CTS East — Comprehensive Abnormal-Load Transport Solutions
Trusted abnormal-load specialists with 24+ years’ experience — heavy haulage, cross-border moves, aircraft components, mining & construction equipment, and full project logistics.
About us
CTS East combines specialist equipment, experienced crews and permit-level route planning to move oversized and heavy cargo safely, efficiently and on time. We plan every move from survey and permitting through to escorts, load-securing and unloading — minimising downtime for your operation and protecting public infrastructure.
Operating area
We operate throughout South Africa and regularly provide cross-border services into neighbouring countries including: Botswana, Swaziland, Lesotho, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. Our cross-border experience removes the complexity of international permits, customs handling and route restrictions so your project keeps moving.
Our core services
Abnormal loads & heavy haulage
End-to-end abnormal-load transport for items that exceed legal weight or dimensions: multi-axle lowbeds, modular trailers and specialist prime movers for oversize/heavy consignments.
Heavy equipment & mining transport
Dedicated moves for excavators, dump trucks, drilling rigs, reach stackers and other mining or earth-moving plant — scheduled to minimise site downtime and coordinated with plant managers.
Construction & industrial plant moves
Cranes, concrete plant, pre-built modular structures (E-houses), boilers, girders and structural steel — transported with site-friendly off-loading options.
Aircraft component handling
Specialist handling, packaging and transport for sensitive aircraft components — coordinated lifting, cradles and shock-protected securing for high-value fragile items.
Cross-border heavy haulage & logistics
Full cross-border planning: documentation, permits, customs facilitation and transport across borders to neighbouring countries — we handle the details so you don’t have to.
Equipment & capability
- Large fleet of lowbed trailers in multiple configurations (multi-axle, extendable, modular).
- Heavy-duty prime movers and escort vehicles (pilot cars).
- Fully equipped workshop for maintenance, bespoke rigging and pre-move modifications.
- Experienced drivers, escort crews and route surveyors who pre-assess overheads, bridge capacities and traffic constraints.
Permits, safety & statutory compliance
We manage the full statutory process on abnormal moves: provincial permits, route approval and coordination with road authorities. We adhere to required warning devices and operational controls:
Common warning devices & controls we supply
- Abnormal vehicle warning boards (front/rear)
- Escort vehicle warning boards and roof signage
- Amber flashing lights / marker lamps and reflectors
- Red edge flags and speed restriction boards (where required)
- Trained pilot-car operators to survey routes, flag traffic and manage on-route stops
We engage with the relevant road authorities (including the Department of Transport where required) and ensure insurance coverage and structural checks (bridges, culverts) are performed before any move.
Industries we serve
Mining • Construction • Plant hire • Energy utilities • Crane hire • Crushing & screening • Railways • Defence • Airports • Agricultural & logistics sectors.
Typical consignments we move
Aircraft components, beams & girders, boilers, booms, cranes, drill rigs, E-houses, forklifts, reach stackers, military equipment, mining machinery, trucks, wind-farm components, containers and modular homes.
Why choose CTS East
- Proven expertise — two decades of abnormal-load experience and project references.
- Safety-first approach — every move is planned, permitted and insured.
- Full project management — from route surveys and permits to escorts and delivery.
- Regional reach — reliable cross-border capability into neighbouring countries.
- In-house support — workshop maintenance and rigging reduce subcontract delays.
How we work — quick overview
- Initial brief & load assessment — weight, dimensions, axle loads.
- Route survey & structural checks — identify constraints and lifting requirements.
- Permits & stakeholder liaison — provincial authorities, utilities, law enforcement as required.
- Escort & traffic management — pilot cars, flagging and site coordination.
- Execution & monitoring — secure transport, progress updates, offload and sign-off.