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Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) recently launched a new product demonstration video. The video is available on the LGH YouTube page, www.youtube.com/liftinggearhire. The Roust-A-Bout video contains information on the assembly of and how to safely use this piece of equipment. Roust-A-Bouts can enable one person to lift and place loads in constricted locations. The lift can […]

  The LEEA (Lifting Equipment Engineers Association) has modified its guidance on the use of hand chain blocks at an angle to the vertical. Whilst previously advising against any such use, the new guidance reflects the fact that some hand chain blocks are now designed to be used in this manner. Furthermore, the LEEA believes […]

CLARK Material Handling Co. recognized the top parts and service managers for 2013 from across North America for their outstanding contributions in supporting Clark customers in their geographic regions. Bo Maslanyk, Clark's VP of sales and marketing, remarked:  “Strong performance in aftermarket parts sales is a prime indicator of Clark close relationship with its dealers.” […]

  Liebherr Container Cranes has confirmed a number of orders from existing clients which are due for handover this year. Exolgan Container Terminal in Buenos Aires, Argentina has purchased a further ship-to-shore container crane. Commission is due to be completed in the coming months and will bring to nine the number of Liebherr ship-to-shore cranes […]

Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU) ranked number one as the lift truck buyers and specifiers consider safest in a recent study conducted by Peerless Research group on lift truck safety.  "Safety is always a top priority for our company and our industry,” said Jeff Rufener, president of TMHU. “It is especially gratifying to have […]

Wood’s CRW is has announced they are now the territory dealer for the Maeda mini crane product line. The geographic territory includes all six New England states as well as New York including Rockland County. The first two units were on display at the opening of CRW’s new North Oxford, Mass. location earlier this month.  […]

As more battery-powered forklift users move from conventional charging to opportunity charging, Crown Equipment has introduced two new models to its V-Force V-HFM (High-Frequency Modular) series charger as well as a battery monitoring identification device (BMID). The enhanced V-HFM Series Charger enables users to take advantage of a versatile charging system offering 93 percent efficiency […]

Colson Caster Corporation, Jonesboro, Ark., has announced its newest line of heavy-duty wheels for mass distribution: the Commander HD. The wheel is designed for superior performance in sabusive applications and environments where high-load requirements and impact resistance are prevalent. The new Commander HD wheel is backed by Colson’s three-year warranty. The wheels were designed, engineered, […]

Cargotec received a commendation award of $100,000  in the Next Generation Container Port (NGCP) Challenge at the Singapore International Maritime Awards on 11 April.   The NGCP Challenge sought to identify innovative ideas on how to plan, design and operate the next generation of container ports that exemplify performance, productivity and sustainability.   Kalmar's proposal […]

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured its third identical offshore crane contract for Volstad Maritime AS series of 125m offshore construction vessels being built by Bergen Group Fosen shipyard in Norway. The order is booked in the first quarter 2013 order intake.   Two more active heave-compensated (AHC) MacGregor offshore cranes have been ordered for […]