Solution:
As the CH Coakley team faced multiple challenges such as state-wide weight restrictions which prevents the transport of heavy equipment to site locations; ever-changing weather conditions; the need to protect the private properties surrounding the tower sites; and limited access to paved or gravel roads, it was agreed that the standard heavy machinery would get stuck trying to access the sites. Smaller vehicles could have been brought in, but would not be logistically cost effective due to the distance between each site location. Back up was needed and draft horses were brought in to close the gap between success and failure.
Results:
Once on site, the horses were hitched up to the wagon while CH Coakley staff transferred the upgrade equipment from truck-to-wagon near the US Cellular tower. The horses proved to be the most economical, environmentally friendly and able to handle the ground changes brought on by the weather fluctuations, all of which enabled CH Coakley to meet US Cellular’s schedule and budget expectations.