Wed February 13, 2019
Tower Crane Christened 'Ichabod' Becomes Star of Cleveland's Playhouse Square
There's a new social media celebrity hailing from the shores of Lake Erie. He's tall, rugged, and hangs out with the live theater crowd near the bright marquee lights. He's also a tower crane....
Wed February 13, 2019
Stoneridge-Orlaco Announces Empire Crane as Preferred Partner
Empire Crane Company recently became a preferred partner of Orlaco products. It will be responsible for the approach of the United States crane industry. Empire Crane will be the industry partner regarding quotations, sales and service of Orlaco camera monitor systems....
Tue February 12, 2019
Terex, Demag Work on Orlando's Massive I-4 Ultimate Project
At 21 miles long and $2.3 billion, Orlando's massive I-4 Ultimate is the largest infrastructure project in the Florida Department of Transportation's (FDOT) history. By the time the last yard of concrete is placed in 2021, the project will consume 6.7 million cu....
Tue February 12, 2019
Maeda to Bring New Mini Cranes to bauma 2019
Maeda USA, along with Maeda Seisakusho Japan and AB Kranlyft, will be presenting several new mini crane models at the Bauma Exhibition, the world's leading machinery trade fair, April 8 to14 in Munich, Germany....
Mon February 11, 2019
OSHA Delays Crane Operator Evaluation Documentation Requirement
In response to industry requests, OSHA has announced it is delaying full enforcement of its requirement for employers to evaluate their crane operators. In a memorandum to OSHA Regional Administrators and State Plans, OSHA Acting Director of the Directorate of Construction Scott Ketcham stated that during the first 60 days of enforcement (until April 15, 2019), OSHA will evaluate good faith efforts taken by employers in their attempt to meet the new documentation requirements for operators of cranes used in construction....
Thu February 07, 2019
Superior Rigging and Erecting Co. Uses Liebherr LR1300 SX Crawler Crane at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Expansion
For 65 years, Superior Rigging & Erecting Co. located in Atlanta, Ga., has made tough look easy by building an undeniable reputation for steel erection, rigging and crane rental services. The company takes pride in developing detailed construction projects from millwrighting complete industrial installations to placing Olympic torches....
Thu January 31, 2019
Cropac Equipment Orders Seven Terex Crossover 8000 Boom Truck Cranes
Cropac Equipment is adding seven new Terex Crossover 8000 boom truck cranes to its equipment inventory. As a top performing Terex Cranes distributor, Cropac has received significant interest from customers for versatile boom trucks and the Terex Crossover 8000 model is the preferred unit for many of those contractors....
Wed January 30, 2019
Manitowoc Free Boom Configurator App Helps Determine Crane Setup
Manitowoc Cranes has a new smartphone app for iOS and Android devices that will help crane operators and owners to quickly and easily determine the overall boom and jib length combination required for a lift....
Mon January 28, 2019
Manitowoc to Unveil Six New Cranes, Plus Lifting Technologies at Bauma 2019
Manitowoc will debut six new models from its Grove and Potain lines at bauma 2019 in Munich, Germany. It will also present a technology pavilion that highlights a significant number of customer-focused innovations....
Wed January 23, 2019
Thousand-Foot View: Tallest Tower Crane in Chicago Hits New High for ALL
In the past few years, no American city has seen more tower crane construction than Chicago. On any given day, dozens of towers dot the horizon — evidence of a building boom totaling in the billions of dollars, with no signs of slowing....