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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.

RTL Equipment Acquires THECO, Expanding Service, Inventory in Iowa, Minnesota

RTL Equipment Inc. has acquired heavy equipment dealership THECO Inc. , with locations in Big Lake and Brainerd, Minn. The purchase creates one of the most diversified construction equipment dealerships in Iowa and Minnesota, with increased sales territories, equipment inventory, service technicians and service locations that will provide support to customers across the Midwest.....
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Building Boom Has ALL's Knoxville Branch at Epicenter

The building boom in the southeastern United States continues, and ALL Crane Rental of Tennessee, a member of the ALL Family of Companies, offers a snapshot of the region's robust construction market....


VIDEO: Grove GMK5250XL-1 Plays Key Role in Tough Plant Disassembling Job in Brazil

When Wildson de Jesus, general director of Willift Lifting Engineering, received the task to plan the lifting of heavy metal parts at a 131 ft. height, at a lime plant in Vitoria, Brazil, his main concern was to find the right equipment to perform the job securely and efficiently....


Spreader Bars, Lifting Beams Make for More Efficient, Safer Crane Pick

Installing a below-the-hook lifting device can streamline a lift and ensure the safety of your crew and the load. The device is used to attach a load to a crane so the load can be moved safely and may involve slings, hooks and rigging hardware....


Following Kabalen Retirement, Link-Belt Announces Vaughn as Manager, Marketing Communications

Bruce Kabalen, manager, marketing and technical communications has announced his retirement from Link-Belt Cranes, effective March 31, 2023. Kabalen began his career at Link-Belt in 1998 as a supervisor, marketing information services....


Potain Cranes to Aid Major Renovation of Historic Milan Hospital in Italy

Italian construction company Consorzio Stabile SIS has chosen four Potain top-slewing cranes for a pivotal role in the renovation of one of Italy's oldest hospitals, Policlinico di Milano. The project is set to last approximately three years and will require the use of the Potain cranes for the duration of the construction work....


VIDEO: Liebherr's Biggest Multipurpose Crawler Crane: LR 1400 SX

For ConExpo 2023, the Liebherr LR 1400 SX was fitted with a 134.5 ft. main boom and a 144.4 ft. luffing jib. Gerhard Frainer, managing director of sales at the Austrian site, described the machine as "a big step for the factory," and added, "The wish for a bigger crane came from the market."With the compact transport weight of 50.7 tons, the complete crane can be transported easily between job sites....


ALL Adds Nine New Tadano RTs

With the market for rough terrain (RT) cranes continuing to boom, the ALL Family of Companies is adding nine more to its rental fleet. The new RTs from Tadano range in capacities from 35 to 80 tons. Included in the package are two 35-ton GR-350XL, four 55-ton GR-550XL and three 80-ton GR-800XL-4....


Tadano Telescopic Boom Crawler Cranes Featured at ConExpo

Tadano spotlighted three GTC Series telescopic boom crawler crane models offering 130- to 172-ton capacities at ConExpo 2023. Self-rigging at the job site, the GTC-2000 — the latest model in the line — GTC-1600 and GTC-1300 cranes are renowned for fast set-up times, reducing site preparation to fully operate and flexible load charts that take advantage of the crane's full lifting potential....


Tadano's Hutton Strader Shifts Focus to All Terrain Cranes

Tadano America Corporation has appointed Hutton Strader as the new product manager of all terrain cranes throughout the Americas. Strader will focus on supporting the Pan American customers and sales teams with product knowledge and technical expertise for Tadano all terrain products....


APU Unit for Tadano GR Cranes Reduces Diesel Consumption

Tadano showcased solutions that can be used to noticeably reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions from diesel-driven machines at ConExpo 2023. This includes, for example, the APU auxiliary power unit, which Tadano exhibited on a GR-800XL-4 rough terrain crane at the trade show....




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