Cranes news articles 
CH Products's CJ series multifunction joystick minimizes operator fatigue while maximizing functionality and safety
CH Products' CJ Series joystick is an ergonomically designed multifunction handle purposely designed for safety critical hand-operated applications. Featuring non-contacting Hall effect technology for long-life performance and in one or two axes configurations, the CJ Series’ compact size, reliability and high functionality are ideally suited for off-highway and construction vehicles and machinery. The CJ Series is a multifunction handle feat... [more]
On site sale of cranes, plant and machinery assets on 10th May
With manufacturing of new equipment still slow to respond to the demands of the market, prices of nearly-new plant is still holding strong and sellers were getting good returns. Euro Auctions have been appointed to conduct a one day on site sale on behalf of Fox Brothers Plant Hire and Fox Brothers Crane Hire in Blackpool, Lancashire, on the 10th May 2011. This follows the recent Euro Auctions sale at Leeds during April again broke records on ... [more]
Wilcox Textile Reclaimers selects HMF's truck-mounted hydraulic loader
The Wilcox family have been recycling textiles since 1895 and the current owners are from the fourth generation to run the business. Its computer-controlled, 50,000sq ft production facility in Bilston is the most modern and productive of its kind in the UK. Every week family-owned Wilcox Textile Reclaimers collects three-quarters of a million kgs of clothing from 2,500 collection points nationwide, the majority of them charity shops and texti... [more]
CH Products showcase new MF4 Handle that can be easily customized for sophisticated machines requiring high switch content
At IFPE 2011, CH Products have showcased their new MF4 handle. Designed for the HFX Series IV Joystick, the MF4 handle features a large oblong faceplate, LED backlit elastomer keypad as well as high input/output CANbus J1939 interface. The HFX Series IV joystick is a heavy-duty, Hall effect controller designed for use in high operating force, hand-operated applications. Available with several high-function handles and in single, dual or triple... [more]
Manitex showcases truck-mounted cranes at ConExpo 2011
At ConExpo 2011, Manitex International, Inc. featured its largest-ever collaborative display among its four North American-based manufacturing divisions: Manitex, Inc., Manitex Liftking, Manitex Load King, and Badger Equipment Company. Manitex, Inc. focussed its display on three truck-mounted cranes illustrating the flexibility and capability of its flagship 50-ton platform. The first of these is the 50155S. With 155' (47m) of powered boom, t... [more]
Other Cranes news and reviews
Grounded whooping cranes taking to the road
(Reuters) - A flock of young whooping cranes stuck in Alabama have lost interest in following an ultra-light plane leading them to a Florida winter habitat, so the rare birds' human coaches prepared on Friday to drive them to a nearby marsh. "Whether the birds have recognized this is as far as they need to go, we just don't know," said Liz Conde, a spokeswoman for Operation Migration, a public ...
Whooping cranes guided by plane to stay in Ala.
A conservation effort involving an ultralight plane leading endangered whooping cranes south for the winter has been forced to stop short of its Florida destination, with officials deciding Thursday to stay in Alabama.
Lawmaker Proposes Hunting Season For Sandhill Cranes
A state lawmaker is proposing a new hunting season in the state on sandhill cranes.
Kobelco Cranes mulls capacity expansion
Chennai, Feb 2 (IANS) Crane manufacturer Kobelco Cranes India Pvt Ltd, a Japanese subsidiary, plans to increase its production capacity by 2013 and roll out higher capacity crawler cranes, said a top company official.
With whooping cranes unwilling to continue, annual migration ends in Alabama
By Barbara Behrendt, Times Staff Writer Thursday, February 2, 2012 CHASSAHOWITZKA — The annual migration of ultralight-led whooping cranes had barely gotten off the ground in October when the problems began. First it was rain and wind that halted the birds in Wisconsin and across the Midwest. They would fly for a day, then have a week of downtime. In December, they finally reached northern ...
Short count of whooping cranes puzzles officials
Short count of whooping cranes puzzles officials Express-News Copyright 2012 Express-News. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 10:24 p.m., Friday, February 3, 2012 The first official whooping crane count of the year was released Thursday and brought up more questions than answers.
Sandhill cranes bring their trumpet and dance to the Delta each winter
Bird-friendly farming helps provide food and shelter to wintering birds
Ultralight-led Whooping Cranes heading to Northern Alabama
Nine juvenile whooping cranes on their first ultralight-led migration south will now be taken to Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge in northern Alabama in the next few days.
Whooping cranes opting for Alabama instead of Citrus County
The flock of whooping cranes heading for the Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge apparently won't make it to Florida.
Whooping cranes guided by plane to stay in Alabama — short of Florida destination
Milwaukee — A conservation effort involving an ultralight plane leading endangered whooping cranes south for the winter has been forced to stop short of its Florida destination.
