Excavation and mining · 2026
2026 case study: a 53.1-metric-ton Vermeer T1255 attachment moved under oversize permits from Iowa to Galveston and was crane-loaded onto a MAFI for China.




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.
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