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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.
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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Mammoet - Mon April 20, 2026
Topside Decommissioning Projects Streamlined With Combined Planning
Oil and gas topsides are colossal offshore structures that can weigh tens of thousands of tons, so their safe removal requires specialist equipment and careful planning. Mammoet has been working with Allseas for many years, supporting it to offload some of the world's biggest topsides from its specialist vessels onto quaysides for disposal....

Liebherr - Mon April 20, 2026
Another Liebherr 1000 EC-H Joins Crazy Horse Memorial Project in S.D.
High above the rugged slopes of South Dakota's Black Hills, one of the world's most ambitious monuments advances with greater lifting power. At ConExpo 2026, the Crazy Horse Memorial project team selected another Liebherr 1000 EC-H high-top tower crane from Morrow to support construction of one of the world's largest sculptural undertakings....

Liebherr - Thu April 16, 2026
Liebherr Tower Cranes, Tenstar Join Forces to Improve Crane Operator Training
The agreement between Tenstar and Liebherr tower cranes was officially concluded at ConExpo 2026. The expanded partnership underscores Liebherr's commitment to further digitising and sustainably improving the quality of training for skilled workers....

Manitowoc - Thu April 16, 2026
Mammoet Receives World's First Grove Plug-in Hybrid All-Terrain Crane
Mammoet has taken delivery of the first 165-ton Grove Plug-in Hybrid all-terrain crane, the GMK5150L-1e. The handover of the new Grove GMK5150L-1e took place in Breda, The Netherlands, at Manitowoc's Dutch sales and service facility....

Liebherr - Mon April 13, 2026
Liebherr delivers an LH 60 Industry E material handler to Nucor Raw Materials Group at ConExpo 2026. The addition of this electric material handler to its fleet further demonstrates the two companies' commitment to sustainability in the scrap and recycling industry....

Liebherr - Mon April 13, 2026
Prillaman's Crane & Rigging Inc. Receives Liebherr LTM 1250-5.1 Mobile Crane at ConExpo 2026
Virginia-based Prillaman's Crane & Rigging Inc. took delivery of a Liebherr LTM 1250-5.1 mobile crane at ConExpo 2026. This is the eighth Liebherr crane in their fleet, further cementing the strong relationship between the two family-owned companies....

Mammoet - Mon April 13, 2026
Supporting Construction of Next-Gen Floating Offshore Wind Turbines
While windy locations naturally make ideal spots for offshore wind farms, they bring challenges when it comes to assembling wind turbines — particularly in ports. Most wind turbines have fixed foundations and are assembled at sea using powerful installation vessels that are specially designed to withstand strong winds....

Mammoet - Mon April 13, 2026
Rapid Headframe Replacement for Canada's Biggest Potash Mine
Potash, a very fine mineral that contains potassium and is commonly used in food production, is in abundance in Saskatchewan, Canada. Mammoet has supported Ledcor with the construction of BHP's new Jansen potash mine, which is planned to begin production in 2027....

Sims Crane & Equipment - Wed April 08, 2026
Sims Crane & Equipment Announces Executive Promotions
Sims Crane & Equipment Co. announced executive promotions aimed at strengthening sales leadership and operational performance across the Southeast United States. Orlando native Mike Kuffermann has been promoted to chief sales officer, where he will lead regional sales strategy and customer growth initiatives....

Liebherr - Mon April 06, 2026
Keller North America Purchases Liebherr LRB 23 Piling, Drilling Rig at ConExpo 2026
Keller North America purchased a Liebherr LRB piling and drilling rig at ConExpo 2026, further expanding their nationwide fleet of deep foundation solutions. The LRB 23 provides Keller with an efficient, reliable and safe machine that can be used in a wide variety of applications and equipped with many different attachments....
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