Crane Industry News

- Wed May 02, 2007

Marco Crane Takes Delivery of Grove GMK7550 in Arizona

Marco Crane received a new Grove GMK7550 mobile crane, the largest all-terrain available from Manitowoc Crane Group. Dan Mardian, president of Marco Crane and sister company Mardian Equipment, both based in Phoenix, Ariz., said the GMK7550’s 550-ton (450 t) capacity and transportability were important features for his business....

Lori Lovely - Mon April 23, 2007

GM Demolishes Plant in Lansing, Mich.

Due to the prohibitive cost of operating safely and in an environmentally friendly manner in two existing plants in Lansing, Mich., General Motors Corporation constructed two new facilities (the Grand River Assembly and Delta Township plants) to replace them....

- Mon April 02, 2007

Acoustics Abate Noise in Gehl’s New E-Series Skid Loaders

Gehl Company’s new E-Series skid loader line consists of six new skid loaders ranging from the compact Model 3640E with a rated operating load of 1,175 lbs. (533 kg) to the Model 6640E with a rated operating load of 2,900 lbs....

- Mon April 02, 2007

AmQuip Acquires Shaughnessy Crane Services From NES Rentals

AmQuip Corporation has acquired Shaughnessy Crane Services, a leading crane rental provider in the New England region, from NES Rentals Holdings Inc. Shaughnessy / AmQuip will offer rough terrain, all terrain, crawler and tower cranes, ranging from 6 to 600 ton (5.4 to 544 t) capacity....

- Fri March 16, 2007

Tracey Road Equipment Adds Ingersoll Rand Milling Machines

Ingersoll Rand dealer Tracey Road Equipment has added the new Ingersoll Rand milling machines to the line of products available to customers. Ingersoll Rand offers two milling machines, the MW-500 and the MT-2000....

- Wed February 28, 2007

IMT Enhances Dominator IV, Adds 8025 Telescopic Crane

Iowa Mold Tooling Co. Inc. (IMT) has made some new enhancements to the Dominator IV mechanics truck to give operators more comfort and mobility around the vehicle. IMT also has announced a new telescopic crane — the 8025 — designed to accompany the redesigned truck body....

Angela B. Hurni - Wed February 14, 2007

Crews Ensure Traffic Keeps on Rollin’ Over Blackwater

The Blackwater River Bridge on Route 40 in Waverly, Va., is showing its age. The 50-year-old bridge needs to be replaced, and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has awarded the $3 million contract to Bryant Contracting Inc., of Toano, Va., to get the job done....

James A. Budd - Mon February 12, 2007

Reservoir to Include State’s Highest Non-Federal Dam

Two government agencies have teamed up in the Atlanta area to build a $36 million, 411-acre (166 ha) reservoir that will help bolster water supplies needed for two booming metro counties already approaching a combined population of 1 million residents....

- Sat January 27, 2007

Budrovich Appoints Waltz as New Senior Estimator for Cranes

Budrovich Contracting recently hired Ron Waltz as senior estimator in the Crane Rental Division. Waltz brings approximately 20 years of crane estimating and customer relationship management experience to Budrovich....

- Fri January 26, 2007

Manitowoc Crane Group Names New V.P. of Worldwide Marketing

Manitowoc Crane Group has announced Robert M. Hund is joining its executive team as vice president, Worldwide Marketing. Hund brings more than 18 years experience to the post and will be responsible for strategic planning, direction, and execution of marketing functions....