Fri September 22, 2017
ALL Crane Adds Two Manitowoc MLC650s, Four Grove GRT8100s
The ALL Family of Companies has strengthened its fleet by adding two versatile and popular Manitowoc MLC650 crawler cranes, as well as four new Grove GRT8100 rough terrain cranes. The large capacity MLC650 has a 717 USt capacity and features the Variable Position Counterweight (VPC) technology that automatically positions the crane's counterweight to match lifting demands....
Mon September 18, 2017
Port Orders Four New Cranes as Part of $320M Expansion
The Port of Virginia signed a contract allowing for the purchase of four new ship-to-shore cranes that are part of the $320 million expansion of Virginia International Gateway (VIG). The Virginia Port Authority Board of Commissioners in its July meeting approved a spending package of $44.8 million that covers the cost of the cranes, parts, their delivery to Virginia from China and installation at VIG....
Thu September 14, 2017
Crews Build Slurry Wall for Boston High-Rise in Seaport District
The Seaport District of south Boston has experienced explosive growth over the past decade, and with the announcements of General Electric moving its headquarters and Amazon building a major facility in South Boston, the growth rate has achieved even greater levels....
Mon September 11, 2017
Three Cranes Fall to Irma's Winds at Florida Construction Sites
Hurricane Irma's winds brought down three cranes in Miami Sept. 10. The first crane to topple was located at an apartment building in downtown Miami, followed by a second at a condo tower in the city's Edgewater neighborhood....
Fri September 08, 2017
Liebherr Expands U.S. Footprint With New California Facility
Liebherr USA, Co. continues its expansion in the U.S., with the opening of its newest location in Lodi, Calif., to better service customers in the western region. The Lodi facility operations will include sales, service and repair of new and used mobile, duty cycle and lift version crawler cranes, as well as piling and drilling rigs....
Wed August 30, 2017
Russian Fleet Team to Use Restored Crane to Recover WWII Transporter
Russian Northern Fleet specialists plan to retrieve a sunken WWII-era transporter with a restored self-propelled floating crane. According to Fleet Search and Rescue Operations Chief Captain 1st Rank Vladmir Gorban, crews will work through 2018 to restore the crane before using it to recover equipment on the Thomas Donaldson transporter, which sank to the bottom of the Arctic Sea in WWII, Tass.com reported....
Wed August 30, 2017
OSHA Moves Deadline for Crane Certification
OSHA announced Aug. 30 that it will extend the deadline to its Cranes and Derricks in Construction: Operator Certification Extension rule. Crane operators were initially supposed to be certified by Nov....
Tue August 29, 2017
Terex Delivers New RT90 Rough Terrain Crane to Italian Distributor
During a recent special handover ceremony with Terex Cranes President, Steve Filipov, in attendance, Techno-Gru SRL received its first Terex RT 90 rough terrain crane. The new unit is ideally suited for the Italian crane market with several performance-enhancing features and a carrier design that makes transporting it between jobs fast and efficient....
Wed August 23, 2017
Liebherr Updates Integrated Planning Software for Smaller Crawler Cranes
Liebherr's latest planning software, Crane Planner 2.0 for the crawler crane range LR 1100 – LR 1300, ensures accurate lift planning and increases safety for heavy lifts, according to the manufacturer....
Wed August 23, 2017
Manitowoc Crawler Cranes Handle Critical Lifts on New Stadium Complex
Construction of a new $524 million, multi-purpose arena is under way in downtown Milwaukee, and a fleet of Manitowoc crawler cranes is handling its most crucial lifting work. Dubbed the Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center, the arena will replace the aging Bradley Center and serve as the new home of the Milwaukee Bucks....