Konecranes automation project goes live at Ports of Auckland

In June 2020 the first phase of the Ports of Auckland’s (POAL) straddle carrier (SC) automation project went live. By 26 September container ships had been successfully serviced by the blended fleet of 24 enhanced manual straddle carriers and 27 new automated Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers (A-STRADs). POAL’s primary aim for converting to automation in […]

09/11/2020 - 17:54 pm
75 years of crown

Crown Equipment Corporation celebrates 75 years of innovation

It started with a vision in 1945 from a single room in rural Ohio. Today, some 75 years later, it is one of the top five largest lift truck manufacturers in the world, operating out of USA, Australia, China, Germany and Singapore. Two brothers, Carl and Allen Dicke founded Crown Equipment Corporation with an unwavering […]

29/10/2020 - 17:52 pm
Omni Powertrain Technologies

Omni to consolidate product brands as Omni Powertrain Technologies

Omni USA, Inc., the parent firm for Omni Gear, RPM Drivelines, GB Transmissions, FloTorq Hydraulics, and Magelec Propulsion, has announced the consolidation of their separate brands under a new organisational name – Omni Powertrain Technologies.   The change reflects an increased capacity for the business to blend the separate technologies in order to offer complete solutions […]

28/10/2020 - 14:54 pm

Haulotte Shanghai opens a new branch in Wuhan

More than 40 guests from local rental companies, industry associations and the press gathered in Wuhan on 18 October, to witness the opening of the Haulotte Wuhan Branch. The new modern office is part of the subsidiary’s strategy to strengthen its presence in various Chinese provinces and to be closer to its customers. Located in […]

28/10/2020 - 12:16 pm
ACCC

ACCC action over alleged market sharing cartel in the overhead crane industry

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has commenced civil proceedings in the Federal Court against Queensland overhead crane company NQCranes Pty Ltd, alleging it engaged in cartel conduct in contravention of the Competition and Consumer Act. According to the ACCC website, cartel conduct occurs when businesses agree to act together instead of competing with […]

27/10/2020 - 21:52 pm
Cooma Hardware

Cooma hardware business marks decade with Toyota

High Country Truss and Frames and partner business Cooma H Hardware, mark a decade of exponential growth thanks to a fleet of Toyotas equipped to deal with expanding workloads in Canberra’s booming building industry. Located 100km south of Canberra in Polo Flat, Cooma, in New South Wales’ Snowy Mountains region, the business has three Toyota […]

27/10/2020 - 15:17 pm

CMCO partners with Pacific Hoists

Columbus Mckinnon (CMCO) and Pacific Hoists Pty Ltd have announced a new partnership in Australasia. Pacific Hoists will become the first strategic partner for CMCO in Australasia and only its third strategic partner in the world. Pacific Hoists is a privately owned materials handling Australian family business founded in 1976 by Dennis Herbert and Ray Danckert to […]

26/10/2020 - 21:07 pm

Sinoboom delivers 50 units to the UK

A consignment of 50 Sinoboom 1932 battery-powered scissor lifts arrived at Balloo Hire Centre Ltd, representing the first delivery of products to the British Isles for this Chinese MEWP manufacturer. A mix of electric and hydraulic drive units, the scissor lifts offer a working height of 7.8m (25ft), and were chosen by Balloo Hire in […]

26/10/2020 - 20:24 pm

Patrick Terminals orders Kalmar AutoStrads

Patrick Terminals has ordered ten Kalmar AutoStrad straddle carriers with delivery scheduled to be completed during Q1 of 2021. Patrick Terminals is Australia’s leading container terminal operator, handling over three million TEU annually. The company operates some of Australia’s most technologically advanced terminals at four strategically located ports: Brisbane AutoStrad Terminal, Sydney AutoStrad Terminal, Melbourne […]

26/10/2020 - 19:52 pm

CoreRFID does the paperwork heavy lifting

Asset management software firm CoreRFID is installing its new IDXpert Net solution for heavy lifting business SpanSet Australia. The Sydney-based company will be able to produce safety certifications for its clients in a matter of minutes when the system goes live at the end of the year. CoreRFID’s latest project follows the recent installation of […]

23/10/2020 - 20:49 pm

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