Wed July 05, 2017
Alaska's Largest Crane Begins Work to Deconstruct Eklutna River Dam
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) A $7.5 million project to remove a dam in Alaska is set to begin. The project to deconstruct a dam at an Eklutna River ravine to restore salmon populations on the river began in June....
Fri June 30, 2017
Injured Worker Rescued From 12th Floor of Construction Site
A delicate, sky-high rescue was necessary Thursday when an injured worker was brought down from the 12th floor of a downtown Fort Lauderdale construction site. The incident unfolded about 10 a.m. at 299 N....
Tue June 27, 2017
Dawes Crane Moves Memorial Phantom F-4 Jet Fighter
A crane operator from Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental maneuvered the Link-Belt crane into place. The weight of the plane was transferred from its display pedestal to the crane's extended boom. The pedestal's bolts were released one by one....
Tue June 27, 2017
Demag AC 300-6 All Terrain Crane Features Strength, Reach, Versatility
The six axle Demag AC 300-6 all-terrain crane, boasting a 350 ton (300 t) classification, features an 262.5 ft. (80 m) main boom and is the first crane of its size in the Demag range equipped with a luffing jib....
Mon June 26, 2017
Stephenson Announces Dealer Partnership With JekkoUSA
Stephenson Equipment Inc. (SEI) announced a sales partnership with JekkoUSA, exclusive distributor of Jekko minicranes. SEI will offer Jekko's minicranes to businesses through its six locations across Pennsylvania and New York....
Wed June 21, 2017
Construction Groups Split on Extending OSHA's Crane Safety Deadline
More than six years after OSHA's construction crane rule was issued in late 2010, the agency is again asking if delay of the certification mandate should continue. This time, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is thinking of postponing enforcement for one year, making Nov....
Wed June 14, 2017
Giuffre Bros. Cranes Celebrates Major Milestone With Delivery of 5,000th Unit
In 1963, you could rent Frank and Dominic Giuffre and their dump truck for $12.50 an hour. Today, Giuffre Bros. Cranes Inc. is celebrating a major milestone: production of its 5,000th unit. Giuffre took delivery of its 5,000th unit to start 2017, a Terex BT 4792 mounted on a 2017 Freightliner 108SD....
Thu June 01, 2017
Enerpac High-Capacity SL300 Hydraulic Gantry
Enerpac introduces the SL300 Hydraulic Gantry, the company's latest innovation in the SL series of telescoping hydraulic gantries. Equipped with two stage lifting cylinders, the SL300 lifts up to 22 feet at the top of the second stage and can handle up to 337 tons in the first stage....
Mon May 22, 2017
Link-Belt Field Tests and Introduces TCC-2500 in Same Week
The all new Link-Belt TCC-2500 was already hard at work the same week Link-Belt Cranes formally introduced the crane world to the 250-ton (230-mt) telescopic crawler crane at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2017 in Las Vegas, NV....
Fri May 19, 2017
Today's Demag AC 100-4L All Terrain Crane Offers Improved Performance and Serviceability
Using input from Demag customers as the foundation, Terex Cranes announces multiple product updates to the Demag AC 100-4L all terrain crane. One of the most compact cranes in the 100-t (120-US-ton) class, the redesigned AC 100-4L crane features a new design that improves lifting performance, especially when working at steep main boom positions....