The driver is the company’s business card

A driver’s job includes many phases, from preparing for the trip all the way to unloading the cargo at the destination. Even though most of the working hours are spent inside the vehicle, driver Timo Pelto is happy with the diversity of his job. “The work of a driver is suitably challenging, and the days […]...

Transport Company Ville Silvasti acquires Frank Nørager & Co. A/S, becoming the largest in Northern Europe

Transport Company Ville Silvasti Ltd has undergone the largest growth investment in its history by acquiring the Danish Frank Nørager & Co. A/S, a family-owned business specializing in wind power logistics. The corporate acquisition makes Silvasti the largest special transport company in Northern Europe, with a turnover of nearly EUR 50 million and a staff of […]...

Silvasti reinforces its position in Russia

Thanks to a new subsidiary, Silvasti will reinforce its position in Russia. Silvasti’s new Russian subsidiary, OOO Silvasti, started its operations in Russia in July. Silvasti’s new Russian subsidiary, OOO Silvasti, started its operations in Russia in July. OOO Silvasti is located in St. Petersburg, and Olga Manukhina was appointed as the company’s general manager. […]...

Silvasti has started transports for 34 WTG to Metsälä

Silvasti has started transports for 34 WTG to Metsälä wind farm in Finland from Vaasa port in June. This is the first large scale project for Vestas new V136 3.45MW turbine. Once completed, Metsälä will be the biggest onshore wind farm in Finland. Deliveries are expected to continue till the last quarter of 2017.

Silvasti enters the Norwegian market at full speed

Transport Company Ville Silvasti Ltd was given the honour of transporting the wind turbines to Norway’s largest wind farm. Norway’s largest wind farm, to include 50 wind turbines, is currently under construction in Southern Norway. Transport Company Ville Silvasti Ltd is responsible for transports to the construction site and furthermore Silvasti takes care of the […]...

Shipping operations keep growing at Silvasti

Shipping projects represent a constantly growing trend in Silvasti’s operations. This is not a coincidence. Instead, it is the result of active efforts over recent years. The number of shipping projects has doubled each year for the last couple of years. Silvasti’s service covers everything from reservations to document production, transport supervision, unloading and land […]...

Silvasti is nominated at The ESTA Awards 2016

Silvasti is nominated at the ESTA Awards 2016 in the category; The best European special transport over 120t GCW. Silvasti is nominated in the ESTA Awards 2016 which will be held in Münich in 15th of April. The nominated transport was performed in November 2015. Silvasti transported 2 pcs of chimneys trough 300 km route […]...

Silvasti expands its business to Russia

Silvasti has opened an office in St. Petersburg in order to strengthen its market position in Russia. The office is ran by Ms. Olga Manukhina who has several years of experience on special transports and project logistics in Russia. Olga’s main tasks are to contact Russian customers and support the operations Silvasti’s western offices have […]...

Changes at Silvasti

Transport Company Ville Silvasti’s affiliate Nurminen Logistics Heavy has new official name now, Silvasti Heavy Ltd. Silvasti Heavy’s services and operations will continue as before but thanks to co-operation and united resources with Transport Company Ville Silvasti, there will be even a larger set of services available with more flexibility and capacity for every day […]...

Transport Company Ville Silvasti to buy Nurminen Logistics Heavy

The Silvasti family business rises to the forefront of special transportation in Northern Europe Transport Company Ville Silvasti Ltd. buys Nurminen Logistics Heavy from Nurminen Logistics Plc. With the acquisition, the special transportation business and all employees of Nurminen Logistics Heavy will be transferred to Silvasti. The acquisition will be completed at the end of […]...

New equipment for Silvasti

Silvasti received two new Mercedes Arocs 3363- prime movers. These trucks are fitted with VIAB- turbo clutches for the most demanding transports.  At the same time Silvasti received its new Nooteboom EURO-128-25 ICP-lowloader. This state-of-the-art trailer can handle loads up to 100 tons.

First ever Silvasti – Ice Fishing competition took place in fantastic winter weather

This year 1st and 2nd place went to juniors when victory was taken by Jami 12 years and second place on podium vent to Viljami 2 years old. Every competitor got at least nearly fish! Congratulations for winners and for all participants for this great event!...