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Thu October 21, 2004

Action Crane’s Business Jump-Started With Equipment From Empire Crane

If Jerry Moshier, salesman for a roofing company, went to a fortuneteller and was told that he would become the owner of a crane rental business, he probably would scoff at the prediction. However, that’s exactly what happened....

Wed September 29, 2004

Blackford Joins ALL Crane’s Aerial Equipment Division

ALL Crane Rental of Georgia Inc., based in Austell, GA, recently announced the addition of Brian Blackford to the company’s sales staff. ALL Crane added Blackford to ALL Aerials, a division of ALL Crane Rental of Georgia Inc....

Mon October 04, 2004

After 74 Years, AR Rainbow Arch Gets Facelift

LITTLE ROCK (AP) It was the Great Depression in the railroad town of Cotter and workers there took less than a year to build a bridge with five arches, each resembling a rainbow as they span the White River....

Tue June 22, 2004

Manitowoc, Shuttlelift Sign Industrial Crane Supply Agreement

Manitowoc Crane Group signed an agreement with Shuttlelift Inc., a subsidiary of Marine Travelift Inc., under which Shuttlelift will supply a line of industrial cranes to Manitowoc. The cranes will be sold under the Grove brand name....

Wed March 31, 2004

Manitowoc to Sell Delta Manlift to JLG Industries

The Manitowoc Company Inc. announced that JLG Industries Inc. has made a binding offer to purchase Manitowoc’s subsidiary, Delta Manlift. Headquartered in Tonneins, France, Delta manufactures the Toucan brand of vertical mast lifts, a line of aerial work platforms distributed throughout Europe for use principally in industrial and maintenance operations....

Kip Fry - Tue March 23, 2004

ReCycle North Utilizes Terex 5119 Forklift for Deconstruction Projects

Work done by a recycling program in northern Vermont has gotten much easier with the acquisition of a new extension forklift and loader. ReCycle North, of Burlington, VT, recently purchased a Terex 5119 that lets workers dismantle houses with less effort than when it was done all by hand....

Cindy Riley - Mon January 19, 2004

UA Gives Athletic Facilities Multimillion Dollar Facelift

Along Paul “Bear” Bryant Drive, University of Alabama supporters in Tuscaloosa are cheering on construction crews completing a multi-million dollar athletic department renovation and expansion....

Pete Sigmund - Thu December 18, 2003

Steel Tariffs Affect Few in Industry; Lift Praised

The construction industry generally supports the Bush administration’s decision to lift tariffs on steel imports, including types used in equipment, bridges and buildings. Industry sources said the tariffs, rescinded at midnight on Dec....

Tue September 30, 2003

Manitowoc Crane Group Expo Highlights Broad Range of Lifting Solutions

MANITOWOC, WI (PRNewswire) Manitowoc Crane Group, a business segment of The Manitowoc Company Inc. highlighted its comprehensive range of crane products at an equipment exposition held in Shady Grove, PA recently....

Cynthia W. Wright - Tue September 16, 2003

UT Construction Uplifts Athletic Program’s Goals

When the University of Tennessee (UT) at Knoxville decided that its 20 men’s and women’s intercollegiate teams needed a first-class facility, alumni donors answered the call with the “Step Up” initiative....