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 5, 2017 | Constuction & Business News, Manufacturer News, Ports & Terminals
On January 4, 2017, Konecranes announced that its acquisition of Terex Material Handling & Port Solutions (MHPS) has been completed. From that day, Konecranes and MHPS, which includes Demag and Terex Port Solutions, will be one technology company building the next...
by admin | Jan 4, 2017 | Constuction & Business News, Manufacturer News
The Liebherr outdoor booth will be located at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Gold lot G4637. From March 7-11 2017, more than 25 pieces of Liebherr equipment will be presented at Conexpo Con/Agg. Liebherr’s outdoor booth covers 50,000 ft2² and will provide room for...
by admin | Jan 4, 2017 | Constuction & Business News
Euro Auctions, Europe’s leading auctioneers of industrial plant, construction equipment and agricultural machinery, has acquired one of the USA’s oldest and most respected heavy machinery auctioneers, Yoder & Frey, founded 52 years ago and the originators of the...
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...
by admin | Jan 3, 2017 | Constuction & Business News, Manufacturer News
Eight new machines and remote control and connectivity technologies are set to debut at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017, Caterpillar has announced Caterpillar will present new machinery and technologies to vistors at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017 (Source: Caterpillar) As part of a fresh...
by admin | Jan 3, 2017 | Constuction & Business News, Workforce News
WASHINGTON – U.S. construction spending rose more than expected in November, reaching its highest level in 10-1/2 years, which could provide a lift to fourth-quarter economic growth. The Commerce Department said on Tuesday that construction spending increased...
by admin | Jan 2, 2017 | Constuction & Business News
Trends that have been talked about for a couple of years gained steam in 2016. “Instead of buying backhoes, we’ve seen a significant shift with contractors choosing to buy compact excavators and skid steers,” one dealer recently told me. “While this means that...
