11.04.2014

Babcock expands crane fleet

Babcock South Africa has added nine new Tadano cranes to its rental fleet which now totals 170 units, ranging from five to 600 tonnes.

The latest deliveries include a 40 tonne ATF 40G-5, a 90 tonne ATF 90G-4, three 130 tonne ATF 130G-5s, three 220 tonne ATF 220G-5 All-Terrain cranes, one Rough Terrain and a 35 tonne GR350-XL. The move is aimed to support the company’s plans to expand its crane rental operations into the mining sector this year. As part of this strategy the company has opened a dedicated crane hire location in Rustenburg to focus on serving mining operations in the area.

The fleet expansion follows on from the merger with Target Cranes in 2012, which makes the company one of the largest operators in Southern Africa. Babock is also the South African distributor for Tadano cranes. The rental company also others other equipment including telehandlers.
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One of Babcock's Tadano All Terrain cranes