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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.
The condition of a crane cab says a lot about not only the crane owner but the crane operator. Crane owners can make running a rig a better experience with state-of-the-art operating systems and controls in the cab, but it's the operator's responsibility to ensure his or her "office" is tidy and uncluttered.....
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HCEA - Mon April 11, 2022
The Historical Construction Equipment Association provides a look back at Manitowoc cranes. The Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA) is a 501(c)3non-profit organization dedicated to preserving for public education the historyof the construction, dredging and surface mining equipment industries....

CEG - Thu April 07, 2022
Former CC&T Territory Rep Robert P. Ronca Passes Away, 75
Robert P. Ronca died at his home March 21, 2022, at the age of 75. He was the son of the late Martin J. (AKA Matz) and Roberta (Harter) Ronca of Fountain Hill, Pa. He was married to Deborah L. Ronca for 40 years....

Manitowoc - Tue April 05, 2022
Grove Boosts Telecrawler Portfolio With Launch of Mid-Size GHC85
Manitowoc has added an eighth model to its telescoping crawler crane range in the Americas. Featuring a capacity of 85 tons and the longest boom of its class, the Grove GHC85 is positioned in the middle of Grove's range of telecrawlers....

Link-Belt Cranes - Mon April 04, 2022
VIDEO: Link-Belt TCC Builds Six-Story Condo in Washington, D.C.
Hardesty Concrete Construction Inc. of Sterling, Va., purchased a Link-Belt 50-ton TCC-500 telescopic crawler crane from distributor Link-Belt Mid-Atlantic of Ashland, Va. The crane was purchased for its small footprint and reach to pour concrete, lift materials and erect structural steel for a six-story, 25-unit residential condominium in metro-Washington, D.C....

Manitowoc - Mon April 04, 2022
Grove GMK5250L-1 Disassembles Potain MDT 132 G8 in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, in Just One Day
In the inner harbor of Wilhelmshaven, Germany, three Potain tower cranes have been constructing residential buildings for the Wiesbadenbrücke development, which will have 300 apartments and the promise of "maritime and urban living in the center of Wilhelmshaven."A Potain MDT 132 G8 and an MDT 189 were assembled in October and November 2019, respectively, and a second MDT 132 G8 was added to the job site in September 2021....

Manitowoc - Wed March 30, 2022
Grove Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary
Grove is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2022, a significant milestone for one of the world's most renowned and prolific crane manufacturers. Grove was launched in 1947 in a garage in Shady Grove, Pa....

Manitowoc - Wed March 23, 2022
National Crane Marks Its 75th Anniversary
National Crane is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2022, highlighting a legacy of dependability, innovation and support that sets the global standard for boom trucks. National Crane was founded in 1947 as Burg Manufacturing by Marlo Burg in Nebraska....

US Service Group - Wed March 23, 2022
US Service Group Acquires Walker Crane & Rigging of Plainville, Conn.
US Service Group (USSG), a New York based industrial services company, has acquired Walker Crane & Rigging Corp. of Plainville, Conn. Established in 1883, Walker is one of the premier crane, rigging and transportation operations in Connecticut providing rigging and logistics solutions to a diverse client base throughout the United States....

ALL Crane - Tue March 22, 2022
ALL Crane Promotes Josh Bacci to Ohio Sales Manager
A well-deserved retirement is prompting a new round of promotions from within the ALL Family of Companies. Josh Bacci has been named the new Ohio sales manager of ALL Erection & Sales Corp. Bacci's name is already well known to ALL customers, as he previously served as general manager of ALT Sales Corp., the boom truck arm of ALL....

Manitowoc - Wed March 16, 2022
French Transport Specialist Groupe Cayon Adds Grove Cranes to Fleet
French transport specialist Groupe Cayon took delivery of three new 66 ton capacity Grove GMK3060L-1 all-terrain cranes in 2021 and one GMK5150L-1 in February 2022. "The compact size, long boom and strong load charts on the GMK3060L-1 are perfect for our fleet and will help us improve our productivity," said Julien Cayon, director of Groupe Cayon....
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