Tue January 22, 2019
Terex AC 500-2 Lifts Ventilation System at Paris Train Station
In order to lift a blower weighing approximately two tonnes onto the roof of the Montparnasse Station in Paris for its customer Axima, crane service provider Ponticelli Frères had to face a whole series of challenges: Little space, the need to navigate a tricky traffic situation in the metropolis, and an incredibly small window of time to complete the lift....
Tue January 22, 2019
Kobelco USA Appoints Jack Fendrick COO/VP of Excavator and Crane Divisions
Kobelco Construction Machinery announced the appointment of Jack Fendrick as chief operating officer/vice president over both excavator and crane divisions. Although new to his titles, Fendrick is very familiar with the Kobelco brand....
Wed January 16, 2019
2018 Top Five Link-Belt Distributors
Mike Ogle, Link-Belt's manager of North American Sales, has announced the top five distributors for 2018. These distributors were selected on the basis of overall performance in the marketing and sales of Link-Belt cranes....
Wed January 16, 2019
Dominion Energy Virginia Purchases Link-Belt RT for North Anna Shutdown
Dominion Energy Virginia, a unit of Dominion Energy Inc. , finalized purchase of a Link-Belt 150-ton (135-t) RTC-80150 Series II for North Anna Power Station in Mineral, Va. A scheduled shutdown every 18 months for the generating plant requires repairs and maintenance around the clock for a 30-day period....
Tue January 15, 2019
Idaho Hospital Bids Farewell to 'Sheila,' Sets Skybridge
A towering feature on the Boise, Idaho, skyline is disappearing, its job done after more than a year on site. Dubbed "Sheila" by project manager Jamal Nelson, the 175-ft.-tall Linden Comansa 2100 tower crane played a critical role in the construction of the new Idaho Elk's Children's Pavilion since its erection in June 2017....
Tue January 15, 2019
Crane Company Lifts Heavy Industry With Cutting Edge Tech
Most people aren't concerned with the processes and equipment that build the world around them. It's certainly uncommon for people to stop and smell the "asphalt" and consider the machines and manpower required to construct the roads they drive on, the buildings they work in or even think about the facilities that manufacture the items in their home or office....
Tue January 15, 2019
Demag AC 500-8 All Terrain Crane Lifts Steel Girders Over A1 Freeway Near Cologne
The expansion of a bridge crossing over the freeway A1 near Cologne involved unique challenges for crane service provider Neeb from Wuppertal, which is why choosing the crane best suited for the job was enormously important....
Mon January 14, 2019
Graham Brent to Step Down as CEO of NCCCO
Graham Brent will step down as CEO of the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) effective July 1 to take up leadership of the recently formed NCCCO Foundation. Brent, who has led the non-profit certification body virtually since the inception of NCCCO certification programs in 1996, will be succeeded as CEO by NCCCO board member and Immediate Past President Thom Sicklesteel....
Tue January 08, 2019
National Crane Unveils New Rapid Attach Platform for NBT Series
National Crane has announced a new rapid attach platform for its NBT boom truck series previously unveiled at Crane Days 2018. The completely redesigned platform will replace previous iterations and comes in two styles: yoke style (Y-RAP2) and rotating style (R-RAP2)....
Thu December 20, 2018
Nearly $10B Worth of Mobile Cranes to Be Sold in 2018
Manufacturers in the mobile construction cranes market are investing in the research and development activities to develop robot cranes and introduce new technology. Adoption of new technology is enabling mobile construction cranes to be energy efficient, and compact....