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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.

Honolulu Ranked 9th Among Cities With Construction Cranes in Operation

The number of cranes at construction sites around Honolulu has dropped to fewer than half of the number that had dotted the skyline at the peak of the current construction boom, pushing Honolulu down on the Rider Levett Bucknall North American Crane Index.....
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Empire Crane Sells Terex RT555 to N.Y. Contractor

Empire Crane Company has sold a 2017 Terex RT555 to Keith Grimes Inc. located in Bridgehampton, N.Y. “This crane upgrade for our company will allow us to take on larger jobs than we have previously with a far greater margin of safety....


Alaska's Largest Crane Begins Work to Deconstruct Eklutna River Dam

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) A $7.5 million project to remove a dam in Alaska is set to begin. The project to deconstruct a dam at an Eklutna River ravine to restore salmon populations on the river began in June....


Injured Worker Rescued From 12th Floor of Construction Site

A delicate, sky-high rescue was necessary Thursday when an injured worker was brought down from the 12th floor of a downtown Fort Lauderdale construction site. The incident unfolded about 10 a.m. at 299 N....


Dawes Crane Moves Memorial Phantom F-4 Jet Fighter

A crane operator from Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental maneuvered the Link-Belt crane into place. The weight of the plane was transferred from its display pedestal to the crane's extended boom. The pedestal's bolts were released one by one....


Demag AC 300-6 All Terrain Crane Features Strength, Reach, Versatility

The six axle Demag AC 300-6 all-terrain crane, boasting a 350 ton (300 t) classification, features an 262.5 ft. (80 m) main boom and is the first crane of its size in the Demag range equipped with a luffing jib....


Stephenson Announces Dealer Partnership With JekkoUSA

Stephenson Equipment Inc. (SEI) announced a sales partnership with JekkoUSA, exclusive distributor of Jekko minicranes. SEI will offer Jekko's minicranes to businesses through its six locations across Pennsylvania and New York....


Construction Groups Split on Extending OSHA's Crane Safety Deadline

More than six years after OSHA's construction crane rule was issued in late 2010, the agency is again asking if delay of the certification mandate should continue. This time, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is thinking of postponing enforcement for one year, making Nov....


Giuffre Bros. Cranes Celebrates Major Milestone With Delivery of 5,000th Unit

In 1963, you could rent Frank and Dominic Giuffre and their dump truck for $12.50 an hour. Today, Giuffre Bros. Cranes Inc. is celebrating a major milestone: production of its 5,000th unit. Giuffre took delivery of its 5,000th unit to start 2017, a Terex BT 4792 mounted on a 2017 Freightliner 108SD....


Enerpac High-Capacity SL300 Hydraulic Gantry

Enerpac introduces the SL300 Hydraulic Gantry, the company's latest innovation in the SL series of telescoping hydraulic gantries. Equipped with two stage lifting cylinders, the SL300 lifts up to 22 feet at the top of the second stage and can handle up to 337 tons in the first stage....


Link-Belt Field Tests and Introduces TCC-2500 in Same Week

The all new Link-Belt TCC-2500 was already hard at work the same week Link-Belt Cranes formally introduced the crane world to the 250-ton (230-mt) telescopic crawler crane at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2017 in Las Vegas, NV....




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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  →


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