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.

Roll Group performs large-scale load-out in Angola

Roll Group performs large-scale load-out in Angola

2025-05-29T07:02:00+01:00By

Heavy transport specialist Roll Group has performed one of the largest trailer load-outs ever completed in Africa, delivering both a jacket and topside structure onto a floating barge using 140 axle lines.

Oregon becomes 21st US state to implement ProMiles

Oregon becomes 21st US state to implement ProMiles

2025-05-28T09:30:00+01:00By

The Oregon Department of Transport (ODOT) has launched a web-based over-dimensional permitting system in cooperation with ProMiles Software Development Corporation.

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Schmidbauer scales up SPMT fleet

2025-05-26T07:00:00+01:00By Sophie Barnes

German heavy lift and transport specialist Schmidbauer has been progressively expanding its equipment fleet and now has over 200 SPMT axle lines, with eyes for further expansion.

World premiere TPMS by Cometto!

Cometto cuts tyre check time with integrated TPMS

2025-05-22T08:50:00+01:00By Sophie Barnes

Trailer manufacturer Cometto has integrated a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) into its self-propelled vehicles, improving safety and efficiency in SPMT operations.

LTM 1650-8.1 becomes Hack Schwerlastservice most powerful mobile crane 1

LTM 1650-8.1 becomes Hack Schwerlastservice’s most powerful mobile crane

2025-05-29T07:00:00+01:00By

German crane hire, assembly, and repairs company Hack Schwerlastservice has taken delivery of an LTM 1650-8.1 from Liebherr, in the process becoming the most powerful mobile crane in the company’s fleet.

Sarens new site in dunkerque

Sarens opens Dunkerque hub

2025-05-20T07:00:00+01:00By

Transport engineering and heavy lift specialist Sarens has opened a hub in Dunkerque, France.

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    ​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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