Thu October 02, 2008
Kirby-Smith Construction Appoints John Arterberry to Crane Division Sales
Kirby-Smith Machinery Inc., an Oklahoma City-based heavy equipment, crane, and utility equipment distributor, has named John Arterberry to its crane division sales team at the Fort Worth branch. Arterberry has more than 15 years of experience in the heavy equipment, utility, and crane industry, including the last seven years with Kirby-Smith Machinery as a branch rental manager, territory sales manager and corporate crane rental manager....
Fri August 29, 2008
IMT Contributes Articulating Crane for ’Trick My Truck’ Show
A grateful beekeeper is enjoying increased productivity and safety, due to the generosity of Iowa Mold Tooling Co. Inc. (IMT), an Oshkosh Corporation company. IMT contributed an articulating crane and operator-training services to a lucky trucker in Tipton, Okla., for an episode of “Trick My Truck” on CMT....
Wed August 20, 2008
AEM Calls for Timely Completion of OSHA Crane Safety Standards
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has urged the U.S. Department of Labor and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to act now for timely completion of new crane safety standards that have been in development since 2003....
Mon August 18, 2008
Terex Cranes Signs Scott-Macon Equipment as Distributor
Representatives of Scott-Macon Equipment and Terex Cranes assembled in the New York City offices of Scott-Macon Equipment on May 8 to sign the agreement that names Scott-Macon Equipment as a Tier-One distributor of Terex Cranes products....
Fri August 15, 2008
Tracey Road Equipment Offers Boron CLS Bond Products
To address the rising cost of energy and protect capital investment in construction equipment and/or trucks, Tracey Road Equipment is now offering Boron CLS Bond products. The products improve fuel efficiency; reduce friction, heat, wear and corrosion in engines and industrial equipment; and extend engine and machine life, according to the manufacturer....
Fri August 08, 2008
Link-Belt Appoints HOLT Crane & Equipment as New Distributor in Texas
Link-Belt Construction Equipment Co. has appointed HOLT Crane & Equipment as the authorized Link-Belt crane distributor in 46 selected counties in north, central and east Texas for sales, service, and parts support for its full crane product line....
Fri August 01, 2008
NYC: No Unlicensed Crane Operators
NEW YORK (AP) Authorities said surprise checks of nearly 50 construction cranes around New York City have uncovered no unlicensed operators. City investigators randomly checked 47 cranes July 25. The Department of Investigation (DOI) said all the rigs had properly licensed operators, but one crane had an expired permit....
Thu July 17, 2008
Walton Construction Company Widens Hillcrest Road
Crews have been at work for a little more than a year widening a nearly 2-mi. (3.2 km) stretch of Hillcrest Road in Mobile, Ala., to accommodate increased traffic flow in the growing area. Meanwhile, they’ve had to make sure not to exacerbate the problem....
Mon July 14, 2008
SIC/Southern Crane Celebrates 45th Year in Business
After finishing his stint as a U.S. Navy officer in the Korean War, Earl Johnson Jr. returned home to Raleigh and joined his father’s insurance company — and then quickly realized that insurance was not for him....
Mon June 16, 2008
Groups Want National Crane Standards
WASHINGTON (AP) In the wake of three construction crane accidents in the past three months that claimed 11 lives, industry groups June 5 called for nationwide safety standards. An industry council agreed on a set of standards in July 2004 and recommended them to the Department of Labor, but the proposal has languished within the department’s Occupational Health and Safety Administration since then, the groups said....
