Wed August 03, 2011

Iowa Family Says ’Goodbye’ as Old Crane Gets New Digs

LE MARS, Iowa (AP) Turning the pages in a scrapbook filled with memories of an orange, antique crane, Cal and Dixie Kooiker reminisce about the fun that came with it. The Le Mars couple chuckled as they look at photos of the fully-restored 1947 Schield Bantam crane as it rolled along parade routes throughout the area....

Mon July 25, 2011

Palfinger Crane Helps Keep Building in the Family

When retired finish carpenter Cletus Kummerer, spent time working with his grandson, Brian Kummerer, in his little wood shed, he never could have imagined the impact he had made. Within those four walls, he took time to work with Brian and taught him the trade that supported the Ohio family for so many years....

Fri July 22, 2011

Sims Crane Appoints Vice President, GM of Operations

Sims Crane & Equipment Company, provider of crane and equipment rental services, announced the promotion of Kurt Kuffermann to vice president, general manager of operations. He will oversee the day-to-day operations of all departments located at the Tampa headquarters, including dispatch, shop, service, parts and yard activities....

Mon July 18, 2011

Ferruccio Moritsch, Pioneer, Innovator of Tower Crane Industry, Dies

Ferruccio Moritsch, pioneer and innovator of the tower crane industry, passed away at the age of 76 on July 9 in Italy. After founding Comedil in 1962 and Recom in 2004, Mr. Ferruccio consistently pioneered the tower crane industry worldwide throughout his lifetime with the development of a significant number of tower crane products and innovations marked notably by the launch of the first Hammerhead tower crane in 1965, the first telescopic self-erecting tower crane in 1968, the first luffing boom tower crane in 1988, and the first extra large 44 ton (40 t) capacity flat top tower crane in 2005....

Fri July 08, 2011

ALL Erection & Crane Rental Opens New Branch in La.

The ALL Erection & Crane Rental Corp. announced the opening of ALL Crane Rental of Louisiana, the newest branch of the ALL Family of Companies. Located centrally between Baton Rouge and New Orleans in Geismar, La., the company’s 31st yard will fulfill the demand for heavy lift equipment in the Gulf Region, strategically supported by the nine additional Southeast members of the ALL Family of Companies....

Fri June 24, 2011

Cranes Vital in Construction of Bridges Spanning North Carolina’s Yadkin River

Just after World War I, a young soldier named Dwight Eisenhower never forgot his long, dusty and monotonous experience of crossing the country by vehicle convoy on the rough roads of those days. The trip took weeks....

Mon June 20, 2011

NCCCO Prevails in Legal Dispute with Crane School

In a landmark case that has major implications for certification organizations nationwide, the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) recently prevailed in a lawsuit brought against it in California Superior Court by California Crane School (CCS) and its owner, John Nypl....

Wed June 08, 2011

Introduction of the Flat-Top Cranes

With the new 285 EC-B 12 Litronic, Liebherr introduces its range of flat-top cranes to its U.S. customers. Like all the cranes in the EC-B range, the 285 EC-B 12 Litronic is designed as a modular concept, which guarantees compatibility of the tower systems within the range as a whole....

Mon June 06, 2011

Kobelco Cranes North America Names Jack Fendrick New President, COO

Jack Fendrick has been named president and chief operating officer of Kobelco Cranes North America. Mike Maruo has returned to the position of CEO of the North American company. Both promotions are effective April 1st....

Fri June 03, 2011

Manitowoc Wind Attachment Boosts Crane Capacity

JPW Riggers, a crane rental company based in Syracuse, N.Y., will use Manitowoc’s wind attachment for its Model 16000 to increase productivity with the 440-ton (399 t) capacity crawler crane. The company plans to use the attachments on most of its wind power work in 2011....