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Industry News - January, 2016 - Page 2 of 2

  • BNC Crane Raises The Roof For Habitat For Humanity

    Habitat for Humanity Brant, Ontario, Canada, has built 19 new homes in the area since 1999 by relying on the generosity of volunteers to perform the majority of the construction work. When the local organization’s current construction project called for the use of a crane to lift a roof into place on a two-story house, BNC Crane Services, headquartered in Brantford, was more than happy to lend a hand. Using a Terex T 560-1 telescopic truck crane, BNC Crane donated its talent to make the dream of home ownership possible for a family of five.

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    Jan 7, 2016 - 9 years ago

  • Prime Inc. Orders 900 Peterbilt Model 579s

    Prime Inc. – one of North America’s largest carriers with refrigerated, flatbed, tanker and intermodal divisions – ordered 900 Peterbilt Model 579s equipped with PACCAR MX-13 engines. Peterbilt Motors Company announced the purchase which will put the trucks in operation with Prime’s affiliate, Success Leasing. “Peterbilt is a great business partner with a long history of providing Prime with vehicle and support solutions that help us build on our reputation as the industry’s most reliable and competitive carrier,” said Darrel Hopkins, Director of Leasing for Prime. “We believe the Model 579 will help us attract and retain drivers, as well as provide outstanding fuel efficiency and uptime.”
    Prime was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Springfield, Mo. The trucks were purchased through The Larson Group, also based in Springfield.
    “Prime is a valued customer of The Larson Group and their commitment to bringing its customers higher levels of value mirrors our own,” said Glenn Larson, President of The Larson Group, which owns 14 Peterbilt truck dealerships. “We are proud to have them as a customer and serve their truck sales and aftermarket needs.”

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  • First WOLFF In Manhattan – WOLFF 700 B US At Three World Trade Center

    One World Trade Center was opened in Manhattan last year. At 541 meters high, it is the tallest building in the United States and the main building of the new World Trade Center complex, which once completed will include five skyscrapers. In the summer of 2015, Federated Crane Co, LLC set up a WOLFF 700 B US at Three World Trade Center (3 WTC) on behalf of the responsible steel construction company. The powerful luffing crane is the first WOLFF crane in New York City and convinces with a compact design and modern drive technology.

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    Jan 6, 2016 - 9 years ago

  • Case IH Announces Revolutionary, New 2000 Series Early Riser Planter

    Case IH announces the award-winning 2000 series Early Riser planter featuring an all-new row unit. Building on a tradition of Agronomic Design, these rugged new planters have been engineered to operate at higher speeds to deliver fast and uniform emergence. The new planter has already been recognized with the agricultural engineering community’s prestigious AE50 award for 2016.

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  • Sarens Unleashes Boom Beast On The Southeast

    The art of successfully completing a difficult single-object lift like a massive distillation column used in the petrochemical industry is all about selecting the right lifting equipment with the right configuration. There may be multiple crane types and models to complete the lift. However, which crane will allow the contractor the ability to get it done in the least amount of time and with the lowest cost?

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