Crane & Lifting NewsFeatured Demag AC 160-5 AT Crane Joins SVMM’s Rental Fleet August 16, 2017 The S.V.M.M. company, based in Valenciennes, France, recently took delivery of a new Demag AC 160-5 all-terrain crane. The unit was selected to replace a… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsFeaturedManufacturer News Liebherr LTM 11200-9.1 AT Crane Erects World’s Tallest Wind Turbines August 16, 2017 The tallest wind turbines in the world are currently being erected in northeast Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The rotors of the turbines are designed to reach up… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsFeatured H&E Equipment Services Relocates Tampa Branch August 16, 2017 H&E Equipment Services Inc. announces it has relocated its Tampa, Fla., branch to a newly built facility on Adamo Drive. The new branch provides full-service coverage… Read more
Crane & Lifting News Crane Dealer Cropac Moves into British Columbia August 15, 2017 In Canada, crane dealer Cropac Equipment Inc. announces it is moving into the British Columbia market. It now has full-service branches from the East Coast… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsFeaturedManufacturer News Manitowoc Crawler Cranes Perform Critical Lifts on Milwaukee Arena August 15, 2017 Construction of a new $524 million, multi-purpose arena is underway in downtown Milwaukee, and a fleet of Manitowoc crawler cranes is handling its most crucial… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsFeaturedManufacturer News Raimondi Cranes Appoints Heavy Lift Designs as Distributor in New Zealand August 15, 2017 Raimondi Cranes SpA has named Heavy Lift Designs (HLD) as the official seller of its topless tower and luffing jib cranes in New Zealand. Founded… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsManufacturer News Terex Adds Rush Group Executive to Board of Directors August 14, 2017 Terex Corp. has appointed Andra Rush to its board of directors. Rush is president and CEO of Dakkota Integrated Systems and Detroit Manufacturing Systems, as… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsFeatured Link-Belt Telecrawler Removes Steel Girders on Bridge Replacement Project August 11, 2017 Last month, the Massachusetts’ Department of Transportation began its ambitious Commonwealth Avenue bridge replacement project in Boston. The bridge superstructure was built in 1965, and… Read more
Crane & Lifting News Five Minutes with Bigge Crane & Rigging’s David Tobón August 11, 2017 David Tobón has long been associated with crane sales in the United States and abroad, having worked for companies like F&M Mafco, All Erection, Atlantic… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsFeaturedManufacturer News Featured Crane: Tadano ATF 110G-5 All-Terrain Crane August 11, 2017 At ConExpo, Tadano America reintroduced its ATF 110G-5, one of the company’s most popular all-terrain crane models, with upgrades to its performance and productivity. Since… Read more
Crane & Lifting News Top 4 Flexible Financing Plans for Affording a Crane August 11, 2017 Getting the crane your business needs to grow and profit doesn’t have to put you in the negative. With financing designed to make cranes affordable,… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsFeatured Columbus McKinnon Adds to CM Tornado 360 Ratchet Lever Hoists Line August 11, 2017 Columbus McKinnon Corp. has expanded its CM Tornado 360° ratchet lever hoists product line to include new 3- and 6-ton capacity units. Ergonomically designed for increased safety,… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsManufacturer News ITI, Broderson Partner on VR Simulators Distribution August 9, 2017 Industrial Training International (ITI) and Broderson Manufacturing Corp. have announced a strategic partnership in which Broderson will be the first crane manufacturer to distribute simulation systems alongside its mobile… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsFeaturedManufacturer News Steil Kranarbeiten Buys Demag AC 1000-9 All-Terrain Crane August 9, 2017 German crane rental company Steil Kranarbeiten has signed an order to add a 1,200-tonne capacity Demag AC 1000-9 all-terrain crane to its fleet. The nine-axle crane… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsFeaturedManufacturer News Northeast Shoring Installation Buys Tadano ATF 70G-4 All Terrain Crane August 9, 2017 Northeast Shoring Installation LLC recently took delivery of a Tadano ATF 70G-4 all terrain crane, which it purchased from newly appointed distributor Flaherty Equipment Repair,… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsFeatured Precast Project for Grove GMK5275 All Terrain Crane August 8, 2017 On a project located in O’Hare International Airport, La Grange Crane employed a Grove GMK5275 all-terrain crane to build an underground water detention system in… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsFeatured Three of Mammoet’s High-Capacity Cranes Work Simultaneously August 8, 2017 For the first time, three of Mammoet’s high-capacity cranes will work at the same time on the same location to complete the ambitious construction schedule… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsFeatured Bishop Lifting Products Acquires Matex Wire Rope August 8, 2017 Bishop Lifting Products, a wholly owned subsidiary of SBP Holdings, has acquired Kilgore, Texas-based Matex Wire Rope Inc. The purchase is part of Bishop’s plan… Read more
FeaturedManufacturer News Manitowoc Crane Orders Up 9%, Larry Weyers Leaves Company August 8, 2017 The Manitowoc Company Inc. has reported its second-quarter 2017 financials. Net sales for the quarter were $394.6 million, versus $457.7 million in the comparable period in 2016. The company… Read more
Crane & Lifting NewsFeaturedManufacturer News Residential Development in Australia Led by Active Crane Hire’s Potain Fleet August 8, 2017 Sydney continues to attract new residents and global property investors, leading to rising house prices in Australia’s most populous city. One of the leading equipment… Read more