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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.

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Erlinger Is Heavy-Duty Resource for Major Construction Work

After joining what is today Russ Erlinger Crane Service in Lebanon, Ill., in 1988, Rich Hillesheim advanced through the company to later become its president and owner. Along the way, the firm's success continued to grow as it became well-regarded for its outstanding service in the greater St....


Load Weight Plays Key Role in Keeping Crane Jobs Safe

The first step in planning a lift is to determine the weight of the load. A true understanding of load limits is critical to safe construction crane operations. Crane load limits ensure the equipment, cargo and ground crew are protected, and are why the load weight should be calculated early in the job planning process....


Lift Planning Requires Strict Attention When Working On Wind Projects

Mobile cranes, especially crawlers and all-terrains, are critical components in wind turbine installation. When it comes to hoisting blades and tower sections into place, cranes provide the lifting capability contractors can't get with other machines....


Liebherr Supplies Two Ship-to-Shore Cranes to Port Newark Container Terminal

Liebherr announced the successful delivery of two ship-to-shore container (STS) cranes to Port Newark Container Terminal (PNCT), marking another milestone in the company's long-standing support of the U.S....


Select Crane Sales Adds to Team in Mid-Atlantic Market

The Mid-Atlantic expansion of Select Crane Sales continues with a new addition to its sales force. Bruce Alvis joins Select Crane Sales as the Mid-Atlantic territory manager. In this role Alvis will support customer crane needs including new and used sales and bare rentals with a territory that covers Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia and the D.C., area....


World's Strongest Land-Based Crane Passes Test Program

Mammoet has officially completed testing of the SK6000 — the world's strongest land-based crane. This process — overseen by maritime classification services organization Lloyd's Register, certifies the crane's safe operation to its specification....


Tadano AC 7.450-1 Performs Double Duty in Wisconsin

Major Wisconsin contractor Findorff had a unique opportunity to showcase the versatile performance of a mobile crane recently during the construction of a new 44-story mixed-use building in Milwaukee. The new property consists of more than 300 apartments, retail space and parking — built primarily with cast-in-place concrete and clad in window wall....


Exact Crane & Equipment Now Carries Jekko Product Line

Exact Crane & Equipment Corp. of Solon, Ohio, announced it has added the Jekko product line to its offerings, along with Multiloader USA. Jekko USA and Multiloader USA are both divisions of Fascan International....


Tadano Announces Plans to Acquire Transportation System Business of IHI Transport Machinery

Tadano announced another step forward in its strategy to diversify its lifting product portfolio and provide more value for customers. Tadano, a leading company in the lifting industry, will acquire the transportation system business of IHI Transport Machinery Co....


Tadano Introduces U.S., Canada's First Fully Electric Rough Terrain Crane

Tadano's new EVOLT eGR-1000XLL-1 delivers the same powerful lifting capability as the GR-1000XLL-4 (Tadano's 100-ton rough-terrain stalwart), but in a quieter, zero-emissions package. The eGR-1000XLL-1 offers up to 7 hours of lifting or up to 5 hours of lifting plus 5.5 mi....




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