May 2019

Award-winning Acclaim Handling is a forklift hire sales and materials handling equipment specialist, headquartered in Purfleet in Essex. The company also has six regional service centres across the UK and Ireland and has been a Hyundai…

Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC) already invested in two Liebherr LHM 550 in 2015. Due to the high satisfaction and convincing productivity of the existing LHM 550s, Maputo Ports recently decided to add two more LHM 550 to their MHC…

When it comes to drum cutters, their strengths and weaknesses would seem obvious. However, there are constant innovations for these types of machinery, which are essential in sectors that deal with digging, cutting, profiling, or reducing…

Crane operation relies on constants—principles of gravity, force and leverage have been the same since the beginning of time. But technology is reshaping crane training and offering new tools for crane operations. Drones, simulators and…

Developing a rigging plan is crucial for safe and productive lifting. It is more important to develop and execute a detailed and accurate lift plan than just about any other construction application. If you don’t develop a detailed and…

With this new generation of straight-mast forklifts, there are plenty of options to choose from. We take a brief look at what leading manufacturers offer so you know what to look for when buying a new RT forklift. Key Insights for Buyers…

Stanley Genadek was a farm kid who knew how to operate a tractor and drive a truck by the age of 14. He started a small business to pay his way through college. “I had to tell my professors that I own a small business and sometimes will…

ATLAS wheel loader L260 in operation at a recycling facility – sheer power in combination with a very sturdy design generates high efficiency – 14.4 ton ATLAS wheel loader at a composting job demonstrates what good performance really means…

PALFINGER truck-mounted forklifts are special forklifts that can be carried directly on the truck, enabling customers to work largely independently during unloading. These highly manoeuvrable, high-performance helpers in the transport…

Following the début appearance of the PCC 115.002 at the IAA in Hanover, PALFINGER will now be presenting the PCC 57.002, a smaller, even more manoeuvrable model from the PCC crawler crane series. Even the 'little brother' can properly be…