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Stoddart Crane Hire Expands Operations With Terex AC 40/2l All Terrain Crane →

Scottish Highlands & Islands crane specialists Stoddart Crane Hire has commissioned a new Terex AC 40/2L all terrain crane. The new crane is designed to be a versatile, high lifting machine that is quick to rig. The crane will help Stoddart Crane Hire continue to meet the needs of all of its customers across the North of Scotland. "We were in need of a new small all terrain crane, and after reviewing all of our options, we determined that the Terex AC 40/2L model was superior to other cranes in its particular size class," said David Stoddart, owner/managing director of Stoddart Crane Hire. Click for more...

Link-Belt Continues Environmental Journey with Second SC&RA Award →

The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) presented Link-Belt Cranes with its second Environmental Award during the 2018 Annual Conference at the Boca Raton Resort in Boca Raton, Fla. Link-Belt previously won the award in 2012 and is the only member organization to have won the award twice. By the end of 2017 Link-Belt achieved a major objective by becoming a zero-landfill facility. Click for more...

Link-Belt Advances on All-Terrain Front →

Building on the success of its predecessors and designed with a philosophy of continuous improvement, Link-Belt's five-axle 175|AT is the manufacturer's most versatile and compact design yet, according to the manufacturer. Loaded with features and a dramatic new look to match, the 175|AT is positioned to meet the demands and expectations of customers in all markets across the globe. "We set out to create the most operator friendly crane in the industry — we think we've done it," said Rick Curnutte, senior product manager of telescopic truck and all-terrain cranes. Click for more...

C.D. Smith Makes Link-Belt Impact in Wisconsin →

Second quarter 2018 represented the first period of time C.D. Smith Construction had the full collection of Link-Belt lattice crawler cranes at its disposal for construction projects covering central and southern Wisconsin. Family owned and operated since 1936, Fond du Lac, Wis.-based C.D. Smith is no stranger to the crane industry. The firm leads construction projects across the state and beyond. C.D. Click for more...

National Crane Develops Tractor-Mounted Version of NBT30H-2 Boom Truck →

National Crane has developed a tractor-mounted version of its NBT30H-2, the NBT30H-2 TM. The 30-ton (27 t) machine was created as a response to the company's Voice of the Customer feedback program, an integral part of The Manitowoc Way. It went from concept to production in just eight months and was designed by a cross-functional team of experts from Manitowoc's Lift Solutions team and National Crane's Truck Modification Center, as well as the company's engineering team. Click for more...

Terex Number Nine for Elmer W. Davis →

On Oct. 5, Elmer W. Davis Inc. picked up its new 2018 Terex BT28106 boom truck from Empire Crane Company LLC in Syracuse, N.Y. The BT28106 will be the ninth Terex (fourth BT28106) in its continually growing crane fleet. Elmer W. Davis Inc., one of the largest roofing contractors in New York, has become particulary fond of Terex cranes. Superintendent Damon Runyon expressed the "ease of service" with his Terex machines, saying they are "reliable cranes with almost no downtime." With a 28 ton (25 t) capacity, 106 ft. Click for more...

Six Decades Strong: Antique Grove RT Still Getting the Job Done →

Back in 1962 John "JJ" Curran was a budding young entrepreneur starting a crane company in Detroit. His first purchase was a Grove RT-58, and nearly 60 years later, the crane is still a money maker for JJ Curran Crane Company. "This RT-58 was built to last," said Jeff Curran, son of JJ who is now co-owner and CFO. "It's a simple tool that is easy to operate and we always find work for it. The crane is very mobile and can fit into tight spaces, and it's great for pick-and-carry operations. Click for more...

Tower Cranes NZ Takes Deliver Of Demag AC 130-5 All Terrain Crane →

New Zealand's Tower Cranes NZ Ltd. recently added a new Demag AC 130-5 all terrain crane to its fleet. The versatile 5-axle, 140 ton (130 t) capacity class Demag AC 130-5 all terrain crane is equipped for efficient transportation and operation and offers increased maneuverability on job sites. According to Tower Cranes Director Julian Oxborough, the company chose a Demag crane from Terex Cranes distributor Titan Equipment because of the brand's reputation for building quality and innovative machinery and Titan Equipment's excellent service support. Click for more...

RRC Crane Hire Ltd Receives First Demag AC 300-6 All Terrain Crane in the UK →

The United Kingdom's premium crane service provider for mobile cranes to the construction industry, RRC Crane Hire Ltd. together with Road Rail Cranes Ltd. , has added a new Demag AC 300-6 all terrain crane to its sizeable specialized equipment fleet, the first unit to be delivered in the UK. The 350 ton(300 t) crane delivers class-leading reach combined with strength, including the ability to lift 16.5 t (15 t) on a full 262 ft. Click for more...

Terex CTL 272-18 Luffing Jib Tower Crane →

Signifying the importance of the luffing jib tower crane design to the Terex equipment offering, Terex Cranes introduced the new Terex CTL 272-18 luffing jib tower crane that boasts a 10 percent increase in jib length over the previous class model. The new Terex model features a 200 ft. (61 m) maximum jib length, 270 ton-meter load moment and maximum full-length load of 2.9 tons (2.6 t). The crane's Terex Power Plus feature can temporarily increase the maximum load moment under specific and controlled conditions (e.g. Click for more...

Hydraulic Machinery Orders Five Terex Boom Truck Cranes →

To keep up with high demands for quality-built boom truck cranes, Hydraulic Machinery Inc. is adding five new Terex boom truck cranes to its inventory in Tampa, Fla. The recent order includes two Terex BT 5092, two Terex RS 70100 and one Terex BT 70100 boom truck cranes. With class-leading productivity and features like an electronic rated capacity indicator and enhanced dual control console that allows operation from either side of the machine, Terex boom truck cranes deliver flexibility and reliability for light lifting applications, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Maxim Crane Works Purchases of Manitowoc, Grove, National Crane Units to Bolster its Fleet →

Maxim Crane Works has purchased 19 new cranes that come from the Grove rough-terrain and truck-mounted ranges, as well as the National Crane boom truck line. The Wilder, Ky.-based company has long been a Manitowoc customer and relies on the manufacturer's cranes for a variety of applications, particularly for large construction and petrochemical applications. "A lifting company can only be as good as the tools it uses to complete the job. Click for more...

Sarens Imports Massive Demag CC 8800-1 Lattice Boom Crawler Crane →

When Sarens was recruited to perform a series of challenging lifts at India's Ramagundam Fertilizer Plant, the team imported a Demag CC 8800-1 lattice boom crawler crane all the way from Greece to get the job done. Commissioned by the RFCL (Ramagundam Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd.), through the project's EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contractor, Bridge and Roof Company Ltd. Click for more...

Floating Crane Stars in Seattle's $350M Coleman Dock Project →

The largest floating crane in western North America is now on site in Seattle, ready for its role in the rebuild of the Colman Dock facility, Washington State Ferries' largest ferry terminal. The Pacific Lifter is an American Hoist and Derrick 509 revolver. It sits on a 400 ft. by 106 ft. by 28.5 ft. pedestal, with a capacity of 1,042 tons. It was brought this summer by tug and barge, starting out from the Gulf of Mexico, through Ensenada, Los Angeles and finally to Seattle, said Kustaa Mansfield, part of the marketing and business development team of Pacific Pile Marine. Click for more...

Man Jailed for Selling Cranes, Loaders He Didn't Own →

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) A Texas man has been sentenced by a federal judge in New Hampshire to nearly six years in federal prison for attempting to sell cranes and other construction equipment that he did not own. U.S. Attorney Scott Murray says 53-year-old Steven Orr, of Grapevine, was sentenced Sept. 20 to 71 months in prison for two wire fraud offenses and unlawful possession of firearms. Law enforcement officials say he offered to sell four loaders in June to a New Hampshire company for $120,000 and 21 cranes in August to an Illinois company for $2.2 million. Click for more...

W.O. Grubb Crane Rental Takes Delivery of Demag AC 500-8 All Terrain Crane →

W.O. Grubb Crane Rental recently took delivery of a Demag AC 500-8 all terrain crane. The eight-axle, 600 ton (500 t) lift capacity crane features the maximum system length of 478.3 ft. (145.8 m) and the Demag IC-1 Plus control system designed to provide the crane's maximum allowable lifting capacity, based on the slewing angle, for every crane configuration. “We are dedicated to giving customers the highest quality of value-added services available,” said Michelle Grubb-Solaimani, CFO of W.O. Click for more...

Link-Belt Announces All New Full Power 100RT →

Link-Belt is bringing a new 100RT rough terrain crane to the market with the longest full-power boom available. "There's not a full power boom out there that carries this capacity chart at radius," said Brian Smoot, product manager telescopic rough terrain cranes. "This will be a dominant player for rental fleets, refineries, and plant work in general, handling longer radius with ease." Other notable features for the 100RT include Link-Belt's latest operator cab design, Pulse 2.0 operating system with remote software updates via Wi-Fi, V-Calc asymmetrical outrigger options, a new simple-to-assemble fly, latest Cummins technology with a Stage V engine, and Link-Belt's Vision package. Click for more...

Maintainer Introduces H10030 Service Crane →

Maintainer Corporation of Iowa Inc. has added a new 30 ft. (9 m) hydraulic crane to its line of work truck cranes. The new H10030 telescopic crane has a maximum lift capacity of 10,000 lbs. (4,536 kg). “We continue to expand options in response to the varying needs of our customers,” said Tom Wibben, director of sales and service of Maintainer. “The H10030 gives a longer reach to those who need more than our 25 ft. Click for more...

HUB Foundation Breaks Into Boston's Slurry Wall Market With Key Equipment →

HUB Foundation Company used a BAUER MC 96 duty-cycle crane with a BC 35 trench cutter and a BAUER MAT DE 500-20 slurry handling system to put in the foundations for a residential tower at Bullfinch Crossing in Boston. It represents the contractor's bold entrance into the slurry wall market and the first time Equipment Corporation of America (ECA) has sold this package of machinery in North America. Click for more...

Man Arrested After Climbing, Rappelling Down Crane →

A man climbed a crane on an Anaheim, Calif. construction site the night of Sept. 9, and then rappelled down before police took him into custody. Twenty-five-year-old Edgar Vega, who was wearing only a shirt and underwear, was spotted around 11:30 p.m. inside the crane's cab, playing with the lights and controls, about 300 ft. above the ground, The Mercury News reported. "He had climbed up above the crane and then was in the crane operating car," said Anaheim Fire & Rescue Battalion Chief Bob McClellan. Click for more...

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