Mon February 03, 2020
Demag Duo Performs Tandem Lift of Tunnel Boring Machine Drive System
The Terex CTT 161 tower crane had more than proven its worth during the first stage of new construction for the Matthias-Claudius-Haus nursing home in Waldshut, Germany, so Waldshut-Tiengen-based construction company Schleith insisted on the use of a Terex crane for the second stage of construction as well....
Mon February 03, 2020
Seattle Boasts More Cranes on Job Sites Than Any City in World
One only need to look to the sky to confirm that construction in the Pacific Northwest is booming. A recent report by Rider, Levett, Bucknall, a global company specializing in project management, cost estimating and legal advisory, shows 58 cranes dotting the Seattle skyline....
Mon February 03, 2020
English Crane Rental Company Brings Home Demag, Challenger Cranes
English crane rental company John Sutch Cranes ordered five cranes, with its shopping list consisting of a Demag AC 220-5, two Demag AC 60-3's, and two used Challenger 3160 all terrain cranes. Owner John Sutch pre-arranged the order with Tim Leech, Terex Cranes regional sales manager, a few weeks ago in Liverpool, England....
Wed January 29, 2020
Palfinger Will Exhibit Lifting Solutions at ConExpo 2020
Established in 1932, PALFINGER has built its reputation on innovative, reliable and cost-effective lifting solutions for use on commercial vehicles. PALFINGER is recognized internationally as one of the leading truck equipment manufacturers offering a comprehensive product portfolio....
Mon January 27, 2020
Spanning the Towpath Trail
Responsible growth — that's Schaedler Enterprises Inc.'s (SEI) philosophy. The Toledo, Ohio-based contractor's services are in high demand throughout the Northern Ohio, Southeastern Michigan, and Eastern Indiana market area served by the company....
Mon January 27, 2020
Hackers and Cranes: The Dangers Research Has Revealed
There's no doubt that remotely controlled construction equipment is a huge advantage for crews across job sites everywhere, but as with any innovation, it carries its own set of risks. One danger that researchers have unearthed is the ability for hackers to control remotely operated construction equipment with little effort....
Mon January 27, 2020
Islanders Use Cranes to Move Historic Church in South Carolina
The Chapel on Pawleys Island, S.C., is no stranger to new places. The structure was originally built in Georgetown, S.C., where it served as the Pentecostal Holiness Church until it was dismantled and moved onto the island in the 1940s, the South Carolina Picture Project reported....
Mon January 27, 2020
Top Five Crane Maintenance Tips for the Winter — and All Year Long
As construction professionals who use cranes, you know how vital they are to your business and other business for whom you do work. Cranes are used 365 days a year, often long days, for extensive heavy lifting and transportation of just about any machinery and materials you could need for a large-scale project....
Mon January 27, 2020
Crane Tracking Onsite and Elsewhere
Telematics products have proven to be excellent tools for construction crane fleet asset management — when users effectively maximize the return on their investment. Though technology adoption is high, functionality is low because crane owners are only skimming the surface of what these systems can do....
Mon January 27, 2020
OSHA Takes Training to a Higher Level
It finally happened. After almost ten years, on December 10, 2018, OSHA implemented the Crane Operator Certification law and licensing for those states requiring an operator license. But, that's not all they did!In addition to implementing this law, OSHA upped the ante for training and raised the stakes even higher by mandating an Employer Operator Evaluation that went effect on April 15, 2019....