Archive for May, 2008
Al Jaber Group seals $220 million deal for Caterpillar machines
By admin at 31 May, 2008, 6:10 am
The UAE-based Al Jaber Group, a leading contracting, logistics and industrial group, has purchased 720 Caterpillar machines for more than Dh809 million ($220 million).
According to Gulf News, The deal, the biggest purchase of Caterpillar machines in the history of the group, includes a wide range of earth-moving equipment that will support Al Jaber’s operations and […]
Hybrid Truck Users Forum Selects Suppliers for Refuse Truck Working Group
By admin at 31 May, 2008, 6:09 am
CALSTART’s Hybrid Truck Users Forum (HTUF) Refuse Working Group announced today that its members have selected the supplier team of Crane Carrier/ISE/Bosch Rexroth to negotiate with for validation and testing of Class 7 & 8 heavy duty hydraulic hybrid and electric hybrid refuse vehicles.
The hybrid trucks are expected to yield 30 percent to 50 percent […]
Construction Equipment Broker NLE Offers Warranties onUsed Equipment, Boosts International Sales.
By admin at 31 May, 2008, 6:05 am
National Lift Equipment (NLE; www.nleq.com), the pioneer in brokering the sale of used construction and aerial equipment, has created the equipment brokerage industry’s first warranty program, to further assure domestic and overseas customers of the quality of the equipment it sells, according to Michael Dougherty, President.
NLE also reported that its international
business has grown 30% over […]
Sales Of Gas-Guzzling V-8 Cars, Trucks Decline
By admin at 31 May, 2008, 6:05 am
With gas prices at record levels, many people are looking to get rid of the V-8 gas guzzling car, truck or SUV.
Problem is, some dealers either don’t want them at all or will pay you next to nothing in a trade.
Some people may continue to insist on a V-8 truck or car, depending on how […]
Steel trailer company contributes to African peacekeeping efforts
By admin at 31 May, 2008, 6:05 am
Local manufacturer of stainless steel trailers and member of the Southern Africa Stainless Steel Development Association, Desert Wolf, is hoping to make a contribution to the peacekeeping efforts throughout Africa through its current contract with the Armaments Corporation of South Africa (Armscor).
This will hopefully be achieved through the satellite deployment system that the company is […]
Stertil-Koni Introduces New Concept in Hydraulic Lifting - New SKYLIFT is Ultimate in Efficiency, Versatility and Safety
By admin at 31 May, 2008, 6:05 am
Stertil-Koni, the world’s leading provider of heavy-duty vehicle lifts, announced the release of its new hydraulic vehicle lift product today–SKYLIFT.
The new half-scissor lift, in development for nearly two years, has undergone extensive testing prior to its release, including a 25,000 cycle testing program. SKYLIFT meets all industry standards, including the ALI standard for security, safety […]