- Mon July 11, 2016
Empire Crane Company Becomes First Magni Authorized Dealer in the U.S.
Empire Crane Company has expanded its offering within the New York and northern New Jersey market as an authorized dealer of Magni telescopic handlers. Empire Crane Company was selected by Magni and Paramount Equipment as the first U.S....
- Thu June 30, 2016
Aber's Towing & Crane Service Adds New Grove to Fleet
Aber's Towing & Crane Service, founded by Miles and Alene Aber in 1950, has grown into an 18 to 20-employee operation, which divides its time equally between its hauling, towing and crane services....
- Thu June 23, 2016
High-Tech, Cloud-Based Cameras Could Offer a New Way to View Equipment Operation
The Hampton Roads Business Journal is reporting that one company is using data to transform traditional construction. Four years ago, Chris Machut went for a walk in downtown Norfolk. But instead of facing straight ahead, looking down at the sidewalk or staring into his phone, he tilted his head back and gazed straight up....
Brenda Ruggiero - Wed June 22, 2016
Accidents Spur Comprehensive List of Crane Safety Recommendations
The Crane Technical Working Group released an interim report on June 10 that includes 23 recommendations in regard to crane safety. The group was established by New York Mayor Bill de Blasio and Buildings Commission Rick Chandler following a crane collapse on Feb....
- Fri June 17, 2016
ALL Family of Companies Names Three New Managers
The ALL Family of Companies announced the promotions of three dedicated long-term employees to managerial positions. Jude Stankov, a 21-year ALL employee, has been appointed general manager of the company's Mobile, Ala., location....
- Tue June 14, 2016
SC&RA Members Earn Safety Awards
The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) announced the winners of annual awards for Crane & Rigging Group Zero Accidents, Safety, and Safety Improvement during its 2016 Annual Conference, April 26 to 30, at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, Orlando, Fla....
- Tue June 07, 2016
Pinnacle Cranes Holds Service Truck Audit
To be a top 5 Link-Belt Crane Dealer requires a dedicated team, and the foundation of the team are the service technicians. Pinnacle Cranes held a service truck audit/inspection on May 17. All 13 technicians were present, nine field service technicians and four in-house shop technicians with 330 years of combined experience....
- Fri June 03, 2016
Terex AC 100/4L Crane Supports the Revolution
With revolution-themed brews like Anti-Hero IPA, Coup D'ETAT and Double Fist, Chicago's own Revolution Brewing is riding the wave of microbrew popularity resurgence. Illinois' largest and fastest growing craft brewery, crafting more than 50,000 barrels in 2014, Revolution Brewery has set its sights on significant capacity expansion at its N....
- Tue May 31, 2016
Empire Crane's Chet Zerrillo Passes Away After Brief Illness
Chester “Chet” Zerrillo Jr., 71, of Liverpool, N.Y., passed away on May 16 after a brief illness. Mr. Zerrillo was most recently the New England sales representative at Empire Crane. Mr. Zerrillo started working for Empire Crane in 2004, travelling the New England territory....
- Tue May 31, 2016
Zoomlion Drops Bid for Terex
HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese heavy equipment maker Zoomlion says it's abandoning its takeover bid for U.S. crane maker Terex because it failed to reach a deal after months of talks. Zoomlion, which made its unsolicited offer in late January, said in a filing Friday to the Hong Kong stock exchange that "no agreement can be made on the crucial terms" so it decided to "terminate" its offer....
