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Lattice Boom Crawler Crane Aids in Renovation of Motorway Bridge →

Heavy loads, large equipment and limited space are usually not a good recipe for lifting operations. This was the situation in the demolition of the old Illtal motorway bridge on the A1 at Eppelborn in Germany, which had to give way to a modern structure. Steil Kranarbeiten, a crane operating company from Trier, considered its Terex CC 3800-1 crawler crane with Split Tray the best possible tool because of the very limited space. Click for more...

Palfinger Expands its Comprehensive Range of Assistance Systems →

Palfinger's assistance systems MEXT and WEIGH integrate mechanical extensions into the overload protection system and weigh loads directly on the crane to further increase efficiency. Both functions can be easily activated by the crane operator via the radio remote control PALcom P7. MEXT Monitors Mechanical Extensions MEXT allows one or even two mechanical extensions to be monitored by the crane's sensors and integrated into the overload protection system. Click for more...

Harms Construction Awaits Early 2019 Delivery of New MLC100-1 →

New Jersey's George Harms Construction is a leading contractor in the Garden State. At the recent Manitowoc Group's Crane Days event in Shady Grove, Pa., the company didn't set out be a leader there, but when Rob Harms, CEO of George Harms Construction, saw a prototype of the new Manitowoc MLC100-1 crawler crane in action, he knew his company needed to purchase one — and as a result, the company became the first in the United States to place an order for the new 110-ton machine. Click for more...

Terex Cranes Shares Second Quarter 2018 Results →

Terex Corporation reported strong second quarter 2018 sales of $1.4 billion, up 19 percent versus Q2 of 2017, with increased sales and backlog in all three business segments. The results were driven by continued implementation of the company's Execute to Win business strategy and its focus on meeting the growing needs of customers during a period of broad-based growth. Sales for the Terex Cranes business segment grew 10 percent to $335 million, driven by higher demand while constrained by global supply chain challenges. Click for more...

All Terrain Meets Crawlers →

The Minnesota Highway 24 Bridge crossing the Mississippi River at Clearwater may not seem special at the surface. It serves a mere average daily vehicle count of just over 16,000 and dissects two towns that barely share a population of more than 2,000 people. On the weekends, however, the 1,235-ft. long structure sees significantly higher traffic. It is a vital conduit between U.S. Highway 10 and Interstate 94, which parallel opposite sides of the Mississippi River and connect St. Click for more...

Group of Liebherr Cranes Hoists Roof Construction →

The roof construction for a future industrial building near Mechernich, Germany, had to be hoisted to allow its support pillars to be extended. The job in the town in the Eifel Mountains was tackled by mobile crane and heavy haulage contractor Salgert based in Lohmar using six Liebherr mobile cranes. The steel structure measuring around 500 sq. m. and consisting of trusses and girders had to be hoisted in full. Click for more...

New Demag AC 100-4L All Terrain Crane for STL →

Crane service provider STL, based in Ruitz, Northern France has just added a brand new Demag AC 100-4L all terrain crane to its fleet. “There were two primary reasons why we decided on the AC 100-4L: On one hand, it's the most compact crane in its class. On the other, it's an extremely versatile unit. That makes it the perfect machine for our customers in a wide variety of scenarios,” said STL President Sébastien Taterka. Click for more...

Action Lev Installs Craft Beer Tanks With Demag Crane Tandem Lift →

The rising popularity of craft beer is a significant boom for local breweries. To keep pace with increasing demand for favorite local flavors, craft breweries are expanding production and storage capacities. This has a trickle-down effect to lifting companies like Action Lev of Calais, France, as the tanks used to store the valued brews require specialized crane equipment to position them with efficient precision. Click for more...

U.S. DOL Seeks Comments on Proposed Railroad Construction Equipment in Cranes, Derricks Construction Standard →

Pursuant to a settlement agreement from September 2014 between OSHA and the Association of American Railroads (AAR), OSHA published a proposed rule regarding railroad construction equipment provisions in the Cranes and Derricks in Construction standard. OSHA's proposal will maintain safety and health protections for workers, and address employers' compliance burdens. The final rule for Cranes and Derricks in Construction was published August 9, 2010. Click for more...

Wyoming Machinery Company Named Terex Cranes Distributor →

Terex Cranes strengthens its distributor network with the appointment of Wyoming Machinery Company as an authorized mobile crane equipment distributor throughout the state of Wyoming. With headquarters in Casper, Wyoming Machinery Company delivers equipment sales and after-the-sale support for customers from four strategic locations throughout the state. Adding the mobile Terex and Demag crane lines allows Wyoming Machinery Company to better serve its customers' material handling needs for the construction, refining, oil and gas, energy, utility, shipping, transportation, quarrying and mining markets. Click for more...

Champion Crane Boosts Efficiency, Operator Confidence with National Crane NBT55 →

Champion Crane is one of the latest companies to improve its operations through the enhanced stability and efficiency of a National Crane boom truck. The Des Moines, Iowa-based contractor has been using a 55 ton NBT55 for just over a year on a variety of jobs, including HVAC, roofing, residential trusses and tree work. According to Ben Six, president of Champion, his contracting team is now able to get more work done in a single day than it did before adding the NBT55 to its fleet. Click for more...

Empire Crane Eyes Strengthening New England Sales →

Gene DiCosta is Empire Crane's newest addition to the New England sales team. DiCosta will be based in Boston, and will serve customers in Massachusetts and all of New England. He has an extensive background in both internal and external sales. DiCosta believes, “communicating effectively with customers to meet their needs is the most important aspect of sales.” DiCosta and co-territory salesman Justin Melvin are putting a strong focus on Magni Rotating Telehandlers. Click for more...

Port Development Project Sails Into Philly →

Two new super-post-Panamax cranes making the long journey from Shanghai, China, to the Port of Philadelphia's Packer Avenue Marine Terminal have finally reached their destination. The vessel Zhen Hua 16 arrived in late March, after a more than 90-day trek. “It was the first major visual accomplishment of Governor Tom Wolf's $300 million port development plan,” said PhilaPort senior marketing manager Dominic O'Brien. Click for more...

Link-Belt Introduces 348 Series 2 Lattice Crawler Crane →

Link-Belt Cranes has introduced the all-new 348 Series 2 300-ton (273-t) lattice crawler crane. Over the years, Link-Belt's 348 class of lattice crawler has been job proven on projects from Prudoe Bay, Alaska, to Miami. Crane owners and operators will have a lot to like about the new 348 Series 2 300-ton (273-mt) lattice crawler crane, according to the manufacturer. First shipments of the new 348 Series 2 will begin fourth quarter 2018 following final testing in Lexington, Ky. Click for more...

Demag CC 3800-1 Lattice Boom Crawler Crane Lifts Ship Crane Components →

Project Manager Ivica Šerlija from crane service provider Zagrebtrans knew from the very start that the upcoming job for the Uljanik shipyard would be associated with a number of special challenges. After all, they would have to lift components with a weight of up to 400 tonnes for the assembly of an off-shore platform crane. The estimated time for the job was six months, a period that covered virtually the entire range of weather conditions in Croatia, including the extremely hot summer months and the notorious thunderstorms with powerful winds. Click for more...

Potain MR 160 C Tower Crane Makes its North American Debut at Manitowoc's Crane Days →

The 11-ton tower crane is ideally suited for congested job sites because of its ability to attain excellent underhook heights while avoiding obstacles. Manitowoc is showing the Potain MR 160 C luffing jib tower crane for the first time in North America at Crane Days 2018. Visitors to the event in Shady Grove, Pa., will be the first in the region to see this tower crane in action. The MR 160 C offers an 11-ton capacity, a tip load of 2.6 tons and a maximum jib length of 164 ft. Click for more...

OSHA Extends Comment Period for Proposed Crane Operator Rule →

OSHA recently announced that it will extend the comment period on the proposed rule on crane operator certification. Comments will now be accepted through July 5, 2018. This extension allows stakeholders more time to review the proposed rule. Comments may be submitted electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal, or by fax or mail. See the Federal Register notice for submission details. Click for more...

Manitowoc Announces New Tower Crane Structure for Europe, Africa →

Self-erecting tower cranes (GMA cranes) and top-slewing cranes (GME cranes) is now being operated separately when it comes to production and product management. This reorganization allows for increased customer focus, market intelligence, operations efficiency and crane production. Manitowoc has reorganized its tower crane structure for Europe and Africa so that self-erecting tower cranes (GMA cranes) and top-slewing cranes (GME cranes) are being run independently in terms of production and product management. Click for more...

Manitowoc Enhances Crawler Crane Range at Crane Days With MLC100-1 →

Manitowoc's new MLC100-1 crawler crane has a 110 ton capacity and was designed to be erected and decommissioned faster than any other crawler crane in its class. Manitowoc has revealed the newest addition to its award-winning range of crawler cranes: the Manitowoc MLC100-1 crawler crane. The company debuted the crane at its Crane Days event in Shady Grove, Pa., showing how it's the quickest crane to erect and decommission in its class, saving lifters valuable time on the job site. Click for more...

Manitowoc Introduces the Long-Reaching National Crane NBT50L Series Boom Trucks at Crane Days 2018 →

The new National Crane NBT50L Series of boom trucks offers a longer reach than the original NBT50 Series. The NBT50L Series offers multiple configurations for maximum flexibility — each machine can be set up with a 50-ton or 55-ton rating and be configured to operate as an NTC truck crane/boom truck hybrid. NBT50L Series boom trucks are the first National Crane machines to feature an offsettable lattice jib. Click for more...

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