Crane & Lifting NewsFeaturedManufacturer News Rothmund Adds Liebherr LTR 1100, LTM 1030-2.1 and LTM 1350-6.1 Cranes September 25, 2017 Pforzheim, Germany-based Rothmund GmbH Kran und Montage has added two Liebherr mobile cranes, an LTM 1030-2.1 and LTM 1350-6.1, as well as a Liebherr LTR… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsFeatured Steel Erectors Association, Design Firms Improve Certification Requirements September 25, 2017 The Steel Erectors Association of America (SEAA) and the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) have worked together to draft a reciprocal indemnity agreement and… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsFeatured Crane Network Reader Survey Winner Announced September 22, 2017 This week at the SC&RA Crane & Rigging Workshop and on social media, Crane Network LLC wanted to know what you consider to be the most… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsFeatured ALL Adds Manitowoc MLC650 Crawlers, Grove GRT8100 RTs to Fleet September 22, 2017 The ALL Family of Companies has added two Manitowoc MLC650 crawler cranes and four Grove GRT8100 rough-terrain cranes to its fleet. The 717-ton capacity MLC650… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsFeaturedManufacturer News Terex Cranes Adds to Flat-Top Tower Crane Line September 22, 2017 Terex Cranes has added the CTT 472-20 flat-top tower crane. This 22-ton class crane expands maximum jib length to 262.5 feet and increases load charts… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsFeaturedManufacturer News Walter Payton Power Equipment Joins PM Knuckleboom Dealer Network September 22, 2017 Manitex International Inc. has added Walter Payton Power Equipment to its PM knuckleboom crane dealer network. Headquartered in Riverdale, Ill., Walter Payton Power Equipment will… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsFeaturedManufacturer News CTE-Rail Unveils the Workhorse X1 Rail Car Mover September 22, 2017 Custom Truck & Equipment Rail Division (CTE-Rail) has introduced the Rail Car Mover, Workhorse X1, which expands the company’s presence in the Railroad Maintenance of… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsFeatured Rope and Sling Specialists Complete Ferrybridge Inspections September 22, 2017 Rope and Sling Specialists has completed a number of inspection and certification assignments at the Ferrybridge Power Station Multifuel 2 (FM2) project in West Yorkshire,… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsMishapsVideo Video: Watch as Hurricane-Damaged Tower Crane is Removed September 22, 2017 Watch as workers remove a tower crane damaged during Hurricane Irma. The Fort Lauderdale crane was one of three tower cranes affected by the storm.… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsManufacturer News Manitex International Names New President September 21, 2017 Manitex International Inc. has announced that Steve Kiefer has been named president of North America for Manitex International. Kiefer has more than 25 years of… Read more
Crane & Lifting News Bechtel, ITI Collaborate to Expand ITI’s VR Crane Simulator September 21, 2017 Bechtel and Industrial Training International (ITI) are collaborating to expand the scope of the ITI’s virtual reality (VR) crane simulator on the market. The collaboration… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsFeaturedManufacturer News IMT Adds Four New Articulating Cranes, Updates Current Lineup September 21, 2017 Iowa Mold Tooling Co. Inc. (IMT) has introduced four new articulating cranes and made revisions to its current crane line. According to John Field, articulating… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsFeatured Ritchie Bros. Now Accepting Consignments for February 2018 Orlando Auction September 20, 2017 Ritchie Bros. has announced it is now accepting consignments for its five-day auction next February in Orlando, Fla. The February 2018 Orlando auction is one… Read more
Crane & Lifting News LiftEx 2017 Aims Even Higher with Networking and Education September 19, 2017 Registration is now open for LiftEx 2017, the U.K.’s only exhibition and conference dedicated to overhead lifting and working at height. The event takes place… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsFeatured Lifting Gear Hire Buys Scotland-Based Rental Division of JD Neuhaus September 19, 2017 Lifting Gear Hire has acquired JD Neuhaus’s Aberdeen, Scotland-based rental division. JD Neuhaus, a manufacturer of hoists and crane systems for extreme environments, will retain… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsFeatured Maxim Develops Custom Lift Frame for Manitowoc 18000 Crawler on Power Plant Job September 19, 2017 Maxim Crane Works L.P. was contracted to provide lifting services for a mechanical contractor at a New Jersey power plant. Maxim’s scope was to lift… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsIndustry NewsMishaps Miami Tower Cranes: Could They Have Been Saved from Damage? September 15, 2017 In the wake of Hurricane Irma, three Miami tower cranes were damaged on separate high-rise projects. Their damage has raised a number of questions, including… Read more
Crane & Lifting News Commentary: A Change in Seasons for the Crane Industry and Equipment Rental September 15, 2017 Crane rental organizations are under a lot of pressure in 2017 to provide top-of-the-line equipment that is safe and can do the job. A number… Read more
Manufacturer News Lube-A-Boom Adds Lube-A-Shine Waterless Wash and Wax September 15, 2017 LUBE-A-BOOM has added LUBE-A-SHINE, a waterless wash and wax product, to its lineup. Made with a carnauba wax base made from Brazilian palm leaves, LUBE-A-SHINE… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsFeaturedManufacturer News Featured Crane: Link-Belt 75RT Rough-Terrain Crane September 15, 2017 At ConExpo-Con/Agg 2017, Link-Belt Cranes publicly introduced the second product in the next-generation rough-terrain crane series, the 75-ton 75RT. Although the crane includes many of the… Read more