USD3.7m is in orders for Manitex’s cranes for power generation applications, and USD2m for Badger Equipment’s new rough terrain crane from the railroad sector. Scott Rolston, senior vice president, sales and marketing, also said the order value includes the first orders associated with Manitex’s recently announced distribution agreements for the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The orders were booked in the fourth quarter of 2009, and will be delivered throughout the first half of 2010. Manitex has also booked USD1.9m in orders for its specialised forklifts.
“We’re particularly pleased to see a continuation of orders within the railroad sector at Badger, our most recent acquisition, with its new rough terrain crane,” said Rolston. “The response to the recent introduction of the Manitex 50155S crane has been strong and these new boom truck crane orders include approximately 25% for this new crane model. These are being generated from increased activity in the power line construction segment where our equipment is designed to provide superior value to contractors and high performance to the end users in this arena.”
