by admin | Jan 31, 2017 | Constuction & Business News, Crane & Lifting News
LONDON — The UK’s largest regional cities are seeing near-record levels of construction activity as developers invest heavily in commercial and residential real estate, according to an annual review by Deloitte. The consultancy firm’s “Real Estate...
by admin | Jan 31, 2017 | Constuction & Business News
Twenty-two residential schemes started construction on site in the past year, eight more than the previous high of 14 in 2008, according to the annual survey, now in its 16th year. There were further record levels of activity in the hotel and education sectors....
by admin | Jan 31, 2017 | Heavy Equipment, Crane & Construction Accidents, Workforce News
A crane was used to winch a man to safety yesterday afternoon, after he was knocked unconscious on a construction site in suburban, Sydney Australia The man in his 30s was hit by a concrete-pump hose around after it broke loose while being flushed clean with...
by admin | Jan 30, 2017 | Constuction & Business News, Equipment & Construction Videos, Manufacturer News
Wilcoxen Construction is an earthmoving and demolition company based in Avon, Illinois. The business was founded in 1991, but Richard Wilcoxen has been moving dirt since he was a young man. “When I was a kid I used to run around with the tractor and loader and try and...
by admin | Jan 30, 2017 | Constuction & Business News, Equipment & Construction Videos, Heavy Machinery News, Manufacturer News, Offshore News
This new 12.3km (7.5 mile) highway (Route du Littoral) will have three lanes in each direction when it is complete in 2018. The new offshore highway connects Saint Denis, the administrative capital of La Réunion, with La Possession. Related-Largest offshore overhead...
by admin | Jan 30, 2017 | Manufacturer News
Three new D Series Ag Handler models—TH357D, TH408D, and TH3510D—are built to take on the toughest jobs on the farm, with lift capacities ranging from 3 500 to 4 000 kg (7,716 to 8,818 pounds) and lift heights from 7 000 to 9 800 mm (23.0 to 32.1 feet). A choice of...
by admin | Jan 28, 2017 | Crane & Lifting News, Equipment & Construction Videos, Manufacturer News, Ports & Terminals
Watch two Liebherr CBB 4700-450 heavy lift ship cranes mounted on SAL MV Calypso in tandem lift operation. The CBB cranes are loading three Liebherr mobile harbour cranes, type LHM 550, which will be delivered to...
by admin | Jan 27, 2017 | Constuction & Business News, Manufacturer News
Peoria-Caterpillar’s fourth-quarter loss widened, dragged down by three hefty charges and higher-than-expected restructuring costs. Its adjusted profit beat Wall Street’s expectations, but its revenue missed expectations. The construction and mining...
by admin | Jan 27, 2017 | Heavy Equipment, Crane & Construction Accidents
An older model Manitowoc Boom Truck crane buckled Thursday, damaging a Missouri State building. An official with the university said the Kirberg Roofing Inc was using the crane to repair the roof at the Jim D. Morris Center in Springfield, MO The crane was in the...
by admin | Jan 26, 2017 | Constuction & Business News, Manufacturer News
Instead of outright rejecting the lowest-priced equipment as had been recommended, Saline County commissioners voted 5-0 Tuesday to “test drive” a Sany SY215 excavator offered by a Farmington, Ky., company before making a purchase. Kough Equipment offered the Sany for...
