Author: P&E Staff
Cyngn, a developer of innovative autonomous driving solutions for industrial and commercial enterprises, today announced its partnership with Columbia Vehicle Group. The partnership marks a key milestone in Cyngn’s ongoing effort to bring scalable, secure, and reliable autonomous vehicle technologies to industrial applications. Cyngn’s autonomous vehicle capabilities are powered by DriveMod, an end-to-end solution that can be integrated with Columbia vehicles. DriveMod enables vehicles to switch easily between manual, remotely-controlled, and fully autonomous modes. The pairing of Cyngn’s DriveMod with Columbia’s fleet of electric utility vehicles means material handling organizations can begin to implement autonomy today. Greg Breckley, the Director of Business Development…
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced the launch of its RT-3B bead-to-bead retread. The new retread provides all-around performance on an array of underfoot conditions for loaders and graders and complements its existing lineup of premium off-the-road (OTR) retread tires. Goodyear retreads deliver like-new performance for tough OTR applications and can provide a savings of up to 60% versus a new tire. Additionally, retreads can extend the life of the tire while delivering traction and treadwear and promotes sustainability by helping to reduce unnecessary waste. The Goodyear RT-3B retread is now available in the U.S. and Canada in…
A joint venture between The Arab Contractors and El Sewedy Electric enlisted the help of Potain Lift Solutions for a challenging job constructing a dam and powerhouse at the new Julius Nyerere Hydropower Station in Tanzania.Potain’s expertise in providing customized products, such as for dams and bridges, gave the joint venture the trust and confidence to accept the brand’s proposal for a 20 t capacity MCT 565 and 64 t capacity MD 1600 crane, mounted on a traveling platform.The cranes were commissioned at the beginning of July and are expected to remain on site until the job is complete in…
Magni introduced the new AC scissor range to its already extensive offer of aerial platforms. There are 9 new models with lifting heights from 8 to 16 metres and lifting capacities from 230 to 540 kg. The Magni AC engines reduce fuel consumption and require minimal maintenance, making them even more efficient. The simple, robust and durable structure is less subject to wear and tear. The fully sealed IP67 certified AC system ensures improved water and dust proofing. Compared to previous models, the maximum travel speed has been increased by an average of around 30% to 5.0 km/h. These platforms…
Safe and economical transportation for modern wind turbine rotor blades Goldhofer presents its biggest ever blade lifter – the FTV 850 – for maximum safety and stability with individual solutions for your turbine blades. As the latest addition to its offering of dedicated equipment for transporting wind turbine blades, the German heavy haulage experts from Memmingen have unveiled their new FTV 850. The blade transporter can be used not only in the standard three-meter width but also with split combinations in widths of up to over four meters. Depending on the configuration, even the latest generation of rotor blades requiring a…
Trella announced the expansion of its operations into the United Arab Emirates. The expansion complements Trella’s existing operations in Saudi Arabia and increases Trella’s presence to four countries: its home market – Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and now the UAE. Trella’s growth follows the recent, successful completion of a $42m funding round, comprising $30m new equity and $12m debt facilities. The MENAP Road Freight market is a significant one – worth $50bn, and Trella’s fund raise proceeds are being invested in tech capacity and product development to fuel growth, accelerate the company’s journey to reducing the costs of moving goods,…
Volvo Group is proud to reveal the world-first vehicle made of fossil-free steel from SSAB. During today’s green steel collaboration event, it was announced that more vehicles will follow in 2022 in what will be a series of concept vehicles and components using fossil-free steel from SSAB. The machine, a load carrier for use in mining and quarrying, was unveiled at a green steel collaboration event today, October 13, 2021, in Gothenburg hosted by Martin Lundstedt, President and CEO Volvo Group. During the premiere, which was broadcasted online and is available to watch here, attendees got to see the world’s first…
The Dutch company Jos Blom Kraanverhuur B.V. from Alkmaar has placed an order for 3 new Spierings cranes. Two new SK597-AT4 eLift cranes and one SK487-AT3 eDrive, better known as the City Boy. Blom will take these cranes into operation in 2021, 2022 and 2023. With this order, Blom is responding to the increasing demand for cranes that allow emission-free working. Richard Blom: “The Spierings cranes from the early 2000s were already able to work electrically, but this required an electricity connection of 63 amps. With the eLift cranes we buy now, we can work a whole day with only 10…
Compact, powerful, and now low in noise emission too: thanks to the Silent Pack developed by PALFINGER, truck mounted forklifts in the F3 151 series now carry their loads with a lot less noise. The Silent Pack uses innovative engineering to achieve measurably lower noise levels. Whenever the need to transport beverages in crates, cases, trays, or boxes the PALFINGER F3 151 truck mounted forklifts are the solution. They are always where the action is, ensuring complete independence during unloading. These “lightweights” can be operated with exceptional precision and boast outstanding lifting power of 1,500 kg. They are also extremely light and maneuverable.…
Mammoet Djibouti, the regional office for Mammoet’s Horn of Africa and East Africa operations, has been contracted by SGRE to offload and assemble 17 wind turbines, consisting of 68 towers, 51 blades, 17 nacelles, drive trains and hubs. For the discharge on site and the installation of tower sections 1 and 2, Mammoet provided several cranes, ranging from 60t to 1,200t capacity. For the installation and assembly scope, Mammoet positioned Liebherr LTR 11200 telescopic boom crawler crane, purposely built for erecting of wind farm turbines, along with the support of Tadano ATF 220G and Terex A600 hydraulic cranes. For the…