- Tue March 18, 2014
Manitowoc, Samson Unveil KZ100 Rope for Mobile Cranes
At ConExpo 2014, Manitowoc presented Grove’s new RT770E with KZ100, the first synthetic hoist rope designed specifically for mobile cranes. This product is a result of a joint application development between Samson and Manitowoc....
- Tue March 18, 2014
First in Potain’s Luffing Jib Crane Range Premieres at ConExpo 2014
Among the products on center stage at the Manitowoc booth at ConExpo 2014 was the new luffing jib crane from the company’s Potain brand. The Potain MR 418 is the first in an updated line of luffing jib cranes from the manufacturer, each with full frequency-controlled mechanisms for precision control....
- Tue March 18, 2014
Grove Debuts RT540 Rough-Terrain Crane
Grove debuted the RT540 rough-terrain crane at ConExpo 2014. The 40-ton (35 t) capacity crane is an upgrade of the popular RT540E model and features a new cab, a new control system and an improved swing system....
- Mon March 17, 2014
Steve Headden Named Vice President, Sales, Terex Cranes North America
With the objective of becoming easier to do business with and being closer to customers, Terex Cranes announced in 2013 a transition towards a regional based organization. The new structure gives our customers the opportunity to contact dedicated local team members to assist both with purchase and support for all the product lines from Terex Cranes....
- Mon March 17, 2014
Champion Crane Operators Named in Skills Competition
Orlando and Chicago area crane operators took the top spots at the MCM & CIC Crane Operator Skills Championship, held March 6 to 7, 2014, in Las Vegas, Nev. Featured during ConExpo-Con/Agg, the competition drew crowds of onlookers and more than 40 operators who vied for the title in the championship competition....
- Wed March 05, 2014
Manitowoc Presents New Crawler Cranes at CONEXPO 2014
Manitowoc is introducing a new range of lattice-boom crawler cranes at CONEXPO 2014. Among them is the 165 t (180 USt) capacity Manitowoc MLC165, which is making its US debut at the show. The Manitowoc MLC165 is designed for the global market....
Lori Lovely - Tue February 25, 2014
Super Crane Sails Through Panama Canal
Officially opened in 1914, the 48-mi. long Panama Canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans via the Caribbean Sea by cutting through the Isthmus of Panama has greatly reduced travel time for ships....
- Wed February 19, 2014
Big Crane Travels Long Distance for oil Refinery Project
Few cranes have the capacity to lift a 771 tonne (893 US ton) object into place. Of those cranes that are capable, even fewer are built as a series, standardizing the production process so that transportation, rigging and maintenance ease are built into each crane produced....
- Fri February 14, 2014
Maeda MC405C Mini Crawler Crane at Soldier Field, Chicago, IL.
Maeda USA recently supplied Stevenson Crane Service, Bolingbrook, IL, with a Maeda MC405CRME Mini Crawler Crane for a steel erection project at Soldier Field, Chicago, IL, during recent construction. The MC405 Mini Crane was operated by Stevenson Crane’s personnel lifting steel beams in a concourse area of the stadium....
- Thu February 06, 2014
Auto Crane to Exhibit 12006H Service Crane at ConExpo 2014
Auto Crane, a subsidiary and brand of Ramsey Industries, announced the new 12006H series service crane will be on display at the March 2014 ConExpo/ConAGG event in Las Vegas, Nev. This addition to the Auto Crane line of heavy hydraulic service cranes provides a lifting capacity of 12,000 lbs....
