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Terex Delivers New RT90 Rough Terrain Crane to Italian Distributor →

During a recent special handover ceremony with Terex Cranes President, Steve Filipov, in attendance, Techno-Gru SRL received its first Terex RT 90 rough terrain crane. The new unit is ideally suited for the Italian crane market with several performance-enhancing features and a carrier design that makes transporting it between jobs fast and efficient. "We pride ourselves on providing our customers with the best quality equipment at competitive prices," said Andrea Pavoni, sales manager at Techno-Gru. Click for more...

Liebherr Updates Integrated Planning Software for Smaller Crawler Cranes →

Liebherr's latest planning software, Crane Planner 2.0 for the crawler crane range LR 1100 – LR 1300, ensures accurate lift planning and increases safety for heavy lifts, according to the manufacturer. Jobsite installations can be very challenging for planners and engineers due to the lack of space, difficult soil conditions or limited crane capacity. In such situations, Crane Planner 2.0 is an ideal tool for selecting the perfect equipment for the particular application. Click for more...

Manitowoc Crawler Cranes Handle Critical Lifts on New Stadium Complex →

Construction of a new $524 million, multi-purpose arena is under way in downtown Milwaukee, and a fleet of Manitowoc crawler cranes is handling its most crucial lifting work. Dubbed the Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center, the arena will replace the aging Bradley Center and serve as the new home of the Milwaukee Bucks. Mortenson Construction is managing the lifting plans on the job site, and the company has employed a number of Manitowoc crawler cranes since construction started in November of 2016. Click for more...

Crane Topples on California House →

The incident is currently under investigation. Click for more...

New York County Denies Company's Request to Waive Sales Tax on Crane Purchases →

Ulster County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) members have turned down a request by 2-4 Kieffer Lane LLC to waive $975,200 in sales taxes on the purchase of $12.9 million for eight large cranes. The decision was made during an agency board meeting on Aug. 9, when officials said the company did not offer a unique retail service for the county. “After thoroughly reviewing the application and an amended application and after holding two public hearings, the IDA determined that the cranes to be purchased by 2-4 Kieffer Lane LC are not sufficiently unique or different from the cranes provided by an existing crane company in Ulster County,” he said. Click for more...

Crane Truck, Car Collide on Texas Highway →

The Texas Department of Public Safety was called out to a two-vehicle crash around 4 p.m. Aug. 2 on Highway 87 just south of 82nd Street in Lubbock, TX. A crane truck was southbound on U.S. 87 and a Dodge Magnum passenger car was merging off the service road onto U.S. 87DPS says the car failed to yield right of way as it was merging. The crane took evasive action but still collided with the car. The crane went on to the center median and flipped onto its side. Click for more...

Crane Crews Attempt to Retrieve Car From Idaho Canyon →

Kathleen Hansen says along the canyon rim in Twin Falls, ID, there's always something to see. "I've seen deer, and two weeks ago I watched the fire department practicing rescue off the cliff," she said. But Wednesday the thing to see was a little more obvious. "When I got here today and I see this crane, I thought wow. I can delay my walk a bit to see," she said. And she wasn't the only one. Click for more...

Oklahoma Governor, State Rep. Visit Terex Facility →

Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin and Representative Steve Russell visited the Terex facility in the state to talk about manufacturing jobs in America July 21. They were joined by John Garrison, CEO and president of Terex Corporation, and Dennis Slater, president of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). The visit was part of an event called “I Make America,” co-sponsored by AEM and Terex. Click for more...

German Rescue Crews Use Crane to Rescue Stranded Passengers →

Fire and rescue teams in Cologne, Germany, responded when all 32 cars stopped over the city, some 130 ft. in the air. Click for more...

Florida Man Climbs Crane, Barricades Himself Atop Building →

A man barricaded himself on the roof of a building under construction in Downtown Hollywood, Fla. and began throwing debris to the ground, Sunday morning, authorities said. According to Hollywood Police, they began to receive calls from concerned residents that someone was yelling in Hollywood's Young Circle, Sunday, at around 3:45 a.m. Responding officers made contact with 27-year-old Travis Bernard Bray, who had climbed inside a 300-foot, 25-story crane at the new building, located near Federal Highway, across from the Radius condominium. Click for more...

Labor Shortages Become 'New Normal' as City Builds →

The city issued nearly 12,000 buildings permits through the first 10 months of its current fiscal year for a record $2.5 billion in projects. Click for more...

Honolulu Ranked 9th Among Cities With Construction Cranes in Operation →

Honolulu had 24 cranes operating during the peak of the current cycle. Click for more...

Empire Crane Sells Terex RT555 to N.Y. Contractor →

Empire Crane Company has sold a 2017 Terex RT555 to Keith Grimes Inc. located in Bridgehampton, N.Y. “This crane upgrade for our company will allow us to take on larger jobs than we have previously with a far greater margin of safety. Our new Terex greatly exceeds the limitations of our old crane when it comes to safety and maneuverability,” David Grimes, vice president, said. The 2017, 55 ton (50 t) rough terrain crane is equipped with a 110 ft. Click for more...

Alaska's Largest Crane Begins Work to Deconstruct Eklutna River Dam →

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) A $7.5 million project to remove a dam in Alaska is set to begin. The project to deconstruct a dam at an Eklutna River ravine to restore salmon populations on the river began in June. The project largely will be funded by the Conservation Fund in a partnership with Eklutna Inc., an Anchorage real estate development company. Eklutna CEO Curtis McQueen said at the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce forum it will take a 400-ft. Click for more...

Injured Worker Rescued From 12th Floor of Construction Site →

A delicate, sky-high rescue was necessary June 29 when an injured worker was brought down from the 12th floor of a construction site. Click for more...

Dawes Crane Moves Memorial Phantom F-4 Jet Fighter →

On a rainy, windy moving day, the truck maneuvered through a tunnel that was so tight, the plane barely fit through, even with folded wings. Click for more...

Demag AC 300-6 All Terrain Crane Features Strength, Reach, Versatility →

The six axle Demag AC 300-6 all-terrain crane, boasting a 350 ton (300 t) classification, features an 262.5 ft. (80 m) main boom and is the first crane of its size in the Demag range equipped with a luffing jib. It delivers the strength, reach and versatility needed for accomplishing the most demanding jobs at lower operational and transporting costs than similar models in its class, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Stephenson Announces Dealer Partnership With JekkoUSA →

Stephenson Equipment Inc. (SEI) announced a sales partnership with JekkoUSA, exclusive distributor of Jekko minicranes. SEI will offer Jekko's minicranes to businesses through its six locations across Pennsylvania and New York. SEI brings 60 years of experience in the sale and rental of heavy equipment — including crane and lifting machinery — to the partnership. Jekko minicranes are compact crawler cranes equipped with retractable, stabilizing outriggers ideal for operating in interior project spaces. Click for more...

Construction Groups Split on Extending OSHA's Crane Safety Deadline →

The issue comes to a head today, June 20, when OSHA officials break their five months of public silence about crane policy and ask a panel of construction and safety experts. Click for more...

Giuffre Bros. Cranes Celebrates Major Milestone With Delivery of 5,000th Unit →

In 1963, you could rent Frank and Dominic Giuffre and their dump truck for $12.50 an hour. Today, Giuffre Bros. Cranes Inc. is celebrating a major milestone: production of its 5,000th unit. Giuffre took delivery of its 5,000th unit to start 2017, a Terex BT 4792 mounted on a 2017 Freightliner 108SD. Celebrating 54 years in business in 2017, the brothers Giuffre have combined hard work, responsiveness to market needs, creative equipment packaging and innovative financing to meet the needs of their customers. Click for more...

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