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Kalmar has secured an order for nine diesel-electric straddle carriers from European port and transport logistics group Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA). The order was booked in Cargotec's 2016 first quarter order intake, with delivery taking place during the fourth quarter of 2016. Established in 1968, HHLA Container Terminal Burchardkai (CTB) is the largest and […]

Manitowoc showed five Grove all-terrain cranes Bauma 2016, including the new GMK5150L which was launched at the show, two recent introductions – the GMK5250L and the GMK4100L-1, the six-axle GMK6400 and the GMK3060, which was unveiled three years ago at Bauma 2013. At Bauma 2016 Grove was emphasising the taxi capabilities of its all-terrain cranes, […]

JLG Industries Inc. is taking a leadership position by making the SkyGuard enhanced control panel protection system standard across its boom lift line. JLG will begin equipping its boom lifts with the SkyGuard system as standard equipment on boom lifts ordered in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand beginning in July 2016. The SkyGuard system will become standard equipment in […]

Crane Manufacturers Association of America (CMAA) has revised its Specification No. 78 titled, Standards and Guidelines for Professional Services Performed on Overhead and Traveling Cranes and Associated Hoisting Equipment. CMAA is an independent incorporated trade association affiliated with MHI. Its specifications are widely acclaimed and the revised version of Specification 78, in addition to other CMAA documentation, […]

Straightpoint has named Indonesia-based PT Rigspek Perkasa as a distributor of its force measurement, load monitoring and suspended weighing load cell range across southeast Asia and Oceania. Rigspek will keep load cell stock at its 15,000 square-meter headquarters on the island of Batam, but it also has facilities in Jakarta and Balikpapan. Alexander Silalahi, business […]

At Modex, KION North America Corporation released two new Linde forklift series, the Series 1169 Electric Walkie Stacker and the Series 1276 electric truck. Designed specifically for the needs of the North American market, these new products are part of KION NA's long-term strategy to develop a more comprehensive product portfolio. The Linde Series 1169 is the […]

Absolute E-Z Up (AEUP) has launched the TRACCESS track-mounted boom lift line, which includes six different articulating boom lifts with working heights from 37 to 75 ft. The lifts feature an articulating jib and True Zero tail swing, as well as horizontal outreach from 23 to 39 ft. and platform capacities of 440 lbs. The line also includes a track-mounted winch, the TR-63/32MH basket-less unit that […]

Harrington Hoists Inc. has promoted four corporate executives. Yoshio Morita was promoted to executive officer of Kito Corp. and chief administrative officer of Kito Americas Inc.  In this position, Morita will expand his executive role in development and strategic planning on a global basis. Morita transferred from Kito Corp. in Japan to Harrington Hoists'  headquarters in Manheim, […]

Hyundai Forklift has added Gary Blodgett to its forklift technical service team on the West Coast. Blodgett will be responsible for dealer support for the company’s service and warranty departments. He will be based in California, reporting directly to Ernesto Lopez, service manager at Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas. Blodgett comes to Hyundai Forklift with 30 years of experience in […]

Hyster-Yale Group Inc. has acquired Speedshield Technology Pty Ltd.’s telematics installation and distribution businesses in the United States and the United Kingdom. This acquisition provides Hyster-Yale with the exclusive distribution rights of these businesses’ products in all areas outside of Australia. Following this acquisition, the acquired businesses will be rebranded as HYG Telematic Solutions. The purchase of […]