A recall of Tadano Mobile Cranes has been initiated after it was found a possible air hose fault could affect the vehicles brakes. Affecting a…
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Industry News
IronPlanet Names eBay and Google Veteran Matt Ackley Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer
June 1, 2016IronPlanet has announced that Matt Ackley has been named senior vice president and chief marketing officer. Ackley comes to IronPlanet with 25 years of successful…
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Coming up next Wednesday, June 1, 2016, a huge onsite Kruse Energy and Equipment Auction, hosted in Loveland, Colorado. This auction will feature a complete liquidation of Faith…
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Industry News
Empire Crane Company Becomes First Magni Authorized Dealer in the Eastern US
May 20, 2016New York – Empire Crane Company has expanded their offering within the New York and Northern New Jersey market as an authorized dealer for Magni…
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Industry News
Manitowoc 2250 fitted with new luffing jib to complete containment shelter work at Chernobyl
May 17, 2016A Manitowoc 2250 crane has been fitted with a new luffing jib to help it complete its work at the disused Chernobyl nuclear power plant…
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In the continuing date between America’s Terex and China’s Zoomlion, the Finnish third wheel also gets to have some fun. Equipment maker Terex said Monday…
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The Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association (SC&RA) has announced that USA-based crane rental company Maxim Crane Works received three safety awards, making this its third…
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Industry News
Apollo Global Management (APO) Associated Funds to Acquire AmQuip Crane Rental, Maxim Crane Works
May 2, 2016Funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, LLC (NYSE: APO) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “Apolloâ€) announced that they have signed definitive agreements to acquire…
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The Manitowoc 21000 crane outside of Gerald Gentleman Station is hard to miss. It’s one of the largest cranes in the world — with all…
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During Bauma, Kobelco has been testing its biggest crane to date, the all new 1,250 tonne SL16000J-H, prior to shipping the first unit to lead…
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Manufacturer News
First Demag Crane After Relaunch in the USA goes to Auburn Crane & Rigging
April 19, 2016ZWEIBRÃœCKEN, Germany, April 18, 2016 – Auburn Crane & Rigging, Auburn, New York, has signed an order for a Demag AC 250-5 all terrain crane,…
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The commodities supercycle may be over, and mining still in the dumps, but that didn’t stop half a million visitors from flooding the sprawling grounds of the…
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Industry News
CICB Now Offers Crane Operator, Rigger, and Lift Director Certification Programs in Charleston, SC
April 13, 2016Crane Inspection & Certification Bureau (CICB), in alliance with Parker Rigging Company, has expanded their open-enrollment NCCCO certification programs for Crane Operators, Riggers and Lift…
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An infographic-based video released by Konecranes shows traditional yard crane operations at terminals, as well as making the case for remote operation of yard cranes.…
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A major push is underway in Cincinnati to improve safety measures for operating construction cranes. The effort would tighten several aspects of the industry in…
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Mike Troyer, a former Imperial Crane Operator was in a fatal crane accident yesterday afternoon March 22, 2016 in West Hollywood, CA. The Bohne Foundation…
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ASoCal Edison contractor died after being pinned between a construction crane and a trailer near the Sunset Strip. Around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, L.A. County fire…
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A Quick Pick Crane Service announced today that it has closed a deal to buy a 400 Ton hydraulic crane. The 400 Ton Liebherr 1350…
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Pile Driving Solutions Looking for a solution to the stress that vibratory hammers can place on a crane, one company owner discovered the benefits of…
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The boom of a crane collapsed yesterday on the Murchison Platform between Norway and the UK, no one was injured. CNR’s Murchison platform was built…