Emily Buenzle - Wed August 30, 2017
OSHA Moves Deadline for Crane Certification
OSHA announced Aug. 30 that it will extend the deadline to its Cranes and Derricks in Construction: Operator Certification Extension rule. Crane operators were initially supposed to be certified by Nov....
Emily Buenzle - Wed August 30, 2017
Russian Fleet Team to Use Restored Crane to Recover WWII Transporter
Russian Northern Fleet specialists plan to retrieve a sunken WWII-era transporter with a restored self-propelled floating crane. According to Fleet Search and Rescue Operations Chief Captain 1st Rank Vladmir Gorban, crews will work through 2018 to restore the crane before using it to recover equipment on the Thomas Donaldson transporter, which sank to the bottom of the Arctic Sea in WWII, Tass.com reported....
terex - Tue August 29, 2017
Terex Delivers New RT90 Rough Terrain Crane to Italian Distributor
During a recent special handover ceremony with Terex Cranes President, Steve Filipov, in attendance, Techno-Gru SRL received its first Terex RT 90 rough terrain crane. The new unit is ideally suited for the Italian crane market with several performance-enhancing features and a carrier design that makes transporting it between jobs fast and efficient....
- Wed August 23, 2017
Manitowoc Crawler Cranes Handle Critical Lifts on New Stadium Complex
Construction of a new $524 million, multi-purpose arena is under way in downtown Milwaukee, and a fleet of Manitowoc crawler cranes is handling its most crucial lifting work. Dubbed the Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center, the arena will replace the aging Bradley Center and serve as the new home of the Milwaukee Bucks....
- Wed August 23, 2017
Liebherr Updates Integrated Planning Software for Smaller Crawler Cranes
Liebherr's latest planning software, Crane Planner 2.0 for the crawler crane range LR 1100 – LR 1300, ensures accurate lift planning and increases safety for heavy lifts, according to the manufacturer....
- Tue August 22, 2017
Dica Announces New Standard Owner's Manuals for FiberMax Crane Pads
To aid communication between lift directors, operators, and site safety personnel, Dica now issues model-specific owner's manuals with all FiberMax Crane Pad orders. Each manual includes inspection and usage guidelines, technical specifications and warranty information....
Emily Buenzle - Tue August 15, 2017
Crane Topples on California House
A crane fell on a house in Campbell, Calif., while crews from San Jose-based King Crane, contracted by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), were replacing a power pole in a nearby backyard Aug....
- Tue August 15, 2017
CraneWorks Hires Specialist to Meet Increased Demand
CraneWorks is one of the fastest-growing crane dealers in North America. One change fueling the company's expansion is the increase in demand for large cranes like all terrain and rough terrain models from Demag and Terex....
William J. Kemble - Thu August 10, 2017
New York County Denies Company's Request to Waive Sales Tax on Crane Purchases
Ulster County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) members have turned down a request by 2-4 Kieffer Lane LLC to waive $975,200 in sales taxes on the purchase of $12.9 million for eight large cranes. The decision was made during an agency board meeting on Aug....
- Fri August 04, 2017
ALL Becomes Authorized Dealer of Kobelco Cranes
Effective immediately, the ALL Family of Companies has been named an authorized dealer of Kobelco Construction Machinery USA for the exclusive territory of Ohio, West Virginia and western Pennsylvania, including Pittsburgh....
