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Tadano Introduces Electric 90.7-Tonne Evolt eGR-1000XLL-1 Rough Terrain Crane To The U.S. & Canada

The Tadano Evolt eGR-1000XLL-1 fully electric rough terrain crane can lift up to 90.7 tonnes and work for up to seven hours on a battery charge, or continuously with site power, with zero emissions and reduced noise.

First Look At Link-Belt’s New 60-Tonne 65 RT Rough Terrain Crane

The Link-Belt 65 RT rough terrain crane has a 60-tonne lift capacity, a maximum tip height of 64.5 metres, and a 41,730-kilogram fully assembled haul weight.

Tadano Launches AC 5.250-2 All-Terrain Crane With New Features

Tadano previewed its newest all-terrain crane, the AC 5.250-2, at Bauma in 2022 and has launched it with additional productivity and safety features.

Foselev Adds New Grove All-Terrain Cranes To Hire Fleet

French crane hire firm Foselev recently added seven new Grove all-terrain cranes to its fleet, which already includes more than 100 Grove cranes.

Grove GMK5250XL-1 Helps Gustav Seeland Take On Demanding Jobs

Gustav Seeland chose the Grove GMK5250XL-1 for its 78-metre boom, 272-tonne capacity, compact footprint, and excellent manoeuvrability.

18 Liebherr Cranes Involved In Replacing Germany’s 2nd-Longest Road Bridge

The modernisation project is one of the largest in Germany and will take place over the next few years.

World’s 1st Potain MR 309 Tower Crane Used For London Office Building Project

Bennetts Cranes has deployed the world's first Potain MR 309 luffing jib crane for the redevelopment of the 40 The Broadway office building in London.

New 40-Tonne MDLT 1109 Is Europe’s Largest Potain Tower Crane

Manitowoc says its new 40-tonne Potain MDLT 1109 tower crane for the European market has a compact footprint and simple transportation and setup.

Manitowoc Unveils New Potain MR 309 & MR 329 Tower Cranes

Manitowoc’s new Potain MR 309 and MR 329 luffing-jib tower cranes come in 16- and 25-tonne versions and are equipped with Potain’s Crane Control System (CCS).

600-Tonne Sany SAC6000T7 All-Terrain Crane Gets To Work On South African Wind Farm

A new Sany SAC6000T7 all-terrain crane with a 600-tonne lift capacity and a maximum lift height of 126 metres recently went to work raising wind turbines.

New Liebherr LTM 1250-5.1 All-Terrain Crane Gets To Work Unloading Barges In Lower Saxony

German crane services provider Jandt recently used its new 250-tonne, 5-axle Liebherr LTM 1250-5.1 all-terrain crane along with another to tandem lift heavy wind turbine components at the port of Berenbusch.

Liebherr 25 L & 33 L Compact Tower Cranes Packed With Operator Assistance Features

Liebherr’s 25 L and 33 L compact tower cranes include the Tower Crane Operating System 2, new operator assistance systems, and component upgrades.

Palfinger Showcasing New Pal Pro Mechanics Truck Body & TEC Service Crane At NTEA Work Truck Week

Palfinger is debuting its newest Pal Pro mechanics truck body and a TEC service crane body for Class 5 chassis at the NTEA Work Truck Week in Indianapolis.

Liebherr Partners With Rijeka Gateway Future Container Terminal To Supply Remote Yard Cranes

Liebherr Container Cranes partners with Rijeka Gateway for 15 electric rubber tyre gantry cranes and two rail-mounted gantry cranes.

Manitowoc’s Crane Control System Comes To Potain Luffing-Jib Cranes In New MR 229

The new Potain MR 229 tower crane has a reduced out-of-service radius and is the first Potain luffing-jib model with parent company Manitowoc’s Crane Control System (CCS) operating system.

New Potain MCR 305 Tower Crane Sets Up Quickly, Conserves Space On High-Rise Projects

Manitowoc’s new Potain MCR 305 luffing jib tower crane has a reduced out-of-service radius to allow other cranes to operate on the same jobsite and requires fewer anchor points for fast setup.

Liebherr’s New 800-Tonne LG 1800-1.0 Lattice Boom Truck Crane Lifts Like A Crawler

Liebherr’s upcoming LG 1800-1.0 lattice boom truck crane has the 800-tonne lifting capability of the LR 1800-1.0 crawler, but in a mobile version that’s drivable on practically all public roads.

Liebherr LR 11000 Helps Verschoor Erect Wind Turbines In The Netherlands

Dutch crane rental company Verschoor recently added a Liebherr LR 11000 lattice boom crawler crane to its fleet, with its 1,000-tonne load capacity and maximum hoist height of 220 metres, primarily for use in wind turbine installation.

Potain MD 305 B Tasked With Major Construction Development In Moldova

Moldavian real estate developer Filli Partner purchased a used Potain MD 305 B tower crane for a major commercial and residential project in central Ungheni.

Wasel Updates Fleet With New Liebherr All-Terrain Cranes

German crane operator Wasel chooses Liebherr cranes for fleet update with five recent acquisitions and 20 more in progress, including the LTC 1050-3.1E, Liebherr’s first electrically driven mobile crane.

Manitowoc Debuts New Grove Cranes In France At JDL Expo 2023

Manitowoc recently showcased four Grove cranes at the JDL Expo in France, including the GRT655L rough-terrain crane and the GMK5150XL all-terrain crane, which made their public debut at the show.

Link-Belt Launches New 120 TTLB Telescopic Boom Truck Crane

The new crane features an impressive 197-foot 7-section pin and latch boom with remarkable all-wheel steer and tight turning radius.

Palfinger: World Market Leader Opens North American HQ Outside Chicago

The opening underscores Palfinger’s strategic goal to become number one in the North American lifting industry.

Link-Belt Fields New 100-Tonne 218 V Lattice Boom Crawler Crane

The successor to the 218 HSL has a 99.79-tonne lifting capacity and a 70-metre main boom that can reach a tip height of 85 m with a jib.

Grove GMK6400-1 Keeps Wiemann Autokrane Busy With Construction Projects

The 400-tonne crane has been in demand throughout Germany for wind power work, bridge construction, concrete construction, and more.

Tadano Goes Electric With 91-Tonne GR-1000XLL Evolt Rough-Terrain Crane Prototype

“This crane will make an invaluable contribution to achieving our goal of reducing the CO2 emissions from our products by 35% by 2030,” says Tadano President and CEO Toshiaki Ujiie.

Grove Cranes Supplies Germany’s Schuch Heavylift With 8 New All-Terrain Cranes

One of the new cranes is a bespoke GMK6450-1 that is a 450-tonne version of Grove’s GMK6400-1 with a detachable boom.

Blazej & Roman Aims Higher With New Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1

The 8-axle crane is already Blazej & Roman's flagship crane and will primarily be used in wind power projects.

Historic Milan Hospital Renovated With The Help Of Potain Top-Slewing Tower Cranes

Two MDT 269 J12 cranes and two MDT 389 L16 models were chosen for their ability to work effectively in the space-constrained historic city centre.

Liebherr Pushes Rough-Terrain Crane Reach & Capacity Envelopes With New LRT 1130-2.1

The new rough-terrain model has a 130-tonne load capacity and a 60-metre telescopic boom and is sized for economical transport via lowboy trailer.

Liebherr Showcases New 100-Tonne LTM 1100-5.3 All-Terrain Crane With New Cabs, LICCON3 Control System

The faster, more powerful LICCON3 presents information in a more simplified manner and provides more digital storage space.

SAE Italia Expands Crane Fleet With Acquisition Of 6-Axle Grove GMK6450-1

The new 450-tonne all-terrain crane brings the firm’s total of Grove cranes to 14.

Hiab Debuts 135-TM Effer iQ Heavy Loader Crane For Urban Environments

“Customers will be able to experience a whole new level of heavy load lifting, with a crane that excels in vertical reach of over 39 metres,” says Hiab’s Marcel Boxem.

Refurbished Grove GMK3050 Helps Van Gestel Montage Recruit Veteran Crane Operator

The Dutch steel construction firm needed just one thing to hire the operator it was after—a pristine, original GMK3050, and thanks to Manitowoc’s EnCORE refurbishment program, everything went to plan.

Potain MDT 109 Cranes Assembled By Helicopter On France’s Largest Glacier

Potain dealer for the Rhône-Alpes region, Valente Grue Assistance, recently carried out the installation at two sites on the Mer de Glace “Sea of Ice.”

Sicilian Rental Company Selects Grove GMK6400-1 All-Terrain Crane For Wind Farm Projects

“We were really impressed with the GMK6400-1, especially the upgrades it offers over the previous GMK6400,” says Mandalà Noleggi General Manager Giuseppe Mandalà.

GMK5250XL-1 & GMK6400 All-Terrain Cranes Pitch In At Northern Australia LNG Plant

The new 250-tonne GMK5250XL-1 and new 400-t GMK6400 joined eight other Grove cranes supplied by fleet hire and logistics solutions provider Tutt Bryant at the site near Darwin, NT.

Austrian Crane Hire Firm Adds Versatility To Fleet With New Grove GMK4100L-2 All-Terrain Crane

“It is especially good for accessing confined jobsites, which are becoming increasingly common,” says Engl General Manager Wolfgang Engl.

Link-Belt To Debut Wholly New 250-Tonne 300 AT All-Terrain Crane At ConExpo

The five-axle 300 AT will have a lift capacity of 250 tonnes and a maximum tip height of 112 metres.

Pettibone’s Newest Speed Swing Railroad Crane Is The 445F2

This multipurpose machine can thread rail in and out, remove snow and debris, clean up spikes, move rail cars, and much more.

Liebherr 230 HC-L 8/16 Assists In Construction Of ‘The Spin’ High-Rise Tower In Frankfurt

The tower crane reached a final hook height of 180 metres during the project with the help of some precise planning and positioning.

Gallozzi Group’s Salerno Container Terminal Acquires New Liebherr LHM 600 HR Mobile Harbour Crane

“Our use of Liebherr mobile harbour cranes has been invaluable in maintaining a strong operational efficiency and commercial capacity,” says SCT President Agostino Gallozzi.

Liebherr LTR 1060 Does The Heavy Lifting For Eineder Solar Farm Installations

“Its pick-and-carry mode is particularly good as it enables us to carry transformer stations weighing up to 20 tonnes straight from the transport vehicle to the installation site,” says Eineder Managing Director Peter Eineder.

Singapore Loves The 300-Tonne Grove GMK6300L-1 All-Terrain Crane, Says Crane Hire Firm Hiap Heng

Grove’s GMK6300L-1 improves upon the lifting capacities of its GMK6300L predecessor by an average of 7%, and by more than 16% with the main boom extended to between 70 and 80 metres in length.

Sin Heng Heavy Machinery Upgrades From Grove GMK4100L To GMK4100L-2 All-Terrain Crane

The Singapore-based crane hire firm has been investing in Grove all-terrain cranes for its fleet since 2007.

Potain MCR 295 Internal-Climbing Cranes Now Erecting Prestigious One Central Saigon Project

“We have enjoyed a great deal of success with internal climbing cranes in recent years, and the reduced cost of transport is just one of the major benefits of the Potain MCR 295,” says Newtecons Equipment Manager Nguyen Nam Duong.

10 Liebherr Cranes Working Together On Arboretum Project Near Banks Of The Seine

“Liebherr cranes are ideal for carrying out this project because of their exceptional cost-effectiveness and safety standards,” says Antonio Silva de Almeida, the site manager in charge.

Crane Hire Firm Rahlf-Krane GmbH Acquires Liebherr LTM 1160-5.2 All-Terrain Crane

The purchase marks the Fehmarn island-based company’s eighth new Liebherr crane purchase in as many years.

Grove Shows New 70-Tonne GMK4070L All-Terrain Crane At bauma Trade Show

“It’s a crane that will be a true game changer, surprising many customers with just how much more a 70-t all-terrain crane can achieve,” says Andreas Cremer, vice president of product management for mobile cranes at Manitowoc.

Link-Belt To Unveil 120 TT Telescoping Crane & Display 85 RT & TCC-800 Models At bauma Show In München

The massive construction equipment show is set to take place in Munich from 24 to 30 October.