Press releases | 05/03/2026
Serving the intermountain West, Wagstaff Crane Service takes delivery of a Liebherr MK 140-5.1 mobile construction crane at Conexpo 2026. With a fleet of over 70 machines, the mobile construction crane will provide additional support for Wagstaff services across the Rockies.
Liebherr delivers an MK 140-5.1 mobile construction crane to Wagstaff Crane Service at Conexpo 2026, North America’s largest construction tradeshow. Ideal for complex projects and tight spaces, this mobile crane is a strong addition to the Wagstaff fleet, built to perform reliably in the challenging terrain of the Rockies. In addition, this acquisition highlights the strong partnership between the Wagstaff and Liebherr teams.
For over 60 years, Wagstaff has been providing the Intermountain West with premiere crane services, offering the most complete line of hydraulic cranes in the area. With projects spanning across multiple markets and sectors, the Wagstaff team aims to deliver a diverse fleet and develop lasting relationships with partners and customers.
Liebherr mobile construction cranes deliver maximum flexibility and efficiency on construction sites across the US. Thanks to their versatility, they can move to several locations per day without the need for complex logistics. They are also optimal for complex environments, including urban areas or when working at night as they operate quietly and emissions-free.
The Liebherr MK series offers an impressive boom length and high load capacity at the tip, they master operations on projecting edges with ease. Whether transport, assembly or operation, Liebherr mobile construction cranes are simple to operate and can be handled by just one person.
The MK 140-5.1E mobile construction crane is a compact five-axle model that achieves a dimension of performance in this crane class that was previously reserved for equipment in higher axle classes. Thanks to the Hybrid Power Concept, which enables operation with site power, and the use of HVO fuels, the crane is equipped for the future.
30/09/2026
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Permit-free from south to north: new Liebherr LTM 1055-3.3 mobile crane for Schlamann-Autokrane GmbH
The LTM 1055-3.3 is the second of four new Liebherr mobile cranes ordered by Schlamann-Autokrane GmbH this year. The new 55-tonne crane is the lightest 3-axle all-terrain crane on the market: it travelled from the Liebherr plant in Ehingen, Upper Swabia, to Nienburg in Lower Saxony without the need for complex authorisation procedures.
29/09/2026
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Game of Cranes returns: Liebherr is looking for the world’s best mobile crane operator
Following its successful debut last year, Game of Cranes is returning: companies from around the world can once again nominate their best crane operators. Participants will demonstrate precision, dexterity and nerves of steel in a series of demanding challenges. Community voting, evaluation by a Liebherr expert panel and five regional qualifying rounds will pave the way to the grand final in Ehingen in 2027.
25/09/2026
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Against the impressive backdrop of Paris city centre, a Liebherr MK 88-4.1 mobile construction crane from the Ponticelli group of companies mastered an extraordinary task.
