Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Thu May 11, 2023
Crews Reconstruct Berth at Port of Savannah
As part of its ongoing expansion of the Port of Savannah, the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) began renovations of Berth 1 at the Garden City Terminal (GCT) in April 2021, a project that will be completed this July by The Industrial Company (TIC)....
Hayden-Murphy/CEG - Wed May 10, 2023
HCET Students Train for Crane Repair at Hayden-Murphy
The Heavy Construction Equipment Technology (HCET) program at Dakota County Technical College (DCTC) partnered with Hayden-Murphy to offer HCET students a weeklong training opportunity to work on a Grove GMK 5150B crane donated by Vic's Crane & Heavy Haul....
ALL Family of Companies - Mon April 24, 2023
Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental Earns 75-Year Longevity Award From SC&RA
Seventy-five years ago, the organization that would become the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) was born, and Dawes Rigging and Crane Rental, a member of the ALL Family of Companies, was there as one of eight charter members....
RTL Equipment - Mon April 24, 2023
RTL Equipment Acquires THECO, Expanding Service, Inventory in Iowa, Minnesota
RTL Equipment Inc. has acquired heavy equipment dealership THECO Inc. , with locations in Big Lake and Brainerd, Minn. The purchase creates one of the most diversified construction equipment dealerships in Iowa and Minnesota, with increased sales territories, equipment inventory, service technicians and service locations that will provide support to customers across the Midwest....
ALL Family of Companies - Tue April 18, 2023
Building Boom Has ALL's Knoxville Branch at Epicenter
The building boom in the southeastern United States continues, and ALL Crane Rental of Tennessee, a member of the ALL Family of Companies, offers a snapshot of the region's robust construction market....
Manitowoc - Mon April 17, 2023
VIDEO: Grove GMK5250XL-1 Plays Key Role in Tough Plant Disassembling Job in Brazil
When Wildson de Jesus, general director of Willift Lifting Engineering, received the task to plan the lifting of heavy metal parts at a 131 ft. height, at a lime plant in Vitoria, Brazil, his main concern was to find the right equipment to perform the job securely and efficiently....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Mon April 17, 2023
Spreader Bars, Lifting Beams Make for More Efficient, Safer Crane Pick
Installing a below-the-hook lifting device can streamline a lift and ensure the safety of your crew and the load. The device is used to attach a load to a crane so the load can be moved safely and may involve slings, hooks and rigging hardware....
Link-Belt Cranes - Wed April 12, 2023
Following Kabalen Retirement, Link-Belt Announces Vaughn as Manager, Marketing Communications
Bruce Kabalen, manager, marketing and technical communications has announced his retirement from Link-Belt Cranes, effective March 31, 2023. Kabalen began his career at Link-Belt in 1998 as a supervisor, marketing information services....
Manitowoc - Tue April 04, 2023
Potain Cranes to Aid Major Renovation of Historic Milan Hospital in Italy
Italian construction company Consorzio Stabile SIS has chosen four Potain top-slewing cranes for a pivotal role in the renovation of one of Italy's oldest hospitals, Policlinico di Milano. The project is set to last approximately three years and will require the use of the Potain cranes for the duration of the construction work....
Liebherr - Mon April 03, 2023
VIDEO: Liebherr's Biggest Multipurpose Crawler Crane: LR 1400 SX
For ConExpo 2023, the Liebherr LR 1400 SX was fitted with a 134.5 ft. main boom and a 144.4 ft. luffing jib. Gerhard Frainer, managing director of sales at the Austrian site, described the machine as "a big step for the factory," and added, "The wish for a bigger crane came from the market."With the compact transport weight of 50.7 tons, the complete crane can be transported easily between job sites....
