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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.
The tallest crane in the history of ConExpo has a new owner: USA-based AmQuip Corporation. Together with the order for the Superlift 3800, AmQuip also has signed an order for 24 rough terrain cranes. The cranes, all of them RT 555-1 rough terrain cranes, come as the result of increased demand and will be destined to several job sites and locations across the United States.....
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- Fri April 04, 2014
Oklahoma Territory Purchases Five Link-Belt Cranes
Link-Belt Construction Equipment and Oklahoma Territory Construction Equipment, in partnership with Belger Cartage Service Inc. signed a deal for five new Link-Belt cranes at ConExpo 2014. The deal includes Link-Belt’s two ConExpo 2014 rough terrain cranes — RTC-8080 Series II and all-new RTC-80150 Series II — as well as an ATC-3275 all-terrain crane and two HTC-86100 hydraulic truck cranes....

- Fri April 04, 2014
Five Things To Know: Huge Crane Awaits NY bridge job
TARRYTOWN, N.Y. (AP) - Billed as one of the world’s largest floating cranes, the Left Coast Lifter will be going to work this spring on a new span that will replace the Tappan Zee Bridge on the Hudson River north of New York City....

- Mon March 24, 2014
Crane Service Inc. Purchases All-Terrain Crane at ConExpo
Crane Service Inc. recently purchased one of Link-Belt’s all-new 210-ton (185 t) ATC-3210 during ConExpo 2014. The purchase marks the seventh Link-Belt all-terrain the Albuquerque, N.M.-based company has purchased....

- Tue March 18, 2014
Manitowoc, Samson Unveil KZ100 Rope for Mobile Cranes
At ConExpo 2014, Manitowoc presented Grove’s new RT770E with KZ100, the first synthetic hoist rope designed specifically for mobile cranes. This product is a result of a joint application development between Samson and Manitowoc....

- Tue March 18, 2014
First in Potain’s Luffing Jib Crane Range Premieres at ConExpo 2014
Among the products on center stage at the Manitowoc booth at ConExpo 2014 was the new luffing jib crane from the company’s Potain brand. The Potain MR 418 is the first in an updated line of luffing jib cranes from the manufacturer, each with full frequency-controlled mechanisms for precision control....

- Tue March 18, 2014
Grove Debuts RT540 Rough-Terrain Crane
Grove debuted the RT540 rough-terrain crane at ConExpo 2014. The 40-ton (35 t) capacity crane is an upgrade of the popular RT540E model and features a new cab, a new control system and an improved swing system....

- Mon March 17, 2014
Steve Headden Named Vice President, Sales, Terex Cranes North America
With the objective of becoming easier to do business with and being closer to customers, Terex Cranes announced in 2013 a transition towards a regional based organization. The new structure gives our customers the opportunity to contact dedicated local team members to assist both with purchase and support for all the product lines from Terex Cranes....

- Mon March 17, 2014
Champion Crane Operators Named in Skills Competition
Orlando and Chicago area crane operators took the top spots at the MCM & CIC Crane Operator Skills Championship, held March 6 to 7, 2014, in Las Vegas, Nev. Featured during ConExpo-Con/Agg, the competition drew crowds of onlookers and more than 40 operators who vied for the title in the championship competition....

- Wed March 05, 2014
Manitowoc Presents New Crawler Cranes at CONEXPO 2014
Manitowoc is introducing a new range of lattice-boom crawler cranes at CONEXPO 2014. Among them is the 165 t (180 USt) capacity Manitowoc MLC165, which is making its US debut at the show. The Manitowoc MLC165 is designed for the global market....

Lori Lovely - Tue February 25, 2014
Super Crane Sails Through Panama Canal
Officially opened in 1914, the 48-mi. long Panama Canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans via the Caribbean Sea by cutting through the Isthmus of Panama has greatly reduced travel time for ships....
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