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Construction Equipment

Liebherr building $40.6M logistics center in German birthplace

Liebherr has begun work on a $40.6 million logistics center at its birthplace, Kirchdorf an der Iller, Germany. The first construction phase, which includes an incoming-goods area with a high-bay warehouse, is scheduled to be completed at the end of 2019. The second phase consists of a second high-bay warehouse and logistics area for order […]

June 21, 2018

Construction Equipment

Kinshofer launches W-S Series drum cutter line through Atlas acquisition

With this acquisition, Kinshofer launches W-S Series drum cutter line with 7 different models each for various uses and strengths.

May 31, 2018

Construction Equipment

OSHA removes crane capacity restrictions from operator certifications; will require more rigorous employer evaluations

In removing ROC-based restrictions from operator certifications, OSHA says it will instead require employers to ensure the competency of their crane operators.

May 21, 2018

Dealers

H&K becomes largest Taylor forklift distributor in Mid-Atlantic

H&K Equipment has expanded its territory to become the largest distributor of Taylor Machine Works forklifts in the Mid-Atlantic region. H&K now provides sales, service and support for Taylor products in western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia, and Garrett and Allegany counties in Maryland. Its affiliate Taylor Northeast already covered eastern […]

April 30, 2018

Construction Equipment

Fla. crane collapse narrowly misses workers

A crane fell at about 8:30 a.m. April 5 at the construction site for a new headquarters for the St. Petersburg Police Department barely missing several workers on the scene. In a video released by the Police Department workers can be seen running as the crane falls. Crane Falls Crane Falls at New Police Headquarters […]

April 6, 2018

Construction Equipment

Manitowoc intros GMK6300L-1 all-terrain crane with increased capacity at higher boom lengths

Manitowoc has introduced the successor to a Grove crane the company said was a “worldwide hit.” The new Grove GMK6300L-1 is a 300-tonne (350 U.S. tons) all-terrain crane that will replace the GMK6300L, which was launched in 2010. Manitowoc says several improvements have been made to the crane’s structural strength giving this new Dash-1 model […]

March 29, 2018

Construction Equipment

Elliott celebrates 70 years of making truck aerial devices

As post-World War II America was building its electrical grid and interstate system, Richard Elliott of Omaha, Nebraska, introduced his truck-mounted telescoping aerial work platform and crane. Starting in 1948, he would build just one machine at a time, mounted on a conventional truck chassis. He would drive them across the United States stopping in […]

February 23, 2018

Driver/operator coaching/training

New Crane Industry Services evaluation identifies operator strengths, weaknesses

Crane Industry Services (CIS) has introduced its Qualified Crane Operator Evaluations (QCOE) process, which it says identifies “specific operator strengths and skills that need to be improved.” Using the QCOE process, an employer will see where its crane supervisors and operators’ knowledge and skills are strongest, and what areas need additional training or experience. CIS […]

January 8, 2018

Construction Equipment

Crane flips while lowering backhoe into pit

The operator in the video below is lucky to be unharmed after his machine flips completely over while lowering a backhoe into a pit. As the machine begins to leave the ground you can actually see him notice that his wheels are airborne before deciding to bail. Even after he escapes, it appears that he […]

October 19, 2017

Dealers

Equipment roundup: Toro unveils first in-house designed HDD; Ford’s $100K Super Duty is here; Vermeer’s new D40X55DR S3 rock drill; Galleries of trucks, equipment at ICUEE 2017; Vactor HXX concept vacuum excavator

PHOTOS: The pickups and work trucks of ICUEE 2017 ICUEE is always a great show for truck gawking and the 2017 edition was no exception. Our gallery shows a selection of the many crane, service and bucket trucks, UTVs and pickups that were on display in Louisville. See the gallery.   Vermeer’s new D40x55DR S3 […]

October 10, 2017

Dealers

Business Roundup: Bandit dealer expansion; Takeuchi adds Trencher Plus; 60-year-old Vt. equipment supplier closes; Kenworth dealers relocate

Bandit dealer expands to N.Y., Pa.; new Fla. dealer announced Anderson Equipment Co. will now offer Bandit tree chippers and grinders in New York and parts of Pennsylvania. Bandit also announced that Hoistlift of Fort Myers, Florida, has become its newest authorized dealer. Hoistlift will provides sales, service and parts for all Bandit hand-fed chippers and […]

September 19, 2017

Dealers

Looking for a used crane? Manitowoc improves website to help with that

Manitowoc has redesigned its website for selling used, refurbished tower and mobile cranes. The site, Manitowoc-used.biz, offers Grove mobile all-terrain cranes and Potain tower and self-erecting cranes. As of publishing time, the site had 64 cranes, most based in Europe, where the site is maintained. The company says the cranes are available to customers around […]

September 4, 2017