Wed November 15, 2017
1,000+ Items Used in Panama Canal Expansion Project Up for Auction
With original construction more than 100 years ago, the Panama Canal, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through Central America, has had numerous upgrades through the years. Recently, a massive 10-year project to construct a third set of locks and increase the capacity of the canal was completed by Grupo Unidos por el Canal (GUPC), an international consortium of industrial contractors....
Mon November 13, 2017
WolffKran Being Put to Work at University of Pennsylvania Hospital
American Crane and Rigging has purchased a WolffKran W8033.20 from Empire Crane Co., LLC, based in Syracuse, N.Y. For its first job, it has been rented by American Iron Inc. to build the 2100-ton structural steel, $120 million addition to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania located in West Chester, Pa....
Amber Reed - Mon November 13, 2017
Genie Lift Power System Modernizes Power Options For Boom Operators
The Genie Lift Power system includes a new generation of hydraulically driven generators for contractors who rely on productive power at the platform to get their work done. “This new configuration is a significantly different design from its predecessor system,” said Zach Gilmor, Genie product manager, Terex AWP....
Tue November 14, 2017
Terex Utilities to Deliver 5,000 Aerial Devices to China
Terex Utilities and its dealer Xuzhou Handler Special Vehicles Co. Ltd. have signed a letter of intent for Xuzhou to purchase 5,000 units of insulated aerial devices from Terex over a five-year period, with a total value of more than $250 million....
Fri November 10, 2017
Urban Receives Demag AC 100-4L All Terrain Crane
When it comes to mobile cranes, the people at Urban swear by the quality they have come to expect from Zweibrücken. In fact, every single one of the mobile cranes in the Wittenförden-based crane service provider's fleet is a Terex or Demag product, and the company's most recent acquisition continues this tradition: In September, Technical Director Enrico Schwarz took delivery of a Demag AC 100-4L, making it the 12th crane of this make to be owned by the company....
Thu November 09, 2017
U.S. Companies Share Line Maintenance Best Practices With Chinese Electric Utilities
Delegates from the China Southern Power Grid (CSD), Mongolia Power, National Energy Administration (NEA) Electricity Safety Department, and Guangzhou Foreign Commercial Service, recently visited the United States to participate in a two-week training program sponsored by the U.S....
Tue November 07, 2017
Demag Crawler Cranes Effortlessly Up-End Gigantic Wind Turbine Jackets
Just a little over 13 km off the Caithness Coast of Scotland, offshore construction of one of the deepest windfarms in the world has reached fever pace. The Beatrice Offshore Windfarm (Beatrice) project will be capable of generating enough electricity to power approximately 450,000 homes and reduce annual CO2 output by 938,787.8 tons....
Mon November 06, 2017
Terex, Utility One Source Sponsor Apprentice Hurtman Rescue Competition
The threat of severe thunderstorms didn't put a damper on the 34th International Lineman's Rodeo, which broke attendance records on Oct. 14, 2017, in Bonner Springs, Kan. This year, more than 1,000 of the best linemen from around the world competed in team events and individual journeyman and apprentice events, demonstrating the extreme skills necessary to safely complete their jobs....
Eric Olson - Mon October 23, 2017
Upgrade to Charleston Plant Fueled by Booming Population
Keeping drinking water clean and safe for an ever-growing metropolitan area demands a treatment plant that can continually be upgraded to meet changing needs. The vibrant communities in and around Charleston, S.C., are seeing their primary water treatment plant being modernized this year at a cost of $40 million to handle current and future population growth....
Thu October 12, 2017
Terex Launches Latest Enhancement in Hi-Ranger Distribution Aerial Device Product Line at ICUEE
Terex Utilities debuted the Optima Series of enhanced aerial devices used for construction and maintenance of distribution lines at the International Construction & Utility Equipment Expo (ICUEE), Oct....
