For heavy lift companies this is pushing the envelope on their equipment demands, illustrated by a recent lift at a Saudi Aramco facility in Yanbu…
Ron Selby
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A worker on a renovation job on the Penn State University campus was killed Friday while dismantling a crane. According to a report from the Centre…
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The 130-foot-tall 316 Liebherr crane that has hovered over the Alaska State, Library, Archive and Museum project on Willoughby Avenue is dismantled by crews on…
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H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEES) has lost 2.6% during the past week and dropped 11.44% in the last 4 weeks. The shares are however, negative…
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Hayden-Murphy Now Newest Grove GHC Series Crane Dealer in Midwest
June 22, 2015Hayden-Murphy is now the newest Grove GHC series crane dealer for the states of Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Wisconsin and UP Michigan. Hayden-Murphy will have…
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The first 12’ tall, 400’ long section of structural steel for the new Tappan Zee Bridge was maneuvered into place on Wed June 17 by…
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Crane & Lifting News
Sterett Crane and Rigging sets the first piece of a 8,000-pound piece sculpture.
June 22, 2015Friday, employees with Sterett Crane and Rigging set the first piece of Zadasny’s sculpture atop the Gateway Memorial, a project that began four years ago…
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Industry News
The new owners of Norwich-based Quinto Crane & Plant Hire have begun a crane fleet replacement program
June 22, 2015Newest crane in the Quinto Crane & Plant Hire fleet is a 100-tonne capacity Grove GMK4100L. Quinto Crane & Plant Hire changed owners in October…
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Manufacturer News
Manitowoc to supply U.S. Army with custom, all-terrain cranes in $192 million contract
June 22, 2015The U.S. Army has awarded Manitowoc Cranes a five-year, $192 million for all-terrain cranes. Manitowoc will provide the Army with 60-ton Grove GMK4100B cranes customized to…
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Mishaps
Huge crane collapse caught on camera as heavy rain and winds devastate a city in China (Video)
June 18, 2015The footage, caught on CCTV, shows the crane collapse down into the building site below, a car was damaged as it hit the ground, but…