Tue March 31, 2020
Gary Plasencia Joins Stephenson Equipment as Crane and Heavy Lifting Sales Rep of Eastern New York
Gary Plasencia, a crane sales veteran, will be representing Stephenson Equipment's crane and heavy lifting line in the eastern New York area served by its branch operation located in Waterford, N.Y., near Albany....
Mon March 30, 2020
Wilhite Crane & Rigging Lifts Secretariat Statue Into Place
An artist in Norman, Okla., Jocelyn Russell, was commissioned to create a 3,800 lb. bronze statue of Secretariat racing with its famed jockey, Ron Turcotte. Wilhite Crane & Rigging of Lexington lifted the Secretariat statue in late fall 2019....
Thu March 26, 2020
Tadano Debuts Upgraded GR-150XL-3 Rough Terrain Crane
Tadano debuted the GR-150XL-3, a new compact rough terrain crane for the North American market, at ConExpo-Con/AGG. With a 78.7 ft. boom, the longest boom in this class, a tailswing of just 4.1 ft. and asymmetric outriggers, the GR-150XL-3 is ideal for tight workspaces where mobility cannot be compromised, according to the manufacturer....
Wed March 25, 2020
Stirnimann Celebrates 50-Year Partnership with Grove at ConExpo 2020
A leader in the construction and transportation industries across Europe, Stirnimann commemorated five decades of a successful relationship with Grove at the Manitowoc Cranes booth during ConExpo 2020....
Wed March 25, 2020
Link-Belt 348 Series 2 Combination Top on Full Display in Vegas
Link-Belt Cranes had the 300-ton (273-t) 348 Series 2 on display at ConExpo 2020. For the first time since introduction, Link-Belt displayed the new 348 Series 2 with its new luffing attachment configuration utilizing a conventional combination top....
Tue March 24, 2020
Tadano Mantis Introduces GTC-1600 at ConExpo 2020
Tadano Mantis Corporation exhibited the new GTC-1600 at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2020. The 160-ton model will expand the GTC product line to six machines. The new GTC-1600 (160 ton/145 t) boasts a 6-section, 42.8 to 200.1 ft....
Tue March 24, 2020
SCU Crane and Rigging Purchases Grove GHC140 on Display at ConExpo
SCU Crane and Rigging (SCU) celebrated the purchase of a new Grove GHC140 telescopic crawler crane at ConExpo 2020. The crane, which is the highest-capacity model in the Grove telescopic crawler range, was launched in 2019 and features best-in-class load charts for its capacity range....
Wed March 18, 2020
Potential Pitfalls of Urban Crane Lifts Neutralized
Urban settings can be tough environments in which to operate a crane. A recent project in downtown Chicago highlighted seemingly every conceivable hardship inherent to city work, yet each was overcome due to diligence, teamwork and careful planning....
Tue March 17, 2020
CraneWorks Commemorates ConExpo With National Crane Boom Trucks
CraneWorks CEO Keith Ayers visited with Manitowoc Cranes at ConExpo 2020 to celebrate his company's renewed commitment to National Crane boom trucks. The Houston, Texas-based company is one of the fastest growing in the lifting industry, utilizing many National Crane models in a fleet that has offices in Kansas, Florida, Colorado, California, New Jersey and Canada....
Mon March 16, 2020
Mammoet Project Site Circuit Zandvoort Opened Prior To Dutch Grand Prix
Aston Martin Red Bull Racing Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen has opened Circuit Zandvoort near Amsterdam, the venue for this year's Formula 1 Heineken Dutch Grand Prix. Earlier this year, Mammoet was selected as an official event supplier for the race....