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Stop By Booth N3016 at ICUEE to See Prinoth's Latest Products →

In keeping with a long tradition, Prinoth is excited to announce its participation in thie year's ICUEE, the premier trade show for utility professionals and construction contractors. Prinoth is clearly the leader of tracked vehicle products in the power utility market. Many new products have been released by Prinoth since the last ICUEE, which visitors can learn more about when they visit booth N3016. Click for more...

ALL Crane Adds Two Manitowoc MLC650s, Four Grove GRT8100s →

The ALL Family of Companies has strengthened its fleet by adding two versatile and popular Manitowoc MLC650 crawler cranes, as well as four new Grove GRT8100 rough terrain cranes. The large capacity MLC650 has a 717 USt capacity and features the Variable Position Counterweight (VPC) technology that automatically positions the crane's counterweight to match lifting demands. ALL went in big with VPC technology in 2014 when it purchased ten of the smaller MLC300s, battle-testing the then-new technology and acting as an incubator for improvements. Click for more...

Port Orders Four New Cranes as Part of $320M Expansion →

The Port of Virginia signed a contract allowing for the purchase of four new ship-to-shore cranes that are part of the $320 million expansion of Virginia International Gateway (VIG). The Virginia Port Authority Board of Commissioners in its July meeting approved a spending package of $44.8 million that covers the cost of the cranes, parts, their delivery to Virginia from China and installation at VIG. Click for more...

Crews Build Slurry Wall for Boston High-Rise in Seaport District →

The Seaport District of south Boston has experienced explosive growth over the past decade, and with the announcements of General Electric moving its headquarters and Amazon building a major facility in South Boston, the growth rate has achieved even greater levels. The current level of construction in Boston is rivaling Big Dig levels. Among the major projects currently under way is the $900 million mixed residential and commercial project at 145 Seaport Blvd.. Click for more...

Three Cranes Fall to Irma's Winds at Florida Construction Sites →

So far, crews have been unable to get to the damaged cranes to take them down. Click for more...

Liebherr Expands U.S. Footprint With New California Facility →

Liebherr USA, Co. continues its expansion in the U.S., with the opening of its newest location in Lodi, Calif., to better service customers in the western region. The Lodi facility operations will include sales, service and repair of new and used mobile, duty cycle and lift version crawler cranes, as well as piling and drilling rigs. The new Lodi branch will bring Liebherr equipment specialists closer to existing customers and provide localized service to customers in the Western region. The new sales and service facility will serve as a hub to provide technical assistance, field service and yard storage for consignment cranes; stock and replenish parts; perform equipment repairs; stock inventory for sale; and deploy rental fleets. Click for more...

Russian Fleet Team to Use Restored Crane to Recover WWII Transporter →

Crews will work through 2018 to restore the crane before using it to recover equipment on the Thomas Donaldson transporter, which sank to the bottom of the Arctic Sea in WWII. Click for more...

OSHA Moves Deadline for Crane Certification →

Crane operators were initially supposed to be certified by Nov. 10 of this year, but the agency has now pushed the date back to Nov. 17, 2018. Click for more...

Terex Delivers New RT90 Rough Terrain Crane to Italian Distributor →

During a recent special handover ceremony with Terex Cranes President, Steve Filipov, in attendance, Techno-Gru SRL received its first Terex RT 90 rough terrain crane. The new unit is ideally suited for the Italian crane market with several performance-enhancing features and a carrier design that makes transporting it between jobs fast and efficient. "We pride ourselves on providing our customers with the best quality equipment at competitive prices," said Andrea Pavoni, sales manager at Techno-Gru. Click for more...

Liebherr Updates Integrated Planning Software for Smaller Crawler Cranes →

Liebherr's latest planning software, Crane Planner 2.0 for the crawler crane range LR 1100 – LR 1300, ensures accurate lift planning and increases safety for heavy lifts, according to the manufacturer. Jobsite installations can be very challenging for planners and engineers due to the lack of space, difficult soil conditions or limited crane capacity. In such situations, Crane Planner 2.0 is an ideal tool for selecting the perfect equipment for the particular application. Click for more...

Manitowoc Crawler Cranes Handle Critical Lifts on New Stadium Complex →

Construction of a new $524 million, multi-purpose arena is under way in downtown Milwaukee, and a fleet of Manitowoc crawler cranes is handling its most crucial lifting work. Dubbed the Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center, the arena will replace the aging Bradley Center and serve as the new home of the Milwaukee Bucks. Mortenson Construction is managing the lifting plans on the job site, and the company has employed a number of Manitowoc crawler cranes since construction started in November of 2016. Click for more...

Crane Topples on California House →

The incident is currently under investigation. Click for more...

New York County Denies Company's Request to Waive Sales Tax on Crane Purchases →

Ulster County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) members have turned down a request by 2-4 Kieffer Lane LLC to waive $975,200 in sales taxes on the purchase of $12.9 million for eight large cranes. The decision was made during an agency board meeting on Aug. 9, when officials said the company did not offer a unique retail service for the county. “After thoroughly reviewing the application and an amended application and after holding two public hearings, the IDA determined that the cranes to be purchased by 2-4 Kieffer Lane LC are not sufficiently unique or different from the cranes provided by an existing crane company in Ulster County,” he said. Click for more...

Crane Truck, Car Collide on Texas Highway →

The Texas Department of Public Safety was called out to a two-vehicle crash around 4 p.m. Aug. 2 on Highway 87 just south of 82nd Street in Lubbock, TX. A crane truck was southbound on U.S. 87 and a Dodge Magnum passenger car was merging off the service road onto U.S. 87DPS says the car failed to yield right of way as it was merging. The crane took evasive action but still collided with the car. The crane went on to the center median and flipped onto its side. Click for more...

Crane Crews Attempt to Retrieve Car From Idaho Canyon →

Kathleen Hansen says along the canyon rim in Twin Falls, ID, there's always something to see. "I've seen deer, and two weeks ago I watched the fire department practicing rescue off the cliff," she said. But Wednesday the thing to see was a little more obvious. "When I got here today and I see this crane, I thought wow. I can delay my walk a bit to see," she said. And she wasn't the only one. Click for more...

Oklahoma Governor, State Rep. Visit Terex Facility →

Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin and Representative Steve Russell visited the Terex facility in the state to talk about manufacturing jobs in America July 21. They were joined by John Garrison, CEO and president of Terex Corporation, and Dennis Slater, president of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). The visit was part of an event called “I Make America,” co-sponsored by AEM and Terex. Click for more...

German Rescue Crews Use Crane to Rescue Stranded Passengers →

Fire and rescue teams in Cologne, Germany, responded when all 32 cars stopped over the city, some 130 ft. in the air. Click for more...

Florida Man Climbs Crane, Barricades Himself Atop Building →

A man barricaded himself on the roof of a building under construction in Downtown Hollywood, Fla. and began throwing debris to the ground, Sunday morning, authorities said. According to Hollywood Police, they began to receive calls from concerned residents that someone was yelling in Hollywood's Young Circle, Sunday, at around 3:45 a.m. Responding officers made contact with 27-year-old Travis Bernard Bray, who had climbed inside a 300-foot, 25-story crane at the new building, located near Federal Highway, across from the Radius condominium. Click for more...

Labor Shortages Become 'New Normal' as City Builds →

The city issued nearly 12,000 buildings permits through the first 10 months of its current fiscal year for a record $2.5 billion in projects. Click for more...

Honolulu Ranked 9th Among Cities With Construction Cranes in Operation →

Honolulu had 24 cranes operating during the peak of the current cycle. Click for more...

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