Delivering With Precision
How Mangum’ s efficiently moves oversize and overweight loads
BY SETH SKYDEL
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
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