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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.
Ask any crane owner what they value most in their cranes, and you will usually hear "uptime." It is a critical factor, and can mean the difference between success and failure on a job. To ensure Manitowoc delivers when it comes to uptime, the company focuses on two areas: first, accelerating new product development to design and build high-performance, reliable cranes; and second, making substantial investments in customer support through its global network of field service technicians.....
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Liebherr - Wed May 13, 2026
Liebherr USA Co. Mobile, Crawler Cranes Receives Environmental Award From SC&RA
Liebherr USA Co. mobile and crawler cranes received the Environmental Award from the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) at its annual conference hosted on Amelia Island in April 2026....

Manitowoc - Tue May 12, 2026
Gaffert Goes Long With Grove GMK5250XL-1 in Amsterdam
Dutch crane and transport company Gaffert called in its long-boom Grove GMK5250XL-1 for some delicate high-rise lifting work in the Dutch capital, Amsterdam. The crane was the perfect choice for the placement of new glass panels at the Edge, an office development once dubbed ‘The Smartest Building in the World'....

ALL Crane - Mon May 11, 2026
A crane being used to remove HVAC units from a building roof. It might be among the most routine things you'll see (if you accept as routine the ability to easily move something that weighs many tons)....

Manitowoc - Thu May 07, 2026
Potain MCT 385 Cranes Support Construction of World's Longest-Span Road-Rail Bridge
Two Potain MCT 385 topless tower cranes are playing a critical role in the construction of the Zhoushan Taoyaomen Bridge in China. The cranes are owned by Guizhou Shengyongsheng and are working on a critical section of the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway, part of the country's "Eight Vertical and Eight Horizontal" high-speed rail network....

NCCCO - Wed April 29, 2026
NCCCO Foundation Launches Crane Career Advisors Program
As part of its continued work to raise awareness about rewarding and exciting careers in the crane industry, the NCCCO Foundation is launching a new program, Crane Career Advisors. The pilot program will help connect individuals with an interest in starting a career in the crane industry with people who are currently working in the industry to help answer common questions....

Grove - Wed April 29, 2026
Grove GMK6400-1 Breathes New Life Into Wind Turbine in Germany
In the Denklingen area of Bavaria, German crane rental company Schmidbauer completed a demanding and time-critical wind turbine project. The company used its Grove GMK6400-1 to replace the bearings on all three turbine blades....

Link-Belt Cranes - Wed April 22, 2026
TCC-800 Completes Foundation Work for 5000-Acre Development
A.W.A. Contracting Co. Inc. (AWA) has completed preliminary foundation work for a new 4,700-acre master-planned development off the U.S. 1 corridor in northern Palm Coast, Fla. The St. Augustine, Fla.-based company lifted 270 pieces of sheet piling with a Link-Belt Cranes TCC-800 telecrawler rented from local Link-Belt Cranes distributor, Kelly Tractor....

Link-Belt Cranes - Wed April 22, 2026
Link-Belt Cranes Recognized for Energy Performance Excellence
Link-Belt Cranes will receive the 2026 SAAZ Energy Performance Excellence Award for its investment in energy efficiency, cost savings and overall operational performance. The award is provided by Big Shine Energy of Newburgh, N.Y., a global leader in turnkey solutions for HVAC and solar energy....

Manitowoc - Wed April 22, 2026
New Mobile Training, Technology Center Hits the Road Following ConExpo Launch
The Mobile Training and Technology Center (MTTC) was one of the highlights on the Manitowoc booth at this year's ConExpo-Con/AGG exhibition. It's a mobile facility that brings the classroom to the customer, enabling Manitowoc dealers to host live, in-person training courses at their offices, no matter where they are in North America....

Manitowoc - Tue April 21, 2026
Inside EnCORE: How OEM Remanufacturing Maximizes Lifetime Crane Value
For many crane owners, an ongoing challenge is trying to maintain uptime and performance while managing an aging fleet and rising capital costs. For rental companies and contractors, the pressure is on to keep equipment productive — and profitable....
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