28.05.2019 | Uutiset
Route planning is all about solving problems before they occur
Large special transports are planned from start to finish before the deployment of a single transport vehicle. The early stages of the planning process include the preparation of a precise route plan for the special transport. The route plan must also be submitted to the authorities for the issuing of an abnormal transport permit. Silvasti’s […]...
17.05.2019 | Uutiset
Safety highlighted as the main theme of new driver orientation
At the start of May, Silvasti recruited 20 new drivers to carry out special transports involving the delivery of wind turbine components to construction sites in Sweden and Norway. Their careers at Silvasti kicked off with a two-day orientation period at the Jyvässeutu driving training track in Lievestuore, Finland. For the two-day training period, the […]...
15.05.2019 | Uutiset
Not all of the largest and heaviest variety
Silvasti is known as an expert on very large and heavy transports. In spite of this, a considerable portion of the company’s transports consists of various smaller special transports. Silvasti’s Transport Operator Vesa Iivonen estimates that excluding wind farms, approximately half of the company’s transports are “relatively lightweight.” Special transports include all cargo that cannot […]...
08.05.2019 | Uutiset
Special transports are planned down to the smallest details – the big picture is built of seamless work stages
Planning special transports is like assembling a giant jigsaw puzzle, where each piece is an essential part of the whole. The planning phase involves consulting with the client’s product development department, precise route planning, arranging special transport permits, organising cooperation with port operators and authorities, and preparing vehicle and personnel plans. The key to success […]...
02.05.2019 | Uutiset
Silvasti recruits 19 new drivers for wind power construction sites in Norway and Sweden
Silvasti has recruited 19 new drivers to carry out the transportation of oversized wind power components to construction sites located in Sweden and Norway. In selecting its new employees, Silvasti placed a particular emphasis on the following three qualities: good vehicle control in challenging conditions, English language proficiency and teamwork skills. Silvasti’s Transport Manager Esa […]...
04.04.2019 | Uutiset
New equipment for wind power projects
You can’t move a single load from A to B without the appropriate vehicle. When it comes to transports, high-quality vehicles are everything. This is why it is important for transport companies to keep their vehicle fleets in tiptop condition. Silvasti’s operations have always been based on the company’s own and diverse vehicle fleet. This […]...
04.04.2019 | Uutiset
New facilities are an investment that benefit personnel and equipment alike
The construction of the Silvasti Group’s new main office and accompanying maintenance buildings will begin this spring in the Seppälänkangas area in Jyväskylä, Finland. The required excavation has already begun, and the plan is for personnel to move into the new facilities in early 2020. The new facilities are designed by Arkkitehtitoimisto LPV Jyväskylä Oy. […]...
29.03.2019 | Uutiset
Silvasti in a respected publication in the field of renewable energy
The knowhow of Silvasti is presented in the international publication Power & Energy Solutions at the end of March 2019. The article highlights the knowhow and safety aspects of wind power transports. The route choices and changes required by the roads can be anticipated during the planning phase, but the changing weather conditions in northern […]...
05.03.2019 | Uutiset
Silvasti is your skilled special transport partner to and in Russia
Managing and successfully running road transport operations to, and in Russia requires solid experience and local expertise. Thankfully, Silvasti has plenty of both. The majority of Silvasti’s transports from the west across to Russia deal with industrial machinery and equipment. In addition, there are local transports inside Russia that are handled directly by Silvasti’s subsidiary […]...
15.02.2019 | Uutiset
Transport Company Ville Silvasti values the expertise of all drivers
Eerik Pietarinen answers the phone from Sweden, where he has spent the last few days practising. One of Finland’s most promising rally drivers, Pietarinen and his co-driver Juhana Raitanen are in the middle of preparing and testing their car for the upcoming weekend’s Rally Sweden. “We just took a quick nap in the car,” the […]...
03.12.2018 | Uncategorised
maintenance truck goes where maintenance is needed
The idea for a mobile maintenance unit was born out of the need to ensure the functionality of equipment services. And to minimise the transports required for servicing as projects continue to move further away and become longer in length. Silvasti’s solution to these needs is the company’s new maintenance truck. This truck takes these […]...
01.12.2018 | Uutiset
When it comes to the safety of the people and the environment, there can be no compromises
Increased load sizes add a multitude of safety and environmental risks related to special transports. The turbine blades delivered to the Roan wind farm worksite in Norway by Silvasti measured 57 m in length, whereas a decade ago, such blades would fall in the 30 m range. The increasing component sizes and demanding transport conditions create a […]...
