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    Ring Power Truck & Crane Builds Engaging Custom Website With Sandhills
    Posted On: July 22, 2025
    Sandhills Global designers worked closely with Ring Power Utility, Truck & Crane to build a custom website with features specific to the company’s business and customers. ...
    Link-Belt 100 RT Erects Framework Of Steel Trusses & Piers For Logistics Facility
    Posted On: October 26, 2021
    The 100 RT boasts a nominal capacity of 100 tons at 8 feet and a maximum tip height of 237 feet; its full-power formed boom consists of five sections, ranging from 40.6 to up to 155 ft. ...
    Liebherr LR 1600/2-W Crawler Crane Busy Erecting Wind Turbines For Transportes Montejo In Colombia
    Posted On: October 26, 2021
    Impressive load charts, short lead time to delivery, and local service and support were all factors in the company’s decision to buy a Liebherr. ...
    Potain MCT 565 & MD 1600 Tower Cranes Help Build Tanzanian Dam & Power Station
    Posted On: October 18, 2021
    The power station will be operated by Tanzania Electric Supply Company and is being built as a joint venture between The Arab Contractors and El Sewedy Electric (JVACEE), both of Egypt. ...
    Liebherr’s New 6.6-Ton MK 73-3.1 Works In Tight Spaces In The Netherlands
    Posted On: October 15, 2021
    The compact mobile construction unit has five steering modes and a turning radius of just 31.7 feet; it offers support widths of 18.9 and 23 ft, as well as a half-sided support option for confined spaces. ...
    Brazilian Lifting Equipment Provider Sistermi Receives South America’s 1st Grove GMK5250XL-1 All-Terrain Crane
    Posted On: October 14, 2021
    Sistermi’s fleet of Grove lifting equipment also includes rough-terrain cranes and carry deck compact industrial cranes; the addition of the new GMK5250XL-1 is part of the firm’s fleet renewal program. ...
    Liebherr 125 K Set Up On 3rd Floor To Complete Construction Of 8-Story Residential Building
    Posted On: October 12, 2021
    The 125 K is the largest of Liebherr’s K-series tower cranes, with a lift capacity of 17,630 pounds; the heaviest lift for this project is around 8,818 lbs. ...
    Manitowoc To Display Enhanced Shuttlelift SCD15 Carry Deck Crane At Upcoming ARA Show
    Posted On: October 12, 2021
    “We’ve made a number of enhancements to the crane that make it easier to use and provide more comfort for operators,” says Michael Heinrich, Manitowoc vice president of sales for boom trucks and industrial cranes. ...
    Viktor Baumann Expands Range Of Services With Liebherr LTM 1150-5.3 All-Terrain Crane
    Posted On: October 5, 2021
    “With its 217-foot telescopic boom, the LTM 1150-5.3 has a very long mast with good lifting capacity values, yet is also very compact,” says Viktor Baumann Managing Director Sabine Baumann-Duvenbeck. ...
    Potain MDT 368 Tower Crane Masts Become Permanent Addition To Historic Minneapolis Bridge During Restoration
    Posted On: October 4, 2021
    Minneapolis’ iconic Third Avenue bridge is currently undergoing a top-to-bottom restoration where the masts of Potain cranes were built into the very foundations of bridge. ...
    Dominican Republic Civil Engineering Company Nearly Doubles Lifting Capacity With Liebherr LTM 1400-7.1
    Posted On: September 24, 2021
    The new all-terrain crane is one of several cranes Força Diseño & Ingenieria SRL has acquired from Liebherr in the past year, including two LTM 1130-5.1s, an LTM 1200-5.1, and an LTM 1220-5.2. ...
    Liebherr’s New LR 1700-1.0 Crawler Crane Debuts On A German Wind Turbine Project
    Posted On: September 23, 2021
    The new 770-ton lattice boom crawler crane offers more lifting power in a package the size of its predecessor, the LR 1600/2; it’s also well-suited to wind farm work, as it can operate in winds up to 30 mph. ...
    Grove GMK5150L All-Terrain Crane Performs Critical Lifting Across Colombia
    Posted On: September 14, 2021
    The GMK5150L’s ability to drive to and enter a variety of jobsites is critical for oil and gas industry services specialist Central Trenec of Bogotá. ...
    Link-Belt Unveils 120 HT Telescopic Boom Truck Crane
    Posted On: August 30, 2021
    The newest Link-Belt truck crane borrows a number of design elements from the manufacturer’s 175 AT all-terrain crane and has an all-new Hendrickson air ride suspension for superior ride quality. ...
    Manitowoc Outlines Advantages Of Potain’s Cab-IN Internal Mast Elevator Solution
    Posted On: August 17, 2021
    Benefits include simple transportation and storage, easy assembly, cost-effectiveness, and enhanced operator security, the manufacturer says. ...
    Altec AC40E-152S & AC45E-127S Telescopic Boom Truck Cranes Arrive With Enhanced E-Series Controls
    Posted On: July 29, 2021
    Altec says it took customer feedback into consideration as it developed the new cranes, which are equipped with upgraded electric over hydraulic unit controls, reliability improvements, and operator comfort features. ...
    New Grove Mobile Cranes To Debut At Italy’s GIS Lift Show
    Posted On: July 28, 2021
    “We are looking forward to meeting our customers again face-to-face, getting the chance to talk with them and update each other on our business, expectations, and plans for the future,” says Manitowoc Italy Sales Director Enrico Angiolini. ...
    Grove Announces 110-Ton GHC110 Telescopic Boom Crawler Crane With Three Track Gauge Options
    Posted On: July 23, 2021
    The new crawler will make its in-person debut at The Utility Expo in Louisville, Kentucky, on September 28. ...
    Liebherr To Showcase Rough-Terrain Crane, Excavators, New Technology Portfolio & More At MINExpo International 2021
    Posted On: July 22, 2021
    The equipment company will also show off its new D98-series engines that will used in the production of Liebherr heavy equipment going forward. ...
    Erie Canal Lock Refurbished With Help From Two Link-Belt Cranes
    Posted On: July 21, 2021
    Link-Belt’s 200-ton 248 HYLAB 5 lattice boom crawler crane was lowered into the dry lock by the 275-t Link-Belt ATC-3275 all-terrain crane. ...
    Tadano Introduces The AC 4.070(L)-1, A Four-Axle, 75-Ton Compact All-Terrain Crane
    Posted On: July 19, 2021
    The manufacturer’s newest crane is available in two boom lengths, including a six-section 171-foot main boom that can lift 12,786 pounds with the boom fully extended and the maximum counterweight installed. ...
    Maxim Crane Works Orders 51 Grove Cranes Including GMK5250XL-1 All-Terrain Models
    Posted On: July 13, 2021
    The company recently opened seven new locations in the U.S. and needed to stock them with a mix of rough-terrain and all-terrain cranes to increase the locations’ “rental readiness.” ...
    Liebherr Mobile Cranes Provide Versatility & Safety For Argentinian Contractor
    Posted On: June 24, 2021
    The heavy haulage and heavy hoisting specialist recently purchased three new Liebherr mobile cranes, including two five-axle LTM cranes (the LTM 1230 5.1 and 1250 5.1) and the four-axle LTM 1120-4.1. ...
    Link-Belt Debuts New 65-Ton 65 HT Telescopic Boom Truck Crane
    Posted On: June 23, 2021
    The new truck crane replaces Link-Belt’s HTC-8660 Series II and combines beefier lift charts with a high degree of roadability and excellent onsite maneuverability. ...
    Link-Belt Announces New TCC-550 Telescopic Boom Crawler Crane, With Availability In Q4 2021
    Posted On: June 17, 2021
    The new crawler crane is flexible on the jobsite, with adjustable-width tracks, and travels in just one load with its standard 25,000-pound counterweight package. ...
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    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted 6/4/2026
    Find out about the latest Sandhills features and news, including the new Bloomberg/Sandhills dealer survey, the new parts hub, Hot Lists, and more. ...
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    Used Construction Equipment Rentals Remain Strong as Sales Cool
    Posted 6/4/2026
    Used construction equipment inventory levels continued to decline in May, led by crawler excavators and wheel loaders, according to the latest Sandhills Global market reports. ...
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    Cross-Promote Your Trucks & Trailers With One Listing In Multiple Markets
    Posted 6/2/2026
    One of the greatest advantages of advertising with Sandhills Global is that you only need to enter inventory once to open up cross-marketing possibilities on multiple sales platforms simultaneously. ...
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    New Page Streamlines Parts & Components Searches On CraneTrader.com
    Posted 5/18/2026
    CraneTrader.com’s new, dedicated Parts For Sale page makes finding the crane and rigging equipment components and parts you need faster and easier than ever before. ...
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    Used Truck Fleets Continue to Age Amidst Ongoing Inventory Decline
    Posted 5/7/2026
    According to the latest Sandhills Global market reports, inventory levels of used trucks on TruckPaper.com and other Sandhills platforms are down over 20% compared to last year and is continuing a downward trend. ...
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    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted 4/30/2026
    Find out about the latest additions to Sandhills platforms, including TruckPaper.com’s new trailer model names and BoatHarbor.com’s new mobile app. ...
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    2026 North American Trade Shows For Crane Operators & Dealers
    Posted 4/15/2026
    To help you find shows of interest, we’ve put together a 2026 schedule of trade shows, conventions, and conferences organized by industry associations. ...
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    Used Semi-Trailer Market Improves Despite Downward Truck Market Trends and Rising Fuel Prices
    Posted 4/6/2026
    According to new Sandhills Global market reports, used semi-trailer asking prices and auction values ticked up in March and are trending upward. ...
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    AuctionTime Reaches More Heavy Machinery Buyers
    Posted 3/13/2026
    Read our post to learn how AuctionTime brings more bidders to weekly online auctions through unmatched exposure ahead of the sale. ...
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    Sandhills’ Flexible Sales Strategies Let You Tune Your Approach For The Best ROI
    Posted 3/12/2026
    Sandhills' flexible sales strategies help you sell the way you need to. ...
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