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Burger’s Grove for earthquake repairs in Chile
Thursday, 10 Jun, 2010 – 7:58 | No Comment
Burger’s Grove for earthquake repairs in Chile

Raul Burger in Chile donated the use of a Grove GMK5165-2 all terrain crane for building repairs following February’s earthquake. The 165 US ton (130 tonne) capacity crane, called GMK5130-2 outside the USA,

Cranes and access the wrong way
Thursday, 10 Jun, 2010 – 7:50 | No Comment
Cranes and access the wrong way

When a contractor was charged with moving a 100 year old statue in Brecht, Belgium, he clearly didn’t have a clue what he was doing and the damage caused is likely to cost more than the entire renovation budget for the square one small part of which was the relocation of the statue.

Vertikal Days It’s Free
Wednesday, 9 Jun, 2010 – 3:30 | No Comment
Vertikal Days It’s Free

Alongside the display are a number of meetings and seminars, most of which are open to all and all of which are free of charge.

Getting carried away
Wednesday, 2 Jun, 2010 – 11:30 | No Comment
Getting carried away

This started with the production of Liebherr’s first ship-to-shore container crane in 1967. Since 1998, rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes have been developed and manufactured in Killarney, with more than 130 RTGs now in operation throughout the world.

To Achieve Your Goals
Wednesday, 2 Jun, 2010 – 7:38 | No Comment
To Achieve Your Goals

About now, you may be experiencing “goal withdrawal.” It’s that time of year when you begin to lose the momentum and drive you may have had on January 1. Many of you have already given up the ghost.

Over 50 All Terrain cranes to go
Wednesday, 2 Jun, 2010 – 3:30 | No Comment
Over 50 All Terrain cranes to go

The cranes range from older 25 tonne two axle models up to recent vintage 250 tonners. Some examples of the cranes being sold include:

Spanish auction site opened by Ritchie Bros.
Monday, 31 May, 2010 – 8:39 | No Comment
Spanish auction site opened by Ritchie Bros.

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers will officially open a new permanent auction site in Spain on Friday, 4 June.

Wolffs take on new heights
Thursday, 27 May, 2010 – 11:53 | No Comment
Wolffs take on new heights

The trolley jib cranes are tied at just one position on the two stair towers in block 9 of the power station construction.

Do you have the character
Tuesday, 25 May, 2010 – 17:11 | No Comment
Do you have the character

I promised you a more complete list of characteristics, so you could judge yourself – measure yourself against the elements that make salespeople who they are and successful at what they do

Self Erecting Tower Cranes May Save Costs
Tuesday, 25 May, 2010 – 9:07 | No Comment
Self Erecting Tower Cranes May Save Costs

The self erecting tower crane is relatively new and has only begun to be used in the construction industry in recent years.