All Specialized Transport Articles

London’s ‘Super Sewer’ finishes underground construction
A large portion of the civil build is now complete
How the hierarchy of top construction OEMs continues to change
Updated animated chart shows how the top construction OEMs have traded positions over the last 20 years, now including data for 2023.
Extinguishing EV fires poses unique challenges
When lithium ion batteries catch fire, they burn differently from internal combustion engines. Fighting those fires poses difficulties in vehicle fire suppression
Kranpunkten electric truck in operation
The fully electric flatbed truck for MEWP deliveries is now in use in Gothenburg, Sweden
Kranpunkten invests in unique electric truck
Swedish rental company will add a Volvo FE Electric truck with a specialist platform
Avesco uses 40t electric truck for transport
Avesco Rent has partnered with Friderici Spécial and Designwerk to introduce the electric truck
GIS show on course for October
The 8th GIS show in Italy for the access, lifting and specialized transport sectors is on course to go ahead from 7 to 9 October 
Vertikal Days 2020 postponed
UK crane and access equipment show postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic
TAH expands truck fleet
UK MEWP rental company adds Mitsubishi FUSO Canter to transport tracked tracked unit
Palfinger record growth continues
Double digit rises in revenue and earnings for Palfinger in first half of 2019
Mediaco and Capelle acquire Altéad
Lifting and transport divisions of Altéad in France sold to Mediaco and Capelle
Palfinger up nearly 12%
Double digit rise in sales at Palfinger in first quarter of 2019 to €440.9 million
Lifterz invests in bespoke trailers
UK Access rental company Lifterz has taken delivery of two Volvo 6 x 2 and 8 x 2 rigid trucks equipped with plant bodies from Andover Trailers.
MLE develops equipment relocation cart
The masterminds at Man and Material Lift Engineering have unveiled another new, innovative product.
Lower cost transporter for access platforms
Dutch transport specialist, Nooteboom, has added a low-cost version to its range of semi low-loaders for transporting access platforms and telehandlers.The semi low-loaders have a specially reinforced chassis for highly concentrated loads, a hydraulic load floor and axles with hydraulic steering.