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Pinnacle Cranes Hosts Diamond Product Support Program →

Pinnacle Cranes hosted its Diamond Product Support Program at the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Feb. 9. The highlights of the program include:• Link-Belt Cranes, which are eight-years-old and newer• Eligible cranes must be surveyed by Pinnacle each year• Technicians are available seven days a week• Replacement cranes available at discounted rates• Enhanced parts availability, more details on the offering are available through Pinnacle CranesPinnacle Cranes was recognized by Link-Belt Cranes as a top five dealer in 2016, which is an honor the company has achieved for the past several years. Click for more...

Payloader Falls into Canal in Western Mass. →

A crane had to be used Feb. 23 to remove a piece of heavy construction equipment that fell into a canal in Holyoke the day before. The payloader went into the Lower Leval Canal along Water Street in the Flats of Holyoke on Feb. 22 in the afternoon. Holyoke Police Sgt. Richard Stuart told 22News that the accident took place at around 3:00 P.M. The driver of the payloader was able to get out safely, Stuart said. Click for more...

Sarens Orders A Package of 18 New Demag All-Terrain Cranes →

Long standing Terex Cranes customer and valued business partner, Sarens will add 18 new Demag all terrain cranes to its fleet: eight AC 100-4L, three AC 130-5 and seven AC 220-5. The new cranes will join a fleet of more than 1,500 machines, including about 500 Terex and Demag cranes. “We already have a number of new Demag all-terrain cranes in our fleet. So, from a standardization point of view, this was for us a logical choice.” says Ludo Sarens, president of Sarens. Click for more...

Broderson Manufacturing Introduces 2 New Cranes at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2017 →

Broderson Manufacturing, manufacturer of the small lift mobile crane, will be introducing 2 new cab down rough terrain cranes at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The rt400, 20 US Ton, featuring a 68 foot main boom and the rt500, 25 US Ton, featuring a 76 foot main boom have production delivery dates of March 2017 and June 2017 respectively. These cranes have compact footprints for use in tight spaces, easy operator exit and entry, Cummins Tier 4 final engine packages and state-of-the-art rated capacity limiter systems (LMI). Click for more...

Link-Belt Personnel Announces New CEO and Vice President Finance →

After 42 years with the company, Link-Belt's President and CEO, Chuck Martz, will retire on April 30, 2017. Click for more...

TADANO's New GR1200XL-2 Largest 2-Axle Rough Terrain Crane and ATF110G-5 All-Terrain Crane to Make Their Debut at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2017 →

The new GR1200XL will be introduced at ConExpo2017. With 120 tons of capacity this crane is the newest addition to Tadano's line of industry leading safe, high quality and efficient rough terrain cranes. The GR1200XL sits at the core of Tadano's large rough terrain line-up and features the industry's longest boom and jib combinations. The GR1200XL features a 183-foot 7 inch (56m) 6-section formed boom. Click for more...

Timelapse Footage of a Clock Tower Being Built →

Watch as construction crews set up the clocktower for the new city hall in Boyne City. For more on the story, visit the Petoskey News site at http://url.ie/11nv9. Click for more...

SEAA Adds Rigger, Signal Person, Crane Operator Endorsements to Ironworker Craft Training Program →

The Steel Erectors Association of America (SEAA) announces that it has completed all requirements for full NCCER endorsement as a provider of Rigger, Signal Person and Mobile Crane Operator Certifications and Credentials. “These certifications complement SEAA/NCCER Ironworker Craft Training, as many ironworkers must also be qualified to perform rigging, signaling, or crane operation tasks,” said Tim Eldridge, SEAA Craft Training and Assessment Coordinator and President of Education Services Unlimited. Click for more...

General Crane Rental Takes Delivery of Grove GMK5275 →

For Dan Manos, owner of General Crane Rental LLC, relationships and growth are the two driving factors behind his approach to operating his business. Manos began his career working with his father at age 16 and credits his father and uncle for teaching him the majority of what he knows about steel erecting and crane rental. This experience also helped him develop relationships with key players in the industry long before starting his own business in 1988. Click for more...

Mini-Crawler Cranes – ConExpo-Con/AGG 2017 →

Maeda USA and Maeda is preparing to make a big splash at CONEXPO 2017, March 7- 11 in Las Vegas. Click for more...

Link-Belt Cranes Vice President of Engineering Don Moore Set to Retire, Richard Shultz to Succeed →

Vice President of Engineering Don Moore has announced his decision to retire from Link-Belt Cranes, effective Dec. 31, 2017. Moore began his career at Link-Belt in 1977, accepting a position as an associate design engineer in the Tower Gantry Crane Product Group at Link-Belt in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He then moved to the Lattice Boom Crawler Product Group, eventually being promoted to senior design engineer. Click for more...

Terex Completes Sale of MHPS to Konecranes →

Terex Corporation (NYSE: TEX) today announced that it has completed the sale of its Material Handling and Port Solutions business (“MHPS”) to Konecranes Plc (Helsinki KCR1V.HE) (“Konecranes”) for $595 million and €200 million in cash and 19.6 million newly issued class B shares representing a 25% interest in Konecranes. “We believe that the Konecranes-MHPS combination represents compelling industrial logic that will deliver significant value to Konecranes customers, team members and shareholders, including Terex” said John L. Click for more...

Two Vehicle Fires Cause Massive Delays on I-476 →

Two fires, one caused by a crane caused hour long delays around the Philadelphia Region. Click for more...

First Time a Linden Comansa Luffing-Jib Tower Crane to be Displayed at ConExpo →

Linden Comansa America (LCA) will exhibit at the upcoming 2017 ConExpo-Con/Agg trade show, which will take place from March 7-11 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. LCA is the exclusive North American distribution and service company for the parent organization Linden Comansa, headquartered in Spain. The company's booth location is G-2789 in the Gold Lot of the outdoor exhibition area at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Click for more...

Link-Belt Taps New Crane Distributor for Hawaii →

Skeeter Collins, North American sales manager Link-Belt Construction Equipment Co., announced the appointment of Doc Bailey Cranes & Equipment of Hawaii Inc. as the authorized Link-Belt crane distributor for Hawaii. Doc Bailey Cranes & Equipment Inc. was founded in 1986 by Doc Bailey, CEO and president, as a mobile diesel repair in Oakland, Calif. Since then, Doc Bailey has expanded its operations to the Pacific Islands, with a distributorship based in Kapolei, Hawaii. Click for more...

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