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At the United Rentals' 2013 Supplier meeting last week in Indianapolis, Skyjack was named Supplier of the Year for 2012. Brad Boehler, president, was presented the award at the event.   Each year, United Rentals recognizes manufacturers that deliver exemplary quality, service, and value. The award is given based on a supplier scorecard using input […]

Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. (MCFA) announced the launch of the Jungheinrich “Parts Fast or Parts Free Guarantee,” which ensures next business-day delivery of parts, or they are free, including freight.   The guarantee is extended to all Jungheinrich warehouse product customers who conduct business with one of the more than 330 authorized Jungheinrich dealer […]

  Terex Material Handling will showcase its latest line of Demag overhead cranes, wire rope hoists, electric chain hoists, workstation cranes and material handling solutions at ProMat 2013 (booth 1541) which gets underway at Chicago's McCormick Place next week (21-24 January, 2013). The company will highlight the latest additions to the popular Xpress Program which […]

Konecranes has introduced the world’s first hybrid reach stacker for container handling, with a lifting capacity of 45 tons. The SMV 4531 TB5 HLT features a hybrid diesel/electric driveline, an electrified hydraulic lifting system, and a super capacitor based energy storage. This lift truck will cut fuel consumption and emissions while offering improved performance in […]

  Konecranes has launched a new container handling lift truck which it called the ‘world’s first hybrid reach stacker,’ with a lifting capacity of 45t. The reach stacker will continue to be field-tested at the Port of Helsingborg’s container terminal in Sweden. The SMV 4531 TB5 HLT features a hybrid diesel/electric driveline, an electrified hydraulic […]

Konecranes has introduced the world’s first hybrid reach stacker for container handling, with a lifting capacity of 45 tons. The SMV 4531 TB5 HLT features a hybrid diesel/electric driveline, an electrified hydraulic lifting system, and a super capacitor based energy storage. This lift truck will cut fuel consumption and emissions while offering improved performance in […]

  Four JD Neuhaus EH 60 air operated monorail hoists supplied for an offshore BOP (blowout preventer) handling system have completed 12 months operation on the Seadrill West Epsilon rig, Norway. The hoists, which have passed their first annual inspection, were supplied and initially mounted in Norway by Westcon Løfteteknikk AS (WCL) at the Westcon […]

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured an order from Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co Ltd. in China for 16 variable frequency drive (VFD) electric cranes. They have been specified for four 3,900 TEU container vessels being constructed for Singapore-based Pacific International Lines (PIL). The order was booked to the fourth quarter 2012 order intake. Delivery of […]

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured an order from Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co Ltd. in China for 16 variable frequency drive (VFD) electric cranes. They have been specified for four 3,900 TEU container vessels being constructed for Singapore-based Pacific International Lines (PIL). The order was booked to the fourth quarter 2012 order intake. Delivery of […]

Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. (MCFA), Houston, Texas, and Daily Equipment Company (DEC) announce that DEC has been sold to MCFA in a seamless succession planning step for DEC’s principle shareholder, Emmerson Daily. The acquisition price was not disclosed.   “The acquisition of Daily Equipment Company was an excellent investment opportunity that will help strengthen […]