Category Archives: Heavy Haul

Heavy Load Turns Heads in Tulsa

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Meredith Portman

Last week, Barnhart’s heavy haul of a massive piece of equipment drew onlookers along the route in Oklahoma. The 317,000 lbs. unit, known as a coker bubble tower, started at a fabricator in Sand Springs. Barnhart loaded it onto two … Continue reading →

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COLD WEATHER AND LOAD SIZE POSE A CHALLENGE IN HAUL PROJECT

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Meredith Portman

Barnhart was hired to haul a 435,000-pound turbine to Dexter, Minn., a journey of over 1000 miles that originated in Alberta, Canada. The turbine was brought to the border town of Sweet Grass, Mont. where it was staged on stands. … Continue reading →

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BARNHART HAULS “SHED ON STEROIDS”

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Meredith Portman

Barnhart is no stranger to handling massive equipment and loads. We’ve erected the structure that held the world’s largest jumbotron and transported the components of the world’s largest tunnel boring machine. Now you can add a couple of superloads, which … Continue reading →

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PROJECTS RESULT IN TWO JOB OF THE YEAR AWARDS

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Meredith Portman

Creative thinking and extensive planning resulted in two 2017 Job of the Year awards for Barnhart from the Specialized Crane and Rigging Association (SC&RA). Barnhart was recognized in the categories of “Rigging Job of the Year Under $150,000” and “Hauling … Continue reading →

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AN UNPREDICTABLE FINALE TO AN EPIC GAME

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Meredith Portman

For most of the game during Super Bowl 51 on Sunday, victory for the Atlanta Falcons seemed assured. Despite having won four previous Super Bowl titles and being three-point favorites, the New England Patriots were behind at halftime 21-3. By … Continue reading →

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HEAVY HAUL DRAWS SPECTATORS

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Meredith Portman

Barnhart’s heavy haul of a transformer to a power plant caught the attention of WGAL News 8 in Pennsylvania.  Weighing in at more than a million pounds, Barnhart’s custom-made 24-dolly transporter had plenty of spectators along its route. The vehicle … Continue reading →

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Thousand-Mile Trip Takes Less Than Three Minutes

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Meredith Portman

Barnhart was hired to move a water runner over 1,1000 miles from New Orleans to a hydroelectric facility in Ludington, Michigan. The piece measured 28’ 2” in circumference, was 15’ tall and weighed over 610,000 lbs. The project was captured … Continue reading →

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BARNHART WINS THREE SC&RA JOB OF THE YEAR AWARDS

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Meredith Portman

Barnhart took home three of seven SC&RA Job of the Year Awards at the SC&RA Annual Conference April 14-18 at the La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, California. The awards recognize projects that successfully meet professional challenges in rigging … Continue reading →

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UNIQUE SERVICE OFFERS NEW TRANSPORT OPTIONS

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Meredith Portman

Barnhart, in a partnership with a leading barge company, is offering customers a unique service called the River Train along the navigable U.S. river systems. Using a fleet of 3000 hopper barges, Barnhart can transport nearly any oversized project cargo of … Continue reading →

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“BEST OF” PROJECTS HIGHLIGHTED IN LIFTING LETTER

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Meredith Portman

There’s never a dull moment at Barnhart. Over the course of a year, we perform hundreds of projects for customers each with its own set of challenges. We compile the “best of” in our Lifting Letter newsletter which highlights projects of … Continue reading →

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