Tadano has sold the first of it's range-topping 400t ATF400G-6 all terrain cranes in South America, to Transportes Montejo in Colombia. TAdano said, "Our dealer for Colombia, Gruas Japonesas, and Tadano have built a very good relationship with Transportes Montejo by providing high quality products and services. Before we delivered the ATF400G-6, Transportes Montejo had already bought two boom trucks and two rough terrain cranes." Tadano says the Colombian rental house had seen the ATF400G-6 at Bauma 2013 and been impressed by the crane's … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2014
Cranes to Morrow
Liebherr dealer and tower hire firm Morrow says it plans a major fleet expansion in 2014, with 56 cranes, worth around $70m, to be purchased or ordered this year, to meet growing demand in North America and Australasia. At this year's ConExpo Morrow made a major purchase, ordering close to half of its planned new cranes from Liebherr Group. Horizontal jib EC-H models and luffing boom HC-L models were included in this order. The rental firm said that beginning in late 2013 it had purchased a substantial number of Liebherr luffing boom … [Read more...]
Manitowoc show Algerian ambition
Manitowoc has said it intends to use two Algerian trade shows, Batimatec and Algiers International Fair, to demonstrate its determination to expand and develop in country. The firm is showcasing a Potain self-erecting crane and Grove rough-terrain crane at the events with two of its local dealers, Sarl VIBA and Eurl MGP. The manufacturer said that as well as its direct sales and support services, it would work closely with its dealers in Algeria who supply its full range of Potain tower cranes, Grove mobile cranes and Manitowoc crawler … [Read more...]