Wed April 13, 2022
Tadano Targets Launch of Electric Rough Terrain Crane for Production
As a critical next step in achieving the Tadano Group's long-term environmental targets, Tadano Ltd. announced its plans to commercialize the world's first electric rough terrain crane. Currently in development, the crane will be able to drive to the job site and complete all lifting operations using battery/electric, rather than diesel power to deliver zero-emissions operation....
Mon April 11, 2022
Looking Back: Manitowoc
The Historical Construction Equipment Association provides a look back at Manitowoc cranes. The Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA) is a 501(c)3non-profit organization dedicated to preserving for public education the historyof the construction, dredging and surface mining equipment industries....
Mon April 11, 2022
Upgrading the Office: Today's Crane Cabs Cater to Operators' Comfort Levels
The condition of a crane cab says a lot about not only the crane owner but the crane operator. Crane owners can make running a rig a better experience with state-of-the-art operating systems and controls in the cab, but it's the operator's responsibility to ensure his or her "office" is tidy and uncluttered....
Tue April 05, 2022
Grove Boosts Telecrawler Portfolio With Launch of Mid-Size GHC85
Manitowoc has added an eighth model to its telescoping crawler crane range in the Americas. Featuring a capacity of 85 tons and the longest boom of its class, the Grove GHC85 is positioned in the middle of Grove's range of telecrawlers....
Mon April 04, 2022
Grove GMK5250L-1 Disassembles Potain MDT 132 G8 in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, in Just One Day
In the inner harbor of Wilhelmshaven, Germany, three Potain tower cranes have been constructing residential buildings for the Wiesbadenbrücke development, which will have 300 apartments and the promise of "maritime and urban living in the center of Wilhelmshaven."A Potain MDT 132 G8 and an MDT 189 were assembled in October and November 2019, respectively, and a second MDT 132 G8 was added to the job site in September 2021....
Mon April 04, 2022
VIDEO: Link-Belt TCC Builds Six-Story Condo in Washington, D.C.
Hardesty Concrete Construction Inc. of Sterling, Va., purchased a Link-Belt 50-ton TCC-500 telescopic crawler crane from distributor Link-Belt Mid-Atlantic of Ashland, Va. The crane was purchased for its small footprint and reach to pour concrete, lift materials and erect structural steel for a six-story, 25-unit residential condominium in metro-Washington, D.C....
Wed March 30, 2022
Grove Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary
Grove is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2022, a significant milestone for one of the world's most renowned and prolific crane manufacturers. Grove was launched in 1947 in a garage in Shady Grove, Pa....
Wed March 23, 2022
National Crane Marks Its 75th Anniversary
National Crane is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2022, highlighting a legacy of dependability, innovation and support that sets the global standard for boom trucks. National Crane was founded in 1947 as Burg Manufacturing by Marlo Burg in Nebraska....
Tue March 22, 2022
ALL Crane Promotes Josh Bacci to Ohio Sales Manager
A well-deserved retirement is prompting a new round of promotions from within the ALL Family of Companies. Josh Bacci has been named the new Ohio sales manager of ALL Erection & Sales Corp. Bacci's name is already well known to ALL customers, as he previously served as general manager of ALT Sales Corp., the boom truck arm of ALL....
Wed March 16, 2022
French Transport Specialist Groupe Cayon Adds Grove Cranes to Fleet
French transport specialist Groupe Cayon took delivery of three new 66 ton capacity Grove GMK3060L-1 all-terrain cranes in 2021 and one GMK5150L-1 in February 2022. "The compact size, long boom and strong load charts on the GMK3060L-1 are perfect for our fleet and will help us improve our productivity," said Julien Cayon, director of Groupe Cayon....