Tue November 02, 2021
VIDEO: Mammoet Wins Rigging Job of the Year Award
On Oct. 29, Mammoet's USA team won a Job of the Year award at the Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association's (SC&RA) Annual Conference in San Antonio, Texas. The award was for Rigging Job of the Year in the $750,000-$2 million (U.S.) project category....
Wed October 27, 2021
Link-Belt Hosts 2021 CraneFest at Its Lexington, Ky., HQ
Link-Belt Cranes held CraneFest 2021 at its world headquarters in Lexington, Ky., Sept. 27 to Oct. 1. The event was staged in two-day sessions with representatives from the company's dealer network, rental houses and end users in attendance to learn about Link-Belt's historic beginnings, manufacturing capabilities and lineup of world class cranes....
Mon October 18, 2021
Ensure Your Rigging Plan Covers Every Aspect of a Crane Lift
Ask any "old timer" what you need to be a good rigger and you'll probably get the answer "common sense," said veteran rigging instructor Dan Cashin. He maintains that common sense as it applies to the rigger is the ability to think a job through safely, efficiently and economically....
Thu October 14, 2021
ALL Names Kasey Stephens New GM of Geismar, La., Branch
"Some kids played with Malibu Barbie. I played on a crane parked in my backyard."That's how Kasey Stephens explains her introduction to "living the crane life," a lifetime love of the crane business, which has culminated in her being named the new general manager of ALL Crane Rental of Louisiana, a member of the ALL Family of Companies....
Wed October 13, 2021
Groves Equipment Rental Upsizes Fleet With 14 New Grove Cranes
You don't get to clock over 65 years of successfully renting machinery to the oil refinery, chemical plant and heavy construction industries of the Gulf Coast without displaying a firm commitment to reliability — and that's precisely why Groves Equipment Rental has ordered 14 brand new Grove cranes....
Mon October 04, 2021
Inspecting Tower Cranes Maintains Efficiency, Keeps Personnel Safe
Tower cranes are a critical building tool. For many urban construction jobs to begin, tower cranes need to be assembled onsite well in advance. Much like the buildings they are used to construct, an assessment need to be performed before the crane is put into operation....
Thu September 30, 2021
Stafford Crane Group Acquires Soima Cranes of Portugal
Arizona-based Stafford Crane Group (SCG) has announced the acquisition of Portuguese tower crane manufacturer Soima Cranes. With this acquisition, SCG gains control over design and production of its tower crane equipment and will be able to take its customer service in rental operations to the next level, the company said....
Thu September 30, 2021
Lamprell Adds Second Manitowoc 999 Crawler Crane to Support Energy Projects
Middle East-based Lamprell has added to its existing fleet of Manitowoc crawler cranes, with a new 999 model the latest unit to arrive. The company, which provides services to the energy sector, has already set the machine to work at its yard in Hamriyah Free Zone, United Arab Emirates....
Wed September 29, 2021
Scott Wilson Joins CraneWorks as VP of Sales & Marketing
CraneWorks Inc. announced that Scott Wilson has joined the company, taking on a newly-created position as the organization's vice president of sales and marketing. Wilson is a former CraneWorks customer, joining the company with 40 years of crane industry experience....
Mon September 27, 2021
ALL Family of Companies Debuts New Website
The ALL Family of Companies, the largest privately owned crane rental and sales enterprise in North America, has launched a redesigned and thoroughly re-imagined website. The revamped site includes intuitive navigation, bold graphics and multiple paths to the information ALL customers want most....