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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.
A crane fell on a house in Campbell, Calif., while crews from San Jose-based King Crane, contracted by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), were replacing a power pole in a nearby backyard Aug.....
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- Tue August 15, 2017
CraneWorks Hires Specialist to Meet Increased Demand
CraneWorks is one of the fastest-growing crane dealers in North America. One change fueling the company's expansion is the increase in demand for large cranes like all terrain and rough terrain models from Demag and Terex....

William J. Kemble - Thu August 10, 2017
New York County Denies Company's Request to Waive Sales Tax on Crane Purchases
Ulster County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) members have turned down a request by 2-4 Kieffer Lane LLC to waive $975,200 in sales taxes on the purchase of $12.9 million for eight large cranes. The decision was made during an agency board meeting on Aug....

- Fri August 04, 2017
ALL Becomes Authorized Dealer of Kobelco Cranes
Effective immediately, the ALL Family of Companies has been named an authorized dealer of Kobelco Construction Machinery USA for the exclusive territory of Ohio, West Virginia and western Pennsylvania, including Pittsburgh....

Emily Duke - Thu August 03, 2017
Crane Crews Attempt to Retrieve Car From Idaho Canyon
Kathleen Hansen says along the canyon rim in Twin Falls, ID, there's always something to see. "I've seen deer, and two weeks ago I watched the fire department practicing rescue off the cliff," she said....

- Thu August 03, 2017
Crane Truck, Car Collide on Texas Highway
The Texas Department of Public Safety was called out to a two-vehicle crash around 4 p.m. Aug. 2 on Highway 87 just south of 82nd Street in Lubbock, TX. A crane truck was southbound on U.S. 87 and a Dodge Magnum passenger car was merging off the service road onto U.S....

- Tue August 01, 2017
Oklahoma Governor, State Rep. Visit Terex Facility
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin and Representative Steve Russell visited the Terex facility in the state to talk about manufacturing jobs in America July 21. They were joined by John Garrison, CEO and president of Terex Corporation, and Dennis Slater, president of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)....

Emily Buenzle - Mon July 31, 2017
German Rescue Crews Use Crane to Rescue Stranded Passengers
Crews used a crane to rescue 75 passengers who were stranded in mid-air after a cable car hit a support pillar in Germany July 30, the BBC reported. Fire and rescue teams in Cologne, Germany, responded when all 32 cars stopped over the city, some 130 ft....

Nicole Linsalata -Lorena Estrada - Mon July 24, 2017
Florida Man Climbs Crane, Barricades Himself Atop Building
A man barricaded himself on the roof of a building under construction in Downtown Hollywood, Fla. and began throwing debris to the ground, Sunday morning, authorities said. According to Hollywood Police, they began to receive calls from concerned residents that someone was yelling in Hollywood's Young Circle, Sunday, at around 3:45 a.m....

- Thu July 20, 2017
ALL Family of Companies Now Authorized Dealer of Kobelco Cranes
Effective immediately, the ALL Family of Companies has been named an authorized dealer for Kobelco Construction Machinery USA for the exclusive territory of Ohio, West Virginia, and Western Pennsylvania, including Pittsburgh....

Jeff Manning and Anna Marum - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tue July 18, 2017
Labor Shortages Become 'New Normal' as City Builds
John Killin pressed the panic button in February amid a multibillion-dollar tsunami of real estate development. The building frenzy that lit up the Portland-area economy and changed the city irrevocably has depleted the pool of skilled construction workers....
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