Top Stories
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Nine more Hiabs for Gatwick
Gatwick Group in the UK has ordered nine Hiab knuckle boom cranes to add to its fleet bringing the total to 16 ...more
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AEM product support seminar
AEM to host product support seminar in October. "Teaming Up to Serve" is the theme of the 2008 product support seminar offered by the US's Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). ...more
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Crane Rental Corp. recapitalization
Recapitalization programme will allow Crane Rental Corp. to continue to expand ...more
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Bridge All set in a day
All Erection & Crane Rental Corp. in the US has placed a 275 foot (84 m) bridge in three parts in one day ...more
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New Goldhofer semi-trailer exceeds 100 tonnes
Specialized transport equipment manufacturer Goldhofer will launch its ten-axle STZ-H10 beam-axle semi-trailer in September. ...more
Equipment News
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Böcker AHK 30/1600 trailer crane
US-based CraneTech Solutions has introduced a new trailer crane, the AHK 30/1600, to North America ...more
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Power in motion
An order received last year for the transport of four ultra heavy transformers was the start of one of Wagenborg Nedlift's biggest challenges. IC reports ...more
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Models to show and sell
Construction equipment scale model specialist DHS Diecast in the US holds its 8th annual open house, model show and toy auction on 26 and 27 July. ...more
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Schwandner opts for Goldhofer
Germany-based specialized transport rental company Schwandner Group has ordered 68 THP/SL heavy-duty axle lines from Goldhofer ...more
Project News
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Sarens Transrig loadout
Sarens Transrig in Norway loaded out the 10,700 tonne topside of the first Aker H.6-e drilling rig, Aker Spitsbergen in Norway. Some 448 SPMT axles were used, along with the company's ballast s ...more
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Power lifting
When Louisiana-based Cleco Power announced plans to construct a $1 billion solid-fuel power plant, it contracted Bigge Crane & Rigging to carry out all lifting and heavy transport ...more
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Poland plans new roads for Euro 2012
Poland’s Infrastructure Minister Cezary Grabarczyk has said in a news report that the country intends to spend US$ 55 billion on new road construction in the next five years in preparation for the Eur ...more
Other News
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Hand-held danger
At least 50 countries have banned the use of a cell phone when driving unless used with some form of hands-free kit. ...more
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See you in Cincy
SC&RA goes the extra mile with the Specialized Transportation Symposium. Terry White reports ...more
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Drivers get SC&RA million miler award
The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) has awarded 31 drivers a Million Miler Award for Safety Excellence. ...more
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New heavy lift seminars
The first of a series of heavy lift seminars, designed to share experience and allow industry members to meet, will take place in May in the Netherlands. ...more











