and coordinate as part of the project logistics. Early coordination is important, so that vehicle, lifting gear and installation team are ready at the same hour.
What does transporting a machine tool cost?
Heavy-haulage and low-loader transports we calculate on a project basis; as a guide, an articulated truck comes to around €1.95/km (from €379), a 12-tonne truck to around €1.65/km (from €219), each ±15 %. Crane work, oversize permits and escort vehicles we show separately. With weight, dimensions and the conditions at the loading and unloading point, your fixed price is ready within 30 minutes.
Who obtains the permit for oversize or overweight?
We take care of that. For over-width, over-height, over-length or overweight loads we apply for the special permit and authorisation under Sections 29/46 StVO for the specific route, check bridge load capacities and plan in conditions such as night driving or escort vehicles. Depending on the federal state and route, you should allow a few working days lead time.
Do you also handle export and seaworthy packing?
Yes. For export machines we coordinate the pre-carriage to seaworthy packing and connect our sea and air freight to 55 countries. Through our country offices in the Czech Republic and Turkey we also run direct services including customs clearance into these mechanical-engineering markets.