Equipment Purchases

E-commerce supply chain specialist, Smart Services Logistics, has introduced Flexi articulated warehouse truck technology at its fulfillment facility at Chadwell St Mary, Essex, UK. The company, which provides logistics fulfillment support to a range of clients across the Greater London area as well as nationwide, decided that its materials handling needs were best-served by the […]

Peel Ports Group has placed an order for two new Liebherr ship to shore (STS) container cranes for their facility at the Port of Liverpool.  The port is the most centrally located container port in the UK and one of the  largest, busiest and most diverse docks. The port currently operates five Liebherr STS cranes […]

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, will supply seven forklift trucks for Outokumpu’s Tornio stainless steel plant in Finland. The Q1 order will be delivered in Q2 and Q3 this year and includes a five year Essential Care service agreement. Outokumpu’s Tornio plant is the most integrated stainless steel operation in the world. The plant consists of […]

Spanish machinery rental company, Jofemesa has expanded its mobile elevating work platform fleet with the addition of thirty mid-size Snorkel lifts from Ahern Iberica. The leading rental firm has a strong presence in the south east of Spain, with branches in Madrid, Valencia, Alicante, Castellón, Asturias and Málaga. It operates a fleet of more than […]

Community leaders have joined the workforce at Broward County’s Port Everglades in Florida to commission three new Super Post-Panamax gantry cranes, marked with a recent live-streamed ribbon cutting ceremony.  The new cranes are the largest of their kind in the world at 175ft and valued at $13.8m each. Each crane has the ability to handle […]

Konecranes has won an order with Tbhawt Manufacturing in Estonia for 17 S-series overhead cranes and two CXTD wire rope hoist cranes. The order, for Konecranes’ synthetic rope crane was booked in February 2021. Tbhawt Manufacturing produces eco-friendly and affordable products including wind turbines. Precision is critically important in the work and Tbhawt Manufacturing turned […]

Equipment solutions provider Bennie Equipment has taken delivery of the Faresin 6.26 Electric Telehandler from UK dealer GGR Group. The purchase follows the growing demand for eco-friendly plant equipment across the UK and forms part of Bennie Equipment’s long-term commitment to sustainability and reducing their carbon emissions. The electric machine provides a range of benefits […]

Irish rental company Drogheda Hire & Sales Ltd have taken delivery of the first Sinoboom 1330SE micro scissor models sold in the Republic of Ireland. The Sinoboom 1330SE micro scissor combines a 5.8m working height and a spacious 1.34m long deck, 240kg, 2-person capacity, with an additional 0.6m 100kg-capacity extension deck. Features include an electric […]

As part of a considerable investment to continually refresh their hire fleet, Banner Plant has taken delivery of three more Snorkel S2755RT narrow rough terrain scissor lifts. This most recent delivery increases their total fleet of Snorkel S2755RT scissor lifts to ten. The machines, which were assembled in Snorkel’s UK manufacturing facility, were delivered to […]

One of the UK market leaders for equipment rental solutions, Sunbelt Rentals, has placed a multiple unit order for the new Faresin 6.26 full electric telehandler. After a major rebrand in 2020, the company announced that they expected results to surpass previous predictions despite the Covid-19 pandemic and continued to invest in new equipment. Purchased […]