Thu April 18, 2024
Cranes Begin Unloading Dali After Key Bridge Collapse
Workers have begun using cranes to offload containers from the Dali, the 100,000-ton vessel that crashed into Baltimore's Key Bridge on March 26, 2024, and sent major sections of the bridge plunging into the waters of the Patapsco River....
Wed April 17, 2024
Kobelco Names Bigge Crane and Rigging as New Dealer
Bigge Crane and Rigging, the leading crane rental and sales company in the United States, has been selected by Kobelco as the exclusive representative of its crawler cranes in Colorado and Utah. As the authorized dealer of Kobelco in these regions, Bigge has renewed its commitment to bringing the latest crane technology and Perfect Fleet equipment to the heavy-lifting and construction industries....
Mon April 15, 2024
Liebherr USA Co. Announces New Divisional Director
Liebherr USA Co. appointed Shane Kuhlmey as divisional director of crawler cranes, deep foundation machines and maritime cranes, effective April 1, 2024. Kuhlmey transitions into this new role following a successful tenure as head of Liebherr USA Co.'s mining division, where he made a significant impact by building and leading a nationwide team of mining experts to achieve remarkable advancements in efficiency and safety....
Mon April 15, 2024
CCO Recognizes Top Training Providers for Outstanding Commitment to Safety
CCO is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Training Provider Awards. These prestigious awards recognize the exemplary efforts of training providers in preparing candidates for CCO exams, leading to essential certifications in load handling equipment operation....
Wed April 10, 2024
CCO Names 2024 Employer Award Recipients
CCO announced the winners of the 2024 CCO Employer Awards, celebrating companies committed to workplace safety through CCO certification. These awards, now in their second year, shine a spotlight on businesses prioritizing safety in their operations....
Mon April 08, 2024
States Put New Regs in Place for Tower Crane Safety
Washington State was poised to join other states regulating safety surrounding tower cranes. The state passed legislation in response to a deadly 2019 tower crane accident in Seattle, joining other major cities and states with tower crane regulations in place....
Mon April 08, 2024
Manitowoc Launches Two New Potain Luffing Jib Cranes
Manitowoc completes its latest generation of Potain luffing jib cranes with the launch of the MR 309 and MR 329. These new models follow the successful introduction of the MR 229 at bauma 2022, which was the first Potain luffing jib crane to come equipped with the cutting-edge Potain Crane Control System (CCS) and Potain CONNECT telematics....
Thu April 04, 2024
New Report On Safety Hazards in Crane Industry
The NCCCO Foundation and the National Safety Council (NSC) through its Work to Zero initiative partnered to survey certified crane operators and inspectors regarding safety hazards in the crane industry....
Thu April 04, 2024
Liebherr Tower Cranes Renovate Bridge in Spain
Two Liebherr 420 EC-H 16 Litronic tower cranes are currently in Seville, Spain's fourth largest city, where they are helping to renovate the Puente Quinto Centenario road bridge. The bridge, a high traffic crossing point in Seville, currently spans the Gualdalquivir River with three lanes....
Tue April 02, 2024
Multi-Crane Solves De Zaanse Helden's Jobsite Puzzle With Potain Cranes
Multi-Crane, a Dutch crane specialist, has deployed a fleet of six Potain MDT topless tower cranes for the De Zaanse Helden residential construction project in Zaandam, near Amsterdam. The project, consisting of 10 buildings with solar panels and rooftop gardens, will add 607 apartments and commercial spaces to the city....