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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...

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...

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...

Huisman Successfully Load Tests World's First 3D-Printed Offshore Crane Hook →

Huisman's 3D printing technology catches up to what could become the new future of manufacturing technology. Click for more...

United Infrastructure Debuts 298 Series 2 in South Carolina →

The contract for SC Route 9 Bridge over the Catawba River in Lancaster, S.C., requires the placement of 170-ft. bulb-tee beams weighing 200,000 lb. (90 718 kg). The beams are some of the longest ever erected in the state of South Carolina. In order to place the beams, United Infrastructure of Great Falls, S.C., purchased a brand new 250-ton (227-mt.) 298 Series 2 lattice crawler crane, as well as a 298 HSL. Click for more...

ALL Crane Sells Its First Kobelco Crane Under New Dealer Agreement →

The ALL Family of Companies has made its inaugural sale as an authorized Kobelco dealer. Kelley Steel Erectors purchased a Kobelco CK800G-2 crawler crane from ALL and took delivery of the machine during a Dec. 21 key ceremony at the ALL Crane yard in Cleveland, Ohio. The sale of the new Kobelco unit was one of several on which the two companies plan to collaborate. Cleveland-based Kelley Steel Erectors, which will celebrate 60 years in business in 2018, serves customers throughout Ohio, Pennsylvania and Florida, primarily in the erection of structural steel framing for major construction projects and the rental of cranes through its Kelley Equipment Company of Clearwater, Fla. Click for more...

Quick-Thinking Crane Operator Comes to the Rescue After Car Accident →

The accident occurred in Changzhou, China on Jan. 3, when a speeding car crashed into the bus, causing the bus to fall into a river by the road, NDTV reported. Click for more...

Oak Island Treasure Hunters Turn to Caterpillar for Digging Needs →

Oak Island is a dream for buried-treasure hunters, tantalizing them with links to 14th-century explorers, 17th-century gold coins and mysterious coded messages. Click for more...

Video: Man's Lego Crane Creation Lifts Furniture With Ease →

If the kids in your life got Legos from Santa this holiday season, there’s a pretty good chance they didn’t build anything quite this big. Click for more...

Hayden-Murphy Equipment Achieves 60-Year Milestone →

Hayden-Murphy Equipment, a leading distributor of Manitowoc Cranes, is celebrating its 60th year in the crane and lifting business. The Minneapolis-based company has witnessed significant changes in lifting technology over the years, embracing each advancement. In fact, the company was one of the first to offer Grove's GHC telescoping crawler cranes to customers in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota and South Dakota in 2015. Click for more...

Manitowoc MLC300 Completes Ohio Wind Project Ahead of Schedule →

One North American construction company that works in the renewable energy sector discovered the time-saving and logistical benefits of using a Manitowoc MLC300 with fixed-position counterweight (FPC) to construct wind towers. White Construction is the first customer to use the crane, which features the same load charts and compact footprint as the original MLC300, but utilizes a fixed-position counterweight instead of a variable position counterweight (VPC). Click for more...

ALL Takes Delivery of New Liebherr All-Terrain Cranes →

The ALL Family of Companies will take delivery of two 500 ton (453 t) Liebherr LTM 1450-8.1 all-terrain cranes. In keeping with ALL's strategy of working with manufacturers to obtain the newest and best machines, the company ordered these cranes before they had even made their U.S. debut at last spring's ConExpo-Con/AGG show in Las Vegas. With a powerful 279-ft. (85 m) telescopic main boom and a full range of lattice jib attachments, this Liebherr AT can handle jobs at — and often above — its 500-ton capacity. Click for more...

Crane Industry Services Announces Simple Operator Evaluation, Documentation Process →

To assist employers in evaluating and documenting crane operator competency, Crane Industry Services, LLC has introduced a new and efficient process called Qualified Crane Operator Evaluations (QCOE). The process gives employers valuable insights not available in certification testing by identifying specific operator strengths and skills that need to be improved. Competency is defined as one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them. Click for more...

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