Crane & Lifting News

In the spring, Tadano announced it would be introducing its largest two-axle rough-terrain crane, the GR-1200XL. The 120-ton RT crane was developed for North American…

Joe Collins of Becht Engineering explains the elements of a super heavy lift execution manual. If you are making a single or series of super…

Collett & Sons Ltd. recently finished its first project using an Enerpac JS-250 Jack-Up system, where it installed a 100-tonne Siemens steam turbine SST-600 and…

This month, Liebherr delivered the first 450-tonne LTM 1450-8.1 all-terrain crane to Gummersbach, Germany-based crane contractor Ley-Krane GmbH und Co. KG. Liebherr unveiled the eight-axle…

Earlier this month, Terex Utilities rolled out its redesigned A330 and A650 auger drills at ICUEE. Enhancements to the auger drills’ control systems and a move…

For four days, Smith Erectors Inc., Markle, Ind., worked around the clock at Steel Dynamic Inc’s plant in Columbia City, Ind. At the multi-building complex,…

Heavy equipment and their loads require a solid foundation from which to work. Traditionally, gravel, wooden mats, concrete slabs, and other materials are brought onto…

TANDEMLOC has released the Modular Autoloc spreader frame for lifting containers. Using four twistlock bayonets, the spreaders are simultaneously actuated by slackening the four-legged sling from…

Last week, Sarens introduced its new super heavy-lift crane, the SGC-140, at an event in Ghent, Belgium. Sarens reported that clients are demanding cranes so…

Carrying commercial general liability insurance is one of the costs of doing business as a crane owner. While a number of different brokers offer insurance,…