Create a CEG Account  /  CEG Login
☰

Crane Industry News

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.

Grove GMK Tandem Lift Showcases Impressive Heavy Lift At Detroit Docks

JJ Curran, a Detroit, Michigan-based crane rental and lifting service, recently was called upon to help with a massive lifting job at the city docks. The project involved hoisting a 116.5 ton (105.6 t) gas "scrubber," which was 109 ft.....
Click for more...






Brian Smoot, Kelly Fiechter Named Product Managers of Link-Belt Rough Terrain, Trucks/AT Group

Link-Belt Cranes announced that Brian Smoot has accepted the position of product manager, telescopic truck and all-terrain cranes, effective April 1, 2019. Smoot began his career at Link-Belt in 2007 as an associate product technician before moving into the product marketing group as marketing product specialist for HTC and ATC's....


H.N. Krane Receives New Demag AC 130-5 All Terrain Crane

Herbert Nadolny, managing director of H.N. Krane from Groß Schwaß near Rostock, and his two crane operators, Phillip Hinze and Johannes Astecker,picked up their brand-new Demag AC 130-5 all terrain crane in Zweibrücken....


BAR-S Services' Link-Belt ATC-3275 'On the Clock' for 96 Hours in Colorado

Cheyenne, Wyo.-based BAR-S Services (BAR-S) took ownership of a new 275-ton (250-t) ATC-3275 all-terrain crane from Link-Belt distributor Strong's Crane Service. In its nearly third decade of operation (founded in 1990), BAR-S specializes in erecting and dismantling oil rigs, supporting the oil and gas industry in northeastern Colorado and Wyoming....


Class in Session for Empire Crane Service Technicians

Empire Crane service technicians took a break from the cold and were in class with the Demag service and maintenance training program Feb. 4 to 8. The class taught by Training Instructor Robert Ourt focused on the technical components of the Demag 5 axle family of all terrain cranes, including the AC 130-5, AC 160-5, AC 220-5, and AC 250-5....


Terex to Sell Demag Mobile Cranes Business

Terex Corporation has announced that it has agreed to sell its Demag Mobile Cranes business to Tadano Ltd. for an enterprise value of approximately $215 million. The Demag Mobile Cranes business manufactures and sells all terrain cranes and large crawler cranes....


Stoneridge-Orlaco Announces Empire Crane as Preferred Partner

Empire Crane Company recently became a preferred partner of Orlaco products. It will be responsible for the approach of the United States crane industry. Empire Crane will be the industry partner regarding quotations, sales and service of Orlaco camera monitor systems....


Tower Crane Christened 'Ichabod' Becomes Star of Cleveland's Playhouse Square

There's a new social media celebrity hailing from the shores of Lake Erie. He's tall, rugged, and hangs out with the live theater crowd near the bright marquee lights. He's also a tower crane....


Maeda to Bring New Mini Cranes to bauma 2019

Maeda USA, along with Maeda Seisakusho Japan and AB Kranlyft, will be presenting several new mini crane models at the Bauma Exhibition, the world's leading machinery trade fair, April 8 to14 in Munich, Germany....


Terex, Demag Work on Orlando's Massive I-4 Ultimate Project

At 21 miles long and $2.3 billion, Orlando's massive I-4 Ultimate is the largest infrastructure project in the Florida Department of Transportation's (FDOT) history. By the time the last yard of concrete is placed in 2021, the project will consume 6.7 million cu....


OSHA Delays Crane Operator Evaluation Documentation Requirement

In response to industry requests, OSHA has announced it is delaying full enforcement of its requirement for employers to evaluate their crane operators. In a memorandum to OSHA Regional Administrators and State Plans, OSHA Acting Director of the Directorate of Construction Scott Ketcham stated that during the first 60 days of enforcement (until April 15, 2019), OSHA will evaluate good faith efforts taken by employers in their attempt to meet the new documentation requirements for operators of cranes used in construction....




Latest Crane Videos

For our full list of Aggregate Equipment and Recycling videos, click here.



Today's Top Stories

  1. Caterpillar Completes Acquisition of Fabick Cat Dealership  →
  2. Alabama Breaks Ground On $3.2B Mobile River Bridge  →
  3. Merlo America Brings U.S. Dealers to Italy  →
  4. Reshaping Tampa's Westshore Interchange  →
  5. N.C. Receives $873M for Helene Road, Bridge Repairs  →
  6. Trimble Announces Winners of 2026 Construction Innovation Awards  →
  7. 25 Years of Solidlink, Liebherr  →
  8. RPI Rentals Opens New Birmingham HQ, Doubling Capacity  →
  9. Ascendum Machinery Opens New Facility in Conway, S.C.  →
  10. LBX Company Announces New Leadership Structure for 2027  →
  11. James River Equipment Celebrates 100 Years With Open House  →
  12. CEG Welcomes Patti Neeley to Its Sales Team in Southeast  →
  13. NED Holds Grand Opening of New Jefferson, Ga., Facility  →
  14. Yanmar, Hitachi Advance Collaboration to Strengthen Compact Equipment Offerings in North America  →
  15. Southeast States Receive $68M for Truck Parking Projects  →
  16. Cleveland Brothers Opens First Cat Compact Store  →
  17. Topcon, Racing Driver James Roe Extend Partnership  →
  18. Minn. Maintenance Expo Sets Vendor Records at New Venue  →
  19. Trimble Integrates Drone Data Processing Into WorksManager Software  →


×

Stay Ahead of the Market

Get weekly equipment news, auction updates, and dealer insights — trusted by thousands of industry professionals.