Crane & Lifting NewsIndustry News Collett puts Enerpac jack-up to work November 29, 2017 Specialized contractor Collett & Sons put its new Enerpac hydraulic jack-up type lifting system to work on an industrial installation project in the UK. The… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsIndustry News NFT expands Potain fleet in Kuwait November 29, 2017 Regional tower crane rental and Potain dealer NFT has secured contracts for several high-profile projects in Kuwait. NFT, which has the world’s largest tower crane… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsFeatured Grove GMK6300L All-Terrain Crane Raises Church Steeple November 22, 2017 It took 10 years to raise the funds for its restoration, but parishioners of St. Anne’s Church in Tecumseh, Ontario, had faith that its steeple… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsManufacturer News BlokCam Unveils Improvements on 2018 Camera Systems November 22, 2017 For 2018, Blokcam has modified and improved a number of new features on its hook block-mounted camera systems. These cameras can be used for a… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsManufacturer News Straightpoint Launches the Wireless Linear Displacement Transducer November 22, 2017 Construction and other professionals can now measure force, load, and distance with Straightpoint products with the Wireless Linear Displacement Transducer (WLDT). The tool is available in… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsManufacturer News Featured Crane: Fassi F395A XE-Dynamic Knuckleboom Crane November 21, 2017 Fassi Gru unveiled the F395A xe-dynamic knuckleboom crane earlier this month at Transport-CH. The exhibition is the largest transport and lifting equipment trade show in… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsVideo Video: How to Inspect a Twin-Path Synthetic Roundsling November 21, 2017 Customers often ask Mazzella Companies what to look for when inspecting a Slingmax Twin-Path synthetic roundsling, and if there are any differences in the inspection… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsFeatured Auto-Klug’s First Grove GMK4100-L Features Synthetic Rope November 21, 2017 Auto-Klug has acquired its first Grove GMK4100L-1 all-terrain crane. It was delivered to the company’s Bindlach branch in southeast Germany, where it plans to use… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsManufacturer News Liebherr Introduces Manipulator 100 for Offshore Cranes November 21, 2017 Liebherr’s offshore crane division has launched a new manipulator system for its ram luffing knuckleboom crane series. Both the RL-K 4200 and the RL-K 7500… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsManufacturer News Manitex Adds Fallsway Equipment to Dealer Network November 21, 2017 Manitex International Inc. announces that Fallsway Equipment has been appointed as a dealer for Manitex-PM knuckleboom cranes and Manitex trolley boom unloaders in Ohio, Pennsylvania… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsFeatured Final 2017 Lift & Move USA Event Held in Baton Rouge November 21, 2017 Last week in Baton Rouge, La., the final Lift & Move USA event for 2017 was hosted by Deep South Crane & Rigging and Berard… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsIndustry News Tower Cranes North America Conference to Debut in 2018 November 21, 2017 KHL Group and its magazines, International Cranes and Specialized Transport and American Cranes & Transport, are launching a tower crane industry conference in North America.… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsFeatured Hydra-Slide Focuses on Hands-On Training for Customers November 20, 2017 With technology- and internet-based learning on the rise, Hydra-Slide Ltd. is taking training to the customer and is providing hands-on instruction on every piece of… Read more
Industry News How is Your Company Addressing the Construction Labor Shortage? November 20, 2017 The labor shortage comes as demand for construction continues to grow. Construction employment expanded in 258 out of 358 metro areas between July 2016 and… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsVideo Video: GlobalSim to Introduce VR Simulator with Motion Base November 20, 2017 GlobalSim announces it will unveil a premium Virtual Reality (VR) simulator with a 3 Degree Of Freedom (DOF) motion base later this month at the… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsIndustry News Tappan Zee Bridge Project Employs Crosby Rigging Gear November 17, 2017 The Tappan Zee Bridge serves as a vital crossing for New Yorkers over the Hudson River. The cantilever bridge was originally constructed in 1955 in… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsFeatured Netherlands Industrial Mover Buys Enerpac SL300 Gantry November 17, 2017 Industry equipment moving specialist, Jozef Hermans Industrial Movers in The Netherlands, has invested in an Enerpac SL300 telescopic hydraulic gantry. The SL300 is one of four Enerpac gantry lifting systems with… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsFeatured Five Minutes with Omega Morgan’s Eldon Ash November 17, 2017 Omega Morgan’s roots were founded in machinery moving, millwright and industrial services, and specialized transportation industries. In 2017, the company began offering crane rental services… Read more
Industry NewsManufacturer News Tadano President Elected to AEM’s CE Sector Board November 16, 2017 Earlier this month, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announced its 2018 officers and directors. Among them is Ingo Schiller, president of Tadano America, Houston, Texas, who… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsIndustry News Ritchie Bros., IronPlanet to Sell 250 Cranes by Year’s End November 16, 2017 Ritchie Bros. reports it has more than 250 cranes listed to sell through its onsite auctions and IronPlanet before the end of 2017. Highlights include… Read more