Mon October 16, 2023
Large Fleet of Potain Luffing Jib Cranes Selected for Innovative Skyscraper in Bangkok
Thai contractor Thai Obayashi has 11 Potain tower cranes working on Cloud 11, a mixed-use building project in Bangkok. The building will be Asia's largest hub for content creators and is being developed by property developer MQDC....
Mon October 16, 2023
First Hydraulic Electric Crane Joins Mammoet Fleet
Mammoet has added the first electric hydraulic crane to its fleet: the Liebherr LTC 1050-3.1E. Its lifting movements can be powered electrically with full performance, generating zero emissions on site....
Wed October 11, 2023
Maxim Crane Works Launches Ambitious Project to Remanufacture 14 Manitowoc 2250 Crawler Cranes
Maxim Crane Works has launched a multi-year project to remanufacture 14 of its Manitowoc 2250 crawler cranes. The company is working with Manitowoc and its EnCore business to overhaul the cranes, which will then be redeployed to its rental fleet across the country....
Mon October 09, 2023
Crane Companies Have Vision of Green in New e-Machines
Electric-powered equipment is nothing new to job sites. Manufacturers have been developing battery-powered machines for years before the fed adopted its goal of zero emissions by 2050. But now mobile crane manufacturers are setting their own zero-emission goals and rolling out new models that use no diesel fuel....
Wed October 04, 2023
Tadano America Names Lennon Crane Newest Distributor
Tadano America has added Lennon Crane as an authorized distributor in the states of Washington and Oregon. Based in Monroe, Wash., Lennon Crane has been owned and operated by the Lennon family since 1975....
Tue October 03, 2023
Franna Announces Expansion Into United States With Launch of AT24 US Model
Franna, an Australian manufacturer of pick and carry cranes, announced its expansion into the United States market with the introduction of the AT24 US. This expansion marks a significant milestone in Franna's global growth strategy and reinforces its commitment to delivering exceptional quality, performance and safety to customers worldwide....
Thu September 28, 2023
Potain Tower Cranes Triumph in Remote French Alps Cable Car Project
For complex, high-altitude construction projects, contractor STGO regularly turns to Potain and its local dealer Valente Grue Assistance (VGA). One such project is the renewal of the "3S Jandri Express" cable car line in the ski resort of Les Deux Alpes....
Tue September 26, 2023
Range-Topping Potain Cranes Debut On Prestigious Saudi Arabia Resort Project
NFT Group has purchased two landmark Potain tower cranes and immediately shipped both to a high-profile tourist destination under construction in Saudi Arabia as part of the vast NEOM development. One of the cranes is an MCT 1105, the largest topless tower crane from Potain, and the other is one of the previous largest models, an MCT 1005....
Thu September 21, 2023
Tadano AC 7.450-1 Performs Unique Lifts at Pennsylvania Bottling Facility
Lane's Crane Service of Moosic, Pa., received an interesting lifting challenge from beverage bottling company Joriki USA recently: erect four 37-ft. tall, 19,000 lb. tanks on the company's plant floor under a 41-ft....
Wed September 20, 2023
Two Manitowoc MLC300s Aid Construction of Indiana Commuter Rail Bridges
The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) is in the midst of improvements to double track — two tracks that see traffic in both directions — its South Shore commuter rail line between Gary and Michigan City....