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CCO, NCCCO Foundation Enter Alliance With OSHA →

On Nov. 16, 2023, CCO and the NCCCO Foundation entered into a formal agreement with the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) through the OSHA Alliance Program. The aim of this alliance is to keep the industry informed of OSHA's applicable safety-related initiatives. The individuals signing the agreement in Washington, D.C., were Thom Sicklesteel, chief executive officer, CCO; T.J. Click for more...

Maxim Crane Works Announces Opening of Branch in Ohio →

Maxim Crane Works L.P. announced Nov. 1 it is opening a new branch to serve customers across central Ohio, adding to the leading crane rental company's portfolio of more than 50 branches across the United States. The new branch will be located at Lewis Center Way in Urbancrest, Ohio, just south of Columbus. Rob Schultz, Maxim Crane Works Midwest regional vice president, said the new branch will support the growing need for construction cranes at several high-profile manufacturing projects in the region. Click for more...

Great Heights On High Street →

A fall weekend in downtown Columbus, Ohio, looked like an all-terrain crane takeover as two Liebherr LTM 1450 ATs were hard at work on two separate projects on the same street. Both cranes were provided by ALL Crane Rental Corp. , a member of the ALL Family of Companies. The first job was swapping out a series of transformers from the 15th floor of a high-rise. The second was disassembling a tower crane that had been on a job site for 18 months. Click for more...

Raising Standards Through Operator Certification →

Liebherr USA Co. 's concrete technology team recently hosted the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (CCO), a non-profit issuing accredited certification for those in and around load handling equipment nationwide, to finalize the practical assessment for its new concrete pump certification program. For four days, Liebherr provided hands-on demonstration to CCO task force members using its 38Z4 XXT pump truck at its Newport News, Va., location. Click for more...

Liebherr Expands its Telescopic Crawler Crane Line-up With LTR 1150 →

With the launch of the LTR 1150, Liebherr is responding to the requirements of crane operators faced with lifting jobs that are beyond the LTR 1100, but for which the LTR 1220 is overkill. In terms of lifting capacity, the new 165 ton crane falls exactly between these two models. Compact and Strong, Transport in One The real highlight of the new LTR 1150 is its economical transport concept: no other telescopic crawler crane on the market in this load class can be transported on low-loaders complete with crawler carriers with a width of just 11.5 ft., according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

DICA Releases New Resource for Determining Soil Bearing Capacity →

DICA has released a new resource on its website to help users better assess and understand ultimate soil strengths and allowable ground bearing pressures. Before setting up a crane or other equipment with outriggers, it's essential to evaluate the ground conditions to properly position the equipment and to use appropriate pads (area, strength and stiffness) to keep the equipment upright. Knowing the strength of the ground helps planners and operators identify the pad area needed to reduce bearing pressures to levels the ground can withstand. Click for more...

ALL Crane Announces 42-Unit Link-Belt Purchase →

Just six months after announcing a massive purchase of 20 Link-Belt cranes, the ALL Family of Companies is tripling up by ordering 42 additional pieces of equipment. Cranes from this second, larger order are expected to be delivered throughout 2024. The package includes rough terrain cranes, telescopic crawlers, lattice boom crawlers and hydraulic truck cranes in capacities ranging from 55 to 250-tons. Click for more...

Terex Rough Terrain Cranes Appoints New Distributor →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Terex Rough Terrain Cranes has announced the appointment of Stewart & Stevenson Power Products LLC (Stewart & Stevenson) as an authorized distributor for Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico and Colorado. With immediate effect, Stewart & Stevenson will promote the full line-up of Terex Rough Terrain Cranes, along with sales, service, parts, and rental to customers across their territory. Click for more...

Revitalizing Chicago One Lift at a Time →

Midwest lifting company, Stevenson Crane, Rigging and Heavy Haul continue to rebuild Chicago's industrial areas with their expansive fleet and specialized support equipment. Utilizing Liebherr's LTM 1300-6.3 mobile crane, Stevenson supported the rebuild of the Server Farm Data Center based out of Chicago, Ill. This project required a replacement upgrade of all of the cooling systems including demolition of old structures, new piping, new steel platforms to support added weight, and a variety of updated equipment to better serve the data center. Click for more...

Two Grove All-Terrain Cranes Team Up to Repair Historic Italian Church →

Italian crane rental and transport company Santoni Autogrù called on two of its high-performing all-terrain cranes to help repair a local church: a Grove GMK4100L-2 and Grove GMK4100L-1. Located in Pinzolo, Italy, the San Lorenzo church's 100 kg cross was struck by lightning and detached from the building's bell tower last year. The bell tower, built between 1865 and 1867, reaches 236 ft., and is the tallest bell tower in the Trentino-Alto Adige region. Click for more...

VIDEO: Potain Launches First Crane in New Evy Self-Erecting Range: Evy 30-23 4 t, Simply Connected →

Leading tower crane brand Potain announced a brand-new self-erecting crane, the Evy 30-23 4 t. This new model marks the debut of the Evy range, the latest generation of Potain self-erecting cranes, designed using the Voice of the Customer product development process and market demands for simplicity and increased height under hook, as well as complying with the updated European Safety Standard EN 14439 for tower cranes. Click for more...

VIDEO: Steel Erectors, Crane Service Companies Take Top Place in 3D Lift Plan of the Year Competition →

A1A Software LLC announced the winners of its Lift Plan of the Year contest, which include a structural steel erector based in Illinois, a crane and rigging service company in Pennsylvania, and Texas contractor offering both structural steel erection and crane services. Steven Beemsterboer, a project manager of Metropolitan Steel, was the First Place winner for his lift plans of an ongoing project for the Chicago Department of Transportation. Click for more...

VIDEO: Tadano AC 5.250-2 Offers Innovative Solutions →

Ease of transportation combined with strong lifting capacities — this was the primary development goal that the engineers at Tadano pursued when designing the new AC 5.250-2, which the company showcased in advance at bauma 2022. Now, as part of the final stretch of development for the crane's launch, Tadano has added a number of additional features that represent a significant upgrade to the AC 5.250-2, particularly in the area of safety. Click for more...

Manitowoc 999 Handles Alabama Bridge Work On Its Own →

In the world of heavy-lift equipment, capacities have grown exponentially over the past decade. With some lattice boom crawler cranes handling well over 1,000 tons, one that tops out at 275 tons might seem almost quaint. But it's a crawler weight class that's been the contractor's choice, finding homes in infrastructure, refinery and plant work, and commercial construction markets. ALL Crane Rental of Alabama, a member of the ALL Family of Companies, is keeping two such cranes busy with long-term railroad bridge renovation jobs. Click for more...

Large Fleet of Potain Luffing Jib Cranes Selected for Innovative Skyscraper in Bangkok →

Thai contractor Thai Obayashi has 11 Potain tower cranes working on Cloud 11, a mixed-use building project in Bangkok. The building will be Asia's largest hub for content creators and is being developed by property developer MQDC. The large-scale, mixed-use project has already garnered four international design awards and will be home to Thailand's first YOTEL hotel. Thai Obayashi purchased two new cranes for the project, both MCR 295 H25 luffing jib cranes. Click for more...

First Hydraulic Electric Crane Joins Mammoet Fleet →

Mammoet has added the first electric hydraulic crane to its fleet: the Liebherr LTC 1050-3.1E. Its lifting movements can be powered electrically with full performance, generating zero emissions on site. Heavy construction projects across all industry sectors are seeking to reduce the carbon impact of their operations, to meet strict regulatory requirements and contribute towards 2030 climate targets. Click for more...

Maxim Crane Works Launches Ambitious Project to Remanufacture 14 Manitowoc 2250 Crawler Cranes →

Maxim Crane Works has launched a multi-year project to remanufacture 14 of its Manitowoc 2250 crawler cranes. The company is working with Manitowoc and its EnCore business to overhaul the cranes, which will then be redeployed to its rental fleet across the country. The ambitious plan is one of the largest projects of this kind to date and it reflects the economic drivers fueling rental crane market demand. Click for more...

Crane Companies Have Vision of Green in New e-Machines →

Electric-powered equipment is nothing new to job sites. Manufacturers have been developing battery-powered machines for years before the fed adopted its goal of zero emissions by 2050. But now mobile crane manufacturers are setting their own zero-emission goals and rolling out new models that use no diesel fuel. Though many are taking a wait-and-see attitude, the road is wide open for a sustainable crane market. Click for more...

Tadano America Names Lennon Crane Newest Distributor →

Tadano America has added Lennon Crane as an authorized distributor in the states of Washington and Oregon. Based in Monroe, Wash., Lennon Crane has been owned and operated by the Lennon family since 1975. Their core business is full-service bare rental and direct B2B bare rental of rough terrain and telescopic crawler cranes in the Pacific Northwest. "I've been in the crane business for almost 50 years and have bought, sold and rented cranes around the world," said Gordon Lennon, president of Lennon Crane. Click for more...

Franna Announces Expansion Into United States With Launch of AT24 US Model →

Franna, an Australian manufacturer of pick and carry cranes, announced its expansion into the United States market with the introduction of the AT24 US. This expansion marks a significant milestone in Franna's global growth strategy and reinforces its commitment to delivering exceptional quality, performance and safety to customers worldwide. The introduction of the AT24 US model is a testament to Franna's dedication to innovation and meeting the specific needs of customers in the United States, the company said. Click for more...

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