Allelys Bets on Heavy Transport Demand as 10th Girder Frame Expands UK Project Cargo Capacity

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Allelys has expanded its specialist heavy transport fleet with the purchase of a new 250-tonne capacity girder frame, a move that signals growing confidence in future demand from the UK project cargo and heavy lift market.

The equipment, announced on June 5, 2026, becomes the tenth girder frame in the company’s fleet and further strengthens its capability to move oversized and high value industrial cargo across the United Kingdom. The investment comes as project logistics providers continue to prepare for activity linked to infrastructure, energy and industrial development projects.

The latest addition was developed through a collaboration between Allelys, Greiner, and Goldhofer, combining engineering expertise and manufacturing capabilities to deliver a transport frame designed for multiple project configurations. According to the company, the new equipment offers flexible setup options while maintaining a low deadweight, a factor that can improve transport efficiency for heavy haulage operations.

The purchase highlights continued investment in specialized transport assets at a time when project cargo operators are positioning themselves for expected demand from sectors requiring the movement of large and heavy components.

Girder frames are commonly used to transport abnormal loads that exceed the dimensions or weight limits of conventional trailers. They play a critical role in moving equipment for energy projects, industrial plants, civil infrastructure developments and other large-scale construction programs.

According to David Allely, Chairman of Allelys, the company’s girder frame fleet has been central to its growth strategy over the past five years. He said the arrival of the tenth frame increases flexibility across the company’s service portfolio and strengthens its ability to support customer requirements in the UK market.

The expansion comes as logistics providers across Europe continue to assess equipment availability amid a pipeline of energy transition, grid modernization and industrial investment projects. Access to specialized transport assets has become an important competitive factor for contractors and project logistics providers seeking to secure complex cargo movements.

For ports, terminal operators and project forwarders, additional heavy haulage capacity can help support the inland transportation segment of project supply chains, particularly for cargo requiring customized engineering solutions.

Richard Beardmore, Managing Director of Allelys, said the purchase reflects the company’s commitment to investing in advanced transport technology while also indicating expectations of substantial future workload in the market. He noted that the investment aligns with anticipated project activity in the years ahead.

The new girder frame enters service as operators across the heavy transport sector continue to monitor project pipelines and equipment utilization levels, with investment decisions increasingly linked to long term infrastructure and energy development schedules.