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United Crane & Rigging (UCR) recently took delivery of its first Liebherr LRT 1100-2.1 rough terrain crane. The LRT 1100-2.1 is a 110 US-ton class crane equipped with a 164 foot Telematik pinning boom, 62 foot swing away jib, and a hydraulic ballasting device. UCR plans to deploy the new crane for long-term rentals. “UCR […]

BGC Contracting has welcomed their first Liebherr R 9800 at the Idemitsu Boggabri Coal Project in New South Wales. This R 9800, commissioned in December 2018, joins another R 9800 on site along with two R 9400 excavators. BGC Contracting was proud to announce the commissioning of their new machine, commenting that “the R 9800 […]

National Mining Services recently purchased five ultra-class haul trucks, which will go to work at Peak Downs Mine in Central Queensland. The five trucks were built over a period of about three and a half months and, most importantly, the team reported zero injuries or safety breaches on the build pad or on site. These […]

The Liebherr R 9400 powered by a D9812 Liebherr engine is getting tested on a cement plant in Héming in the Northeast of France. It is the first large hydraulic excavator equipped with a Liebherr engine. This 300 hectare quarry, operated by EQIOM, a CRH company, has an annual production of around 600,000 tonnes of […]

  The Swiss construction company, Aregger AG, chose Liebherr Machines Bulle S.A (Switzerland) as its partner for customising the hydraulics for the Europe’s biggest demolition excavator. Two Liebherr mining excavators served as the basis for this about 300 tonnes excavator. For more stability, the uppercarriage of an R9150 was combined with the larger undercarriage of […]

The Components Division of the Liebherr Group has produced the largest non-segmented large diameter bearing ever manufactured by Liebherr. The roller bearing slewing ring is intended for use in a compact bucket wheel excavator. The Components Division of the Liebherr Group has produced the largest non-segmented large diameter bearing ever manufactured by Liebherr. The roller […]

Veolia, the global waste management organisation, discussed Liebherr machinery’s input to achieving their safety, efficiency and sustainability goals in an article in the August Issue of Earthmoving Equipment Magazine. Veolia’s commitment to safety and performance played an important role in introducing Liebherr Wheel Loader equipment into their Clyde Transfer Terminal fleet, which receives 500,000 tonnes […]

The L 514 and L 518 Stereoloaders® are the new Stage IV / Tier 4f emission standards compliant models Both models are available as ‘Speeders’ with a maximum speed of 40 km/h Agile and versatile with proven stereo steering and new Z-unit bar linkage Both models will be available for order and delivery in the […]

Packed with safety features, LRT 1090-2.1 debuts at CONEXPO Respected German crane manufacturer Liebherr has re-entered the rough-terrain market. Knowing their reputation for quality, and impressed by the new line’s capabilities and robust safety features, the ALL Family of Companies has pre-ordered 15 machines. The LRT 1090-2.1 is a 100-USt full power boom crane, set […]

The ALL Family of Companies announces that they have preordered several new Liebherr models as yet unavailable in the United States — including two LTM 1450-8.1 500-USt all-terrain cranes. The Liebherr Group plans to debut the LTM 1450-8.1 at the 2017 CONEXPO-CON/AGG show (March 7–11, Las Vegas). With a powerful 279-foot telescopic main boom and […]

The Liebherr Group has formed a new mixed sales and service company in the USA in order to integrate its divisional activities which were spread over several sales and service companies. Liebherr USA, Co. became effective June 1, 2016. It provides sales and service on behalf of eight different Liebherr divisions: Construction Equipment, Mining, Crawler […]

For around one year the IJsselmeer (Lake IJssel) in the north of the Netherlands was the scene of an unusual job for a LR 11350. The crawler crane erected the complete “Westermeerwind” wind farm from a massive jack-up platform. Crane contractor Mammoet completed the last of the 48 Siemens wind turbines with a hub height […]