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The crane industry is an essential part of the construction, manufacturing, and transportation sectors. Cranes are used to lift and move heavy materials, equipment, and machinery from one location to another, making them crucial in building tall structures, assembling large objects, and transporting goods across long distances. The industry includes various types of cranes, such as tower cranes, mobile cranes, overhead cranes, and gantry cranes, each designed for specific purposes. The industry is highly regulated, with strict safety guidelines and certification requirements to ensure the safe operation of cranes and the protection of workers and the public.

Jörn Henselmans Appointed Vice President, General Manager of Grove All-Terrain Cranes at Manitowoc

Manitowoc announced that Joern Henselmans has been appointed to vice president and general manager of Grove All-Terrain Cranes, effective April 12, 2024. In his new role, Henselmans is responsible for operations, purchasing, engineering, new product development, quality, human resources and safety at the Manitowoc facility in Wilhelmshaven, Germany.....
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VIDEO: Exact Crane Now Offering Tadano's New Truck Cranes

With Tadano cranes gaining market share across the United States, the demand has grown for a Tadano truck crane, according to the manufacturer. After more than 10 years since offering a truck crane option in North America, Tadano did its research and developed a solution, the company said....


ALL Deploys Two Tower Cranes to Build Orlando Apartment Complex

A 300-unit apartment complex marks the return of ALL Sunshine Crane Rental Corp. , a member of the ALL Family of Companies, to the tower crane market in the Orlando metro area. T.J. Wicklander, general manager of ALL Sunshine Crane Rental Corp., was previously a sales rep at ALL's Chicago branch, Central Contractors Service....


ALL Crane Gets New Liebherr All Terrain Crane

Fresh off its debut at ConExpo, the new Liebherr LTM 1100-5.3 all terrain crane is bound for the fleet of the ALL Family of Companies. Designed to be the most roadworthy AT in its class, the brand-new unit showcases an assemblage of features sure to be appreciated across ALL's North American footprint....


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....


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....


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....


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....


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....


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....


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....


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