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.

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Gradito Oleodinamica deploys Cometto modules for TBM move

2025-07-18T08:00:00+01:00By Sophie Barnes

Italy’s Gradito Oleodinamica is using a configuration of MSPE modules from Cometto to move tunnel boring machinery (TBM) as part of the Palermo–Catania high-speed railway project.

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ESTA joins IA for Freight research project

2025-07-18T07:48:00+01:00By

The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) has joined the advisory board of the Intelligent Access (IA) for Freight project, a research programme aimed at modernising freight movements across Europe.

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MAX Trailer to roll out SteeroX and HoverX in North America

2025-07-16T09:30:00+01:00By

MAX Trailer, part of the Faymonville Group, will introduce two heavy-haul trailers to the North American market: the SteeroX and the HoverX.

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STB 320 gets first run out

2025-07-15T07:00:00+01:00By

Heavy transport specialist Kübler Spedition has put its STB 320 high girder bridge to use for the first time, transporting a 285-tonne transformer to the Weier substation near Offenburg, Germany.

Felbermayr adds LTM 1650 to fleet

Felbermayr adds LTM 1650 to fleet

2025-07-17T07:00:00+01:00By

Austria-headquartered Felbermayr has taken delivery of a LTM 1650 mobile crane from Liebherr, which has a 650-tonne lifting capacity.

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dship orders eight LS 250 heavy-lift ship cranes

2025-07-16T09:30:00+01:00By

Multipurpose shipping line dship Carriers has placed an order with Liebherr for eight of its LS 250 heavy-lift ship cranes – each providing a lifting capacity of 250 tonnes.

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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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