Emily Buenzle - Thu December 07, 2017
Contractors Take City's Festive Crane Decorations Very Seriously
While some might be decking the halls this holiday season, others are putting their efforts into lighting up the night—with cranes. In Seattle, which boasts the most construction cranes in the country, contractors take their crane decorating duties very seriously....
- Wed December 06, 2017
Terex CTL 430-24 Carries the Load During Library Reconstruction
New construction projects always come with a set of challenges, but the site and lifting needs are usually straight forward enough that several different crane options fit the requirements. Building reconstruction, on the other hand, typically comes with its own unique challenges....
- Mon December 04, 2017
OSHA Announces New Deadlines
Recently, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced new dates for two rules affecting the demolition industry. The first is the deadline for submittal of injury and illness data for 2016, and the second is the deadline for crane and derricks certification....
- Mon December 04, 2017
Barge-Mounted MLC650 Boosts Efficiency on Job
Cianbro is the latest company to take advantage of the barge-mounted benefits that Manitowoc crawler cranes with Variable Position Counterweight (VPC) offer. The Pittsfield, Maine-based construction firm is using a Manitowoc MLC650 to help replace two aging transmission towers on the James River near Charles City, Va....
- Thu November 30, 2017
Eschbach Secures Very First Demag AC 300-6 All Terrain Crane in Germany
Bad-Schönborn-based crane service provider, Eschbach, is the first German customer to order the brand new Demag AC 300-6 all terrain crane. The contract was signed on Oct. 23, 2017 while the Demag AC 300-6 and AC 45 City were being showcased in Zweibrücken, Germany....
- Fri November 17, 2017
Get Ready for 2018: Ritchie Bros. Selling 250+ Cranes Before Year's End
With less than two months left in 2017, Ritchie Bros. still has more than 250 cranes listed to sell through its onsite auctions and IronPlanet. Highlights include 100+ rough terrain cranes, 50+ crawler cranes, 40+ hydraulic truck cranes, 40+ all-terrain cranes and more....
- Wed November 15, 2017
1,000+ Items Used in Panama Canal Expansion Project Up for Auction
With original construction more than 100 years ago, the Panama Canal, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through Central America, has had numerous upgrades through the years. Recently, a massive 10-year project to construct a third set of locks and increase the capacity of the canal was completed by Grupo Unidos por el Canal (GUPC), an international consortium of industrial contractors....
- Mon November 13, 2017
WolffKran Being Put to Work at University of Pennsylvania Hospital
American Crane and Rigging has purchased a WolffKran W8033.20 from Empire Crane Co., LLC, based in Syracuse, N.Y. For its first job, it has been rented by American Iron Inc. to build the 2100-ton structural steel, $120 million addition to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania located in West Chester, Pa....
- Thu November 09, 2017
OSHA Extends Crane Operator Certification Deadline to 2018
OSHA published a Final Rule Nov. 9 delaying its deadline for crane operators to be certified by one year until November 10, 2018. OSHA is also extending its employer duty to ensure that crane operators are competent to operate a crane safely for the same one-year period....
- Mon October 30, 2017
Ritchie Bros. to Conduct Enormous Crane Auction Dec. 5
On Dec. 5, Ritchie Bros. will conduct its largest single-owner crane auction of the year, selling more than 1,000 assets as part of a complete dispersal for Truck Crane Services Company, Inc. The one-owner auction in Eagan, Minn....
