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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.
SANY launched a brand new rough terrain crane at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2017. The new SRC8130 has a mighty 130 USt lifting capacity. It is the biggest in the lineup, which includes 40, 65 and 85 USt machines.....
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- Thu March 09, 2017
Employment Opportunities For Crane Operators and Riggers
Becoming a crane operator in the construction industry is easier said than done. Crane Operators hold many responsibilities on a construction site. Common duties include: handling equipment, performing moves, collaborating with other workers, using remote consoles, lifting heavy objects, settling loads and more....

Haulotte - Wed March 08, 2017
Haulotte HA80 RTJ Pro Articulated Boom 80 Ft. Building on Success
The Haulotte HA80 range builds on the same design, architecture and performance levels that drove the success of the HA46 and HA61 ranges of articulating booms: no compromises in terms of safety, productivity, ease of maintenance and total cost of ownership! In line with the times and always one step ahead, it also benefits from innovations that set it apart, such as the ACTIV'Lighting System and the STOP Emission System....

terex - Wed March 08, 2017
Introducing the Terex SK 452-20 HammerHEAD Tower Crane
Terex Cranes has upgraded its line of tower cranes with the addition of the new Terex SK 452-20 hammerhead tower crane. Featuring several mechanical and structural enhancements, the SK 452-20 hammerhead tower crane has a maximum capacity of 20 tonnes (22 US tons) and a jib tip capacity of 2.5 tonnes (2.75 US tons)....

terex - Wed March 08, 2017
Terex Introduces New RT 100US Rough Terrain Crane
Terex Cranes expands its rough terrain crane product family with the U.S. introduction of the latest model in the Terex rough terrain lineup. The 100-ton capacity, Terex RT 100US model offers a five section, full hydraulic boom that extends 154 ft....

Liebherr - Tue March 07, 2017
Liebherr Extends Its Crane Product Portfolio with Rough-Terrain Cranes
Liebherr has extended its mobile crane product range with an additional series of rough-terrain cranes in the 100 ton (90-t) and 110 ton (100-t) classes. The Liebherr rough-terrain cranes LRT 1090-2.1 and LRT 1100-2.1 will be unveiled to the public at ConExpo 2017....

- Mon March 06, 2017
Demag AC 55-3, AC-60-3 All Terrain Cranes Efficient On the Road, Jobsite
Terex Cranes has introdued the 3-axle AC 55-3 and AC 60-3 to its Demag line of all terrain cranes. The 3-axle 60 and 65 ton (55 and 60 t) capacity models feature the latest industry advancements to increase productivity and reduce operating costs....

- Wed March 01, 2017
Pinnacle Cranes Hosts Diamond Product Support Program
Pinnacle Cranes hosted its Diamond Product Support Program at the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Feb. 9. The highlights of the program include:• Link-Belt Cranes, which are eight-years-old and newer• Eligible cranes must be surveyed by Pinnacle each year• Technicians are available seven days a week• Replacement cranes available at discounted rates• Enhanced parts availability, more details on the offering are available through Pinnacle CranesPinnacle Cranes was recognized by Link-Belt Cranes as a top five dealer in 2016, which is an honor the company has achieved for the past several years....

Anthony Fay - Mon February 27, 2017
Payloader Falls into Canal in Western Mass.
A crane had to be used Feb. 23 to remove a piece of heavy construction equipment that fell into a canal in Holyoke the day before. The payloader went into the Lower Leval Canal along Water Street in the Flats of Holyoke on Feb....

- Fri February 24, 2017
Sarens Orders A Package of 18 New Demag All-Terrain Cranes
Long standing Terex Cranes customer and valued business partner, Sarens will add 18 new Demag all terrain cranes to its fleet: eight AC 100-4L, three AC 130-5 and seven AC 220-5. The new cranes will join a fleet of more than 1,500 machines, including about 500 Terex and Demag cranes....

- Mon February 13, 2017
Link-Belt Personnel Announces New CEO and Vice President Finance
Link-Belt President and CEO Chuck Martz to Retire, Melvin Porter to SucceedAfter 42 years with the company, Link-Belt's President and CEO, Chuck Martz, will retire on April 30, 2017. Martz announced the appointment of current CFO and Vice President of Finance, Melvin Porter, as his successor effective May 1, 2017....
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