Equipment

The latest news and developments in the heavy lift and project cargo equipment arena, including innovations in cranes; heavy haulage; under the jib; jacks, skates and rollers; software; strapping and lashing; as well as packing and crating.

Heavy haulage and trailers

AV Dawson Transport carries out electric truck trials

AV Dawson Transport carries out electric truck trials

2025-06-20T07:00:00+01:00By

Middlesbrough-based haulage company AV Dawson Transport, part of AV Dawson Group, has undertaken a pilot of a fully electric heavy goods vehicle (HGV) as part of its net zero efforts.

Collett adds ‘missing piece of the puzzle’ 2

Collett adds ‘missing piece of the puzzle’

2025-06-19T07:00:00+01:00By

Described as the ‘missing piece of the puzzle’, heavy haulier Collett & Sons has added a 350-tonne capacity modular side girder bridge system (SGB) from Germany-based manufacturer Greiner to its fleet. 

Nooteboom Service Website

Nooteboom launches dedicated service website

2025-06-17T07:00:00+01:00By Sophie Barnes

Trailer manufacturer Nooteboom has launched a refreshed service website to make its trailer maintenance, repair and overhaul services more accessible and efficient.

Collett Purchase 36 Lines of Goldhofer Modular Axles 1

Collett brings in Goldhofer THP/SL-L axles

2025-06-06T07:00:00+01:00By

UK-based heavy transport specialist Collett & Sons has purchased 36 Goldhofer THP/SL-L modular axle lines.

Heavy-duty cranes

Mikschl Autokrane renews fleet with Liebherr duo 1

Mikschl Autokrane renews fleet with Liebherr duo

2025-06-24T07:38:00+01:00By

German crane service provider Mikschl Autokrane has renewed its fleet by purchasing two mobile cranes from Liebherr, adding its eighth and ninth cranes from the manufacturer.

Manitowoc to upgrade Grove GMK6400-1 to GMK6450-1

ESTA and FEM begin work on updated rope sheave guide

2025-06-20T07:00:00+01:00By

The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) and the European Association of Lifting Equipment Manufacturers (FEM) have started work on an updated best practice guide on the safe use, inspection and maintenance of rope sheaves on mobile cranes.

Strapping, lashing, packing and crating

  • Protranser-3.The operation process of loading on trucks-1

    ​Protranser provides packing service

    2022-07-15T08:25:00+01:00By

    Protranser has provided packaging services for six pieces of vacuum equipment. Each piece of equipment had a volume of around 1,000 cu m. The heaviest unit weighed nearly 20 tonnes.

  • Desel steps up as Crosby CEO

    Desel steps up as Crosby CEO

    2019-08-13T12:10:00+01:00By

    Crosby Group has named Robert Desel as its chief executive officer, effective immediately.

  • Companies prepare for Brexit

    Companies prepare for Brexit

    2018-11-20T17:10:00+00:00By

    While Germany's Cuxhaven Port Association plans to intensify its preparations for the UK's exit from the European Union (EU) next year, industrial relocation logistics company Modpack Group is optimistic about the opportunities Brexit will bring.

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