Excavation and mining · 2026

Vermeer T1255 Static Attachment - Precision Heavy-Haul to China

In 2026 Meridian Freight coordinated the move of a Vermeer T1255 static attachment, 17.3 ft long and 117,000 lb (about 53.1 metric tons), from Iowa to Galveston on a specialized trailer under oversize permits. Within a one-hour crane window at the port it was lifted to a MAFI, and Meridian coordinated the ocean segment to China.

Vermeer T1255 Static Attachment - Precision Heavy-Haul to China
Equipment	Vermeer T1255 static attachment
Route	Iowa – Galveston – China
Year	2026
Weight	117,000 lb (approximately 53.1 metric tons)
What Meridian did	Coordinated the factory-to-port inland movement and the ocean segment to China

Vermeer attachment in yellow and black on a trailer deck in a factory hall, held by overhead crane hooks — The attachment sits on timber blocks on a trailer deck in a factory hall under overhead crane hooks, with workers beside it and chains in the foreground.

Vermeer attachment in black and yellow on a low trailer in a factory hall, with a worker on a stepladder beside it — The attachment hangs from overhead crane hooks above a low trailer while a worker on a stepladder works at its upper edge.

Close view of the black and yellow attachment on timber blocks with hydraulic hoses on top and loose chains in front — A closer view of the attachment resting on timber blocks on the trailer deck, hydraulic hoses coupled at the top and loose chains lying in front.

Vermeer attachment chained down on a flatbed at an open yard under a blue sky, between large covered loads — The attachment is lashed to a flatbed with several chains at an open yard, with large sheeted loads on either side of it.

The shipment

The attachment measured 17.3 ft long, 10.0 ft wide and 10.5 ft high. At 117,000 lb, or approximately 53.1 metric tons, it required oversize permits and a specialized trailer for the move from Iowa to Galveston. Port handling was built around a one-hour crane window. The driver had to reach the assigned position on time so the attachment could be lifted from the trailer to a MAFI without disrupting the terminal's cargo sequence. The truck met the slot, the crane completed the transfer and the stevedore secured the attachment on the MAFI. Alexey then spent several hours at the terminal checking the serial number, lashing arrangement and documented securing points before vessel loading. Meridian coordinated the factory-to-port inland movement and the ocean segment to China within the project structure led by Lion Group.

From Meridian Freight's project archive. Published September 16, 2026 · Updated October 1, 2026

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