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The driver Devanir Batista Pesotto, who has already transported the world’s largest bell from Poland, is now crossing Mato Grosso do Sul with industrial pieces weighing 43 tons and nearly 27 meters. The special loads are escorted in a convoy for the Arauco project in Inocência, at 25 km/h.
Anyone who passed by a station on BR-262, on the way to Três Lagoas, in Campo Grande, this Monday (1st), encountered an unusual scene: a convoy carrying gigantic industrial pieces, weighing 43 tons and nearly 27 meters in length. The structures, large-scale equipment, are headed for the Arauco project in Inocência, in the interior of Mato Grosso do Sul.
In charge of one of the trailers is Devanir Batista Pesotto, 47 years old, with three decades on the road and specialized in special loads. His resume boasts quite an achievement: he was one of those responsible for transporting the world’s largest bell, the Vox Patris, from Poland to the Metropolitan Region of Goiânia.
The industrial pieces that stopped traffic in Campo Grande
The dimensions are impressive. Each of the industrial pieces is about 6.70 meters high, 27 meters long, 5.80 meters wide, and weighs 43 tons. It was this size that caught the attention of those crossing the highway. Due to their size, the structures are likely pressure vessels destined for the large industrial project of Arauco in Inocência.
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In total, six pieces are being transported in the same project, four by the company STS, where Devanir works, and two by another carrier. According to the driver, this is already the seventh trip of the stage: the special loads depart from Paraná and travel about 1,370 kilometers to Inocência. There are still three other structures to be fetched in Nova Londrina, also in Paraná, to complete the phase by mid-month in Mato Grosso do Sul.
Who is the driver of the world’s largest bell
According to information from the portal Campo Grande News, Devanir’s experience with monumental loads gained fame with the transport of the world’s largest bell. The Vox Patris was loaded in Santos and taken to Trindade, in Goiás, on a seven-day journey that passed through São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Goiás, and Brasília. For the driver, it was an honor to make history by driving such a strong symbol of Catholic faith.
The bell is not just any piece. Cast in Poland, the Vox Patris is considered the world’s largest bell that rings, weighing 55 tons, four meters in height, and 4.5 meters in diameter, and was taken to the new Sanctuary Basilica of the Divine Eternal Father. Devanir says this job opened doors for new contracts for the company in special loads, and after it, came major clients and projects like the current one in Mato Grosso do Sul.
How to move a 43-ton load on the road
Transporting industrial pieces of this size doesn’t rely solely on an experienced driver. Before the load hits the road, there is prior study, route planning, escort, and monitoring by specialized teams. Devanir explains that the operation involves police, escorts, energy companies, and internet-related teams, as the height and width of the structures require care with wires, poles, accesses, and other interferences along the way.
On the road, the rush is for those watching. The trucks travel at an average speed of 25 to 40 kilometers per hour and have a set schedule for circulation, departing around 10 am and moving until about 4 pm. At this stage, the convoy crossing Mato Grosso do Sul includes ten escorts, ten security vehicles, two patrol cars, and support teams, an apparatus fitting for the special loads heading to the Arauco site.
From the farm to special loads: Devanir’s journey
Before the giant loads, Devanir had a start similar to many road professionals. He worked for years on the farm, went to São Paulo, got his driver’s license, and began his journey in transportation. To drive this type of industrial parts, he needed specific training, with courses for special loads, MOPP, and defensive driving.
He also observes the reaction of those who cross paths with the convoy. At first, some drivers become impatient and try to overtake, but when the escorts and the police approach, most understand that this is not an ordinary transport. Even after three decades in the profession, Devanir speaks with enthusiasm, as if he still sees a 43-ton piece as a new challenge, now transporting equipment from Arauco to the interior of Mato Grosso do Sul.
From the faith that moved the world’s largest bell to the industrial parts crossing Mato Grosso do Sul at 25 km/h, Devanir’s routine shows a little-seen side of Brazilian roads.
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