John Bittner

Mar 29, 2024 | constructionequipment.com | Harlee Hewitt |John Bittner

The XCMG XCA4000 wheeled crane has successfully completed its first lift of a wind turbine and other components on an operation at a wind farm in Jing County, Hengshui, China. The crane lifted a 130-ton wind turbine nacelle, a 40-ton wheel hub, and three 95-meter-long blades weighing 28 tons each, to a height of 162 meters for assembly on the tower. The XCA4000 wheeled crane has been delivered to Hebei Rongcheng Technology, boasting a 4,000-ton lifting capacity.

Mar 15, 2024 | constructionequipment.com | Frank Raczon |John Bittner

General contracting firm Award Construction, based in Alberta, Canada, has used a United Rentals battery energy system to fully power an 8-ton, 70-meter-tall tower crane. Developed by Termaco in collaboration with United Rentals, the system is designed to provide clean, sustainable power that also enables contractors to reduce fuel consumption while achieving quieter, lower-emission job sites.

Jan 10, 2024 | constructionequipment.com | Rod Sutton |John Bittner

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Dec 18, 2023 | constructionequipment.com | Rod Sutton |John Bittner

I have served as the editorial lead of Construction Equipment magazine and ConstructionEquipment.com since 2001. Our mission is to help managers of heavy equipment and trucks to improve their performance in acquiring and managing their fleets. One way we do that is with our Executive Institute, where experts share information and ideas that will enable equipment managers to accurately manage equipment costs so that they can deliver the optimum financial benefits to their organizations.

Dec 5, 2023 | constructionequipment.com | Greg Sitek |John Bittner

The 14530 hydraulic service crane from Stellar Industries has a lifting capacity of 92,000 ft-lbs. The crane features an octagonal boom design and smaller boom tip, allowing the crane to maintain strength while the compact boom tip creates an easier reach for small spaces, according to the company. Equiped with the Stellar CDTpro Control System with Range Finder Technology, operators can place loads with one hand while allowing for multiple functions to run at once.