Thu November 08, 2018
Sims Crane Announces Launch of 'Sims U,' A 16-Week, Paid Training Course for Crane Operators
Sims Crane, a Florida-based crane rental and rigging service company, has announced the formation of Sims U, a paid, hands-on crane operator training school based in Tampa. According to Sims management, the goal of the program is to jump start a student into a lucrative career....
Mon November 05, 2018
Terex Cranes Shares Third Quarter 2018 Results
Terex Corporation reported third quarter 2018 sales of $1.2 billion, up 11 percent versus Q3 of 2017, with increased sales and backlog in its AWP and MP business segments. The results were driven by continued implementation of the company's Execute to Win business strategy and its focus on meeting the growing needs of customers during a period of broad-based growth....
Thu November 01, 2018
Crane Industry Hosts Open House, Power UP Workshop
In September, Crane Industry Services LLC (CIS) held an open house for its new 8,892-sq. ft. Centered on Safety Training Center, located in Carrollton, Ga. Representatives from Maxim Crane Works, a CIS customer, assisted with cutting the ribbon on the new facility....
Wed October 31, 2018
Continuous Operation for Terex RT 90 Rough Terrain Crane at Cadarache Nuclear Research Center in South Of France
For two and a half years now, the French branch of the Italian crane service provider Vernazza Autogru has been working on the construction site of the international research project for the generation of electricity from fusion energy, ITER....
Mon October 29, 2018
CraneFest 2018: Link-Belt Fetes Guests With New Products and More
Link-Belt Cranes held CraneFest 2018 Oct. 1 to 5 at its world headquarters in Lexington, Ky. Throughout the week, groups of approximately 200 to 250 representatives from the company's dealer network, rental houses and end users attended two-day sessions to learn about the latest from Link-Belt Cranes and to network with peers and Link-Belt representatives....
Wed October 24, 2018
DICA Partners with IUOE to Provide Crane Setup Products at New Training Center
When the International Union of Operating Engineers opened its new International Training Center on 237 acres in Crosby, Texas, earlier this year, it was designed to feature the latest equipment and product technology, according to Chris Treml, IUOE director of construction training....
Tue October 23, 2018
Demag AC 220-5 All Terrain Crane for Scholpp Kran Und Transport Gmbh
Scholpp Kran und Transport GmbH received its second Demag AC 220-5 all terrain crane in the span of a year. Authorized signatory Stephan Burkhardt, head of operations and Stuttgart regional manager, said: “The first AC 220-5 won us over with its reliability....
Thu October 18, 2018
Stoddart Crane Hire Expands Operations With Terex AC 40/2l All Terrain Crane
Scottish Highlands & Islands crane specialists Stoddart Crane Hire has commissioned a new Terex AC 40/2L all terrain crane. The new crane is designed to be a versatile, high lifting machine that is quick to rig....
Thu October 18, 2018
Link-Belt Continues Environmental Journey with Second SC&RA Award
The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) presented Link-Belt Cranes with its second Environmental Award during the 2018 Annual Conference at the Boca Raton Resort in Boca Raton, Fla. Link-Belt previously won the award in 2012 and is the only member organization to have won the award twice....
Wed October 17, 2018
Link-Belt Advances on All-Terrain Front
Building on the success of its predecessors and designed with a philosophy of continuous improvement, Link-Belt's five-axle 175|AT is the manufacturer's most versatile and compact design yet, according to the manufacturer....