Wed January 03, 2024
Western Pacific Crane Joins Magni's Dealer Network
Magni Telescopic Handlers, a world leader in rotating and heavy lift telehandlers, announced its alliance with Western Pacific Crane & Equipment, a leading provider of crane solutions in the Pacific Northwest....
Tue January 02, 2024
Empire Crane Co. Takes in First Jekko JF990 in United States
Empire Crane Company recently took ownership of two new Jekko articulating crawler cranes at its Hanson, Mass., location, one of which is the first of its kind to make it to the United States. That unit being the Jekko JF990, which is the biggest transportable crawler crane in the brand's lineup....
Thu December 21, 2023
ALL Crane First to Get New Liebherr Rough Terrain Crane
The newest rough terrain (RT) cranes from Liebherr are set to make their world debut in the field when the ALL Family of Companies takes delivery of the first five units through early next year. The Liebherr LRT 1130-2.1 boasts the strongest-in-class 140-ton capacity and the longest telescopic boom (197 ft.) of any two-axle RT in the world, according to the manufacturer....
Wed December 13, 2023
Steve Freckmann Retiring as GM of ALL Crane's Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental
The new year will bring big changes to Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental, a member of the ALL Family of Companies, as it will be the first time in more than three decades that Steve Freckmann isn't its general manager....
Wed December 13, 2023
How ALL Used Two ATs to Help Ease ATL's Homeless Problem
In August, Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens announced a novel plan for tackling his city's homeless problem by repurposing converted shipping containers into temporary housing. By November, the plan was in action, and ALL Crane Rental of Georgia, a member of the ALL Family of Companies, played a crucial role....
Tue December 12, 2023
CCO EDU Formed to Focus On Developing, Auditing, Approving Training Providers
The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (CCO) announced the formation of CCO Education Services LLC (CCO EDU). One of the core elements in CCO's mission has been to improve the standards of knowledge....
Tue December 12, 2023
Potain MD 305 B Leads Construction Work On Major Apartment Development in Moldova
Real estate developer Filli Partner purchased a used Potain MD 305 B for work on its City Plaza development, a residential project under construction in central Ungheni. Building work is set to last two years, with the project's opening scheduled for the first quarter of 2025....
Tue December 12, 2023
Cropac Equipment Purchases First Tadano GT-800XL-2 in Canada
Cropac Equipment has been serving the heavy equipment needs of Canadian contractors since 1977, and it recently purchased the first GT-800XL-2 in Canada. Cropac is Tadano's distributor for Canada, and this new 80-ton truck crane (5-section 154.3 ft....
Mon December 04, 2023
Tower Crane Numbers Across North America Holding Their Own
The number of cranes at work during the second half of this year has decreased approximately 10 percent. That decline is attributed to rising interest rates and the fact that projects are nearing completion....
Mon December 04, 2023
SEI Opens New State-of-the-Art Crane Operator Training Center
Stephenson Equipment Inc. (SEI), based in Harrisburg, Pa., recently opened a new training center designed to help construction personnel in the state become proficient and certified in operating a variety of different construction cranes and rigging....