terex - Tue September 10, 2019
R&J Lifting Solutions Invests in Terex CBR 40H Crane
For the many congested construction sites in and around Austin, Texas, contractors face significant lifting challenges. Small commercial projects, condominiums, low-story hotels and utility applications are often too small to use traditional tower cranes, but there's not enough footprint for a mobile crane....
Demag - Tue September 10, 2019
Steel Giraffe Brings the First Demag AC 45 City Crane to North America
"Large lifting companies with multiple cranes have options to get jobs done. I don't have that luxury," said Steve Kelly, owner/operator of Steel Giraffe LLC. The Portsmouth, R.I.-based "boutique" crane company doesn't search out the typical residential and commercial construction projects....
Manitowoc - Tue September 03, 2019
Walter Payton Power Equipment Opens New Facility in Indiana to Help Support Manitowoc Cranes
Walter Payton Power Equipment (WPPE) has completed construction of a new facility in Lebanon, Ind., just south of its previous Lebanon location. The new location is on 4 acres of land, making it the largest dedicated crane repair facility in Indiana and Kentucky....
NCCCO - Mon August 26, 2019
NCCCO Restructuring Exam Fees
Effective Jan. 1, 2020, the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) will implement a streamlined fee structure for its certification and recertification exams. For paper/pencil tests (PPT) and practical exams, the new prices will take effect for all test dates on or after Jan....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Thu August 22, 2019
Port of Savannah's $220.5M Upgrade to Double Capacity
For many years now, Georgia's Port of Savannah (referred to as the port or Garden City Terminal — GCT) has been experiencing a massive growth in business that is seeing more ships dock to unload and receive a variety of goods....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Wed August 14, 2019
McHugh Construction Putting up Floor for Kenect Nashville
James McHugh Construction Co. is building the $80 million-plus Kenect Nashville, a 20-story, 420-unit high-rise that will be the second largest apartment building in Nashville, Tenn. , when completed in July 2020....
ALL Family of Companies - Wed August 14, 2019
Dramatic New Cruise Line Terminal Showcases Crane Versatility, Crew Ingenuity
Ocean cruises are among the most popular vacations, and the Port of Miami is the world's busiest cruise hub. Just as the ships have grown larger and more impressive in recent years, so have cruise line terminals....
Link-Belt Cranes - Tue August 13, 2019
BAC Inc. Awarded Project Honors for Silver Sands Project
Blakeslee, Arpaia, Chapman Inc. (BAC Inc) of Branford, Conn., was hired as subcontractor to complete 300 ft. (91.4 m) of elevated boardwalk at Silver Sands State Park in Milford, Conn. In order to build a 10 ft....
Link-Belt Cranes - Tue August 13, 2019
Winston-Salem Bridge Construction Continues for 248 HSL
In November 2018, a one-mile stretch of major highway in Winston-Salem, N.C., was closed for demolition and resurfacing. The stretch of road will reopen in early 2020, complete with new bridge overpasses, modernizing on and off ramps, and straightening its path (with fewer curves) through the city....
CEG - Tue August 13, 2019
Steel Masters LP Transforms Historic Houston Tower Into Hotel
With construction booming across the country, tower cranes are part of every big city skyline, including Houston. Some of the work, however, is being done by smaller, less visible distant cousins — mini-cranes....
