Wed January 19, 2011
New YardBoss Industrial Crane Debuts at ConExpo
Manitowoc Cranes will unveil the latest addition to its Grove YardBoss industrial crane line at ConExpo. The YB5520 is a 20 ton (18 t) capacity industrial crane, and is a new addition to the product line....
Wed January 19, 2011
Manitowoc Crane Care Highlights Range of Services at ConExpo
Manitowoc Crane Care will highlight its newest EnCORE program — EnCORE Partners — at ConExpo-Con/AGG. One major focus at the Manitowoc Cranes stand (Gold Lot, number 430) will be a Manitowoc 888 crawler crane that was completely remanufactured jointly by Manitowoc Crane Care and EnCORE program partner H&E Equipment Services, headquartered in Baton Rouge, La....
Fri January 14, 2011
Largest Grove Rough-Terrain Crane Highlighted at ConExpo
Manitowoc Cranes will display the Grove RT9150E at ConExpo. The rough terrain crane has a 150 ton (136 t) rated capacity. It also has a 197 ft. (60 m) main boom, the longest on any current production rough-terrain crane....
Fri January 07, 2011
AGC formally recognizes NCCER’s Mobile Crane Operator Certification Program
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) has formally recognized the National Center for Construction Education and Research’s (NCCER) Mobile Crane Operator Certification Program. “I would like to congratulate NCCER’s [Mobile] Crane Operator Certification Program, which has been accredited through the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and formally recognized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), each of which is an outstanding accomplishment,” said AGC’s Chief Executive Officer, Stephen Sandherr....
Mon December 13, 2010
RMS Hosts New Link-Belt Crane Demo in Minn.
Road Machinery & Supplies of Savage, Minn., held a demo event for a Link-Belt TCC750 crane Nov. 19. Customers were invited to come to RMS and see the new Link-Belt crane in action. ...
Fri November 26, 2010
ALL Crane Rental of Georgia Wins Two Workplace Safety Awards
ALL Crane Rental of Georgia, a member of the ALL Family of Companies, received its second consecutive Award of Excellence for Exceptional Workplace Safety from the Georgia Department of Labor. The company also was awarded a Certificate of Commendation for Safety Excellence from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), putting it third in the country in its category of 100,000 to 200,000 workhours....
Fri November 26, 2010
Ring Power Crane Appoints Pry as Its New Georgia Branch Sales Manager
Ring Power Crane appointed Ron Pry, of Warner Robins, Ga., as the new Georgia branch sales manager. Pry brings more than 25 years of experience to Ring Power Crane, enhancing its already strong presence in the southeast....
Fri November 26, 2010
Ring Power Recycles Crane Building for New RUP Facility
In the spirit of recycling, when Ring Used Parts (RUP) needed a new building at its Ocala branch it found a perfectly good used one to fit the bill. The metal building, which had previously been used by Ring Power Corp's crane division at another location, was taken down and moved to the Ocala branch....
Fri November 19, 2010
Tiffin Loader Crane Begins Administering NCCCO Certification
Earlier this year, Tiffin Loader Crane in Tiffin, Ohio, one of Palfinger’s largest U.S. crane dealers, hosted a National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) workshop to train examiners....
Fri November 05, 2010
Shawmut Named Dealer for Tadano Mantis Cranes
Shawmut Equipment of Canada Inc. is the new dealer for Tadano Mantis Cranes in the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland. Mantis telescoping crawler cranes are heavy duty machines that offer hydraulically extendable crawlers, compact dimensions and quick set up as there are no outriggers to deploy....