INTERNATIONAL AND SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT
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JULY 2013
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uch of Latin America has seen
a rise in infrastructure projects
in the last 12 months. Brazil,
for example, has been undergoing
reconstruction and expansion work in
preparation for the 2014 World Cup
and the 2016 Olympics in São Paulo.
Elsewhere, mining, oil and petrochemical
developments are also increasing, with
project hot spots in Peru, Chile
and Argentina.
Companies are benefiting from this
growth. Lifting and transport provider
Tradelossa, for example, has been able
to invest in its fleet and services due to
the increased work. Other areas that are
benefitting are transport links, especially
road infrastructure. Link-Belt’s Corey
Rogers, regional sales manager for Latin
America, explains, “As roads improve in the
area it becomes easier to move about.
A result of this has been that more
companies are entering the crane rental
market. For us this has been a positive
boost for our hydraulic truck cranes, which
are more conducive to short term jobs and
long distance travel.”
REGION FOCUS: LATIN AMERICA
Building for
the future
Latin America’s good growth rate is encouraging crane manufacturers and
service providers to invest in the region. LAURA HATTON finds out more
Liebherr tower cranes at the Costanera Center, Santiago de Chile
Work being carried out at the Grove EnCore
refurbishment facility
A Hiab model XS 622 E-8 HiPro in Chile. The
crane is owned by Gruas Cor
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