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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.

Timelapse Footage of a Clock Tower Being Built

Watch as construction crews set up the clocktower for the new city hall in Boyne City. For more on the story, visit the Petoskey News site at http://url.ie/11nv9. ....
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SEAA Adds Rigger, Signal Person, Crane Operator Endorsements to Ironworker Craft Training Program

The Steel Erectors Association of America (SEAA) announces that it has completed all requirements for full NCCER endorsement as a provider of Rigger, Signal Person and Mobile Crane Operator Certifications and Credentials....


General Crane Rental Takes Delivery of Grove GMK5275

For Dan Manos, owner of General Crane Rental LLC, relationships and growth are the two driving factors behind his approach to operating his business. Manos began his career working with his father at age 16 and credits his father and uncle for teaching him the majority of what he knows about steel erecting and crane rental....


ALL Pre-Orders Remarkable New Liebherr Rough-Terrain Cranes

Packed with safety features, LRT 1090-2.1 debuts at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2017Respected German crane manufacturer Liebherr has re-entered the rough-terrain market. Knowing their reputation for quality, and impressed by the new line's capabilities and robust safety features, the ALL Family of Companies has pre-ordered 15 machines....


Mini-Crawler Cranes – ConExpo-Con/AGG 2017

Maeda USA and Maeda is preparing to make a big splash at CONEXPO 2017, March 7- 11 in Las Vegas, with the introduction of its newest Mini-Crawler Crane. At its exhibit in Gold Lot # G-4017, Maeda will introduce the new CC1485, the only small Telescopic Boom Crawler Crane marketed in North America....


Link-Belt Cranes Vice President of Engineering Don Moore Set to Retire, Richard Shultz to Succeed

Vice President of Engineering Don Moore has announced his decision to retire from Link-Belt Cranes, effective Dec. 31, 2017. Moore began his career at Link-Belt in 1977, accepting a position as an associate design engineer in the Tower Gantry Crane Product Group at Link-Belt in Cedar Rapids, Iowa....


Discover Zeecrane from Zero Emission Equipment at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2017

Fully Electric Carry-Deck Cranes Are Designed for all Jobsites, Even Restricted LocationsPublic and private sector crane users are encouraged to visit Zero Emission Equipment, LLC, in the Gold Lot, booth G1412, at CONEXPO-CON/AGG, March 7-11, 2017, in Las Vegas, Nevada....


Terex Completes Sale of MHPS to Konecranes

Terex Corporation (NYSE: TEX) today announced that it has completed the sale of its Material Handling and Port Solutions business (“MHPS”) to Konecranes Plc (Helsinki KCR1V.HE) (“Konecranes”) for $595 million and €200 million in cash and 19.6 million newly issued class B shares representing a 25% interest in Konecranes....


Two Vehicle Fires Cause Massive Delays on I-476

Two separate vehicle fires cause massive delays for the morning commute on Interstate 476 southbound on Tuesday. It began with a crane fire around 6:15 a.m. near Route 3. The vehicle was off to the shoulder, but crews eventually had to shut down all lanes to fight the blaze....


First Time a Linden Comansa Luffing-Jib Tower Crane to be Displayed at ConExpo

Linden Comansa America (LCA) will exhibit at the upcoming 2017 ConExpo-Con/Agg trade show, which will take place from March 7-11 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. LCA is the exclusive North American distribution and service company for the parent organization Linden Comansa, headquartered in Spain....


Sterett Navigates Challenging Wastewater Plant Lifts

Periodically, crane service companies run into one of those lift projects where everything is seemingly stacked against them. Tight spaces filled with obstacles leave little room for crane assembly, let alone leaving little room to maneuver the load....




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