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Stevenson Offers Sneak Peak of Midwest’s First LTR 1100 →

Stevenson Crane hosted a select group of civil contractors for a demonstration of the new LTR 1100, Liebherr’s 120 ton (109 t) telescopic crawler crane, at its Bolingbrook, Ill., facility Nov. 26. The LTR 1100 operates as a hybrid combining the quick set-up of an all terrain and the off road maneuverability of a crawler crane. In a construction market where contractors are doing more, with less, they turn to specialty equipment like the telescopic crawlers to get their jobs done more efficiently. Click for more...

ALL Erection & Crane Rental Hosts Training Courses →

For the second consecutive year, qualified welders and technicians from the ALL Erection & Crane Rental Corp. family of companies were chosen to attend Manitowoc Crane CARE program training courses in Manitowoc boom inspection and repair. Welders with state certification attended both repair and inspection training classes, and a number of other technicians attended only the inspection classes, which were held at ALL headquarters in Cleveland. Click for more...

E-Crane: A Modern Alternative →

In small ports around the world, the ever increasing need to offload bulk materials such as coal and limestone at rates from 300 to 2,000 tons (272 to 1,814 t) per hour and do it as economically as possible calls for modern equipment with greater efficiency than can be provided by many of the older cranes still in operation today. Most of these older cranes are at or near the end of their life cycle; cable replacement is a never ending ordeal; and highly skilled operators are required. Click for more...

Crane Safety, Crisis Operations Top ASSE Safety Symposium Agenda →

The American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) “Solutions in Construction Safety” symposium, held Nov. 20 to 21 in Scottsdale, Ariz., provided occupational safety, health and environmental professionals and other attendees information on effective practices and solutions to address injuries and fatalities due to crane accidents, falls, electrical accidents and substance abuse from experts in construction safety. Click for more...

SIC/Southern CraneReceives 15th Gold Award for Safety →

The North Carolina Department of Labor recently honored Southern Industrial Constructors and its wholly owned subsidiary, Southern Crane, for their exemplary safety records with its prestigious Gold Award for the 15th year in a row. “This award reflects just how committed our employees are to maintaining the highest safety standards possible when they are on the job,” said Earl Johnson III, president of Southern Crane. Click for more...

’Bridge in the Bathtub’ Moves Ahead for 2009 Completion →

The main east-west corridor between New York and Chicago is I-80 through northern Ohio. It boasts the third busiest truck traffic in the United States. Average daily traffic exceeds 65,000 vehicles per day, with approximately 45 percent of that being truck traffic. A 20-year projection is 80,000 vehicles per day. Groundbreaking took place in April 2006 for a $91.5 million Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) project to replace the antiquated twin I-80/Meander Creek Reservoir bridges and several miles of freeway from SR 46 to the Ohio Turnpike and on to the I-80/SR 11 interchange in Austintown Township, in northern Ohio. Click for more...

Barnhill Contracting Blazes Trail Around Wake Forest →

The third and final leg of a new highway bypass around the Wake County town of Wake Forest, N.C., northeast of Raleigh, is currently under way and is scheduled for completion in the summer of 2010. Work began on the $11.5 million third phase of the North Carolina Highway 98/Wake Forest Bypass in March. The state Department of Transportation (NCDOT) project is relatively short, at 1.55 mi. (2.5 km), but when finished will complete a nearly $30 million, four-lane, median divided highway approximately 7 mi. Click for more...

New Crane Standards Product to Enhance Safe Operations →

The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) now has available the ASSE/ANSI A10 Crane Safety Standards Package to help safety professionals conduct safe crane operations in construction and demolition operations. The package includes the : A10.8 “Safety Requirements for Scaffolding”; A10.28 “Safety Requirements for Work Platforms Suspended from Cranes or Derricks”; A10.31 “Safety Requirements, Definitions & Specifications for Digger Derricks”; A10.33 “Safety & Health Program Requirements for Multi-Employer Projects” and A10.42 “Safety Requirements for Rigging Qualifications & Responsibilities’ standards. Click for more...

Safety Handrails Now Standard on Liebherr Crawler Cranes Sold in U.S. →

Liebherr Nenzing Crane Co. is now fitting handrails as standard on top of crawler cranes delivered to U.S. customers to reduce the risk of operators falling while climbing over the crane. Crane operators and maintenance technicians are periodically required to clamber over the top of cranes, to access the engine or to inspect winches, ropes and other components. As it is not always practical to connect a harness to a tie-off point, the addition of handrails is designed to improve worker safety by helping to prevent falls. Click for more...

ALL Erection & Crane Now Offers Large Parts Inventory →

ALL Erection & Crane Rental Corp. now offers a wide inventory of new and used name brand parts in stock for quick delivery from strategic locations throughout the United States and Canada. Engines/transmissions, booms/jibs, blocks, buckets, gear cases, brake parts, bearings, cable reels, wheels, wire rope, and more — ALL has parts in stock for cranes, aerial work platforms, boom trucks, material handlers and other equipment. Click for more...

E-Crane Offers Alternative to Offloading Bulk Materials →

In small ports around the world, the ever increasing need to offload bulk materials such as coal and limestone at rates from 300 to 2,000 tons (272 to 1,814 t) per hour and do it as economically as possible calls for modern equipment with greater efficiency than can be provided by many of the older cranes still in operation today. Most of these older cranes are at or near the end of their life cycle; cable replacement is a never ending ordeal; and highly skilled operators are required. Click for more...

Gibson Industrial, SIC/Southern Crane Announce Merger →

Gibson Industrial Services has merged with Southern Industrial Constructors/Southern Crane. In addition to its optical alignment, millwright/rigging and plant relocation services, the Kings Mountain, N.C.-based Gibson Industrial brings to the newly combined organization long-standing customer relationships nationwide, along with added coverage in the Charlotte metro/I-85 business corridor area. “I have known Paul Gibson, Ken Milem and their team at Gibson Industrial for many years as honorable and tough competition, so we are truly excited that we’re now on the same team,” said Earl Johnson Jr., founder and chairman of Southern Industrial. Click for more...

Roadwork on Hold as Crews Relocate Utilities →

Gilchrist Construction Company, a heavy highway contractor based in central Louisiana, is in the midst of a $23.3 million project in Shreveport. According to Project Manager Justin Rhodes, the job, which began July 28 and is expected to be completed by July 1, 2011, consists of replacing a heavily traveled two lane road with a five lane road (two lanes in each direction with a center turn lane). The job is 2.9 mi. Click for more...

Manitex International Corp. Acquires Assets of Crane, Schaeff Companies →

Manitex has acquired the assets of Crane and Machinery Inc. (Crane), and Schaeff Inc, (Schaeff) for $3.7 million, consisting of $1.0 million in stock and assumption of $2.7 million in debt. Crane and Schaeff, formerly private companies owned by GT Distribution, had combined 2007 revenues of $21 million. Crane and Machinery is an authorized dealer for Terex rough terrain and truck cranes, Fuchs material handlers as well as Manitex boom trucks and sign cranes and also is a supplier of second hand equipment, replacement crane and equipment parts and repair and maintenance services. Click for more...

Caterpillar Yellow Ideal for Habitat Restoration Sciences →

Historically, construction machinery hasn’t been closely associated with preserving natural habitats and working around nesting or protected species. However, Mark Girard, president of Habitat Restoration Sciences Inc., found Caterpillar compact construction equipment to increase productivity without being detrimental to the natural surroundings. His company specializes in native habitat restoration including re-vegetation planning and installation, restoration of salt and fresh water marshes, and long-term land management projects. Click for more...

I-5 Project Tackled With Nickel Package →

When the new I-5/SR 502 interchange is completed in Washington State next year, not only will Battle Ground be directly connected to the interstate but a new entry and exit point also will have been provided for the limited access highway, shortening the route between the two roads and leading to reduced travel time. The opening of the interchange also will enhance the safety of travelers, particularly by reducing the number of vehicles backing up on the northbound I-5 off-ramp at SR 502. Click for more...

Stafford Named Authorized Terex Crane Dealer in Alabama →

Stafford has been appointed the state of Alabama as part of its Terex Crane territory. With the expansion of territory, Stafford now supports customers’ lifting needs in the states of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Maryland. Stafford will soon open an additional branch location in the Mobile, Ala., area to support customers across the state. Dave Kuhlman, senior regional business manager of Terex Cranes, said that Stafford has played a key role in growing the Terex Crane market share in North America and noted, “Stafford is one of our top crane dealers in North America and does an outstanding job of promoting our lines, increasing market share and supporting their customers after the sale with parts and service.” Scott Smith, director of sales of Terex Cranes, reiterated the Stafford commitment to the Terex Cranes lines by saying, “Stafford has always placed heavy emphasis on product training so that their territory managers are not only well versed on the cranes they sell, but they also understand the needs of their customers. Click for more...

Kirby-Smith Construction Appoints John Arterberry to Crane Division Sales →

Kirby-Smith Machinery Inc., an Oklahoma City-based heavy equipment, crane, and utility equipment distributor, has named John Arterberry to its crane division sales team at the Fort Worth branch. Arterberry has more than 15 years of experience in the heavy equipment, utility, and crane industry, including the last seven years with Kirby-Smith Machinery as a branch rental manager, territory sales manager and corporate crane rental manager. Click for more...

IMT Contributes Articulating Crane for ’Trick My Truck’ Show →

A grateful beekeeper is enjoying increased productivity and safety, due to the generosity of Iowa Mold Tooling Co. Inc. (IMT), an Oshkosh Corporation company. IMT contributed an articulating crane and operator-training services to a lucky trucker in Tipton, Okla., for an episode of “Trick My Truck” on CMT. Gary Grose, manager of Tipton Valley Honey Co., received a Hino chassis decked out with an IMT 4/29 articulating crane. Click for more...

AEM Calls for Timely Completion of OSHA Crane Safety Standards →

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has urged the U.S. Department of Labor and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to act now for timely completion of new crane safety standards that have been in development since 2003. AEM President Dennis Slater sent a letter to U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Elaine Chao and OSHA Assistant Secretary Edwin Foulke in which AEM asked the department to “expedite the approval process and give this safety initiative the full attention it deserves.” Slater noted that AEM and its members “fully support the actions of the Department of Labor and OSHA in developing a new and comprehensive Crane Safety Standard that would replace the current 30 year old lifting regulations and update the safety requirements needed in the crane industry. Click for more...

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