Wed October 18, 2017
Operator Uses Crane to Retrieve Lunch
One hungry crane operator put a new twist on the concept of lunch delivery at a construction site in Nanning, China Oct 13. A man delivering the worker's takeout arrived on the construction site ready to hand off the order, but when he called the worker to tell him the food had arrived, he was surprised to learn that his customer was in a crane, Shanghaiist reported....
Wed October 11, 2017
Honolulu Airport Receives $2.7B Makeover, New Name
Hawaii's largest and most active airport was recently given a new name — an apt change, perhaps, to go along with the $2.7 billion modernization project that also will undoubtedly give it a new look....
Wed October 11, 2017
Kirby-Smith Promotes Shuffield to General Service Manager, Crane Division
Kirby-Smith Machinery Inc. announced the promotion of Kelly Shuffield to general service manager, crane division. Shuffield will be responsible for leading the crane division's service operations, which span across the company's 10 branches in Oklahoma, north and west Texas, Kansas and Missouri....
Tue October 10, 2017
Barge Carrying Crane Sinks in River
Rhode Island officials are investigating after a barge carrying a crane sank in the Providence River. The Providence Fire Department responded to reports of the barge sinking around 4:30 p.m. Oct. 9. The vessel had sunk to the river bottom by 6 p.m....
Wed October 04, 2017
CraneWorks to Add 31 New Manitex Boom Trucks to Crane Fleet
The energy sector is gearing up for a period of extended growth. In fact, the world is expected to consume 28 percent more energy by 2040 according to a recent study by the U.S. Energy Information Administration....
Tue October 03, 2017
Maintainer Expands its Electric-Hydraulic Crane Line
Maintainer Corporation of Iowa Inc. announced the addition of 16 ft. (4.8 m) electric-hydraulic and hydraulic cranes to its line of service truck cranes. The new cranes were unveiled in conjunction with the opening of the International Construction & Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE) in Louisville, Ky....
Mon October 02, 2017
Three Generations of Hoffmans Tour George Harms Job Site
In what is best described as an iconic moment, three generations of Hoffman leadership gathered this summer for a job tour with George Harms Construction Co. on the site of the new Route 72/Manahawkin Bay Bridge in Long Beach Island, N.J....
Thu September 28, 2017
For Vermont's Classen Crane Service, Business Is Booming — So Is Its Fleet
In 2009, Mike Classen, founder of Classen's Crane Service in Waterford, Vt., told Construction Equipment Guide (CEG), “To tell you the truth, if I did not listen to the news each night, I would not know that New England is dealing with an economic slowdown....
Wed September 27, 2017
Liebherr Mobile Crane Lifts Military History Exhibit
Rieger & Moser GmbH & Co. KG from Ulm marked the end of a Sikorsky CH-53's life of service with a special deployment, Sept. 26. A Liebherr LTM 1350-6.1 mobile crane lifted the restored helicopter onto pre-prepared concrete supports....
Fri September 22, 2017
Stop By Booth N3016 at ICUEE to See Prinoth's Latest Products
In keeping with a long tradition, Prinoth is excited to announce its participation in thie year's ICUEE, the premier trade show for utility professionals and construction contractors. Prinoth is clearly the leader of tracked vehicle products in the power utility market....