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Collett & Sons Ltd

@collettltd

Specialists in Transport, Heavy Lift, Marine & Consulting. Operating a Diverse Fleet of Vehicles and Trailers from our Depots in Halifax, Goole & Grangemouth.

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From lift to load out! Step one: Lifted to 1.2m using hydraulic jacks. Step two: Carefully manoeuvred through a facility with our 6-axle SPMT. Step three: Transhipped onto a 2-beam-3 trailer for onward transport. One move, three key stages, all completed in under 24 hours.

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A sunny day at North Kyle Wind Farm as our team continues delivering tower section components using our Nooteboom tower clamp trailers. This marks the final stages of what has been a major project for our Renewables Department, with deliveries steadily being completed on site.

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Introducing our new MAN ‘Stealth Bomber’ TGX SLM 41.640 8x4 heavy tractor unit. With a 250 Tonne GVW, WSK torque converter and built-in intarder, it delivers 640HP and up to 6300Nm of torque for exceptional power, control, and performance.

Introducing our new MAN ‘Stealth Bomber’ TGX SLM 41.640 8x4 heavy tractor unit. 

With a 250 Tonne GVW, WSK torque converter and built-in intarder, it delivers 640HP and up to 6300Nm of torque for exceptional power, control, and performance.
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#FocusFriday ➡ Our Engineering & Project Management Teams Key Capabilities: 🔷 End-to-End Project Management 🔷 In-House Expertise 🔷 Technical Accuracy 🔷 Compliance & Standards To know more: collett.co.uk/engineering/ #EngineeringSolutions #ProjectManagement #HeavyLift

#FocusFriday ➡ Our Engineering & Project Management Teams

Key Capabilities:
🔷 End-to-End Project Management
🔷 In-House Expertise
🔷 Technical Accuracy
🔷 Compliance & Standards

To know more: collett.co.uk/engineering/

#EngineeringSolutions #ProjectManagement #HeavyLift
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New Job Opportunity! Are you proactive, detail-oriented, and passionate about wind energy logistics? Join our team at Collett Transport! 📌Job: Transport Clerk - Renewables Sector 🗺️Location: Bradford 🔗Learn more: collett.co.uk/transport-cler… #JobOpportunity #LogisticsJobs

New Job Opportunity!

Are you proactive, detail-oriented, and passionate about wind energy logistics? Join our team at Collett Transport!

📌Job: Transport Clerk - Renewables Sector
🗺️Location: Bradford
🔗Learn more: collett.co.uk/transport-cler…

#JobOpportunity #LogisticsJobs
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New Job Opportunity! Are you organised, detail-driven, and passionate about transport logistics? Join our team at Collett Transport! 📌Job: Transport Operations Assistant / Permit Clerk 🗺️Location: Halifax 🔗Learn more: collett.co.uk/transport-oper… #JobOpportunity #LogisticsJobs

New Job Opportunity!

Are you organised, detail-driven, and passionate about transport logistics? Join our team at Collett Transport!

 📌Job: Transport Operations Assistant / Permit Clerk
 🗺️Location: Halifax
 🔗Learn more: collett.co.uk/transport-oper…

#JobOpportunity #LogisticsJobs
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Final deliveries complete at North Kyle Wind Farm! Over 11 months, we transported 441 turbine components from Glasgow & the Port of Ayr to site. Huge thanks to our project managers, site supervisors & drivers, plus all partner companies. Full case study coming soon.

Final deliveries complete at North Kyle Wind Farm!

Over 11 months, we transported 441 turbine components from Glasgow & the Port of Ayr to site.

Huge thanks to our project managers, site supervisors & drivers, plus all partner companies.

Full case study coming soon.
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What a season! Huge congratulations to Graham Alexander and everyone at Bradford City AFC on their promotion to League One. As proud sponsors of Graham, it’s been brilliant to see his and the team’s hard work pay off. A great result for the club and fans. #BCAFC #Promotion

What a season!

Huge congratulations to Graham Alexander and everyone at <a href="/officialbantams/">Bradford City AFC</a> on their promotion to League One. 

As proud sponsors of Graham, it’s been brilliant to see his and the team’s hard work pay off. 

A great result for the club and fans. 
#BCAFC #Promotion
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Today we remember the bravery, resilience and sacrifice of those who served. On VE Day, we honour the past while continuing to move Britain forward. #VEDay #NeverForget

Today we remember the bravery, resilience and sacrifice of those who served.

On VE Day, we honour the past while continuing to move Britain forward.

#VEDay #NeverForget
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To deliver a stator to Gretna Grid Stability Facility, we crossed the Corries Mill Bridge using our 16-axle SPMT. We developed an axle-lift plan to redistribute the gross weight and protect the historic bridge. Full story: collett.co.uk/gretna-grid-sf… #HeavyTransport #Gretna #UKGrid

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We're live at All Energy Exhibition and Conference 2025! Visit us at Stand G41 to meet the team and explore how we can support your transport and logistics needs. 📍 Location: SEC, Glasgow 📅 Date: 14-15 May 2025 #ExpertsInMotion #AllEnergy2025 #AllEnergy25 #Exhibition

We're live at All Energy Exhibition and Conference 2025!

Visit us at Stand G41 to meet the team and explore how we can support your transport and logistics needs.

📍 Location: SEC, Glasgow
📅 Date: 14-15 May 2025

#ExpertsInMotion #AllEnergy2025 #AllEnergy25 #Exhibition
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Revisiting our first Blade Lifter job from two years ago at Pines Burn Wind Farm, a significant milestone for our company The video below showcases how our team managed the blade loading at the transition point, a vital part of the project prior to delivery.

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We’ve just expanded our fleet! 🚛 Collett has purchased 36 Goldhofer THP/SL-L modular axle lines – a first for our fleet and a big step in our continued growth in specialist transport. More details here 👇 collett.co.uk/goldhofer-thp-…

We’ve just expanded our fleet! 🚛

Collett has purchased 36 Goldhofer THP/SL-L modular axle lines – a first for our fleet and a big step in our continued growth in specialist transport.
More details here 👇

collett.co.uk/goldhofer-thp-…
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#FocusFriday ➡ 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐫 Key Features: 🔷2m less turning space 🔷Better ground clearance & stability 🔷Suitable for blades up to 120 metres long To know more: collett.co.uk/cushaling/ #BladeTransport #HeavyHaulage #AbnormalLoads #TurbineTransport

#FocusFriday ➡ 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐫

Key Features:
🔷2m less turning space
🔷Better ground clearance &amp; stability
🔷Suitable for blades up to 120 metres long

To know more: collett.co.uk/cushaling/

#BladeTransport #HeavyHaulage #AbnormalLoads #TurbineTransport
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We’re excited to be finalists for ''Team of the Year'' at the Motor Transport Awards 2025! Huge thanks to our team. Looking forward to attend the ceremony on 3rd Sept at Grosvenor Hotel in London! Shortlisted projects: collett.co.uk/gretna-grid-sf… collett.co.uk/gretna-grid-st… #MTAwards25

We’re excited to be finalists for ''Team of the Year'' at the Motor Transport Awards 2025! Huge thanks to our team.

Looking forward to attend the ceremony on 3rd Sept at Grosvenor Hotel in London!

Shortlisted projects:
collett.co.uk/gretna-grid-sf…
collett.co.uk/gretna-grid-st…
#MTAwards25
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We hope everyone enjoyed the Halifax Charity Gala 2025 and contributed to the wonderful charities and organisations involved. Thank you to all who visited the floats, we are already looking forward to seeing you next year! @TheMayfieldTrust King Cross Park RLFC

We hope everyone enjoyed the <a href="/HalifaxGala/">Halifax Charity Gala</a> 2025 and contributed to the wonderful charities and organisations involved.

Thank you to all who visited the floats, we are already looking forward to seeing you next year!

@TheMayfieldTrust
<a href="/kxprlfc/">King Cross Park RLFC</a>
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We have purchased a 350 Tonne capacity Greiner modular side girder bridge system to join our existing 150, 250 and 550 Tonne units in the Collett fleet. Read more: collett.co.uk/new-350-tonne-… #HeavyTransport #FleetExpansion #Greiner #GirderBridge

We have purchased a 350 Tonne capacity Greiner modular side girder bridge system to join our existing 150, 250 and 550 Tonne units in the Collett fleet.

Read more: collett.co.uk/new-350-tonne-…

#HeavyTransport #FleetExpansion #Greiner #GirderBridge
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We have discharged two 143 Tonne Winder Power Group transformers at the Port of Goole. Loaded onto our 14-axle modular trailers, self-escorted to our Goole depot and stooled off for storage at our yard, they are ready for delivery at #MonkFryston substation later this year.

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#FocusFriday ➡ Jacking & Skidding Systems Key Features: 🔷 Includes a 500Te hydraulic gantry, 560Te climbing jacks and 100Te Hydraulic jacks 🔷Multiple Horizontal Skidding systems 200 to 400Te 🔷 In-house Heavy Lift Teams #HeavyLift #HydraulicJacking #Skidding #JackandSkid

#FocusFriday ➡ Jacking &amp; Skidding Systems

Key Features:
🔷 Includes a 500Te hydraulic gantry, 560Te climbing jacks and 100Te Hydraulic jacks
🔷Multiple Horizontal Skidding systems 200 to 400Te
🔷 In-house Heavy Lift Teams

#HeavyLift #HydraulicJacking #Skidding #JackandSkid
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Unstoppable! We’re backing Stan Moody for the 5th year running as he climbs to 64th in the world at just 18. Proud to stand in his corner for another season. Read more ➡️collett.co.uk/stan-moody-spo… #StanMoody #Snooker #Collett #ProudSponsor