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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.
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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ALL Crane - Tue March 15, 2022
ALL Rehabs Warehouse With Tilt Wall Using Versatile Manitowoc 999
Choosing a crane for a construction project is usually a matter of finding the right tool for the job. This is especially true for a job site that needs one crane to perform multiple functions. A warehouse rehabilitation project in Franklin, Ind., showcased the capabilities of the Manitowoc 999 Series 3 lattice boom crawler crane....
Tadano - Wed March 02, 2022
Tadano Names RTL as Its Authorized Distributor in Minn.
Tadano America Corporation has named RTL Equipment Inc. as an authorized distributor of Tadano rough-terrain, all-terrain and telescopic boom crawler cranes in Minnesota. This includes all-terrain cranes formerly under the Demag brand and telescopic boom crawlers formerly under the Mantis brand....

Bay Crane Companies - Tue March 01, 2022
Bay Crane Acquires Capital City, Extends Its Midwest Reach
The Bay Crane Companies Inc., a provider of specialty crane and rigging equipment services in the northeastern United States, announced the acquisition of Capital City Group Inc. The transaction results in Bay Crane ranking in the top 10 largest crane service companies in North America and operating from 15 full-service locations....

Empire Crane Company - Mon February 28, 2022
Raising the Bar for Efficiency, Safety With Magni Rotating Telehandler
When you pair a Magni rotating telehandler with the Woodcracker tree cutting attachment, you get "one word: efficiency" according to Andrew Scherdin, owner of Flower City Tree. Flower City Tree in Rochester N.Y., purchased a Magni RTH6.30 with a Woodcracker tree cutting attachment from Empire Crane Company....

Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Tue February 22, 2022
Austin Bridge & Road Overcomes Many Obstacles to Rebuild Texas Span
When Austin Bridge & Road Inc. was tapped to deliver the $41,200,000 replacement of the FM 457 Swing Bridge (Matagorda Bridge) in Sargent, Texas, its crews knew it would be in for a challenging endeavor....

NCCCO - Mon February 21, 2022
First Veterans in VICTOR Program Announced
The first recipients of the VICTOR program were announced recently by the NCCCO Foundation and Heavy Equipment Colleges of America (HEC). The Veteran In Crane Training Outstanding Recognition (or V.I.C.T.O.R.) award is presented to the top-performing veteran in each HEC training class for NCCCO mobile crane operator certification....

ALL Family of Companies - Wed February 16, 2022
Central Contractors Moves to New HQ
Central Contractors Service, a member of the ALL Family of Companies, has completed the move of its total operations to a new headquarters located on 13 acres in Alsip, Ill. The midwest crane dealer began the process in 2019, with the purchase of property adjacent to a 4-acre satellite location....

ALL Family of Companies - Wed February 16, 2022
Crane From ALL Removes Damaged Masts From WWII Battleship
North Carolina has a rich naval tradition. In fact, the very name tar heel — a nickname for a North Carolina native — comes from early workers in the naval industry who got sticky feet from working with distilled turpentine from the sap of pine trees and burned pine boughs to produce tar and pitch....

Bay Crane Companies - Tue February 15, 2022
Bay Crane Acquires Gatwood Crane as Part of Expansion
The Bay Crane Companies Inc. , the largest provider of specialty crane and rigging equipment services in the northeastern United States, announced it has acquired Gatwood Crane Rental Service Inc. "Ed and his family have built a very successful business with a great reputation," said Kenneth Bernardo, CEO of Bay Crane....

NCCCO - Mon February 07, 2022
Graham Brent to Retire from NCCCO Foundation
Graham Brent, chief executive officer of the NCCCO Foundation, will retire July 29, 2022, bringing to a close a 26-year career with the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators. Brent has led the NCCCO Foundation since 2019 when he stepped down after 23 years as CEO of the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators....
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