Crane Industry News

- Thu January 11, 2018

United Infrastructure Debuts 298 Series 2 in South Carolina

The contract for SC Route 9 Bridge over the Catawba River in Lancaster, S.C., requires the placement of 170-ft. bulb-tee beams weighing 200,000 lb. (90 718 kg). The beams are some of the longest ever erected in the state of South Carolina....

- Thu January 11, 2018

Lyle Machinery Inks Link-Belt Distributor Agreement

Effective Jan. 1, 2018 Link-Belt Cranes has finalized an agreement with Lyle Machinery Co. (Lyle Machinery), to be the authorized Link-Belt distributor for Arkansas and portions of Mississippi and Tennessee....

- Wed January 10, 2018

ALL Crane Sells Its First Kobelco Crane Under New Dealer Agreement

The ALL Family of Companies has made its inaugural sale as an authorized Kobelco dealer. Kelley Steel Erectors purchased a Kobelco CK800G-2 crawler crane from ALL and took delivery of the machine during a Dec....

Emily Buenzle - Mon January 08, 2018

Quick-Thinking Crane Operator Comes to the Rescue After Car Accident

A crane operator in China has been named a hero after he helped rescue passengers whose bus fell into a river after an accident. The accident occurred in Changzhou, China on Jan. 3, when a speeding car crashed into the bus, causing the bus to fall into a river by the road, NDTV reported....

Emily Buenzle - Wed January 03, 2018

Video: Man's Lego Crane Creation Lifts Furniture With Ease

If the kids in your life got Legos from Santa this holiday season, there's a pretty good chance they didn't build anything quite this big. David Szmandra's Lego crane creation – a 1:24-scale Liebherr LR11000 – reaches more than 24 ft....

Giles Lambertson - Wed January 03, 2018

Oak Island Treasure Hunters Turn to Caterpillar for Digging Needs

Oak Island is a dream for buried-treasure hunters, tantalizing them with links to 14th-century explorers, 17th-century gold coins and mysterious coded messages. For nearly 200 years, the island has drawn treasure-seekers....

- Thu December 28, 2017

Hayden-Murphy Equipment Achieves 60-Year Milestone

Hayden-Murphy Equipment, a leading distributor of Manitowoc Cranes, is celebrating its 60th year in the crane and lifting business. The Minneapolis-based company has witnessed significant changes in lifting technology over the years, embracing each advancement....

- Wed December 27, 2017

Manitowoc MLC300 Completes Ohio Wind Project Ahead of Schedule

One North American construction company that works in the renewable energy sector discovered the time-saving and logistical benefits of using a Manitowoc MLC300 with fixed-position counterweight (FPC) to construct wind towers....

- Tue December 19, 2017

ALL Takes Delivery of New Liebherr All-Terrain Cranes

The ALL Family of Companies will take delivery of two 500 ton (453 t) Liebherr LTM 1450-8.1 all-terrain cranes. In keeping with ALL's strategy of working with manufacturers to obtain the newest and best machines, the company ordered these cranes before they had even made their U.S....

- Mon December 18, 2017

Crane Industry Services Announces Simple Operator Evaluation, Documentation Process

To assist employers in evaluating and documenting crane operator competency, Crane Industry Services, LLC has introduced a new and efficient process called Qualified Crane Operator Evaluations (QCOE). The process gives employers valuable insights not available in certification testing by identifying specific operator strengths and skills that need to be improved....