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Sany America, Imperial Crane Sign Dealer Agreement →

A dealer agreement has been signed between Imperial Crane Sales and Sany America, Inc. This agreement will greatly increase the size of Imperial’s territory for Sany crane products in the midwest and further expands the relationship between the two companies. The signing ceremony took place on March 22, 2011, in front of the SCC8300, a 330 ton (299 t) crawler crane in Sany’s booth at ConExpo. Click for more...

AmQuip Adds Heavy-Lift Grove GMK6400 All-Terrain Crane →

Manitowoc Cranes and AmQuip celebrated the sale of a new Grove GMK6400 to the Philadelphia-based crane rental company in a ceremony at ConExpo 2011. The GMK6400 boasts a 450 ton (408 t) maximum capacity, one of the largest capacity six-axle all-terrain cranes. Dave Hull, Manitowoc senior vice president of sales, North America, called the crane a class-leader with the newest technology and said AmQuip will profit from its capabilities. Click for more...

IMT Introduces New Articulating Crane to Product Line →

Iowa Mold Tooling Co. Inc. (IMT), an Oshkosh Corporation company, introduced a new 47 tm crane to its lineup of articulating cranes at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2011, March 22 to 26 in Las Vegas. The new 47/326 provides more options for customers that require greater lift and reach capabilities by offering a lifting capacity of 21,625 lbs. (9,810 kg) maximum rating at a radius of 15 ft. 1 in. (4.5 m). The 47/326 joins the other IMT articulating crane models, which were designed to offer a wide range of options in lifting capacity and reach. Click for more...

ALL Erection & Crane Rental Corp. Inks New Deal With Link-Belt →

Link-Belt Cranes announced the sale of 14 cranes to ALL Erection & Crane Rental Corporation on the first day of ConExpo. The sizeable package includes crawler cranes, truck cranes and all terrain cranes. “ConExpo has arrived at a time when the economy is showing signs of an uptick. Being able to coordinate a package at the show is indicative of the improving climate and we really appreciate what Skeeter [Collins, Link-Belt’s manager, North American sales] and his team were able to do to help make this happen,” said Michael Liptak, ALL Erection’s president. Click for more...

Terex Cranes Celebrates a Successful Start to Production in China →

Ron DeFeo, chairman and chief executive officer, Terex Corporation, has visited the manufacturing operations of the company’s latest crane manufacturing joint venture in China for an event to celebrate its new partnership. In late 2010, Terex signed an agreement with the privately held Shandong Topower Heavy Equipment Company for the manufacturing of lattice boom crawler cranes. “Our partnership with Topower represents a significant step forward for the Terex Cranes product portfolio and for our presence in the Chinese market,” said DeFeo. Click for more...

Crane, Drills Help Ensure Safe Drinking Water in S.C. →

An environmental scientist with a South Carolina consulting engineering and scientific firm is not the first thing that catches the eyes of motorists whizzing by an active temporary job site within a few feet of a busy four lane road in Rock Hill, S. C. But years ago, just across the road, there was a filling station that had developed a leaky underground gas tank. Now the area has periodic drilling done to determine whether or not the leaking fuel has stabilized underground or traveled outside the boundaries gathered during previous testing. Click for more...

Family-Owned Gulf Crane Enters 40th Year in Business →

As Gulf Crane & Equipment LLC, enters its 40th year of business, owner Nancy C. Caralla looked back over the path to her present post steering the company and the changes she has seen since she entered the industry. Now based in New Port Richey, Fla., with satellite offices in Durham, N.C., and Genova, Italy, the company was founded in New York on Valentine’s Day 1971 by Caralla’s father, Michael J. Click for more...

Terex Cranes Launches New CTT 321 Flat Top Tower Crane →

Terex Cranes launched its new CTT 321 flat top tower crane, the latest 330 ton (300 t) addition to the company’s flat top tower crane offering. The new Terex CTT 321 is produced at the company’s facilities in Fontanafredda, Italy, and represents “a step forward in flat top tower crane innovation,” according to Angelo Cosmo, manager product marketing, tower cranes. “It offers advantages of simplified installation, transportation and maintenance in conjunction with excellent performance. Click for more...

Link-Belt to Show Six Cranes at ConExpo →

At ConExpo, Link-Belt will show six cranes at its booth number 230 in the Gold Lot. Link-Belt will have on hand the ATC-3275, TCC-1100, 238 HSL, HTC-8690, TCC-750, and RTC-8090. Link-Belt also will demonstrate Link-Belt Pulse, a new total crane operating system. Link-Belt Pulse is a total crane operating system designed in-house by Link-Belt. Far more than just an RCL, Link-Belt Pulse includes an extend mode controller, self-diagnostic capabilities and continuous monitoring of multiple crane functions and conditions. Click for more...

Raleigh Drops Giant Acorn With Lift From Southern Crane →

Atlanta has its peach. Mt. Olive, N.C., has a pickle. New York has an apple. In Raleigh, N.C., the highlight of the New Year’s Eve celebration is an acorn descending from the sky. For the 20th straight year, Raleigh’s own Southern Crane helped the city of Oaks celebrate the new year by lowering the giant acorn made of 1,250 pounds of copper and steel. Southern Crane has handled the honor every year since the inaugural First Night Raleigh, held Dec. Click for more...

Altec Industries Introduces New Crane Features →

Altec Industries, will exhibit three cranes at ConExpo 2011. The newest feature is the tilt cab option, which is available on all riding seat models. A truck-mounted AC38-127S will feature this option, designed to offer crane operators increased vertical visibility and less neck strain during particular work applications. The tilt cab allows the operator to adjust the angle of the cab with hydraulic power. Click for more...

Maeda to Display Fully Compliant Mini-Cranes With New Attachments →

Maeda USA will display five fully compliant mini-cranes with new attachments in booth 440 in the gold lot. All Maeda mini-cranes meet ASME and EPA requirements for North America. Models range from 3,800 to 10,800 lb. (1,723 to 4,900 kg) capacity with lift heights to 68 ft. (21 m). “This is the first time fully compliant Maeda mini-cranes have been displayed at ConExpo,” said Tony Inman, president of Maeda USA, western hemisphere distributor for Maeda Japan. Click for more...

GUCA Clarifies OSHA Regulations Concerning Cranes →

GUCA members and guests gathered at Buffalo’s Cafe in Athens, Ga., on Nov. 17, 2010, for the Northeast Georgia Industry Meeting. This was an open invitation event for GUCA members, prospective members, municipalities and government officials and more than 20 members and guests attended this meeting. Members and guests also took advantage of the networking opportunity. GUCA member Brian McCormick, Hendrick, Phillips, Salzman & Flatt, provided those in attendance with a presentation regarding OSHA Regulations Concerning Cranes & Derricks. Click for more...

Manitowoc Cranes Highlights New National Crane Boom Trucks →

Manitowoc Cranes will be showcasing two models from its newly designed line of National Crane boom trucks at ConExpo — the NBT 55 and the NBT 30H. Ruben Olivas, global product director of National Crane boom trucks, said the NBT 55 is the largest boom truck in the National Crane line. “With a 55 ton capacity the new NBT 55 is the flagship product in the National Crane boom truck line,” he said. Click for more...

Downtown Tower Crane Lift Ability on Display →

Manitowoc will display the MCT 88, the largest of Potain’s MCT topless crane line, at the company’s display at the company’s ConExpo booth (Gold Lot, number 430). Bruce Peterson, director of tower crane sales in North America for Manitowoc, said the cranes offer good flexibility to suit individual job sites. “The design of the MCT 88 means it is a fast and simple choice for medium sized buildings in downtown locations,” he said. Click for more...

New YardBoss Industrial Crane Debuts at ConExpo →

Manitowoc Cranes will unveil the latest addition to its Grove YardBoss industrial crane line at ConExpo. The YB5520 is a 20 ton (18 t) capacity industrial crane, and is a new addition to the product line. Tom McCallum, director of industrial cranes sales of Manitowoc, said trend within the market is for larger and larger capacity cranes. “Customers are requiring higher capacity cranes, even in the industrial crane market,” he said. Click for more...

Manitowoc Crane Care Highlights Range of Services at ConExpo →

Manitowoc Crane Care will highlight its newest EnCORE program — EnCORE Partners — at ConExpo-Con/AGG. One major focus at the Manitowoc Cranes stand (Gold Lot, number 430) will be a Manitowoc 888 crawler crane that was completely remanufactured jointly by Manitowoc Crane Care and EnCORE program partner H&E Equipment Services, headquartered in Baton Rouge, La. H&E is the first U.S. dealer to participate in Manitowoc Crane Care’s EnCORE Partners remanufacturing program. Click for more...

General Crane Bought Out of Bankruptcy →

General Crane USA has gotten the lift it needed to pull out of the economic downturn and rise out of bankruptcy. Prophet Equity, a Southlake, Texas-based firm, and General Crane co-owner and President Jim Robertson created Allegiance Crane & Equipment, which, in turn, purchased the assets of the Pompano Beach-based company for $40 million. The deal was finalized after a bankruptcy court judge in Fort Lauderdale approved the liquidation plan on Dec. Click for more...

Largest Grove Rough-Terrain Crane Highlighted at ConExpo →

Manitowoc Cranes will display the Grove RT9150E at ConExpo. The rough terrain crane has a 150 ton (136 t) rated capacity. It also has a 197 ft. (60 m) main boom, the longest on any current production rough-terrain crane. The RT9150E is Grove’s largest rough-terrain crane in both capacity and reach“This crane offers a maximum tip height of 312 feet, and that will impress people,” said Doyle Bryant, director of product marketing for Manitowoc. Click for more...

AGC formally recognizes NCCER’s Mobile Crane Operator Certification Program →

The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) has formally recognized the National Center for Construction Education and Research’s (NCCER) Mobile Crane Operator Certification Program. “I would like to congratulate NCCER’s [Mobile] Crane Operator Certification Program, which has been accredited through the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and formally recognized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), each of which is an outstanding accomplishment,” said AGC’s Chief Executive Officer, Stephen Sandherr. Click for more...

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