Mon April 24, 2023
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....
Mon April 24, 2023
Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental Earns 75-Year Longevity Award From SC&RA
Seventy-five years ago, the organization that would become the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) was born, and Dawes Rigging and Crane Rental, a member of the ALL Family of Companies, was there as one of eight charter members....
Tue April 18, 2023
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....
Mon April 17, 2023
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....
Mon April 17, 2023
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....
Wed April 12, 2023
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....
Tue April 04, 2023
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....
Mon April 03, 2023
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....
Mon April 03, 2023
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....
Thu March 30, 2023
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....