Author: Mark Dowdall

Heavy-lifting specialist, Mammoet, has announced a strategic partnership with Bay Crane Services, expanding its presence throughout the Northeastern United States. After working together on several projects dating back 25 years, this partnership will focus on servicing renewable Offshore Wind requirements in the US. According to Mammoet, its global reach, complemented by Bay Crane’s established local presence, is expected to help both companies move towards a net-zero future. The Dutch company now has nine total locations across North America, including its main location in Rosharon, Texas. In a statement announcing the deal, Rick Bohne, Jr., Director of Sales & Marketing for…

Allison Transmission has become the exclusive provider of transmissions for Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group’s (XCMG) newest all-terrain cranes, which it says it expects will lead to additional growth for the company outside North America. The designer and manufacturer of conventional, electric hybrid and fully electric vehicle propulsion solutions had been providing XCMG with the Allison 4970 Specialty Series (SP) transmission since its initial integration in the new XCA400L8 all-terrain cranes in July 2022. “XCMG and Allison have had a successful partnership for more than 10 years. Beginning with 60-tonne cranes, to 100- and 130-tonnes, and now with our latest 300-…

Haulotte has appointed AVI Cranes as its exclusive distributor for the Israeli market, the company has announced. The agreement gives Haulotte access to the Israeli market through the third largest rental company and the largest lift operator in Israel. AVI Cranes has a large fleet of 1300 aerial work platforms (AWP’s) and recently placed an order for a mix of several types of Haulotte AWP’s including COMPACT scissor lifts, vertical masts, articulating and telescopic booms. The deal was signed by AVI Cranes’ CEO Hila Yochanan and Patrick Murris, Managing Director of the Europe and Africa Zone during the recent “Open Up – Welcome Home” event,…

An all-terrain crane independently developed by XCMG is said to have set a new wind power hoisting record. According to XCMG, it’s XCA2600 all-terrain crane lifted and installed an 8.5MW wind turbine recently in the Changyi Wind Farm in Weifang, Shandong Province, setting the record for the hoist of the largest onshore wind power generator. The XCA2600 is the world’s first all-terrain crane to have a 10-axle chassis and has a lower crane body that can protect the equipment when it’s operating at wind power plants. This allows the crane pass through safely when encountering low-altitude power lines. Its compact body,…

With battery-powered construction equipment becoming an increasingly attractive option for construction companies, several equipment manufacturers combined recently to offer mutually compatible, interchangeable batteries and chargers for construction equipment. Wacker Neuson, Bomag, Mikasa, Swepac and Enarco announced that the universal solution will be offered under the ‘Battery One’ brand. Initially introduced to the market by Wacker Neuson, the battery has been deployed by Bomag for its electrically powered rammers since April 2021, while Mikasa, Swepac and Enarco are now the latest manufacturers to agree to use the same battery in their compaction equipment. Speaking on the announcement Stefan Pfetsch, Managing Director…

British manufacturer JCB has unveiled its new mobile hydrogen refueller, which it says is a world first for the construction industry. The mobile hydrogen refueller provides a quick and easy way for operators to refuel their machines on site by delivering hydrogen via a nozzle into their machine when needed. According to the manufacturer, transportable fuel is already a widely used concept with around 97 per cent of construction machines having fuel delivered to them while working on site. JCB Chairman Lord Bamford, who is leading JCB’s hydrogen project, said, “Since we became the first construction equipment company to unveil…

Oshkosh Corp has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Italian manufacturer Hinowa S.p.A., the company has announced. Hinowa specialises in track-based aerial work platforms, mini dumpers, lift trucks and undercarriages. It has produced JLG compact crawler boom lifts since 2010, including electric, hybrid and diesel-powered models, and is well-known for its advanced track designs and being an early adopter in lithium-ion battery technology. It recently it showcased the upgraded second-generation versions of JLG’s 45 and 52ft electric articulated boom lifts at its Bauma stand. “We look forward to welcoming the Hinowa team into the Oshkosh family,” said John Pfeifer, Oshkosh…

Sandvik has signed an agreement to acquire Polymathian Industrial Mathematics, an Australia-based provider of advanced mine optimisation software and services. Polymathian’s solutions for automated decision-making and process optimisation is expected to complement the offering of Deswik, the mine planning software company which Sandvik acquired in April, 2022. The acquired company will be reported in Digital Mining Technologies, a division within business area Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions (SMR). Polymathian’s product offering includes mining operations optimisation and simulation software for areas such as extraction process, material flow, energy & fuel consumption and maintenance efficiency. “With the acquisition of Polymathian we continue…

Swedish manufacturer, Engcon, has announced it is introducing its third generation tiltrotator system for the Doosan DX225LC-7X series of excavators. According to the company, which also specialises in quick hitches and accessories for excavators, the Engcon Ready option is the result of ongoing collaboration between Doosan and Engcon with the aim to provide an integrated solution between the tiltrotator control system and the machine with all its onboard functions and features. The Doosan DX225LC-7X is a fully electro-hydraulic excavator with factory provided 2D machine control and the latest Doosan technology. As part of this technology the machine is Engcon Ready…

United Rentals, Inc. has agreed to acquire Ahern Rentals, Inc. for approximately $2 billion in cash with the transaction expected to close prior to the end of the year, the company has announced. The deal will increase capacity for United Rentals in both U.S. coasts and in the Gulf region, expanding its fleet by over 60,000 rental assets and approximately $145 million of non-rental fleet. Founded in 1953, Ahern Rentals is the eighth largest equipment rental company in North America while over 75% of its rental fleet is comprised of aerial and material handling equipment. The integration of the acquired…