MONROE, LA  Scott Equipment of Monroe, Louisiana recently took delivery of a special Tadano GR-1000XL rough terrain crane in Houston, Texas. This crane was the 1,000th unit of the popular Tadano crane model produced at the Shido manufacturing plant in Japan. Despite early production delays due to the March, 2011 Japan earthquake this milestone was reached in just under four years. Tadashi Suzuki, Executive Vice President, Tadano Ltd. made remarks to attendees that included Scott Equipment's President, Scott Cummins and Executive Vice President, Curley Bordelon.

"Scott Equipment is a major player in the sales and rental of rough terrain cranes in the Gulf Coast market and an impact partner for Tadano," said Yo Kakinuma, President and COO of Tadano America. "Taking delivery of this crane underscores our long-standing working relationship and commitment to Scott Equipment."

"We are very honored to accept the 1,000th GR-1000XL crane," remarked Cummins. "Tadano cranes have brought and continue to bring significant value to our company and our customers," said Cummins. This crane will be transported to their Baytown, Texas location, where it will be put to work right away.