South Africa-based heavy lift specialist Vanguard has boosted its fleet with the addition of a fully electric forklift.
The forklift has a load capacity of 3.2 to 5 tons (2.9 to 4.5 tonnes).
Vanguard said it is specifically designed for zero-emissions and is highly manoeuvrable – making it suited for modern in-plant installation works.
Trailer manufacturer Cometto has integrated a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) into its self-propelled vehicles, improving safety and efficiency in SPMT operations.
COSCO Shipping has taken delivery of a significant order of SPMT axle lines and power pack units (PPU) from TII Scheuerle, with the logistics group now operating the largest SPMT fleet in China.
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) has paid tribute to Gerhard Kaupert from Manitowoc and Martin Lottes from Tadano Faun, who are both set to retire this year. Meanwhile, Zuidnatie is celebrating Marc Van Aken, who has been working – and continues to work – in the port industry for 40 years.
USA-based Engineered Rigging has added an Enerpac JS250 jack-up system to its rental fleet.
Transport engineering and heavy lift specialist Sarens has opened a hub in Dunkerque, France.
Having piqued interest at bauma 2025, Liebherr and Sweden’s Tenstar Simulation have reaffirmed their collaboration to further develop their mobile crane simulator.
