Mon August 22, 2022
ASME B30.5 Standard Sets Requirements for Mobile Crane Rigger Qualification
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has released an updated standard on mobile and locomotive cranes that includes a clear definition of the role a qualified rigger plays in a lifting operation....
Mon August 22, 2022
Nordic Crane Buys Five Grove Five-Axle Cranes
Scandinavian rental company Nordic Crane has taken delivery of five new Grove all-terrain cranes — all five-axle units — to supplement its regional fleet. Four are based at the company's Norwegian operations, while one is at the company's Swedish facility....
Thu August 18, 2022
VIDEO: Florida Manatees Gain 'Lift' From Shuttlelift SCD09 Industrial Crane at ZooTampa
To support its successful manatee care and rehabilitation program, ZooTampa has purchased a new Shuttlelift SCD09 carrydeck crane, replacing an older Shuttlelift crane that served the program's staff for more than 20 years....
Wed August 17, 2022
Atlanta Pedestrian Bridge Construction Puts Crane Between Railroad Tracks
Making it easier for pedestrians to walk from downtown Atlanta to the Castleberry Hill historic arts district required only a simple pedestrian bridge to span the five railroad tracks that divide them....
Thu August 11, 2022
First Potain MDT 489 in North America Goes to Compass Equipment
Compass Equipment purchased the first MDT 489 M25 topless crane in North America. The company sent the crane to work at the Las Vegas Strip in July. Compass Equipment is a longstanding and loyal Potain customer investing in both self-erecting and top-slewing cranes....
Tue August 09, 2022
New Boom Inserts Expand Manitowoc MLC300 Reach for Wind Turbine Work
Manitowoc is expanding its boom insert offering with the new wide boom plus kit for its MLC300 lattice-boom crawler crane. The new inserts will give crane operators extra reach by lengthening their booms up to 429.8 ft....
Thu July 28, 2022
Crane That Helped Avert Mining Disaster 20 Years Ago
Twenty years ago, all eyes were on a farm in Somerset County, Pa., as a daring rescue took place for nine coal miners trapped 250 feet underground. On July 24, 2002, the miners had accidentally tapped into a poorly documented abandoned mine, flooding their own mine with water and blocking their exit....
Tue July 26, 2022
J&B Heavy Haul Picks 175|AT for Transformer Work
J&B Heavy Haul of Oklahoma City, Okla., purchased a Link-Belt Cranes 175-ton (150-t) 175|AT all terrain crane for its trucking and heavy haul business. Primarily, J&B Heavy Haul services the civil, power, petrochemical and manufacturing markets....
Wed July 20, 2022
More Than Two-Dozen Manitowoc/Grove Cranes Headed to ALL
Seven Manitowoc lattice boom crawlers highlight a package of more than two-dozen Manitowoc and Grove cranes being added to the fleet of the ALL Family of Companies. New equipment includes four from the MLC300 line (including MLC300 wide boom and MLC300VPC), and one each Manitowoc 14000, MLC650 and MLC650 rebuild....
Mon July 18, 2022
Empire Crane Welcomes Newest Salesmen: Joe Baron, Josh Stack
Empire Crane has welcomed Joseph Baron and Josh Stack to the sales team in New England. Baron and Stack will be responsible for serving customers' crane needs in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine....