by admin | Jan 6, 2017 | Crane & Lifting News, Equipment Rental News, Manufacturer News, Workforce News
Despite bitter cold, 32′ precast concrete panels are being set into place in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Wearing heavy clothes against the 6-degree weather, workers from Wells Concrete, of Wells, Minnesota are renting a 165-ton Grove GMK5165-2 All Terrain from Dave’s...
by admin | Jan 6, 2017 | Constuction & Business News, Crane & Lifting News
Portishead-based heavy transport business Osprey LTD has created a new specialist lifting business called Osprey Heavy Lift as part of a joint venture supported by a £7.5m finance package from HSBC. Osprey, which specializes in marine heavy transport, has joined...
by admin | Jan 5, 2017 | Constuction & Business News, Crane & Lifting News, Equipment & Construction Videos, Manufacturer News
JCB, based in Rocester, UK has started 2017 by winning one of the biggest single orders in its 71-year history – a $142-million deal to supply the United States Army with a massive fleet of machines. The company announced today that the army is to receive more than...
by admin | Jan 5, 2017 | Crane & Lifting News, Equipment & Construction Videos, Manufacturer News
As one of the leading bridge construction and infrastructure companies in St. Petersburg, Russia, Pilon specializes in bridge and road transport infrastructure maintenance, as well as hydraulic engineering. The company is currently using a SENNEBOGEN 640 on its...
by admin | Jan 4, 2017 | Constuction & Business News, Crane & Lifting News, Manufacturer News
Joint administrator Ernst & Young appointed auctioneers for a major fire sale of the large crane fleet and thousands of other items of construction equipment. All of Hewden’s plant assets are expected to take around four months to offload slowing down the recovery...
by admin | Jan 3, 2017 | Crane & Lifting News, Equipment Rental News, Manufacturer News
Grúas Moviles Mix recently added two more Liebherr mobile cranes, an LTC 1050-3.1 and an LTM 1130-5.1 to its fleet. Moviles Mix is very keen on the compact dimensions and the VarioBase® variable support system on the LTC 1050-3.1. These enable the Liebherr mobile...