Four cold boxes that originated in China required Barnhart’s expertise to transport them from Texas to Edmonton, Alberta. After arriving at the Port of Houston, Barnhart offloaded and set the four boxes, which ranged in weight from 200,000 pounds to 395,000 pounds each.
To avoid Frost Laws, construction zones and spring road restrictions, Barnhart proposed a change order to barge the largest cold box up the Mississippi River to Minneapolis. This cut 1,600 miles of over-the-road transit from the trip. The small boxes were hauled 3,450 miles directly from Houston to Edmonton on Goldhofer trailers.
Barnhart’s preferred roll-off sites were unavailable, so the team pivoted to a terminal in St. Paul to offload the large cold box to a 14-axle Goldhofer trailer. The nighttime haul required tight coordination with the Minnesota DOT, multiple counties and utility companies.
The cargo moved successfully through St. Paul and the Twin Cities metro area over two nightshifts. The team then rejoined a proven route and completed the 16-day transport to Edmonton. Spanning 3,450 miles over nine months, the project drew on the resources of four U.S. branches and Barnhart’s Canada team.