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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.

Manitowoc's Aaron Ravenscroft On the Importance of Customer Support

"Selling a crane is just the beginning," said Aaron Ravenscroft. "The real measure comes from how well you support it for the next 20 or 30 years. That's where trust is built."Manitowoc's CRANES+50 strategy, launched in 2021, is focused on growing the company's customer support operations, covering parts, service, refurbishment, training, telematics and more.....
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Walter Payton Power Equipment Now Carrying Hiab Equipment Across the Midwest

Walter Payton Power Equipment (WPPE) announced it is now an authorized dealer for Hiab equipment, expanding its lifting and material handling offerings across Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Kentucky. As the Midwest's premier crane distributor, WPPE has been selected as a key Midwest partner for Hiab as it launches its new dealer network....


Versatile Tadano All-Terrain Cranes Featured at ConExpo 2026

Tadano spotlighted two all-terrain crane models offering 300- and 350-ton capacities at ConExpo 2026. Both the AC 5.250L-2 and AC 6.300-1 were on display in Las Vegas as Tadano continues to bring all-terrain cranes to customers around the globe....


Tadano Expands North American Lifting Portfolio With PM Knuckle Boom Cranes at ConExpo 2026

With the introduction of PM knuckle boom cranes, Tadano is complementing its all terrain, rough terrain, crawler cranes and boom truck offerings. For customers, this expansion means a more complete portfolio from a single source, supported by aligned sales, service and parts across product categories, in line with the Tadano standards customers have come to expect....


Replacing Roof-Mounted Façade Cranes in the Heart of The Hague

Cities cannot stop, and so every effort must be made to perform heavy lifts safely while causing minimal disruption. Buildings and other immovable obstacles must be carefully considered, as must the safety of those living in, working in and visiting busy urban areas....


How Liebherr Cranes Power One of Alaska's Largest Infrastructure Projects

After deploying two Liebherr LR 1300.1 SX crawler cranes, Traylor Bros. Inc. relied on Liebherr to handle critical lifts throughout bridge assembly. "It starts with having a good crew, many of whom are used to working in remote Alaska," said Tyler Becker, senior field engineer of Traylor Bros....


Reliability From Potain Tower Cranes Supports Landmark Project in Tbilisi

Two Potain MCT 275 topless tower cranes are supporting daily lifting operations on a complex, multi-structure hotel development where crane availability is critical to maintaining construction momentum....


American State Equipment Receives Two Liebherr LRB 19 Piling, Drilling Rigs at ConExpo 2026

Midwest based company, American State Equipment (ASE), took delivery of two Liebherr LRB 19 piling and drilling rigs at ConExpo 2026. As a heavy equipment, foundation and crane rental company, ASE offers more than 1000 Liebherr machines, spanning across multiple divisions including earthmoving and material handling technology, duty cycle crawler cranes and deep foundation equipment....


Liebherr Delivers An LRB 19 Piling, Drilling Rig to Veit & Company at ConExpo 2026

Midwest-based specialty contractor Veit & Company took delivery of a Liebherr LRB 19 piling and drilling rig at ConExpo 2026. The delivery of this machine demonstrates the strengthening partnership between the two family-owned companies....


New York Concrete Corporation Takes Delivery of Liebherr LB 45.1 Drilling Rig With Lattice Extension at ConExpo 2026

New York Concrete Corporation took delivery of a Liebherr LB 45.1 drilling rig with lattice extension attachment at Conexpo 2026. New York Concrete Corporation is one of New York City's largest excavation, foundation, drilling, concrete superstructure and sitework contractors....


American Pile and Foundation LLC Receives a Liebherr LRB 19 Piling, Drilling Rig at ConExpo 2026

Premier pile driving and drilling contractor, American Pile and Foundation LLC, took delivery of a Liebherr LRB 19 piling and drilling rig at ConExpo 2026. As North America's largest construction tradeshow, this handover signifies the continued trust and support shared between the two companies....




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