MarketBook Manitowoc Blog Archive

    Manitowoc Modernizes Model 999 Lattice Boom Crawler Crane, Christens It The MLC250
    Posted On: September 28, 2022
    The new MLC250 is designed for use in the infrastructure, refinery, and commercial building industries. ...
    Manitowoc Lattice Boom Crawler Crane Fleet Constructing 3-Mile Florida Bridge
    Posted On: September 16, 2022
    More than 20 Manitowoc cranes, including 386-ton MLC300 crawlers, are working on the Howard Frankland Bridge, which connects Tampa and St. ...
    Manitowoc Announces New Connect Digital Platform For Crane Fleet Management
    Posted On: June 28, 2022
    Connect gives owners and operators real-time crane information and alerts through an app-based system accessible from smartphones, tablets, and computers. ...
    Manitowoc MLC150-1 Helps IUOE Training Center Keep Operators Up To Date
    Posted On: May 10, 2022
    The new lattice boom crawler crane will give union operators valuable hands-on experience at the training facility in Crosby, Texas. ...
    Manitowoc To Display Enhanced Shuttlelift SCD15 Carry Deck Crane At Upcoming ARA Show
    Posted On: October 12, 2021
    “We’ve made a number of enhancements to the crane that make it easier to use and provide more comfort for operators,” says Michael Heinrich, Manitowoc vice president of sales for boom trucks and industrial cranes. ...
    Heavy Equipment Colleges Train Next-Generation Crane Operators With Manitowoc MLC100-1 Lattice Boom Crawlers
    Posted On: May 24, 2021
    The only Department of Education-accredited school for crane operation in the U.S. has purchased a pair of the lattice boom crawler cranes for its Stonecrest, Georgia, and Oklahoma City locations. ...
    IEA Constructors Put Manitowoc MLC300 & MLC650 Crawler Cranes To Work Installing Wind Turbines
    Posted On: January 18, 2021
    To monitor undercarriage wear and damage (a common issue for cranes used in wind energy applications), Manitowoc and dealer Walter Payton Power Equipment developed a custom wear gauge system for IEA. ...
    Manitowoc MLC100-1 Crawler Crane Logged 2,500 Hours With No Issues On Tunnel Project In Cleveland
    Posted On: September 3, 2020
    Starting in August 2019, the crane worked 2,500 hours—including months of 6:30 a.m.-to-midnight double shifts—with no problems of any kind. ...
    Hoffman Equipment Celebrates 100th Anniversary With Purchase Of Four New Manitowoc & Grove Cranes
    Posted On: April 17, 2020
    Hoffman Equipment of New Jersey celebrated its 100th anniversary this year at CONEXPO with a purchase of several Manitowoc and Grove cranes. ...
    Manitowoc’s New MLC150-1 Offers Greater Capacity, Greater Reach & Quicker Assembly
    Posted On: February 28, 2020
    The crane manufacturer will have the new lattice boom crawler crane (and several newer models) on display at CONEXPO in Las Vegas. ...
    Manitowoc To Reveal Six New Cranes At CONEXPO 2020
    Posted On: January 15, 2020
    CEO and President Barry Pennypacker credits his company’s Manitowoc Way design and manufacturing philosophy with rapidly delivering innovative products that incorporate customer input. ...
    Manitowoc MLC300 Lattice Boom Crawler Crane Speeds Up Bridge Construction In Washington State
    Posted On: October 14, 2019
    The project was originally scheduled to be complete in April 2020, but thanks to the MLC300, contractor Ceccanti says it will be finished next month. ...
    Manitowoc Talks Apps, Services At bauma Show
    Posted On: April 11, 2019
    The crane manufacturer is showing off diagnostics tools, tools for calculating proper boom and jib lengths for various loads, training simulators, and more. ...
    Manitowoc To Reveal Six New Grove & Potain Cranes At bauma 2019
    Posted On: February 8, 2019
    Six brand-new Grove and Potain cranes will make their first appearances at the Manitowoc booth at bauma 2019 in Munich this April. ...
    Manitowoc’s Shuttlelift SCD15 Crane Returns To The Rental Show
    Posted On: January 21, 2019
    The Rental Show runs February 17 to 20 in at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California; the SCD15 debuted at the Rental Show in 2017. ...
    Manitowoc Brings The Goods To Annual Mexican Crane Congress
    Posted On: December 20, 2018
    This fall, Manitowoc Cranes took four of its machines to the three-day 4th National Congress of Industrial Cranes in Irapuato in Guanajuato, Mexico. ...
    Manitowoc’s Potain Cab-IN Lift Is An Elevator For Tower Cranes
    Posted On: December 14, 2018
    Manitowoc’s new Potain Cab-IN is a 2-person elevator for the company’s top slewing tower cranes. ...
    Manitowoc’s New Potain MCT 565: Its Biggest Topless Crane To Date
    Posted On: December 12, 2018
    The new crane provides a wealth of options for capacity, jib length, and more, and its plug-and-play slewing unit and other features enable site setup in as little as two days. ...
    Potain Brings Hup & Igo Self-Erecting Cranes To ARTIBAT 2018
    Posted On: November 6, 2018
    Manitowoc Cranes subsidiary Potain brought its Hup 40-30 and Igo M 14 self-erecting cranes to ARTIBAT 2018 in Rennes, France, in late October. ...
    National Launches The Tractor-Mounted NBT30H-2 TM
    Posted On: October 23, 2018
    Manitowoc designed its latest mounted boom truck crane in response to customer feedback. ...
    1962 Grove RT-58 Still Going Strong For Detroit Crane Company
    Posted On: October 12, 2018
    Detroit-based JJ Curran Crane Company is still making good use of its nearly 60-year-old Grove RT-58 rough-terrain crane. ...
    Manitowoc Helps Overhaul Maxim Crane Works’ Fleet
    Posted On: October 5, 2018
    Maxim Crane Work sis the proud new owner of 19 new cranes from Grove’s rough-terrain and truck-mounted models and National Crane’s boom truck family. ...
    Manitowoc Unveils New All-Terrain Cranes
    Posted On: March 22, 2018
    At the most recent National Congress of Infrastructure in Colombia, visitors were treated with a preview of several new cranes and some cutting-edge technologies from Manitowoc. ...
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    Used Construction Equipment Rentals Remain Strong as Sales Cool
    Posted 2026-06-04
    Used construction equipment inventory levels continued to decline in May, led by crawler excavators and wheel loaders, according to the latest Sandhills Global market reports. ...
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    Canadian Sleeper Truck & Day Cab Prices Rise As Inventory Levels Fall
    Posted 2026-05-28
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used trucks on Sandhills platforms. ...
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    Canadian Used Farm Equipment Market Tightens In April
    Posted 2026-05-27
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting Canadian used farm equipment on Sandhills platforms. ...
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    Canadian Construction Equipment Inventory Levels Declined In April
    Posted 2026-05-25
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting Canadian used construction equipment on MarketBook. ...
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    Find Parts & Components Quick & Easy On MarketBook.ca
    Posted 2026-05-19
    With a new, dedicated Parts For Sale page, it’s also now easier to find the parts and components you need on MarketBook.ca. ...
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    Liebherr Debuts Generation 8 Material Handlers At IFAT 2026
    Posted 2026-05-14
    Liebherr recently debuted its Generation 8 material handler prototypes, the LH 18 M Industry and electric LH 22 M Industry E, with the new emCAB cabin and Mobility Kit battery options supporting magnets and recharging during use. ...
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    Bobcat Introduces Rental-Ready PA375V Portable Air Compressor
    Posted 2026-05-14
    Bobcat’s new PA375V portable air compressor combines reliable air output, simplified service access, and long runtime for rental environments, contractors, and utility customers. ...
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    Commitment To Nebraska & North America Recognized At Claas In Omaha
    Posted 2026-05-10
    Claas is furthering its commitment to Nebraska and North America through continued investment in infrastructure, innovation, and workforce development. ...
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    Compact Honda FourTrax Recon Light-Utility ATV Returns For 2027
    Posted 2026-05-08
    The 2027 Honda FourTrax Recon is a compact, lightweight utility-recreational ATV available with two transmissions and two color options and is well-suited for ranchers, homeowners, and enthusiasts. ...
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    Used Truck Fleets Continue to Age Amidst Ongoing Inventory Decline
    Posted 2026-05-07
    According to the latest Sandhills Global market reports, inventory levels of used trucks on TruckPaper.com and other Sandhills platforms are down over 20% compared to last year and is continuing a downward trend. ...
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