Oversized and Project Cargo

Key concepts and practice for out-of-gauge (OOG) and heavy loads, project cargo, lowbed and modular trailers, road permits, escorts and route surveys.

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How do you obtain a KGM special permit for out-of-gauge cargo?

The KGM (General Directorate of Highways, Karayolları Genel Müdürlüğü) special permit for out-of-gauge cargo is obtained through the Special Load Transport Permit / Special Permit…

KGM Special Permit

What is a lowbed trailer, and what cargo is it used for?

A lowbed trailer is a heavy-haul trailer with a low deck, about 40–90 cm above the ground, designed to carry construction machinery and tall equipment.

Lowbed Trailer

What is out-of-gauge cargo?

Out-of-gauge (oversize) cargo is an indivisible load that, once loaded onto a vehicle, exceeds at least one of the limits in Article 128 of the Turkish Road Traffic Regulation (Karayolları…

Out-of-Gauge Cargo

What is an oversize load escort and when is it mandatory?

An oversize load escort is a support vehicle with yellow warning lights and special markings that drives ahead of and behind a vehicle carrying a wide, long or heavy load under a special…

Oversize Load Escort

What is project cargo transport?

Project cargo transport is the movement of the equipment and materials for a large investment, such as a power plant, refinery, mine or infrastructure project, from the place of manufacture…

Project Cargo Transport