Wed December 17, 2003

Manitowoc Crane Group Holds Expo in Shady Grove, Draws Big Crowd

The Manitowoc Crane Group held a Product Expo for distributors and customers Sept. 21 to 24. The exhibition took place at the Shady Grove, PA, facility demonstration area and featured a variety of products....

Fri December 05, 2003

Southeastern Crane Moves to Charlotte

Southeastern Crane has announced the grand opening of its newly-constructed facility in the Charlotte, NC-area. Vice President and General Manager Dallas Johnson recently confirmed the completion of the 10,000-sq.-ft....

Wed December 03, 2003

ALL Crane Rental Brings ’Full Service’ to Mississippi

ALL Crane Rental of Georgia continues to expand its coverage westward by offering full service capabilities to Mississippi and surrounding states. ALL Crane Rental has been serving the Mississippi market for several years with help from its Atlanta-area facility....

Sat November 29, 2003

Gary Neff Starts Up Crane Service With Single Grove TM180

For Gary Neff, opening Neff Crane Service in Culpeper, VA, required risking the roof over his head. Ten years ago, Neff, a former iron worker, grew “fed up” with the politics involved in working for other people, so he mortgaged his house in order to purchase a 1972 Grove TM180 crane....

Thu November 27, 2003

Helping to Curb Traffic Fatalities, Barnhill Proceeds With U.S. 17 Job

Alongside of busy two-lane U.S. 17 in Chesapeake, VA, is a sign alerting motorists that 25 people have died since 1988 on the traffic-heavy commuter route between North Carolina and South Hampton Roads....

Tue November 25, 2003

Reed & Reed Spans ME’s Kennebec With Link-Belt Crane

Reed & Reed celebrated its 75th anniversary by submitting the award-winning bid to build a new $10-million bridge over the Kennebec River in Augusta, ME. Almost as if to put the final candle on its birthday cake, the company took delivery on a new 250-ton (225 t) capacity Link-Belt LS-278H crawler crane....

Wed November 19, 2003

GSE&E Delivers National Series 1400 to Mackinson Crane

Jim Mackinson, owner of Mackinson Crane, Middlesex, NJ, recently added a new National telescoping crane to its growing fleet. Mackinson purchased a Series 1400 crane from Mike Johnson, district manager, of Garden State Engine & Equipment Co....

Thu November 13, 2003

Key Constructors Nears Finish of $16.8M Old Agency Interchange

A steady stream of traffic and rainy weather are the most difficult challenges facing Key Constructors as crews try to complete a $16.8 million interchange reconstruction on busy Old Agency Road in Ridgeland, MS, near Jackson....

Tue November 11, 2003

Bush Eyes CraneWorks in AL as Example of Prosperity

BIRMINGHAM, AL (AP) President Bush, taking credit for signs of economic rebound, told an audience at an Alabama crane dealership on Nov. 3 “there’s more work to do,” especially in the area of creating jobs for Americans....

Wed October 08, 2003

PA’s Stephenson Equipment Takes on Trio of Crane Lines

Stephenson Equipment Inc. has announced the addition of the Manitowoc-Grove-GMK Crane Group line to its inventory. The addition of these lines will enable Stephenson to offer its customers a selection of cranes to meet a variety of needs now and in the future....