Plane Part

 Total Transport and Rigging's HX model Navistar International hauled an aircraft tail section out of the PSA Fairview Cove terminal today (October 4). The extra-wide component had a red and white painted steel guard around the overhang, and was followed by an escort pickup truck.

Normally these European built components, destined for a Bombardier assembly plant, are hauled by trucks from the Quebec based Transport Watson heavy haul specialists. The TTL rig looked more than capable, so it may be going the distance this time.

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HX on the job

Two Navistar International HX models were on the job at Fairview Cove July 4. Both rigs were working for Total Transport + Rigging and had aircraft components on trailers.

There were some slight differences between the two trucks, mostly in the shape of the bottom of radiator/grille frame.

The blue truck may be an older model year, with a slighly straighter bottom edge of the rad frame.

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Bigger than Big and just big

 Another big load coming out of the port today was this giant transformer.

It took a tri-axle dolly/trailer/dolly rig built by Temisko to carry the unit.

Total Transport + Rigging used their big International HX to haul it out of the port area.

I expect it will be handed over to a Quebec truck at some point, since the trailer had Quebec plates.

Although it is difficult to see in the top photo, the lead escort truck had a clearance pole mounted on its front bumper. (There was a trailing escort too).

The transformer was not the only unusual load leaving the port. A pair of Swedish-built Dynapac vibratory rollers got a ride behind an interesting Peterbilt.

The Pete had a large low rise sleeper and was carrying a Day + Ross sticker. Day + Ross may be better  known for LTL, dry van and temperature controlled hauling but has a substantial flatbed business too.

And to round off the big truck show today was this day cab Kenworth hauling what I believe is scaffolding and deck components. The truck's owners, A.W.Leil operate large cranes, but also run crane equipped semi tractor / boom trucks.

And yes he did make it around that corner without spilling anything, but I hope he checked his straps before going too much farther.

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Classic DIVCO and new feeder

Some contrasts today in Burnside. Scotsburn had a classic DIVCO in their lot - not delivering milk anymore, but it looks like it still could.

DIVCO (Detroit Industrial Vehicle Company), founded in 1926 produced this design from 1939 until the company folded in 1986. Subtle differences, particularly in the shape of the fenders and window frames, were about all that could be used to distinguish older and newer models. The allowed for standee operation and right had drive.
The majority served for daily dairy deliveries and since they used ice to keep the milk and dairy products  cool they usually rusted out quite rapidly. This one has been equipped with a roof top A/C unit, so will likely last longer. Traces of yellow paint around the hood lead me to suspect its history is perhaps not with Scotsburn, but another company within the Saputo Group.

Meanwhile at the Navistar International dealer this brand new HX sports a Walinga feed body. The tank contains several subdivisions, with hydraulic gates and pneumatic unloading system to deliver animal feed. It is much more common to see these as semi-trailers than as straight trucks.

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HX in HFX

I finally spotted a new Navistar International HX model in Halifax (sometimes abbreviated as Hfx).
It is a fully kitted out HX with dump body at the Navistar dealer in Burnside.

As mentioned before, it is to replace the Paystar series and the CAT truck which has been discontinued by Caterpillar. This particular truck is carrying a dealer's plate, so it is a demonstrator for now at least.

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