- Fri July 15, 2011
AGC Holds Anthony S. Santaro AGC Scholarship Classic
The 2011 NYS AGC Golf Scholarship outing was held June 21, 2011, at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino, Verona, N.Y., on the Shenandoah and Kaluhyat golf courses. This golf course also is a stop on the PGA Tour....
- Fri July 08, 2011
ALL Erection & Crane Rental Opens New Branch in La.
The ALL Erection & Crane Rental Corp. announced the opening of ALL Crane Rental of Louisiana, the newest branch of the ALL Family of Companies. Located centrally between Baton Rouge and New Orleans in Geismar, La., the company’s 31st yard will fulfill the demand for heavy lift equipment in the Gulf Region, strategically supported by the nine additional Southeast members of the ALL Family of Companies....
Peter Hildebrandt - Fri June 24, 2011
Cranes Vital in Construction of Bridges Spanning North Carolina’s Yadkin River
Just after World War I, a young soldier named Dwight Eisenhower never forgot his long, dusty and monotonous experience of crossing the country by vehicle convoy on the rough roads of those days. The trip took weeks....
- Mon June 20, 2011
NCCCO Prevails in Legal Dispute with Crane School
In a landmark case that has major implications for certification organizations nationwide, the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) recently prevailed in a lawsuit brought against it in California Superior Court by California Crane School (CCS) and its owner, John Nypl....
- Wed June 08, 2011
Introduction of the Flat-Top Cranes
With the new 285 EC-B 12 Litronic, Liebherr introduces its range of flat-top cranes to its U.S. customers. Like all the cranes in the EC-B range, the 285 EC-B 12 Litronic is designed as a modular concept, which guarantees compatibility of the tower systems within the range as a whole....
- Mon June 06, 2011
Kobelco Cranes North America Names Jack Fendrick New President, COO
Jack Fendrick has been named president and chief operating officer of Kobelco Cranes North America. Mike Maruo has returned to the position of CEO of the North American company. Both promotions are effective April 1st....
- Fri June 03, 2011
Manitowoc Wind Attachment Boosts Crane Capacity
JPW Riggers, a crane rental company based in Syracuse, N.Y., will use Manitowoc’s wind attachment for its Model 16000 to increase productivity with the 440-ton (399 t) capacity crawler crane. The company plans to use the attachments on most of its wind power work in 2011....
- Thu June 02, 2011
U.S. Premiere: The New 81 K Fast-Erecting Crane
Liebherr introduced the 81 K, a brand-new fast-erecting crane of entirely new design, to the U.S. market at ConExpo 2011. The 81 K is the first crane in its class to operate only in the two part mode — a new development called SPEED2LIFT, that defines a new performance standard in this market segment, according to the manufacturer....
- Thu June 02, 2011
IMT Introduces New Telescopic Cranes With Greater Reach, Capacity at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2011
Iowa Mold Tooling Co. Inc. (IMT), an Oshkosh Corporation company introduced new telescopic cranes featuring increased reach and capacity at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2011, March 22 to 26 in Las Vegas. The new cranes — the 7500, 8600, 9500, 10000, 12000 and 14000 — have model numbers corresponding to their maximum capacity....
- Fri May 13, 2011
ALL Erection & Crane Rental Corp. Announces Expansions in Fla., W.Va.
As part of its strong commitment to service, the ALL Erection & Crane Rental Corp. Family of Companies announced the expansion of its facilities with two branch relocations: one in St. Albans to Nitro, W....
