Heavy lifting

Much more than moving heavy cargo

The market for heavy cargo logistics and heavy lifting technology is subject to special framework conditions and requires a high degree of trust. Lifting and transporting heavy goods therefore requires a reliable and professional solution. EMIL EGGER is the suitable partner for this and offers a full-service concept from a single source. We are your partner for lifting, moving, lowering and dismantling any lifting material and loads up to several thousand tonnes.
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“Are you in the process of planning your heavy cargo project? We would be happy to support you with a non-binding conversation. To help you make the right decisions now and successfully complete key milestones, we share our expertise and experience with you.”

Andreas Schönenberger
Project Manager Crawler Cranes & Heavy Lifting

Full-Service

  • Individual, economical and customer-optimized solutions
  • Creation of bases for variant decisions
  • Project planning and engineering
  • Transport, insertion and assembly as part of the full-service concept
  • Optimal equipment (strand jacks, shifting units, mobile & crawler cranes, lifting systems, SPMT)

OVERVIEW ETE VEHICLE FLEET

TECHNICAL MANUAL

In order to be able to quickly evaluate the suitable devices, the technical manual is available with a practical overview index. Digitally also available as an interactive PDF. On more than 300 pages you will find our heavy cargo range at a glance including technical drawings & dimension tables. Our project managers are available to provide you with further information.

The entire vehicle fleet in the practical e-paper
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Benefit from the experience of our specialists

Contact person in the field of heavy lifting
Michael Dudler

Michael Dudler

Division Manager Heavy Cargo
Management

Dipl. Civil Engineer HTL/FH / Dip. Wirtschaftsing. GH/EMBA

  • Several years of experience in heavy load logistics (mobile & crawler cranes, special transports, heavy lifting)
  • Many years of experience or activity in project and technical management in bridge construction and deconstruction
  • Design and construction of formwork, falsework and special scaffolding (composite formwork carriages, feed and free-assembly scaffolding, climbing formwork, etc.)
Andreas Schönenberger

Andreas Schönenberger

Projekt Lead crawler cranes & heavy lifting
Crane work

BSc Mechanical Engineering ZFH

  • Several years of experience in heavy cargo logistics (mobile & crawler cranes, special transports, lifting & sliding technology)

PRECISION AND RELIABILITY APPRECIATED THROUGHOUT SWITZERLAND

IMPRESSIONS FROM THE LIFTING AND SLIDING APPLICATIONS

Displacement pedestrian underpass

Shift 1500 tons

Push-pull units

HEAVY CARGO EMPLOYEES
216
HEAVY CARGO OPERATIONS P.A.
40,000
HEAVY CARGO VEHICLES
295

HEAVY GOODS PROFESSIONAL EMIL EGGER

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Precise crane operation in winter conditions
As part of the construction of the new Säntis suspension railroad, EMIL EGGER was once again able to make a contribution to an important infrastructure project in Eastern Switzerland. Together with the fitters from Garaventa, the existing cabins of the Säntis suspension railroad were safely lifted down into the valley.
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Precision in time with rail traffic
On the first weekend in May, EMIL EGGER successfully completed another important construction phase on the Reuss Bridge in Lucerne. The listed railroad bridge – over which around 200 trains pass every day – is currently being extensively renovated. The last major renovation was carried out in 1987.
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Efficient lifting technology from EMIL EGGER for bridge renovation in Bern
The Seftau footbridge in Felsenau near Bern was successfully excavated on April 28, 2026. The 53-metre-long foot and cycle bridge connects the municipalities of Bern and Bremgarten bei Bern and is currently undergoing extensive renovation.
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When logistics moves mountains: EMIL EGGER brings a 1,000-tonne crane to the construction site
Before a large crawler crane even makes its first lift, an impressive logistical feat has already taken place. A crane such as the Liebherr LR 11000 is completely dismantled for transport and delivered to the construction site in numerous individual parts.
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Demolition of the Wallstrasse Bridge in Ulm – Video footage of the operation
A few days ago, we reported on our involvement in the demolition of the Wallstrasse Bridge in Ulm. Now, video footage provides further insights into this extraordinary project and impressively demonstrates the scale and precision of the work carried out.
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Heavy-lift logistics for energy infrastructure – project in Niederwil, Aargau
Since the start of the year, we have been responsible for managing all heavy-lift logistics for Regionalwerke Baden and CO2 Energie AG in connection with a new biogas processing and CO2 capture plant in Niederwil, Aargau.
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Projekt SAW-3
EMIL EGGER lifts 56-tonne girders with millimeter precision
Our team was able to accompany a demanding precision lift on the Seedammcenter project in Pfäffikon SZ: A 56-tonne girder was positioned together with other concrete elements with millimetre precision. A 450-tonne pneumatic crane from EMIL EGGER was used for this work, which lifted the heavy components safely and in a controlled manner to their intended position.
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Rückbau der westlichen Wallstrassenbrücke in Ulm (1)
LR 11000 heavy-duty crane lifts up to 500 t bridge segments
As part of the comprehensive renewal of the B10 in Ulm, the Wallstrasse bridge is being completely replaced. With an investment volume of over 200 million euros, the infrastructure project is one of the largest transportation projects in the region and will take several years to complete.
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Machine installation and assembly for the energy transition
EMIL EGGER carries out demanding machine installation and assembly work for the energy infrastructure. Two heat accumulators and two cold accumulators were installed and assembled safely, precisely and on schedule.
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Steam turbine for Hagenholz waste incineration plant: heavy transport and single-lift installation from a single source
We were able to make a key contribution to the expansion of the Hagenholz waste incineration plant: The new steam turbine and accessories from Siemens Energy were transported from Czechia to Switzerland by EMIL EGGER and delivered to the construction site on schedule.
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