Cranes Articles

Wiesbauer Orders Demag AC 300-6, AC 55-3 All Terrain Cranes →

Bietigheim-Bissingen-based crane service provider Wiesbauer continues to rely on Demag units. The company, which in the last two years has acquired an AC 700-9, an AC 500-8, and two AC 160-5 all terrain cranes by Demag, just ordered a Demag AC 300-6. The crane will be delivered in September 2018. Moreover, Wiesbauer received a Demag AC 55-3 in March. "Our experience shows that the powerful performance characteristics and quality of these cranes are really something to be valued. Click for more...

Empire Crane Places Order For 14 New Demag Cranes →

Customer demand for strong, compact all terrain cranes is on the rise in North America and Terex Cranes distributor Empire Crane Co. in North Syracuse, N.Y., has placed an order for new models, including seven AC 45 City cranes. An uptick in the construction industry and customers' interest in crane models that are compact in size, easy to transport and versatile is helping to drive Demag sales in Empire Crane's northeastern U.S. Click for more...

Global Crane Market Expecting 4.1 Percent Growth Through 2022 →

After years of seesawing growth and contraction, a sustained global construction and energy boom is helping to boost the worldwide market for cranes, according to a report by BCC Research. The global market is expected to see a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.1 percent through 2022, when the sector could be worth $35.9 billion, according to the report Cranes: Technologies and Global Markets. Click for more...

NCCCO Introduces 'It's Not Worth the Wait' Program →

Federal OSHA may have delayed its crane operator certification requirement for another year, but that's no reason not to pursue training and certification. That's the stark message from the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO), the nation's leader in accredited certification for crane operators and other personnel who work with and around cranes, in two publications the organization has just released. Click for more...

Tree Service Answers Call For Tree Removal In High Hazard Zones With The Aid Of Demag All Terrain Cranes →

An estimated 112 million dead trees perilously populate the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The combination of unprecedented drought over the past four years coupled with significant bark beetle infestation has decimated trees throughout the mountain range in California. The severity of the problem pressed Gov. Jerry Brown of California to issue an emergency proclamation in October of 2015 for the removal of dead/dying trees in high hazard zones. Click for more...

Coastline Crane Making Big Impact on Las Vegas Skyline →

The Las Vegas area is experiencing a growth spurt, so when California-based Coastline Equipment acquired Blaine Equipment in January 2017, the long-term plan was always to add equipment to its inventory. As a result, the company now offers cranes — sales, rentals, parts and service — to customers. “We saw Las Vegas as a growing market, a market that could sustain our product and it was a natural fit to expand the Coastline Crane division into Las Vegas,” said Neil Goodale, Coastline Crane division manager. Click for more...

Mortenson Uses TCC-2500 for Rocksprings Wind Farm →

M.A. Mortenson Company was selected by French-owned renewable energy company Akuo Energy to construct Rocksprings Wind Farm, a 149-megawatt wind farm. The project, covering 15,620 acres of private land approximately 30 mi. north of the United States-Mexico border in Val Verde County, Texas, consists of erecting 69 wind turbines, an electrical substation and an underground transmission line. Upon completion, the wind farm will generate enough energy to power 69,000 households. Click for more...

$1B Hidden Ridge Development Being Built in Irving →

As the first phase of a $1 billion mixed-use project being constructed by telecom heavyweight Verizon and Dallas developer KDC, Pioneer Natural Resources is making plans to relocate to its new headquarters in Irving, Texas. Approximately 1,100 employees of the independent energy company will move to the more than $100 million 10-story office building in 2019. “The single biggest challenge is that we are building an extremely fast-track project in a completely saturated market,” said Elliott Goodman, regional manager for general contractor Austin Commercial. Click for more...

Sarens Places Massive Order for Demag All Terrain Cranes →

Sarens is expanding and updating its current fleet with the addition of 44 new Demag all terrain cranes that are scheduled to be built and delivered over the next two years. The order includes six Demag AC 55-3 models, seven AC 60-3 models, 12 AC 100-4L models, 10 AC 130-5 models, two AC 160-5 models and seven AC 220-5 models. This most recent order comes just months after Sarens commissioned 15 Demag AC-130-5 all terrain cranes. Click for more...

Tadano Announces Ca.-Based Coastline Equipment Expansion →

Tadano has recently expanded Coastline Equipment's crane division territory to include Nevada and Idaho. Since 2005 California-based distributor Coastline Equipment, a division of Bragg Companies, has provided crane sales, rental and customer service for Tadano cranes through their locations in California and the state of Baja, Mexico. “Tadano manufactures the most reliable, dependable and efficient cranes on the market today,” said Neil Goodale, general manager of Coastline Equipment's crane division. Click for more...

Elliott Equipment Company Celebrates 70 Years in Business →

Elliott Equipment Company, a manufacturer of truck mounted material handling work platforms, cranes and digger derricks, is celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2018. Elliott Equipment Company was founded in 1948 by Dick Elliott. The company, which was founded and still based in Omaha, Neb., was one of the pioneers in developing truck mounted aerial equipment. Elliott products enjoyed early adoption by electrical contractors and utilities, as post-war America constructed its electrical grid. Click for more...

ALL Family of Companies Adds Eight New Units From Manitowoc →

The ALL Family of Companies is once again expanding its fleet with the purchase of eight cranes from Manitowoc. The package includes two each of the MLC650 crawler, Grove TMS760E truck-mounted crane and Manitowoc 999 crawler, plus two more truck-mounted units: a Grove TMS800E and the all-new Grove TMS9000-2. The deal punctuated the final quarter of 2017. Upon receipt, the cranes will be deployed across the company's network of branches, targeting markets where they are in the highest demand. Click for more...

Crane Lifts Two Pieces of Holocaust History Amidst Museum Expansion →

A crane helped to lift two enormous pieces of history at the Holocaust Museum Houston. The museum is currently in the middle of a $50 million expansion project, which prompted the relocation of an old railcar and a Danish boat, KHOU News reported. The artifacts represent two sides of Holocaust history: the boat is the same kind that was used to smuggle Jews out of danger during WWII, and the railcar is said to be just one of many that the Nazis used to take millions of Jews to concentration camps, KHOU reported. Click for more...

Hermann Kranverleih Puts Grove GMK5150L to Work in Southern Germany →

Hermann Kranverleih is the first company to operate a Grove GMK5150L in the southern German region, Upper Palatinate (Oberpfalz). With a capacity of 165 ton (150 t) and a reach of 197 ft. (60 m), the five-axle crane is ideally suited for tower crane assembly and other applications where strength at height is required. This latest addition to Hermann Kranverleih's fleet is equipped with a 59 ft. Click for more...

Stephenson Equipment is Growing in Northeastern Pennsylvania →

This is Stephenson Equipment's third expansion in the area since their first location in 2005 along route 315 in Pittston, Pa. Stephenson Equipment (SEI) is growing to meet the needs of their customers in the northeast region of Pennsylvania. “Our commitment to this area of the state is stronger than ever with the opening of our new facility here on Sathers Drive in Pittston.” said SEI's Vice President and Branch Manager Dave Donati. Click for more...

SC&RA Publicly Releases Qualified Operator Evaluation Forms →

The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) has made publicly available its newly developed Qualified Operator Evaluation Forms for both mobile and tower cranes ahead of the Occupational Safety & Health Administration's (OSHA) crane operator evaluation and documentation requirements becoming effective on Feb. 7, 2019. Generated in response to the Nov. 9, 2018, publication of OSHA's final rule on operator training, certification and evaluation requirements, the forms assist industry stakeholders in meeting the stipulations set forth in Section 1926.1427(f) — Evaluation. Click for more...

2017 Top Five Link-Belt Distributors →

Mike Ogle, Link-Belt's manager of North American Sales, has announced the top five distributors for 2017. These distributors were selected on the basis of overall performance in the marketing and sales of Link-Belt cranes. Their ability to sell cranes is not only a reflection of a superior product but also their outstanding customer service, long-term financial stability and solid reputation in the industry. Click for more...

Manitex International, Inc. Announces $6.3M Order for 42 Straight Mast Cranes →

Manitex International, Inc. , a leading international provider of cranes and specialized lifting equipment, announced that it has finalized new orders totaling 42 Manitex cranes from Cropac Equipment, Inc. headquartered in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. The new orders will be used for retail sales and rental fleet needs across Canada, which now includes Cropac's expanded territory of British Columbia. Click for more...

Vernazza Autogru Boosts Fleet with Two Terex RT 90 Rough Terrain Cranes →

One of Italy's largest crane service providers, Vernazza Autogru has recently placed an order for two Terex RT 90 rough terrain cranes. Vernazza Autogru's new Terex RT 90 cranes have a five-section hydraulic boom that stretches 47 m and multi-stage outriggers. The two units also feature an enhanced control system with integrated diagnostics, a redesigned cab with an 18-degree tilt and an easy access flat deck for improved visibility. Click for more...

Large Crane Removes Skidded Plane From Slope →

Ambulances and fire extinguishing trucks were on standby Jan. 18, as the crane lifted the plane up the slope. Click for more...

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