Link-Belt Cranes - Wed January 16, 2019
Dominion Energy Virginia Purchases Link-Belt RT for North Anna Shutdown
Dominion Energy Virginia, a unit of Dominion Energy Inc. , finalized purchase of a Link-Belt 150-ton (135-t) RTC-80150 Series II for North Anna Power Station in Mineral, Va. A scheduled shutdown every 18 months for the generating plant requires repairs and maintenance around the clock for a 30-day period....
Link-Belt Cranes - Wed January 16, 2019
2018 Top Five Link-Belt Distributors
Mike Ogle, Link-Belt's manager of North American Sales, has announced the top five distributors for 2018. These distributors were selected on the basis of overall performance in the marketing and sales of Link-Belt cranes....
Terex Cranes - Tue January 15, 2019
Demag AC 500-8 All Terrain Crane Lifts Steel Girders Over A1 Freeway Near Cologne
The expansion of a bridge crossing over the freeway A1 near Cologne involved unique challenges for crane service provider Neeb from Wuppertal, which is why choosing the crane best suited for the job was enormously important....
RedList LLC - Tue January 15, 2019
Crane Company Lifts Heavy Industry With Cutting Edge Tech
Most people aren't concerned with the processes and equipment that build the world around them. It's certainly uncommon for people to stop and smell the "asphalt" and consider the machines and manpower required to construct the roads they drive on, the buildings they work in or even think about the facilities that manufacture the items in their home or office....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Tue January 15, 2019
Idaho Hospital Bids Farewell to 'Sheila,' Sets Skybridge
A towering feature on the Boise, Idaho, skyline is disappearing, its job done after more than a year on site. Dubbed "Sheila" by project manager Jamal Nelson, the 175-ft.-tall Linden Comansa 2100 tower crane played a critical role in the construction of the new Idaho Elk's Children's Pavilion since its erection in June 2017....
NCCCO - Mon January 14, 2019
Graham Brent to Step Down as CEO of NCCCO
Graham Brent will step down as CEO of the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) effective July 1 to take up leadership of the recently formed NCCCO Foundation. Brent, who has led the non-profit certification body virtually since the inception of NCCCO certification programs in 1996, will be succeeded as CEO by NCCCO board member and Immediate Past President Thom Sicklesteel....
Manitowoc - Tue January 08, 2019
National Crane Unveils New Rapid Attach Platform for NBT Series
National Crane has announced a new rapid attach platform for its NBT boom truck series previously unveiled at Crane Days 2018. The completely redesigned platform will replace previous iterations and comes in two styles: yoke style (Y-RAP2) and rotating style (R-RAP2)....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Wed January 02, 2019
Heavy Hitter Arrives at $1.2B Globe Life Field
Against a backdrop of overlapping cranes, construction teams in Texas are working to complete Globe Life Field, the new home of the Texas Rangers. Scheduled to open in 2020, the $1.2 billion stadium represents a partnership between the club and the city of Arlington....
National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators - Thu December 20, 2018
Certifications for Drill Rig Operators Introduced
The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) and the International Association for Foundation Drilling (ADSC) have jointly announced the introduction of a certification program for operators of drill rig equipment....
Mammoet - Thu December 20, 2018
Mammoet Makes Port Crane Move Happen
Mammoet was approached by Termont Montréal Inc. to relocate a port crane from one of its terminals to another one, 1.5 miles away. Originally, the request was to load out the port crane onto a barge and ship it to its new location....
