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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.

New Music Center in Cincinnati Built with Link-Belt 298 Series 2

General contractor Messer Construction of Cincinnati, Ohio, was awarded the contract for a new $27 million Andrew J. Brady ICON Music Center to be built in downtown Cincinnati. When completed, the music center will have an indoor capacity of 4,500 and outdoor seating for 8,000.....
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Bridging the Gap: MD 39's Replacement

The Maryland Department of Transportation's State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) currently is working on a $8.8 million bridge replacement project on MD 39 (Hutton Road) at the crossing of the Youghiogheny River in Crellin, which is in Garrett County....


MSG Krandienst Strengthens Fleet With New Grove Cranes

After taking delivery of a Grove GMK6300L-1 in February 2020, MSG Krandienst (MSG) took delivery of its new GMK4100L-1 and GMK5150L at the Manitowoc factory in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, in October. The new all-terrain cranes from northern Germany will strengthen the capabilities of MSG's primary location in Kehl, Baden-Württemberg, with the GMK5150L replacing its predecessor, a GMK5130-2, and the GMK4100L-1 replacing a competitor crane....


Manitowoc Crawler Cranes Deliver Strong Performance to Wind Farm Builder IEA Constructors

Machine wear on cranes is a significant issue for those working in wind energy applications. The installation of turbines usually requires crawler cranes to travel hundreds of miles in the course of an assignment, which will result in proportional wear in their undercarriages....


Versatile Grove GRT655L for Shipbuilder Albwardy Damen

Albwardy Damen, a specialist shipbuilding and ship repair company in the Middle East, has added a GRT655L to its collection of Grove rough-terrain cranes used at its facilities across the United Arab Emirates (UAE)....


CWI Crane & Rigging Adds New Demag to Fleet

CWI Crane & Rigging has purchased a new 120 ton capacity 2020 Demag AC100-4L from Empire Crane Company. CWI needed to replace a 110 ton truck crane and wanted a longer boom as well as all terrain functions....


Callahan & Nannini Quarry Ends 2020 With a Bang

Callahan & Nannini was hired to assemble a 50 ft. high "2020" structure for the late night show "Last Week Tonight" with John Oliver. Of the 30 different picks it took to assemble, the heaviest was approximately 5,000 lbs....


Unique Machinery Highlights W.Va.'s I-64 Bridge Construction

A large yellow piece of machinery has been the focal point of bridge construction near the Barboursville exit on Interstate 64 in West Virginia, but many locals and motorists have puzzled over what it is....


Expert from Crane Inspection & Certification Bureau Joins NCCCO Telehandler Task Force

Trent Burns, instructor and inspector with Crane Inspection & Certification Bureau (CICB), has been selected to join 25 other volunteers to develop a new certification program for telehandler operators....


Grove GMK5250L's Easy Mobility Delivers Precise Lifts at Peruvian Mine

A Grove GMK5250L all-terrain crane, configured with 300 ft. (91 m) of boom, lifted and placed metal structures that together will form the roof of a machinery warehouse at a mining facility in the Peruvian Andes....


ALL Crane Puts Its Transport Fleet to Work for Customers in Hurricane Sally's Wake

When Hurricane Sally swept through Florida in September, it left behind millions of dollars in damage. This included a couple of cranes at a construction site in the state's panhandle, which were knocked out of commission as a result....




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  2. Kokosing Moves Massive Amount of Dirt for Chesapeake Bypass  →
  3. Granite JV Wins $324.8M NEORSD Tunnel Project  →
  4. Minn. Maintenance Expo Sets Vendor Records at New Venue  →
  5. Power That Strengthens Communities  →
  6. Schweiss Creates Nebraskaland Aviation 'Dream' Hangar  →
  7. USACE Launches Phase 2 of $11.7M Cleveland Harbor Dredging Project  →
  8. Alabama Breaks Ground On $3.2B Mobile River Bridge  →
  9. Trimble Announces Winners of 2026 Construction Innovation Awards  →
  10. RPI Rentals Opens New Birmingham HQ, Doubling Capacity  →
  11. Caterpillar Completes Acquisition of Fabick Cat Dealership  →
  12. INDOT's Level Up 31 Reaches Milestone  →
  13. Merlo America Brings U.S. Dealers to Italy  →
  14. N.C. Receives $873M for Helene Road, Bridge Repairs  →
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