- Tue September 20, 2016
Maxim Crane Works Announces Major Expansion
Maxim Crane Works, LP has continued to expand its customer service focus by expanding into 5 new locations and acquiring the former core fleet of crawler cranes of Essex Crane Rental Corp. In addition to acquiring the core fleet of crawler cranes, Maxim Crane Works has acquired additional branch facilities in Alabaster, AL; Kansas City, KS; Arcola, TX; Tampa, FL; and the Seattle, WA area....
- Thu September 08, 2016
Study Seeks to Determine the Value of Simulators in Crane Training
Crane Industry Services LLC (CIS) announced a skills assessment study being conducted by CIS in conjunction with CM Labs Simulations Inc., Montreal, Quebec, and West Georgia Technical College. The study's purpose is to determine what operational skill level can be achieved with the use of crane simulators....
- Wed August 24, 2016
VIDEO: Couple Illegally Climbs World's Tallest Construction Site . . .With No Harness
MSN is reporting that two Russian climbers, Ivan Kuznetsov, 22, and Angela Nikolau, 23, really got their hearts racing as they illegally free climbed the world's largest construction site. The captivating video, sponsored by Travel Ticker (an online hotel booking platform that sponsors many travelers from around the world), shows the duo take on the site in Tianjin, China at an astounding 640 meters....
- Tue August 23, 2016
Monument in Place: Terex AC 200 and AC 350 All Terrain Cranes Lift Saarpolygon
It was a moment steeped in history for the Saarland in Germany: On June 7, 2016, a Terex AC 200 crane and a AC 350 crane owned by Steil lifted the 35-meter-long, 60-tonne observation deck for the Saarpolygon together with two other cranes....
- Tue August 23, 2016
ALL Promotes Richard McDermott to National Service Manager
The ALL Family of Companies is announcing the promotion of Richard “Dick” McDermott to national service manager. McDermott is based in Chicago, Illinois, where ALL operates as Central Contractors Service....
- Mon August 22, 2016
Big B Crane Calls on Terex HC 285 for Lifting Operation
When a company sells its services and a project on schedule, that company must deliver. If the company fails to finish the project on time, this not only affects the current project, but it also jeopardizes the ability to secure future contracts....
- Wed August 17, 2016
Stadium Renovation Calls Time Out for Football Season
With football season around the corner, second-phase construction pauses on a $256 million renovation project to upgrade Arizona State University's Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. The first phase included removal of the upper-deck seats in the northwest and northeast sections of the north end zone....
- Thu August 11, 2016
Sarens Enlists Two Terex AC 700 Cranes for Heavy Tandem Lift
International steel construction company, Iemants, constructed an offshore oil module for Fabricom at the company's Hoboken facility in Antwerp, Belgium. These massive modules, critical for the oil and gas production process, range in sizes reaching 82 ft....
- Thu August 11, 2016
Maeda Works Hard on Lazy River at Mariott Marquis in Houston
A new luxury hotel is coming to downtown Houston. Located next door to George R. Brown Convention Center, the $370 million Marriott Marquis Hotel will have 1,000 guest rooms, more than 104,00 sq. ft. (9,662 sq m) of meeting space, Houston's largest ballroom, an infinity pool and a rooftop lazy river — shaped like the state of Texas....
- Thu August 11, 2016
New Potain Hup Crane Represents Investment in Time, Testing, Research
A ground-breaking, self-erecting crane, the first from the new Potain Hup range, was presented by Manitowoc Cranes at bauma 2016. According to the company, the pioneering Potain Hup 32-27 is the first from the exclusive range and offers unique and innovative design features, and showcases the significant investment in time and resources, including a period of extensive research and testing that led to the creation of this advanced model....
