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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...

Terex Cranes Signs Scott-Macon Equipment as Distributor →

Representatives of Scott-Macon Equipment and Terex Cranes assembled in the New York City offices of Scott-Macon Equipment on May 8 to sign the agreement that names Scott-Macon Equipment as a Tier-One distributor of Terex Cranes products. The signing of this agreement makes it official that Scott-Macon Equipment is a distributor of Terex Cranes products including boom trucks, rough terrain cranes, crawler cranes, truck cranes and all terrain cranes in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana. Click for more...

Tracey Road Equipment Offers Boron CLS Bond Products →

To address the rising cost of energy and protect capital investment in construction equipment and/or trucks, Tracey Road Equipment is now offering Boron CLS Bond products. The products improve fuel efficiency; reduce friction, heat, wear and corrosion in engines and industrial equipment; and extend engine and machine life, according to the manufacturer. Incorporating technology discovered by the Department of Energy’s Argonne National Labs, Boron CLS Bond is the key ingredient in the MotorSilk and LubriSilk line of engine lubricants and treatments, equipment lubricants, and greases. Click for more...

Link-Belt Appoints HOLT Crane & Equipment as New Distributor in Texas →

Link-Belt Construction Equipment Co. has appointed HOLT Crane & Equipment as the authorized Link-Belt crane distributor in 46 selected counties in north, central and east Texas for sales, service, and parts support for its full crane product line. HOLT Crane & Equipment is a division of HOLT CAT, a San Antonio, Texas, based company that began operations in 1933. In its 75th year, HOLT CAT is the largest Caterpillar equipment dealer in the United States. Click for more...

NYC: No Unlicensed Crane Operators →

NEW YORK (AP) Authorities said surprise checks of nearly 50 construction cranes around New York City have uncovered no unlicensed operators. City investigators randomly checked 47 cranes July 25. The Department of Investigation (DOI) said all the rigs had properly licensed operators, but one crane had an expired permit. A partial stop-work order and a violation were issued. The checks follow a spike in construction accidents throughout the city, where crane accidents have killed at least nine people since March. Click for more...

Walton Construction Company Widens Hillcrest Road →

Crews have been at work for a little more than a year widening a nearly 2-mi. (3.2 km) stretch of Hillcrest Road in Mobile, Ala., to accommodate increased traffic flow in the growing area. Meanwhile, they’ve had to make sure not to exacerbate the problem. “We have kept two lanes open during the whole project, so delays have been minimal,” said John G. Walton. president of John G. Walton Construction Company in Mobile. Click for more...

SIC/Southern Crane Celebrates 45th Year in Business →

After finishing his stint as a U.S. Navy officer in the Korean War, Earl Johnson Jr. returned home to Raleigh and joined his father’s insurance company — and then quickly realized that insurance was not for him. So while working his day job as an insurance agent, Johnson looked for another business opportunity. In the course of insuring construction contractors around Raleigh, Johnson soon discovered there were no rental cranes available in eastern North Carolina. Click for more...

Groups Want National Crane Standards →

WASHINGTON (AP) In the wake of three construction crane accidents in the past three months that claimed 11 lives, industry groups June 5 called for nationwide safety standards. An industry council agreed on a set of standards in July 2004 and recommended them to the Department of Labor, but the proposal has languished within the department’s Occupational Health and Safety Administration since then, the groups said. Click for more...

UDOT Nears Completion of $685M Legacy Parkway →

The construction of a 14-mi. (22.5 km) highway connecting Salt Lake City, Utah, with its suburbs on the northern end is nearing completion. In fact, some segments are currently ahead of schedule as the road known as the Legacy Parkway is prepared for a late September or early October opening. The project was reportedly 80 percent complete at press time. Like most road projects, the Legacy Parkway was born out of a need. Click for more...

Caterpillar-Based Crawler Crane Features 60-Ton Capacity →

The new Favelle Favco Model 60T telescopic boom crawler crane with 60-ton (54 t) capacity and a 4-section, 105-ft. (32 m) boom tip is built on a Caterpillar Model 325 excavator power module. The crane is powered by a quad turbocharged 168-hp (125 kW) Cat diesel engine with automatic engine control and an electronic power unit control with backup system. For operator convenience, the quiet Caterpillar cab has ergonomic control placement using a joystick for swing, boom elevation, telescopic main hoist and auxiliary hoists. Click for more...

Link-Belt Raises the Bar With Its New HTC-8675 Series II →

Link Belt’s HTC-8675 Series II 75-ton (70 t) telescopic truck crane has a 127-ft. (38.7 m) formed boom, which adds 12 ft. (3.6 m) over its predecessor, the HTC 8675. It uses Link-Belt’s latching boom known for its ability to telescope loads. The boom has four modes, EM1 to EM4, instead of two for more flexibility. Teflon pucks imbedded into wear pads self-lubricate the boom sections and eliminate boom grease. Click for more...

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