Emily Buenzle - Mon January 08, 2018
Quick-Thinking Crane Operator Comes to the Rescue After Car Accident
A crane operator in China has been named a hero after he helped rescue passengers whose bus fell into a river after an 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....
Emily Buenzle - Wed January 03, 2018
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. David Szmandra's Lego crane creation – a 1:24-scale Liebherr LR11000 – reaches more than 24 ft....
Giles Lambertson - Wed January 03, 2018
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. For nearly 200 years, the island has drawn treasure-seekers....
- Thu December 28, 2017
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....
- Wed December 27, 2017
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....
- Tue December 19, 2017
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....
- Mon December 18, 2017
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....
- Mon December 18, 2017
SC&RA Lauds Wisconsin Bill Projected to Save Millions for the Specialized Transportation Industry
The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association applauds the Wisconsin Senate for passing Senate Bill 186 Milwaukee County High-Wide Route into law, Nov. 30, which is a first-of-its-kind win for the specialized transportation sector....
- Mon December 18, 2017
Link-Belt's W.E. “Skeeter” Collins Named Manager of Major Accounts
Effective Jan. 1, 2018, W.E. "Skeeter" Collins will move to the position of manager of major accounts. Link-Belt Cranes Senior Vice President of Marketing, Sales and Customer Support Bill Stramer made the announcement at Link-Belt's headquarters in Lexington, Ky....
- Mon December 18, 2017
Mike Ogle Named North American Sales Manager
Effective Jan. 1, 2018, Mike Ogle has been named manager of North American sales. Link-Belt Cranes Senior Vice President of Marketing, Sales and Customer Support Bill Stramer made the announcement at Link-Belt's headquarters in Lexington, Ky....
