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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.
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Maeda - Tue February 12, 2019
Maeda to Bring New Mini Cranes to bauma 2019
Maeda USA, along with Maeda Seisakusho Japan and AB Kranlyft, will be presenting several new mini crane models at the Bauma Exhibition, the world's leading machinery trade fair, April 8 to14 in Munich, Germany....

Terex Cranes - Tue February 12, 2019
Terex, Demag Work on Orlando's Massive I-4 Ultimate Project
At 21 miles long and $2.3 billion, Orlando's massive I-4 Ultimate is the largest infrastructure project in the Florida Department of Transportation's (FDOT) history. By the time the last yard of concrete is placed in 2021, the project will consume 6.7 million cu....

NCCCO - Mon February 11, 2019
OSHA Delays Crane Operator Evaluation Documentation Requirement
In response to industry requests, OSHA has announced it is delaying full enforcement of its requirement for employers to evaluate their crane operators. In a memorandum to OSHA Regional Administrators and State Plans, OSHA Acting Director of the Directorate of Construction Scott Ketcham stated that during the first 60 days of enforcement (until April 15, 2019), OSHA will evaluate good faith efforts taken by employers in their attempt to meet the new documentation requirements for operators of cranes used in construction....

Liebherr - Thu February 07, 2019
For 65 years, Superior Rigging & Erecting Co. located in Atlanta, Ga., has made tough look easy by building an undeniable reputation for steel erection, rigging and crane rental services. The company takes pride in developing detailed construction projects from millwrighting complete industrial installations to placing Olympic torches....

Terex Cranes - Thu January 31, 2019
Cropac Equipment Orders Seven Terex Crossover 8000 Boom Truck Cranes
Cropac Equipment is adding seven new Terex Crossover 8000 boom truck cranes to its equipment inventory. As a top performing Terex Cranes distributor, Cropac has received significant interest from customers for versatile boom trucks and the Terex Crossover 8000 model is the preferred unit for many of those contractors....

Manitowoc - Wed January 30, 2019
Manitowoc Free Boom Configurator App Helps Determine Crane Setup
Manitowoc Cranes has a new smartphone app for iOS and Android devices that will help crane operators and owners to quickly and easily determine the overall boom and jib length combination required for a lift....

Manitowoc - Mon January 28, 2019
Manitowoc to Unveil Six New Cranes, Plus Lifting Technologies at Bauma 2019
Manitowoc will debut six new models from its Grove and Potain lines at bauma 2019 in Munich, Germany. It will also present a technology pavilion that highlights a significant number of customer-focused innovations....

ALL Crane - Wed January 23, 2019
Thousand-Foot View: Tallest Tower Crane in Chicago Hits New High for ALL
In the past few years, no American city has seen more tower crane construction than Chicago. On any given day, dozens of towers dot the horizon — evidence of a building boom totaling in the billions of dollars, with no signs of slowing....

Kobelco - Tue January 22, 2019
Kobelco USA Appoints Jack Fendrick COO/VP of Excavator and Crane Divisions
Kobelco Construction Machinery announced the appointment of Jack Fendrick as chief operating officer/vice president over both excavator and crane divisions. Although new to his titles, Fendrick is very familiar with the Kobelco brand....

Terex Cranes - Tue January 22, 2019
Terex AC 500-2 Lifts Ventilation System at Paris Train Station
In order to lift a blower weighing approximately two tonnes onto the roof of the Montparnasse Station in Paris for its customer Axima, crane service provider Ponticelli Frères had to face a whole series of challenges: Little space, the need to navigate a tricky traffic situation in the metropolis, and an incredibly small window of time to complete the lift....
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