Alex Dahm

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Davies Crane Hire adds big Volvo tractor units

1 week ago | cranebriefing.com | Alex Dahm

Welsh crane rental company Davies Crane Hire has added Volvo FH16 780 and 750 6x4 tractor units to its fleet. The 150 tonne 780 has a 17 litre diesel engine producing 780 hp and is one of the first units of its type in the UK. All 12 of the heavy goods vehicles operated by Carmarthen-based Davies are Volvos. Loads carried by the new tractor will include crane ballast and wind turbine components, typically on a rear-steer Nooteboom low loader trailer.
Mediaco selects gantry for major machine move

1 week ago | cranebriefing.com | Alex Dahm

Extracting a 13 metre long machine tool from a factory in France was made more of a challenge by it being installed in a confined space. Specialist contractor Mediaco Heavy Lift did have an advantage in that it had previously installed the machine. The company used four legs of a telescopic hydraulic lifting system for the job in La Buffiere, France.
Felbermayr acquires Jozef Hermans

2 weeks ago | cranebriefing.com | Alex Dahm

Austrian heavy transport and lifting specialist Felbermayr has acquired Dutch industrial logistics company Jozef Hermans. Family-run Hermans specializes in industrial relocation, mainly in Germany and in the Netherlands from its four depots. Jos Hermans, who took over as managing director in 2007, remains managing director at the newly acquired business. The acquisition will strengthen Felbermayr in Western Europe.
Steve Elliott retires, Liebherr GB reorganises

2 weeks ago | cranebriefing.com | Alex Dahm

Liebherr Great Britain sales manager Steve Elliott retired in May after 24 years at the company. He joined Liebherr Great Britain in May 2001 as a service administrator and technical support for mobile cranes. After three years Elliott transferred to tower cranes as that department’s sales and service support. In 2006 he returned to mobile cranes in a technical sales support role for sales managers.
More Scheuerle specialized transport equipment for COSCO

2 weeks ago | cranebriefing.com | Alex Dahm

China Cosco Shipping Corporation Ltd. (COSCO) has expanded its fleet of Scheuerle self propelled modular transporter (SPMT). The Chinese shipping giant acquired more 48 tonne capacity axle lines and some power pack units (PPUs). Heavy duty transport equipment manufacturer TII Scheuerle in Germany supplied equipment in several configurations. They also have the extra durability of the polyfill tyre option where the tyres are filled with polyurethane foam.
Fagioli and Denzai form partnership

3 weeks ago | cranebriefing.com | Alex Dahm

Lifting and heavy transport specialists Fagioli and Denzai have signed an agreement to collaborate on projects around the world. The deal “…will enable both companies to jointly pursue project opportunities while strategically sharing equipment, expertise, and other operational resources to enhance efficiency and expand global service capabilities,” Denzai said.
Michelin adds a new size of mobile crane tyre

3 weeks ago | cranebriefing.com | Alex Dahm

Tyre manufacturer Michelin is adding a new size to its X-Crane 2 range. The 445/95 R25 has a new load and speed index rating of 178F. This allows the crane to carry a heavier load at higher speed. Its predecessor, the X-Crane+, was rated at 174F. The extra capacity per tyre is significant: an extra 800 kg at 80 km/h, i.e. 1.6 tonnes per axle more, at high speed.
CTB Friday roundup 9 May 2025: Borrowed servant; Jobs of the Year; Bauma highlights

1 month ago | cranebriefing.com | Alex Dahm

This week’s roundup of articles from the Crane and Transport Briefing, 5 to 9 May 2025. MONDAY 5 MAYIn today’s litigious environment, crane owners and operators must understand the legal concept of the borrowed servant doctrine, a principle that can have major implications for liability in the event of an accident. DUAL’s Laura Schoefer and Tyrone Silva provide a refresher on how this doctrine works and why it matters.
Denzai sets up and starts work in Ukraine

1 month ago | cranebriefing.com | Alex Dahm

Japanese crane and transport specialist Denzai KK set up Denzai Ukraine LLC in April and went straight to work. The new Kyiv-based company leased a pair of 800 tonne capacity cranes from Crane Ukraine to build wind farms to generate electricity in Ukraine. The agreement was signed 7 April in Munich, Germany, during the Bauma trade show for construction. Kohki Uemura, Denzai president and CEO, signed the agreement with Oleksandr Tsygarin, Crane Ukraine director.
Bright times: Bauma 2025 crane and transport highlights

1 month ago | cranebriefing.com | Alex Dahm

Around 600,000 visitors from more than 200 countries enjoyed the sunshine in Munich, Germany, in early April, for the Bauma 2025 construction industry trade show. The world’s biggest trade show was held during a week dominated by talk of trade tariffs but exhibitors and industry leaders reported a positive atmosphere and said the show could provide real stimulus to the equipment industry.