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Sany America appoints new US distributor
Sany America has signed a new distribution partnership with Company Wrench Ltd. of Carroll, Ohio, as part of its plans to increase sales and rentals across the US.
Manitex backlog hits US$150 million
US crane manufacturer Manitex International looks set to post its ninth consecutive quarterly increase following the announcement of a consolidated order backlog of US$149.6 million, as at June 30, 2012.
Two new loaders from Palfinger
Austrian crane manufacturer Palfinger has launched two knuckle boom loader cranes, the PK 10002 SH and the PK 12502 SH
Mighty Crane targets US sales
Tokyo-based R&B Engineering, manufacturer of the Mighty Crane series of mini crawler cranes, has entered the US market with the appointment of Steven Spence as national sales agent.
Cranes galore at M&T Expo
The M&T Expo in Sao Paulo, Brazil last June was teaming with cranes from a multitude of manufacturers, including new offerings from Terex, Manitowoc, Link-Belt and more.
ALE to build 5,000 tonne capacity AL.SK350
International heavy lift and transport company ALE will build the 5,000 tonne capacity (354,000 tonne-metre) AL.SK350 super heavy lifter for a long term project in Brazil
TNT Crane & Rigging purchases Turner Bros.
In the USA TNT Crane & Rigging has purchased Turner Bros., significantly boosting the company's fleet of cranes
Potains on Mumbai mega structure
Arabian Construction Company and Simplex Infrastructures, as the contractors behind the development of India's first ‘mega structure', have brought in three Potain cranes to assist in construction of the 442 metre tall World One Tower in Mumbai
Megalift adds two from Terex
German crane company Megalift has added two new models to its fleet of nine Terex cranes. The Bremen-based firm has taken delivery of a fully equipped Terex AC 40 City and a Challenger 3160
Odebrecht completes 13-crane Manitowoc deal
Brazil-based construction and engineering company Odebrechts signed a deal for 13 cranes from Manitowoc at June's M&T Expo 2012 in Sao Paulo, Brazil
GGR installs cliffside memorial
UK-based GGR Group supplied a Unic URW-547 mini spider crane to assist in the installation of a new World War II stone memorial at Beachy Head, Eastbourne
Cargotec for Maasvlakte II
APM Terminals has selected Cargotec as the quay crane supplier for its Maasvlakte II shipping terminal expansion project in the Netherlands
Heavy haul focus for National Interstate
US insurance company National Interstate is expanding its trucking insurance program by targeting heavy haul, crane and rigging operations
Sleep apnea a target in CSA
Sleep apnea is now on the radar of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Brent Moody reports on what this means for truck drivers and equipment operators.
CSA 2010 changes are effective July 2012. Are you ready?
Seven changes will take place in July 2012 as a part of the Carrier Safety Administration.
Palfinger celebrates 80th anniversary
Palfinger has marked its 80th anniversary with an extensive distributor and customer conference culminating in a celebratory dinner and entertainment
US construction highest since December 2009
Private non-residential sector drives growth and residential market shows encouraging signs, despite slump in public spending.
New 750 tonne AT from Liebherr
Liebherr has presented the new LTM 1750-9.1 all terrain crane. The 750 tonne capacity machine sits between the 500 tonne LTM 1500-8.1 and 1,200 tonne LTM 11200-9.1.
Western Pacific expands to Hawaii
Western Pacific Crane & Equipment has opened in Kapolei, Hawaii
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