Boels Verhuur BV expands rental fleet with major order from JLG

JLG Industries has received a significant order for 3000 platforms from Boels Verhuur BV, one of Europe’s largest rental companies. The investment includes machines from the extensive JLG portfolio, such as electric and diesel scissor lifts, straight and articulated booms, compact crawler booms, vertical mast lifts and low-level access equipment. The arrival of the new […]

20/01/2026 - 10:31 am

L&N Platforms continues fleet renewal with a new 46m Bronto

L&N Platforms, an UK, powered access equipment provider offering a range of access services with a main focus on window cleaning, recently visited Bronto  to check up on its latest aerial investment, a new Bronto S46XDT aerial platform. This new Bronto is part of L&N’s ongoing fleet renewal process and owners Lee Roebuck and Nicky […]

05/01/2026 - 10:17 am

Hutchison Ports orders an automated horizontal transport system  

Konecranes will supply an advanced Automated Horizontal Transport (AHT) System, supporting the Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam (ECT) Euromax terminal’s transition to fully electric operations. In 2005, the parties signed a contract for the delivery of 96 diesel-electric Konecranes Gottwald AGVs. Having provided two decades of reliable performance, the AGVs laid the foundation for Hutchison Ports […]

21/07/2025 - 12:26 pm

Flexible logistics solutions from Hubtex for the defence industry

From bunkers to outdoor areas – for over 30 years, Hubtex has been supplying tailor-made multidirectional sideloaders to armed forces worldwide. Under extreme conditions – from low ammunition bunkers to unpaved terrain – the vehicles ensure reliable material transport. With fully electric and hybrid drives, Hubtex fulfils the increasing requirements for efficiency and sustainability in […]

25/06/2025 - 15:14 pm

Marraffa invests in Enerpac jack-up for bridge projects

Italian heavy lift specialist, Marraffa Srl has invested in an Enerpac JS-250 jack-up system for upcoming bridge launching projects. The company’s first Enerpac heavy lift system, the JS-250 will give Marraffa a compact alternative to cranes for lifting loads up to 1000t. Marraffa provides heavy lift, specialised transport and industrial handling services both nationally and […]

29/04/2025 - 16:35 pm

Britlift provides modular spreader for Royal Research Ship

A modular spreader beam is proving a success for Britain’s foremost scientific research vessel. The Royal Research Ship (RRS) Sir David Attenborough is one of the most advanced polar research vessels in the world. Operated by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), this multidisciplinary research platform is transforming how ship-borne science is conducted in the polar […]

01/04/2025 - 16:54 pm

Kalmar signs a large order with Vestas Manufacturing Spain

Kalmar has signed an agreement with Vestas Manufacturing Spain SL to supply a range of electric forklift trucks and electric reachstackers. The machines will be deployed at Vestas’ blade factory in Daimiel, Spain. The large order comprises one Kalmar light electric forklift truck, three Kalmar medium electric forklift trucks, two Kalmar heavy electric forklift trucks […]

01/04/2025 - 16:29 pm

Saguenay Port Authority brings electric mobile harbour crane to Canada

The Saguenay Port Authority in Quebec has ordered a Konecranes Gottwald ESP.6B Mobile Harbor Crane for a new cargo handling system currently under development. The order was booked in Q1 2025, with handover scheduled for Q3 2025. Situated on North America’s only navigable fjord, Port Saguenay provides cargo ships with year-round access to north-central Quebec. […]

31/03/2025 - 14:04 pm

Sicily’s largest port gets productivity boost with hybrid drive Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Crane

Europea Servizi Terminalistici Srl (EST)  a subsidiary of the Italian Shipping & Logistics Agency Srl (ISLA), has ordered a new hybrid drive Konecranes Gottwald ESP.8 Mobile Harbor Crane for the fast-developing Port of Augusta, Sicily. The order was booked in Q1 2025, with delivery and commissioning expected by the end of summer. EST recently secured […]

06/03/2025 - 16:54 pm

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