Manitowoc - Thu January 11, 2024
World's First Potain MR 229 Luffing Jib Tower Crane Erected in London, UK
Radius Group, a UK crane rental company and Potain partner since 2008, recently erected the world's first Potain MR 229 luffing jib crane. This milestone deployment occurred on a project for housing association L&Q Group, featuring 476 new homes on the Greenwich Peninsula in London....
Magni Telescopic Handlers - Wed January 03, 2024
Western Pacific Crane Joins Magni's Dealer Network
Magni Telescopic Handlers, a world leader in rotating and heavy lift telehandlers, announced its alliance with Western Pacific Crane & Equipment, a leading provider of crane solutions in the Pacific Northwest....
Empire Crane Company - Tue January 02, 2024
Empire Crane Co. Takes in First Jekko JF990 in United States
Empire Crane Company recently took ownership of two new Jekko articulating crawler cranes at its Hanson, Mass., location, one of which is the first of its kind to make it to the United States. That unit being the Jekko JF990, which is the biggest transportable crawler crane in the brand's lineup....
ALL Crane - Thu December 21, 2023
ALL Crane First to Get New Liebherr Rough Terrain Crane
The newest rough terrain (RT) cranes from Liebherr are set to make their world debut in the field when the ALL Family of Companies takes delivery of the first five units through early next year. The Liebherr LRT 1130-2.1 boasts the strongest-in-class 140-ton capacity and the longest telescopic boom (197 ft.) of any two-axle RT in the world, according to the manufacturer....
Empire Crane Company - Wed December 13, 2023
Empire Crane Company Makes Waves With Magni
A recent dealer event on Dec. 5 and 6 hosted by Magni, makers of telescopic handlers based out of Italy, unveiled its new range of RTH machines, which are now also available in the U.S. market. The event in Pasadena, Texas, saw 14 new models in the RTH (rotating telehandler) line make their debut, including the brand new RTH 10.37, which Magni showcased while sporting a U.S....
ALL Family of Companies - Wed December 13, 2023
Steve Freckmann Retiring as GM of ALL Crane's Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental
The new year will bring big changes to Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental, a member of the ALL Family of Companies, as it will be the first time in more than three decades that Steve Freckmann isn't its general manager....
ALL Crane - Wed December 13, 2023
How ALL Used Two ATs to Help Ease ATL's Homeless Problem
In August, Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens announced a novel plan for tackling his city's homeless problem by repurposing converted shipping containers into temporary housing. By November, the plan was in action, and ALL Crane Rental of Georgia, a member of the ALL Family of Companies, played a crucial role....
National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators - Tue December 12, 2023
CCO EDU Formed to Focus On Developing, Auditing, Approving Training Providers
The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (CCO) announced the formation of CCO Education Services LLC (CCO EDU). One of the core elements in CCO's mission has been to improve the standards of knowledge....
Tadano - Tue December 12, 2023
Cropac Equipment Purchases First Tadano GT-800XL-2 in Canada
Cropac Equipment has been serving the heavy equipment needs of Canadian contractors since 1977, and it recently purchased the first GT-800XL-2 in Canada. Cropac is Tadano's distributor for Canada, and this new 80-ton truck crane (5-section 154.3 ft....
Manitowoc - Tue December 12, 2023
Potain MD 305 B Leads Construction Work On Major Apartment Development in Moldova
Real estate developer Filli Partner purchased a used Potain MD 305 B for work on its City Plaza development, a residential project under construction in central Ungheni. Building work is set to last two years, with the project's opening scheduled for the first quarter of 2025....
