Live Heavy‑haul Moves
Air7seas recently shipped a Caterpillar 988G loader from the U.S. to Jordan, showing active cross‑border heavy‑equipment logistics right now. Nortons is advertising nationwide UK heavy‑machinery deliveries on Hiab trucks, and a Big Tex 14LP dump trailer is being promoted at a $10,400 special—useful options if you’re planning an equipment move or acquisition. ( )
Air7seas is a Milpitas, California–based freight forwarder that lists NVOCC/IATA credentials on its corporate pages and publishes live freight‑tracking and contact info from its Milpitas office. (air7seas.com; air7seas.com/contact-us) The publicly posted logistics clip associated with the move includes port routing codes USHOU → JOAQJ in its metadata, the standard format seen on sea FCL export bill‑of‑lading records. (YouTube logistics clip metadata; track‑trace container coding) The Caterpillar 988G shown in the clip has an operating weight listed at about 110,634 pounds and a 475 hp Cat 3456 engine, data that factors into lift planning, loading ramps and container/stowage choices. (RitchieSpecs Caterpillar 988G) Nortons HIAB Services is headquartered in Manchester and advertises nationwide HIAB lorry‑mounted crane delivery across the UK, operating an independent fleet used for specialist transport. (nortonshiabservices.co.uk; nortonsservices.uk/hiab‑hire) Industry listings and company profiles show Nortons operates roughly 40 HIAB cranes and offers complementary equipment such as lowloaders and Moffett‑mounted forklifts for site placement and last‑mile delivery. Big Tex’s 14LP low‑profile dump trailer is specified with a 14,000 lb GVWR, an 83" x 14' deck and an ultra‑low 28" deck height—features that make it suitable for low‑center hauling of small machinery. (Big Tex product page; All American Trailer spec sheet) Recent dealer and marketplace listings show 14LP units advertised across U.S. dealers with asking prices ranging from about $9,195 up to roughly $12,750, while some retail pricing pages show MSRP figures near $14,669—placing a $10,400 promotional price well within current market variability. (EquipmentTrader dealer listings; Big Tex dealer pricing page)
