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The crane industry is an essential part of the construction, manufacturing, and transportation sectors. Cranes are used to lift and move heavy materials, equipment, and machinery from one location to another, making them crucial in building tall structures, assembling large objects, and transporting goods across long distances. The industry includes various types of cranes, such as tower cranes, mobile cranes, overhead cranes, and gantry cranes, each designed for specific purposes. The industry is highly regulated, with strict safety guidelines and certification requirements to ensure the safe operation of cranes and the protection of workers and the public.
Pursuant to a settlement agreement from September 2014 between OSHA and the Association of American Railroads (AAR), OSHA published a proposed rule regarding railroad construction equipment provisions in the Cranes and Derricks in Construction standard.....
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Link-Belt Cranes - Tue July 17, 2018
Trio of Link-Belt RTs Keep Pace at Washington Univ. in St. Louis
Custom Service Crane Inc. of Fisher, Ill., recently purchased two Link-Belt 90-ton (80-t) RTC-8090 Series II rough terrain cranes and a 110-ton (100-t) RTC-80110 Series II for East End expansion at Washington University in St....

Link-Belt Cranes - Tue July 17, 2018
TCC-2500 Solves Wind Challenges in Kansas
A Link-Belt TCC-2500 250-ton (235-t) telescopic crawler crane is on rent to R.J. Corman Railroad Services in central Kansas. R.J. Corman Railroad Services is contracted by Watco Supply Chain Services to unload wind components delivered by truck and rail at two 30 acre sites in Great Bend and Larned, Kan....

terex - Mon July 16, 2018
Wyoming Machinery Company Named Terex Cranes Distributor
Terex Cranes strengthens its distributor network with the appointment of Wyoming Machinery Company as an authorized mobile crane equipment distributor throughout the state of Wyoming. With headquarters in Casper, Wyoming Machinery Company delivers equipment sales and after-the-sale support for customers from four strategic locations throughout the state....

Manitowoc - Thu July 12, 2018
Champion Crane Boosts Efficiency, Operator Confidence with National Crane NBT55
Champion Crane is one of the latest companies to improve its operations through the enhanced stability and efficiency of a National Crane boom truck. The Des Moines, Iowa-based contractor has been using a 55 ton NBT55 for just over a year on a variety of jobs, including HVAC, roofing, residential trusses and tree work....

terex - Wed July 11, 2018
SC&R Foundation Terex Continuing Education Scholarship Recipient Announced
The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Foundation has awarded Linda Martin of Seabrook, N.H., with the 2018 Terex Continuing Education Scholarship. Martin is the corporate safety director of Bay Crane and an adjunct instructor in occupational safety....

Empire Crane Company - Thu July 05, 2018
Empire Crane Eyes Strengthening New England Sales
Gene DiCosta is Empire Crane's newest addition to the New England sales team. DiCosta will be based in Boston, and will serve customers in Massachusetts and all of New England. He has an extensive background in both internal and external sales....

Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Mon June 25, 2018
Port Development Project Sails Into Philly
Two new super-post-Panamax cranes making the long journey from Shanghai, China, to the Port of Philadelphia's Packer Avenue Marine Terminal have finally reached their destination. The vessel Zhen Hua 16 arrived in late March, after a more than 90-day trek....

terex - Wed June 20, 2018
Demag CC 3800-1 Lattice Boom Crawler Crane Lifts Ship Crane Components
Project Manager Ivica Šerlija from crane service provider Zagrebtrans knew from the very start that the upcoming job for the Uljanik shipyard would be associated with a number of special challenges....

Link-Belt Cranes - Wed June 20, 2018
Link-Belt Introduces 348 Series 2 Lattice Crawler Crane
Link-Belt Cranes has introduced the all-new 348 Series 2 300-ton (273-t) lattice crawler crane. Over the years, Link-Belt's 348 class of lattice crawler has been job proven on projects from Prudoe Bay, Alaska, to Miami....

Manitowoc - Fri June 15, 2018
Manitowoc Announces New Tower Crane Structure for Europe, Africa
Self-erecting tower cranes (GMA cranes) and top-slewing cranes (GME cranes) is now being operated separately when it comes to production and product management. This reorganization allows for increased customer focus, market intelligence, operations efficiency and crane production....
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