The facility of Manitowoc Company (USA) in Italy has begun production of the newest Grove rough-terrain crane, the RT530E-2. The crane has a maximum capacity of 30 t and a four-section 29 m boom. There is a 13.7 m off-settable telescopic swing-away extension which allows tip height to extend to 44.5 m. 

New Crawler from Mantis Cranes Mantis Cranes (USA) has launched its new 100-ton capacity telescopic boom crawler, the Mantis 20010. The highlights of this crane include a 128-foot four-section boom with a 137-foot maximum tip height on the main boom. The crane lifts 40,000 pounds on the full main boom.  

New Boom Truck from Elliott Equipment Elliott Equipment (USA) has displayed its 40-ton capacity 40105R boom truck. Featuring a 105-foot boom, the 40105 can reach up to 164 feet with the addition of an optional 49-foot jib. Two longer booms in the 127- to 142-foot range are also planned for this model. According to Elliott, the crane was engineered to compete with the charts of 40-ton truck cranes on the market. 

Sennebogen 305 C+: Machine with Elevating Cab Mauritius — the island state in the South West Indian Ocean is synonymous with dream holidays, blue sea and perfect beaches. However, Mauritius is also known for its cane sugar, which grows on almost 90 percent of the cultivated land and is one of the main sources of income there. Two Sennebogen 305 C+ (Germany) machines from the latest range work in the hardest conditions on transshipment hubs for cane sugar.  

A Helping hand Odyne Corporation, Hauppauge, N.Y. introduced the first plug-in hybrid electric diesel aerial lift truck. Odyne and Dueco have developed a PHEV propulsion system for the vehicle that minimizes fuel use and emissions in a typical aerial truck mission. The system can also be recharged at any point with the conventional diesel engine.