News
NASCC Steel Conference
April 18, 2012We unveiled our new display this week at the NASCC Steel Conference in Dallas, Texas. If you are in the area, make sure you stop by our booth. Our engineering team would love to help you conquer any challenges with your upcoming projects.
Large Material Handling
August 5, 2011Metal Trades has been using Holland Dollies for several years. They use the dollies throughout the barge construction process. "The dollies are particualrly useful for moving barge assemblies in/out of our Blast/Paint Building and for major pairings of large assemblies that will get welded together."
Straddle Mover for 911 Memorial
June 27, 2011From the heartland of America comes a unique design to plant the heart of the trees at the 9/11 Memorial site in New York City. Holland Moving & Rigging Supplies or HMR Supplies was approached in 2009 about designing a custom piece of equipment to transport trees weighing up to 10 Tons. The project was then tabled until fall of 2010 when the customer again called to find a solution to planting the Swamp White Oak trees on the elevated 9/11 Memorial plaza.
Design of the Straddle Mover began in February 2011. The opening of the 9/11 Memorial for families of the 9/11 victims is set for September 11, 2011. The timeline necessitated a short delivery time on the tree moving equipment. HMR Supplies worked hard to design and build the Straddle Mover as quickly as possible. The support of all the families of HMR Supplies’ employees made this unique piece of equipment possible.
HMR Supplies designed the Straddle Mover to meet the special needs of planting trees on the 9/11 Memorial plaza. It was important for the equipment to be able to carry the tree in the center of all the axles, be capable of traversing sideways and able to negotiate openings on the surface of the plaza. There are also up to 8 stories underneath the plaza for access, equipment and a museum requiring low ground pressure and a wider tire base.
When you see the Straddle Mover up close, on the 9/11 Memorial webcam or on YouTube, it is an impressive site. The knuckle suspension is able to lift and lower the frame and load up to 20 inches. The block and cable system is capable of lowering the load below ground level, and 135 degrees of steering allows the Straddle Mover negotiate the tight quarters on the plaza. A single operator and a remote control operate the straddle mover.
Although the Straddle Mover was originally designed for moving trees, it can also be used for bridge deck replacement. Upgrading bridges has been high priority in the past couple years. An easier method of upgrading the bridge decking will reduce the down time for bridge repair.
Plasma Cutting Table
April 20, 2011Our 8' x 25' plasma/oxyfuel cutting table arrived last week. This will have a home in our addition and compliment our 14' waterjet table.
Holland Dollies House Move
April 20, 2011Ron Holland Housemoving used Holland Dollies and Holland Power Dollies to move a historic 105 year old house today in Cedar Rapids, IA. The house weighed in at 150 tons and was 55 ft wide.
Midstates Convention 2011
March 19, 2011One of the last remaining model Holland Dollies was auctioned off on Saturday at the Midstates Convention in Rochester, MN. There are only two remaining now that most likely will not be released for public sale. Bill Scribner of Scrib's Moving & Heavy Hauling had won the model Holland Dollie with the raffle for the scholarship foundation. Mr. Scribner graciously submitted the model back for auction to raise more money for sholarships. Keith Settle of Settle Construction made the winning bid to take the model back to Oregon.
Additional Space
March 10, 2011The concrete is done in our addition, and we are ready to move in. The added room will provide a new home to a newly acquired 8' x 25' plasma cutting table and allow us to spread out to accommodate a variety of larger projects underway. Organizing our new space coincides well with our ISO 9001:2008 certification process.
Rental Dollies Move Education Center
February 23, 2011Several Holland Dollies including power dollies, plate dollies and a power unit arrived back in the yard today from moving an education center for the Omaha school district in Omaha, NE. The center was moved with its concrete slab intact. The center of the building had much thicker concrete than the rest of the slab making the move a bit more complex for Scrib's Moving & Heavy Hauling.
IASM Convention Utility Wire Legislation
February 21, 2011We just returned from the IASM convention in Portland, Oregon. Everyone had a great time and learned a lot from the variety of safety, business and structural steel seminars. William Johnson of Anderson Building Movers out of Prince Albert, SK Canada also gave a good presentation concerning overhead utility wire legislation. In Canada they have a corridor specifically designated to move oversize loads. All utility wires must be a minimum of 30 feet in height or be placed underground. The corridor allows Canada to more efficiently move structures and all the oversize equipment manufactured and transported across their country. Packets were made available for Relocation vs Demolition and Utility Wire legislation. We encourage contacting your local and state representatives about these initiatives.
IASM Scholarship Auction 2011
February 19, 2011The donation by Holland Moving & Rigging Supplies brought $5,700 at auction for the IASM scholarship fund. Thank you to WIllam Johnson of Anderson Building Movers for being the auctioneer and to Kerry Neufeld of Neufeld Building Movers for the winning bid.
IASM Convention 2011
February 18, 2011We are at the International Association of Structural Movers Convention in Portland, Oregon. Our scholarship donation will be up for auction this week-end. Be sure to make a bid and stop by our booth.
Back from the TASM Convention
February 1, 2011We are back from the TASM convention where we had a great time. Thanks to all who put the show on and those who attended! Clean Emissions Grants were one of the topics being discussed. Not every state has grants to improve your diesel truck's emissions, but some do. Here is a site listing some of the states and their programs. If your state has an emissions program, I strongly encourage you to look at it. You get to upgrade your equipment and keep the air cleaner for everyone.
http://epa.gov/cleandiesel/tools/support.htm
TASM Convention in Galveston, TX
January 28, 2011Good Morning! We are down in Galveston, TX and it is considerably warmer here than in Forest City, IA. We are looking at a high of 63 F here versus 29 F. Although 29F is just great for some winter sports. We are looking forward to a great time here at the TASM convention.
Texas Convention 2011
January 26, 2011We are on our way to the Texas Association of Structural Movers Convention in Galveston, TX. Be sure to bid on our scholarship donation.
Rental Dollies Assist in Axle Requirements
December 16, 2010
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Some of our Holland Dollie rental fleet just made it back to our yard this week. Dollies were rented to meet axle weight requirements over a bridge.
Holland Dollies Rented at Olmsted Dam, LouisvilleUSACE
November 30, 2010
Holland Power Dollies just returned from rental at the Olmsted Dam project for the LouisvilleUSACE. 
Six Holland Power Dollies were paired with Holland Plate Dollies to move one of the concrete forms. Holland Dollies can be seen under the metal structure in the photo. In the youtube video you can see the metal structure move next to the Stiling Basin shell. Ron Holland consulted on site to answer any questions about using the Dollies.
150 Ton Hydrostatically driven dolly module
October 29, 2010
Holland Moving & Rigging Supplies announces the development of a 150 ton hydrostatically driven module initially designed for transporting 300 ton bridge tub girders. Each module consists of two 75 ton Holland Dollies each containing 2 hydraulic lifting cylinders. Sitting on top of the four hydraulic cylinders is a bolster and turntable. The turntable allows the dollies to pivot under cumbersome loads while traveling from the factory to the barge loading dock.
In use two 150 ton modules are placed under the load and electronically steered via wireless remote control. King pin steering allows the wheels to turn at the axles similar to a car. Articulated and crab steering allows the units to maneuver in tight quarters.
The two 150 Ton modules can be used as an alternative to a standard platform trailer. Load tracking makes the two independent modules work together as if they were physically connected as one unit. The rear module uses sensors to track the location of the turntable and adjusts the wheels on the rear module automatically. This option allows the operator to focus on the front module alone versus trying to control both simultaneously. Load tracking is most beneficial when traveling longer distances.
Stone Church Move with Rental Holland Power Dollies
May 21, 2010Blake Moving rented several Holland Power Dollies and a Holland Power Unit to move a 300 ton stone church in North Carolina.
Midstates Convention 2010
March 21, 2010Everyone had a great time at the Pazazz Resort Hotel and Catfish Bend Inn & Spa in Burlington, IA. Many ideas and much information was shared and exchanged.
IASM convention
February 13, 2010Holland Moving & RIgging Supplies donated a steel holder in the shape of Florida that was cut using our waterjet machine. A total of $8,000 was raised for the IASM scholarship fund.
Steel Crib Jack Base
February 13, 2010
A low-profile, affordable, steel crib jack base is now available for use with both short and tall hydraulic crib jacks.
Attending IASM Convention
February 5, 2010We will be at the IASM convention in Florida Feb 11-13.
Texas Convention
January 29, 2010Attended the Texas Convention. Introduced new pricing on the Holland Dollie 5in cylinder. Price reduced from $1,775 to $1,375.
Thanks to everyone in Tyler for putting on a great convention!