Fri January 31, 2014
Link-Belt Announces Two New Models for ConExpo
Link-Belt is raising the ante in Las Vegas with the unveiling of its second all-terrain crane built specifically for the North American market at ConExpo 2014, March 4 to 8. Link-Belt introduced its first all-terrain crane at ConExpo 2011 and has taken the success from the ATC-3275 to help shape its new 210-ton (185-t) ATC-3210....
Fri January 31, 2014
Link-Belt to Unveil TCC-500 at ConExpo 2014
Link-Belt will unveil its all-new 50-ton (45 t) TCC-500 telescopic crawler crane at ConExpo, March 4 to 8 in Las Vegas, Nev. Boom Up The TCC-500 offers an impressive capacity chart, according to the company....
Fri January 31, 2014
Altec Industries Unveils New Crane Features
Altec Industries Inc. will exhibit multiple new crane options at ConExpo 2014. Ranging from 18 to 45 tons (16 to 41 t), each crane is a display of Altec’s dedication to provide value to customers on crane safety, productivity and operator convenience....
Thu January 23, 2014
Maeda Offers Four Mini-Crawler Cranes in 2014
Maeda USA now offers four mini-crawler cranes that customers can use with confidence due to Maeda’s compliance with all OSHA and ASME B30.5 standards for mobile cranes, and engines that conform to current EPA emissions standards....
Wed January 15, 2014
Cranes to Go on Block in Sealed Bid Auction
Essex Rental Corp. will be offering a portion of its surplus crawler crane inventory in a sealed bid auction. Ron Schad, president and CEO of Essex said, “Essex Rental Corp. is continually evaluating the rental assets we own to ensure that they meet the needs of our customers and provide the highest possible return for our shareholders....
Thu December 26, 2013
CICB to Provide Crane Operator Preparatory Training at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014
To help NCCCO candidates and current CCO card-holders make the most of their time at this year’s ConExpo/Con-AGG, Crane Inspection & Certification Bureau (CICB) will be holding NCCCO Mobile Crane Operator Preparatory Training and volunteering our services for NCCCO Practical Exams....
Tue December 24, 2013
Crane Institue Plans ’Train the Trainer’ Programs
Crane Institute of America, Sanford, Fla., will feature “The Complete Package” at Booth 2973 in the Gold Lot at ConExpo-Con/AGG, March 4 to 8, 2014. To make it easier for corporate trainers to maintain ongoing training at their facilities, Crane Institute has introduced a new train-the-trainer combination program called “The Complete Package.” In two weeks’ time, trainers can become a Crane Institute of America certified instructor and an authorized practical examiner for Crane Institute Certification (CIC), a nationally accredited, OSHA-recognized certification for crane operators, riggers and signalpersons....
Tue December 17, 2013
Mayor Bloomberg Announces New Legislation to Limit the Age of Cranes Operating in NYC
Mayor Bloomberg and Buildings Commissioner Robert D. LiMandri have announced new legislation to limit the age of cranes operating in New York City as part of an ongoing effort to raise the standards for crane operations citywide....
Tue December 17, 2013
National Crane to Show New Boom Trucks at ConExpo 2014
Visitors to the Manitowoc Cranes booth at ConExpo 2014 will be able to see firsthand a new era of boom truck innovation. The largest National Crane ever built, the new National Crane NBT60, and the new National Crane NBT15 series will be on display for the approximate 130,000 ConExpo attendees that will descend upon Las Vegas....
Tue December 17, 2013
Next Generation of Industrial Cranes On Display
Among several new cranes that Manitowoc will feature at ConExpo 2014 is the Shuttlelift CD5520. This next-generation industrial crane represents a complete redesign of the current product offering. and boasts the highest capacity and longest reach in the class....