Mon January 31, 2022
Historical Cranes at Work in the West
The Historical Construction Equipment Association provides a look back at cranes hard at work in the west. 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....
Tue January 25, 2022
Manitowoc Crawler Cranes Gives Bridge Contractor the Edge
Todd Strande, division manager of Manhattan Road & Bridge and self-proclaimed crawler enthusiast, was sold on the Manitowoc MLC100-1 at first sight when he visited the Manitowoc Cranes factory in late 2019....
Wed January 19, 2022
Crane Tech Helps ZooTampa With Manatees
Crane Tech LLC was contacted by April Jaime Vaccaro, an animal care supervisor from ZooTampa's manatee area in April 2021 regarding mobile crane operating training for their manatee center. The Manatee Critical Care center at ZooTampa takes care of as many manatees as possible with a dedicated animal care team and veterinary staff who tend to the manatees 24 hours a day, seven days a week....
Wed January 19, 2022
Small Army of Cranes Helps Construct Pritzker Military Archives Center in Wisconsin
Construction of an ambitious archive dedicated to military history is under way in Somers, Wis. The Pritzker Military Archives Center (PMAC) sits on the 288-acre Pritzker Military Archives & Memorial Park (PAMPC) development, featuring the archive center and 9,400-sq.ft....
Wed January 19, 2022
ALL Names Terry Hoops Minnesota Territory Sales Rep of Dawes
Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental, a member of the ALL Family of Companies, has named Terry Hoops its territory sales representative of Minnesota. Hoops oversees Dawes' bare and operated rentals as well as all equipment sales covering the entire state....
Tue January 18, 2022
Mammoet Supports Construction of Dubai's Next Iconic Landmark
Built by BESIX Construct LLC, a Middle Eastern subsidiary of a Belgian company BESIX, the Infinity Bridge (formerly Al Shindagha bridge) is distinguished by its unique architectural design inspired by the concept of infinity....
Tue January 18, 2022
Cranserco Delivers Grove GRT8100 Rough-Terrain Crane to Indonesian Gold Mining Business
Indonesian gold mining business PT Arafura Surya Alam (ASA) has purchased its first Grove crane: a GRT8100, which will be used to support a major program of construction work for the company, along with regular mine operation and plant maintenance duties....
Wed January 05, 2022
Innovative Gantry System in Place for Mile Long Bridge
As part of the construction of a new southbound Mile Long Bridge on the Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294), the Illinois Tollway will begin using an innovative gantry system to move and install bridge beams behind barrier wall in the work zone, without disrupting traffic....
Wed December 22, 2021
Manitowoc Reaches New Heights With Acquisition of Aspen
In 2021, a long-time crane manufacturer looked to reach new heights by focusing on the ground, at the grass roots level. In September, Milwaukee-based Manitowoc Company Inc. acquired Aspen Equipment of Bloomington, Minn., a crane dealer and a final-stage, purpose-built work truck upfitter....
Thu December 16, 2021
Grove GMK5250L-1 All-Terrain Crane Installs Vatican's Christmas Tree
Italian rental company I.B.A. Crane undertook the important job of installing the Vatican's main Christmas tree in St. Peter's Square, using a Grove GMK5250L-1 all-terrain crane. I.B.A. Crane chose the five-axle 275 ton capacity mobile crane, which it received from Central and Southern Italian Grove dealer FIMI in December 2020, to complete this prestigious task for its convenient compact dimensions and efficient operation....