Wed September 21, 2016
Stephenson Equipment Saves Time, Money for Lenick
When Lenick Construction first bid this job it did not know about self-erecting tower cranes like the pair of Potain Igo T130's now on the Hanover at North Broad Project located on North Broad and Callowhill streets in Center City Philadelphia....
Wed September 21, 2016
Honnen Equipment Elects Jon Asbury Vice President
With 18 years total heavy equipment industry experience, Honnen Equipment is pleased to announce that Jon Asbury was elected Vice President at a recent Shareholder's meeting. Jon oversees all sales operations for the Used, Wirtgen and Manitowoc divisions....
Tue September 20, 2016
Maxim Crane Works Announces Major Expansion
Maxim Crane Works, LP has continued to expand its customer service focus by expanding into 5 new locations and acquiring the former core fleet of crawler cranes of Essex Crane Rental Corp. In addition to acquiring the core fleet of crawler cranes, Maxim Crane Works has acquired additional branch facilities in Alabaster, AL; Kansas City, KS; Arcola, TX; Tampa, FL; and the Seattle, WA area....
Thu September 08, 2016
Study Seeks to Determine the Value of Simulators in Crane Training
Crane Industry Services LLC (CIS) announced a skills assessment study being conducted by CIS in conjunction with CM Labs Simulations Inc., Montreal, Quebec, and West Georgia Technical College. The study's purpose is to determine what operational skill level can be achieved with the use of crane simulators....
Wed August 24, 2016
VIDEO: Couple Illegally Climbs World's Tallest Construction Site . . .With No Harness
MSN is reporting that two Russian climbers, Ivan Kuznetsov, 22, and Angela Nikolau, 23, really got their hearts racing as they illegally free climbed the world's largest construction site. The captivating video, sponsored by Travel Ticker (an online hotel booking platform that sponsors many travelers from around the world), shows the duo take on the site in Tianjin, China at an astounding 640 meters....
Tue August 23, 2016
Monument in Place: Terex AC 200 and AC 350 All Terrain Cranes Lift Saarpolygon
It was a moment steeped in history for the Saarland in Germany: On June 7, 2016, a Terex AC 200 crane and a AC 350 crane owned by Steil lifted the 35-meter-long, 60-tonne observation deck for the Saarpolygon together with two other cranes....
Tue August 23, 2016
ALL Promotes Richard McDermott to National Service Manager
The ALL Family of Companies is announcing the promotion of Richard “Dick” McDermott to national service manager. McDermott is based in Chicago, Illinois, where ALL operates as Central Contractors Service....
Mon August 22, 2016
Big B Crane Calls on Terex HC 285 for Lifting Operation
When a company sells its services and a project on schedule, that company must deliver. If the company fails to finish the project on time, this not only affects the current project, but it also jeopardizes the ability to secure future contracts....
Wed August 17, 2016
Stadium Renovation Calls Time Out for Football Season
With football season around the corner, second-phase construction pauses on a $256 million renovation project to upgrade Arizona State University's Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. The first phase included removal of the upper-deck seats in the northwest and northeast sections of the north end zone....
Thu August 11, 2016
Contractor's Growth Comes From Making Right 'Moves' for Customers
Many businesses are willing to travel outside their territories for the right customers. Few would consider moving their entire operations, but Bennett Steel did just that about a year after Dave Bennett founded the company in 1980....