Construction Equipment Guide
470 Maryland Drive
Fort Washington, PA 19034
800-523-2200
The crane industry is an essential part of the construction, manufacturing, and transportation sectors. Cranes are used to lift and move heavy materials, equipment, and machinery from one location to another, making them crucial in building tall structures, assembling large objects, and transporting goods across long distances. The industry includes various types of cranes, such as tower cranes, mobile cranes, overhead cranes, and gantry cranes, each designed for specific purposes. The industry is highly regulated, with strict safety guidelines and certification requirements to ensure the safe operation of cranes and the protection of workers and the public.
Not every crane operation can be carried out from an ideal location. When the site originally designated for the crane in the historic center of Bruges proved unsuitable, a new solution was required.....
Click for more...

Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Tue July 21, 2026
Staying Out of Compliance Hot Water
Gaps in employee compliance, be it training, qualification or documentation, can put you behind the eight ball. It's in your best interest as a contractor to know exactly who is working for you and what their qualifications are....

Liebherr - Tue July 21, 2026
Liebherr Mobile Cranes Perform in Yellowstone's Tough Terrain
Further supporting environmental restoration and infrastructure needs at Yellowstone National Park, Mountain Crane Service used three Liebherr LTM mobile crane models to support the heavy lifting needs of demolishing the decades-old Yellowstone River Bridge....

Link-Belt Cranes - Tue July 21, 2026
Link-Belt Cranes Expands Doggett's Distribution Territory to Include Southeast Texas
Link-Belt Cranes announced the expansion of Doggett's authorized distribution territory to include southeast Texas, with a primary focus on the greater Houston metropolitan area. Doggett has represented Link-Belt Cranes in Louisiana since mid-2016, building a strong reputation for customer support, product expertise and aftermarket service....

Liebherr - Tue July 21, 2026
Steel Strength Meets Liebherr Precision With LR 1300.1 SX
Steel erection company Steel Masters L.P. chose the Liebherr LR 1300.1 SX crawler crane to meet the needs of large-scale tilt wall erection noting its capacity and ease of transport fulfilled its project requirements....

Sims Crane & Equipment - Tue July 21, 2026
Sims Crane & Equipment Names Mike Kuffermann as Chief Operating Officer
Sims Crane, a leading provider of crane, rigging and lifting solutions across the Southeast, announced July 20, 2026, the appointment of Florida native Mike Kuffermann as chief operating officer. Kuffermann brings more than 17 years of experience with Sims Crane and represents a second-generation family legacy within the organization....

Liebherr - Mon July 20, 2026
GUAY Inc. Stakes 60-Year Reputation On Liebherr Reliability for Quebec's Renewable Energy Future
The cranes lifting Quebec's renewable energy infrastructure into place don't get second chances. Neither do the companies operating them. So, when Quebec's most challenging projects need cranes that work in mountain terrain, mile after mile from the nearest service center, they call GUAY....

Liebherr USA - Mon July 20, 2026
Liebherr HS 8300.1 With More Than 20,000 Hours Is 'as Good as New'
Matthews Brothers Dredging LLC has been deploying a Liebherr duty cycle crawler crane type HS 8300.1 for bucket dredging along the United States Gulf Coast for four years. With a winch capacity of 500 kN and high winch speeds of up to 125 m/min, the fast-working cycles of this machine make it ideal for this type of work....

Manitowoc - Thu July 16, 2026
Two Grove Cranes Power Construction of New Arena for the Mediterranean Games 2026
Construction of PalaRicciardi, a new multi-purpose sports arena in the Salinella district of Taranto, Italy, is progressing at full speed. Supplied by Italian crane service specialists Servidea Sollevamenti and Gamit, two Grove all-terrain cranes — a GMK4100L-2 and a GMK3060L-1 — are working to tight deadlines and on challenging ground conditions to install the arena's steel roof structure....

Linder Industrial Machinery Co. - Thu July 16, 2026
VIDEO: Foley Products Continues Expanding Precast Footprint
Founded in 1981, Foley Products has steadily grown into a major precast manufacturing operation with 18 plants across the United States. In 2023, Foley Products acquired its Fort Myers, Fla., facility to provide sanitary and storm precast structures for the region....

Exact Crane - Wed July 15, 2026
Jekko Presents Exact Crane With 'Dealer of the Year' Award
Exact Crane has been named Jekko Dealer of the Year, recognizing the company's strong performance, customer commitment and dedication to representing the Jekko brand. The award honors dealers who excel in sales, product expertise, and customer support....
Today's Top Stories
Get weekly equipment news, auction updates, and dealer insights — trusted by thousands of industry professionals.
Construction Equipment Guide
470 Maryland Drive
Fort Washington, PA 19034
800-523-2200
Construction Equipment Guide covers the nation with its four regional newspapers, offering construction and industry news and information along with new and used construction equipment for sale from dealers in your area. Now we extend those services and information to the internet. Making it as easy as possible to find the news and equipment that you need and want.
Contents Copyrighted 2026, by Construction Equipment Guide, which is a Registered Trademark, registered in the U.S. Patent Office. Registration number 0957323. All rights reserved, nothing may be reprinted or reproduced (including framing) in whole or part without written permission from the publisher. All editorial material, photographs, drawings, letters, and other material will be treated as unconditionally assigned for publication and copyright purposes and are subject to Construction Equipment Guide’s unrestricted right to edit and comment editorially. Contributor articles do not necessarily reflect the policy or opinions of this publication.
Read our privacy policy here.
Mastodon
