Heavy Haulling
By Seth Skydel
Delivering With Precision
How Mangum’ s efficiently moves oversize and overweight loads
Among the services offered by Mangum’ s are oversize / overweight hauling and crane on-off support. Power equipment at the company includes this 2026 Peterbilt Model 567 tractor fitted with a Cummins ISX 15 engine, an 18-speed transmission and 20,000-pound steer, 46,000-pound tandem drive and 20,000-pound lift axles.
For Stewart Phillips, director of transport at Mangum’ s, success in heavy haul transportation starts long before the truck begins moving.“ Planning is the foundation of heavy haul transport operations,” he said.“ Moving oversize and overweight freight requires a fundamentally different mindset. Every move has unique variables, and each must be thoroughly analyzed before the first mile is traveled to be able to eliminate unknowns and execute in a controlled, predictable way.”
With more than 50 years of experience and a growing fleet of specialized transport equipment, Mangum’ s has built its reputation around managing these complexities. The company approaches every oversized shipment not simply as a trucking assignment, but as a carefully managed project designed to eliminate uncertainty and move loads safely and efficiently.
“ The objective is to avoid surprises and keep the load moving on schedule,” Phillips said.“ Heavy haul loads involve mission-critical assets connected to major infrastructure,
industrial or energy projects where delays can be costly and have significant consequences.”
OS / OW Success
That philosophy addresses one of the biggest realities of oversize / overweight( OS / OW) transportation— that problems cannot readily be solved after the load is already on the road and even minor planning oversights can cause significant delays.
Bridge capacities, road and overhead clearances, escort requirements, route restrictions and varying state regulations all need to be addressed in advance, Phillips noted.“ When a shipment exceeds standard size or weight limits, it requires more than conventional transportation,” he explained.“ It becomes a coordinated effort involving permitting, route analysis, equipment selection and timing.”
Mangum’ s follows a systematic workflow that guides each OS / OW transportation project from planning through delivery. The process includes reviewing cargo dimensions, weight and timing requirements; engineering the appropriate equipment and route; securing permits and escort services; loading and transporting the freight and coordinating delivery at the final destination.
Phillips describes the process as structured enough to keep projects predictable while remaining flexible enough to adapt when necessary. Transparency is also a priority, ensuring customers remain informed about shipment status throughout the move.“ Oversize and overweight transport takes planning, the right equipment and a team that knows how to bring it all together,” he said.
Full Service
Mangum’ s, operating from terminals in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, provides nationwide OS / OW transportation services for industries that require specialized handling and regulatory expertise. Among the services offered are:
• Oversize and overweight hauling
• Roll-on / roll-off
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August 2026 • www. cranehotline. com