Crane manufacturer Tadano recently introduced a 2-axle all terrain crane to its new models. The AC 2.040-1 is considered groundbreaking in that it’s the company’s first crane developed jointly by their factories in Lauf and Zweibrücken, Germany. Additionally, it is the first member of Tadano’s future AC family and reflects completion of the merger between […]
If you employ just one heavy haul trailer or an entire fleet for your business, you probably know that many factors can affect the lifespan of this important equipment. Challenges include rough roads, rocks, bumps, plus general wear and tear. What are some ways to prevent costly damage and keep your trailers in peak working […]
It's been a few years since Caterpillar, Inc. created a Cat® Trial video to demonstrate the capabilities of their powerful machines. The videos are wildly popular with customers and fans of the heavy equipment manufacturer. Past Cat Trial videos include construction of the largest sandcastle in the world, built in Brazil, and certified by the […]
Don Weisel didn’t adapt to retirement very easily at first. The former heavy equipment operator from Ohio spent his career primarily behind the controls of Caterpillar machines as well as a John Deere tractor, Gradall excavator, Link-Belt crane, and Peterbilt tractor trailer. He retired in 2000, but after two weeks of relaxation decided that leisure […]
Most of us have seen them on the roadway. Trail King heavy haul transporters are typically pulled by a semi-truck while carrying large equipment, vehicles, gravel, liquids, grain, transformers, even rough terrain cranes and crane pieces to be assembled at the work site. For over 40 years, Trail King has been a reliable partner to […]
Peterbilt Motors Company recently demonstrated the capabilities of its new zero-emissions, all-electric truck by driving it to and from the summit at Pikes Peak to the west of Colorado Springs. This was done multiple times during a three-day period and captured on a special video presentation. Peterbilt goes electric The 579EV is Peterbilt's groundbreaking, battery-operated, […]
Austrian crane manufacturer Liebherr Nenzing has brought battery power to the crawler crane market with the introduction two all electric models. The 200 tonne LR 1200.1 and 250 tonne LR 1250.1 lattice boom cranes feature the same performance and structural elements as their diesel-powered counterparts, but diesel is replaced by large lithium-ion battery packs. The […]
Toward the end of 2020, the world's largest crane completed its biggest lift to date at a staggering amount of 575 tons, or 1,150,000 pounds! This feat took place in Bridgewater, a large historic market town in Somerset, England. Dubbed “Big Carl,” the super crane lifted three steel rings that form a cylinder around a […]
AMCS Technologies has developed the world's first anti-collision system of its kind used between tower and mobile cranes working at the same site. Headquartered in France, AMCS provides crane technology and safety solutions. The new system, known as DCS 61-S, is available now for purchase internationally. ME Construction News recently highlighted the product at their […]
With Christmas just a couple days away, professional and home bakers everywhere have been busy in the kitchen making sweet and tasty treats for the holidays. Liebherr has released a video of some of its machinery doing the same… a front-end loader scoops up flour and empties it into a dump truck. The cement mixer […]
