- Mon August 18, 2008
Terex Cranes Signs Scott-Macon Equipment as Distributor
Representatives of Scott-Macon Equipment and Terex Cranes assembled in the New York City offices of Scott-Macon Equipment on May 8 to sign the agreement that names Scott-Macon Equipment as a Tier-One distributor of Terex Cranes products....
- Fri August 15, 2008
Tracey Road Equipment Offers Boron CLS Bond Products
To address the rising cost of energy and protect capital investment in construction equipment and/or trucks, Tracey Road Equipment is now offering Boron CLS Bond products. The products improve fuel efficiency; reduce friction, heat, wear and corrosion in engines and industrial equipment; and extend engine and machine life, according to the manufacturer....
- Fri August 08, 2008
Link-Belt Appoints HOLT Crane & Equipment as New Distributor in Texas
Link-Belt Construction Equipment Co. has appointed HOLT Crane & Equipment as the authorized Link-Belt crane distributor in 46 selected counties in north, central and east Texas for sales, service, and parts support for its full crane product line....
- Fri August 01, 2008
NYC: No Unlicensed Crane Operators
NEW YORK (AP) Authorities said surprise checks of nearly 50 construction cranes around New York City have uncovered no unlicensed operators. City investigators randomly checked 47 cranes July 25. The Department of Investigation (DOI) said all the rigs had properly licensed operators, but one crane had an expired permit....
Kerry Lynn Kirby - Thu July 17, 2008
Walton Construction Company Widens Hillcrest Road
Crews have been at work for a little more than a year widening a nearly 2-mi. (3.2 km) stretch of Hillcrest Road in Mobile, Ala., to accommodate increased traffic flow in the growing area. Meanwhile, they’ve had to make sure not to exacerbate the problem....
- Mon July 14, 2008
SIC/Southern Crane Celebrates 45th Year in Business
After finishing his stint as a U.S. Navy officer in the Korean War, Earl Johnson Jr. returned home to Raleigh and joined his father’s insurance company — and then quickly realized that insurance was not for him....
Christopher S. Rugaber - AP Economics Writer - Mon June 16, 2008
Groups Want National Crane Standards
WASHINGTON (AP) In the wake of three construction crane accidents in the past three months that claimed 11 lives, industry groups June 5 called for nationwide safety standards. An industry council agreed on a set of standards in July 2004 and recommended them to the Department of Labor, but the proposal has languished within the department’s Occupational Health and Safety Administration since then, the groups said....
Brenda Ruggiero - Tue June 10, 2008
UDOT Nears Completion of $685M Legacy Parkway
The construction of a 14-mi. (22.5 km) highway connecting Salt Lake City, Utah, with its suburbs on the northern end is nearing completion. In fact, some segments are currently ahead of schedule as the road known as the Legacy Parkway is prepared for a late September or early October opening....
- Mon June 02, 2008
Grove’s RT540E Features New Modern Cab, Controls
Manitowoc’s RT540E rough-terrain crane, from Grove, features dual-axis, electronic joysticks and a sleeker, more modern cab. According to Neil Hollingshead, global product manager for Manitowoc’s rough-terrain crane product line, the new cab and controls improve operator comfort and productivity....
- Mon June 02, 2008
Link-Belt 298 HSL Hydraulic Crane Has 230-Ton Capacity
Continuing the HYLAB tradition, Link-Belt’s 298 HSL brings hydraulic pilot operated controls and reliability to the table. With a 230-ton (209 t) capacity, it has 55,000 lbs. (24,948 kg) of available line pull and a maximum line speed of 525 fpm (160 mpm)....
