ALL Crane - Tue June 09, 2020
ALL Adds 16 New Link-Belt Cranes
The ALL Family of Companies is getting a major infusion of new Link-Belt cranes, with a total of 16 new units slated for delivery in the coming months. The package includes four 60-ton HTC-8660 truck cranes; four 50-ton TCC-500 telecrawlers; four 80-ton TCC-800 telecrawlers; one 140-ton TCC-1400 telecrawler; one 100-ton 100 RT rough-terrain crane; and two 200-ton 248-HSL lattice boom crawlers....
Tadano - Tue June 09, 2020
Demag CC 3800-1 Lifts New Stand at Saint Symphorien Stadium of FC Metz
It was certainly a great moment for the fans of FC Metz when the enormous steel structures, weighing up to 266 tons, of the new south stand in the club's stadium were lifted and assembled. A job that the construction company responsible, Demathieu Bard, together with Costantini, entrusted to Martifer the manufacturer of the structure....
James Headley – SPECIAL TO CEG - Mon June 08, 2020
Keeping OSHA at Bay — How to Properly Evaluate Your Operators
This is the third article covering OSHA's three steps to operator qualification. The first, "OSHA Takes Training to a Higher Level," (Crane Hot Line, June 2019, page 12) covers OSHA's expansion of operator training....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Mon June 08, 2020
Hydraulic Fluid Leaks, Poor Ground Conditions Contribute to Crane Outrigger Failure
The two biggest factors that contribute to crane failures are fluid leakage in the outrigger hydraulic cylinder and ground conditions, or the supporting structure for the outrigger pads. Ensuring that your crane is operating on firm, level and drained ground per OSHA's Cranes & Derricks in Construction rule, starts with a proper inspection of the crane and the job site....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu June 04, 2020
Retraining Vs. Recruiting in the Times of COVID
Employing skilled labor is a process: Identifying potential workers, recruiting them and training them. The industry has dedicated resources to attracting junior-high and high-school students for careers in construction....
Manitowoc - Wed June 03, 2020
Grove TMS700E Delivers High Mobility, Return on Investment for Industrial Contractor in Ohio
Immediately after receiving its new Grove TMS700E truck-mounted crane in October 2019, industrial contractor R.G. Smith put it to work. After being part of several projects over the last six months, the crane is now erecting a 300,000 sq....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Tue June 02, 2020
'Rest of the West' $455M Project Starts to Take Shape
With two new gantry cranes towering against the sky, there's no doubt a $455 million project outside of Seattle is well underway. It's part of a program the Washington DOT (WSDOT) calls the "Rest of the West," a series of projects for the remaining $1.6 billion in improvements to SR 520....
Lift & Move USA - Tue June 02, 2020
Lift & Move USA Launches New Website with Resources for Students, Educators and Industry Professionals
The crane, rigging, and specialized transportation industry relies on people with technical skills, but faces a shortage of qualified workers. In order to promote the career opportunities in this fast-paced, high-tech sector, Lift & Move USA connects students and educators with the people, equipment and companies that work in crane, rigging and specialized transportation operations....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Tue June 02, 2020
Mr. Crane Eyeing Expansion
Mr. Crane, now among the largest crane and rigging firms in southern Calif., is celebrating the 51st anniversary of its founding in 1969 and the company, which crane industry veteran Lee Steinberg acquired in 2000, is looking to expand its operational footprint in the west....
Tadano - Wed May 27, 2020
GAAC Commerz GmbH Expands Its Fleet With Another Tadano in the Form of the ATF 60G-3
When it comes to finding a special type of crane, GAAC Commerz GmbH has never had any issues. After all, the crane services firm based in Mittenwalde on the outskirts of Berlin has been a Tadano customer for many years....
