- Mon June 20, 2011
NCCCO Prevails in Legal Dispute with Crane School
In a landmark case that has major implications for certification organizations nationwide, the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) recently prevailed in a lawsuit brought against it in California Superior Court by California Crane School (CCS) and its owner, John Nypl....
- Wed June 08, 2011
Introduction of the Flat-Top Cranes
With the new 285 EC-B 12 Litronic, Liebherr introduces its range of flat-top cranes to its U.S. customers. Like all the cranes in the EC-B range, the 285 EC-B 12 Litronic is designed as a modular concept, which guarantees compatibility of the tower systems within the range as a whole....
- Mon June 06, 2011
Kobelco Cranes North America Names Jack Fendrick New President, COO
Jack Fendrick has been named president and chief operating officer of Kobelco Cranes North America. Mike Maruo has returned to the position of CEO of the North American company. Both promotions are effective April 1st....
- Fri June 03, 2011
Manitowoc Wind Attachment Boosts Crane Capacity
JPW Riggers, a crane rental company based in Syracuse, N.Y., will use Manitowoc’s wind attachment for its Model 16000 to increase productivity with the 440-ton (399 t) capacity crawler crane. The company plans to use the attachments on most of its wind power work in 2011....
- Thu June 02, 2011
U.S. Premiere: The New 81 K Fast-Erecting Crane
Liebherr introduced the 81 K, a brand-new fast-erecting crane of entirely new design, to the U.S. market at ConExpo 2011. The 81 K is the first crane in its class to operate only in the two part mode — a new development called SPEED2LIFT, that defines a new performance standard in this market segment, according to the manufacturer....
- Thu June 02, 2011
IMT Introduces New Telescopic Cranes With Greater Reach, Capacity at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2011
Iowa Mold Tooling Co. Inc. (IMT), an Oshkosh Corporation company introduced new telescopic cranes featuring increased reach and capacity at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2011, March 22 to 26 in Las Vegas. The new cranes — the 7500, 8600, 9500, 10000, 12000 and 14000 — have model numbers corresponding to their maximum capacity....
- Fri May 13, 2011
ALL Erection & Crane Rental Corp. Announces Expansions in Fla., W.Va.
As part of its strong commitment to service, the ALL Erection & Crane Rental Corp. Family of Companies announced the expansion of its facilities with two branch relocations: one in St. Albans to Nitro, W....
- Thu May 05, 2011
Coast Crane Adds a Dozen Grove Rough-Terrain Cranes
Manitowoc and Coast Crane Company, a subsidiary of Essex Rental Corp., recently celebrated a major order of Grove rough-terrain cranes. The order was for a variety of rough-terrain cranes for a total of 12, including two new RT9150Es, the newest RT from Grove launched last year....
- Wed April 27, 2011
Sany America, Imperial Crane Sign Dealer Agreement
A dealer agreement has been signed between Imperial Crane Sales and Sany America, Inc. This agreement will greatly increase the size of Imperial’s territory for Sany crane products in the midwest and further expands the relationship between the two companies....
- Fri April 22, 2011
AmQuip Adds Heavy-Lift Grove GMK6400 All-Terrain Crane
Manitowoc Cranes and AmQuip celebrated the sale of a new Grove GMK6400 to the Philadelphia-based crane rental company in a ceremony at ConExpo 2011. The GMK6400 boasts a 450 ton (408 t) maximum capacity, one of the largest capacity six-axle all-terrain cranes....
