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Link-Belt Debuts New APU On 85|RT at ConExpo 2023 →

Link-Belt Cranes will have the 85-ton (80-mt) 85|RT, its newest rough terrain crane on display at its booth in the Festival Grounds (F-9213) at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2023. New to Link-Belt customers at the show will be Link-Belt's new Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) integrated into the 85|RT. The use of Link-Belt's lithium powered APU will improve efficiency and the lifespan of the crane, while reducing fuel consumption and minimizing emissions, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Liebherr Expands Rough-Terrain Crane Range With LRT 1130-2.1 →

Liebherr showcased a 140 ton rough-terrain crane at ConExpo 2023 under the slogan "The toughest in the roughest." The new LRT 1130-2.1 offers the highest lifting capacities and the longest telescopic boom of any 2-axle rough-terrain crane in the world, according to the manufacturer. It also has the most economical transport dimensions in its performance class. High Performance With Long Telescopic Boom The essence of the LRT 1130-2.1 is maximum performance with economical mobility, worldwide. Click for more...

Wide Boom Plus Inserts Help Manitowoc MLC300 VPC-MAX Punch Above Its Size Class →

Early feedback from leading players in the renewable energy industry highlights the huge operational and efficiency advantages gained by Manitowoc's new Wide Boom Plus insert kit for its MLC300 VPC-MAX lattice-boom crawler crane. The updated attachment offers a maximum boom length of 429.8 ft., with a tip height of 452.2 ft. with the extended upper boom point. In addition to the longer boom lengths, the extra 30 percent capacity allows contractors to respond to the trend for taller, heavier wind turbines while continuing to enjoy the benefits of operating smaller cranes. Click for more...

OTH Pioneer Rigging Partners With Ludwig Systems →

OTH Pioneer Rigging has partnered with Ludwig System GmbH & Co. KG, creator of the remote-controlled lifting system, LudwigHook, to bring the solution to North America. The LudwigHook lifting device is an alternative to traditional lifting hooks. It is proven in steel erection and building supply delivery applications as a way to speed up the rigging process and reduce risk to workers by keeping them from manually unhooking rigging, the manufacturer said. Click for more...

ALL Offers Surplus Parts for Sale →

The ALL Family of Companies has a reputation as a crane rental powerhouse. But in fact, it has always been much more. Yes, renting its 3,600 pieces of equipment across 33 North American branches rightfully dominates the story, but ALL also is an authorized dealer of sales of new cranes from names like Kobelco, Skyjack and Maeda, and is a well-known seller of ready-to-work used cranes from its own fleet. Click for more...

ALL Purchases Eight Liebherr Crawlers →

The ALL Family of Companies is adding eight new Liebherr lattice boom crawler cranes to its fleet. The purchase includes four each of 275-ton capacity Liebherr LR 1250.1 and 331-ton capacity Liebherr LR 1300.1 SX. Crawlers in this weight class are always in high demand, and the purchase gives additional choice to ALL customers with an affinity for Liebherr products. "In the past decade, Liebherr has made great inroads into the North American market with its service support and parts availability," said Rick Mikut, crawler crane division manager of ALL. Click for more...

Potain MDT 109 Cranes Assembled by Helicopter On French Glacier →

Within the space of four months, Potain dealer of the Rhône-Alpes region Valente Grue Assistance (VGA) has carried out two unusual tower crane assembly jobs on the Mer de Glace "Sea of Ice" on the northern slopes of the Mont Blanc massif. First, in May 2022, VGA assembled a Potain MDT 109 top-slewing tower crane at an altitude of 6,561 ft. for the construction of a logistics base. In September 2022, VGA then assembled a second Potain MDT 109 at an altitude of 5,249 ft. Click for more...

First Overwater Villa Installed at The Red Sea's Sheybarah Island Resort →

Mammoet welcomed the start of 2023 with the delivery of the very first batch of modularly constructed villas for Red Sea Global's Sheybarah Island Resort. A total of four villas were loaded-in at the Port of Hamriyah, in Sharjah, and were shipped to the island be installed at the site. A new milestone was achieved with the installation of the first prefabricated, stainless steel overwater villa orb on its foundation. Click for more...

How Two ALL Crawler Cranes Got a Quarter-Mile Into the Atlantic to Build a Pipeline →

The situation: you need to get two cranes more than a quarter-mile into the ocean. What do you do? You use those same two cranes to build the trestle that they'll travel to reach their ultimate destination. That's the strategy for construction of the latest deepwater ocean outfall project in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Outfalls are pipelines that direct stormwaters into the ocean to reduce flooding, help prevent beach erosion and lower the amount of bacteria in ocean water. Click for more...

Lanco Group at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2023 →

More than a crane dealer, The Lanco Group of Companies is lifting the rigging industry to new heights. With a powerhouse of OEM, distribution and material handling companies, plus a combined 200 years of manufacturing experience under its belt, The Lanco Group is a complete package of lifting solutions. Headquartered in Illinois, Lanco also specializes in American- and North America-made products. Click for more...

Grove Cranes Used in Tandem On Two Complex Projects in Spain →

From Construction Equipment Guide... When faced with a couple of challenging lifting projects in its local region of Valladolid, Spain crane rental company Tinlohi called on two of its most dependable performers to get the job done: the 275.5 ton Grove GMK5250XL-1 and 441 ton Grove GMK6400. Alberto Lozano, commercial director at Tinlohi, said that while both cranes offer class-leading capacity and reach, it was their smooth control and reliable performance that made them prime picks for the projects. Click for more...

VIDEO: Manitowoc Company, Brooke's House Helping Women Build Something Real →

The women living in a restored bungalow in Hagerstown, Md., share more than a home. Each has graduated from substance abuse treatment through the local Brooke's House program and is now taking the first steps to independence with full-time careers at Manitowoc Cranes in Shady Grove, Pa. On Feb. 9, the home's residents, joined by Brooke's House founders Kevin and Dana Simmers and Manitowoc representatives, dedicated the property as "The Manitowoc House." The name reflects the crane manufacturer's commitment to providing opportunities to Brooke's House residents, many of whom have uneven work histories, lack of skillsets, and confidence issues to successfully make the transition from addiction to recovery. Click for more...

ALL Helps Set Temporary Bridge for Its Own Flagship Crane Yard →

A roadway servicing the flagship yard of ALL Erection & Crane Rental was the site of some crane work of its own, as one of ALL's massive all-terrain cranes helped install a temporary bridge at the site. The 40-acre yard is located in Independence, Ohio, just outside of Cleveland, and the Cuyahoga River runs through the site. Cuyahoga County recently began a replacement project for the bridge that spans the river, which will require the temporary bridge to be in place for approximately 18 months. Click for more...

Are Crane Operator Breaks Feasible? →

A crane operator's comfort is crucial to a successful day at work. Discomfort to the point of tension is unhealthy, while relaxing to the point of drowsiness is a danger to the operator, crew and people on the ground. The notion of operator comfort during a long shift, whether that's high up in a tower crane cab or closer to the ground in a mobile rig, is gaining traction. The National Safety Council (NSC), Itasca, Ill., reports that 69 percent of employees are tired on the job. Click for more...

Stellar Introduces Six New Lighter-Weight Telescopic Service Cranes Featuring CDTpro Remote With Range Finder →

Stellar, an employee-owned and operated manufacturer of mechanic trucks and cranes, tire service trucks, hooklifts, roll-off cable hoists, trailers and service truck and van accessories, is launching six new telescopic cranes utilizing the exclusive CDTpro Remote with Range Finder to the marketplace. These cranes are redesigns of its 9,000-lb. class cranes (9621 and 9630), 10,000-lb. class cranes (10621 and 10630) and 12,000-lb. Click for more...

ALL Adds New Manitowoc Lattice Boom Crawlers →

The ALL Family of Companies is beefing up its stock of Manitowoc lattice-boom crawlers, with a focus on the versatile 330-ton class MLC300 cranes. The acquisition includes two new Manitowoc MCL300 VPC, two additional VPC-MAX attachments, one MLC300 luffing jib attachment and one MLC650 3.5-meter-wide boom attachment. The MLC300 VPC delivers unprecedented lifting performance with the strongest load charts in its class, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Engl Expands Crane Rental Fleet With Grove GMK4100L-2 All-Terrain Crane →

Austrian company Engl, based in Schwoich, Tyrol, has added a new Grove GMK4100L-2 all-terrain crane to its fleet. The company chose Grove for its strong taxi load charts, compact dimensions and comfortable operator environments. The 110 ton capacity four-axle GMK4100L-2 offers best-in-class taxi load charts and comes with a seven-section 197 ft. main boom with MEGAFORM design. This feature enhances the stability and strength of the boom and optimizes the weight to make it even more powerful, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

New 300|AT Reimagines All-Terrain Platform at Link-Belt →

Link-Belt Cranes has announced its all-new 300-ton 300|AT all-terrain crane will debut at ConExpo-Con/AGG ‘23 in Las Vegas (March 14 to 18, 2023). Following valuable voice of the customer data collection as well as engineering and manufacturing research, Link-Belt Cranes is debuting an entirely new crane platform with the 300|AT. "We spoke extensively with our customer base and feel like we have delivered. Click for more...

A1A Software to Demonstrate New Lift Planning, Business Management Products at 2023 ConExpo-Con/AGG →

A1A Software LLC will release a variety of stand-alone lift planning tools in the A1A Product Suite, and it will introduce a new version of iCraneTrax during ConExpo-Con/AGG, March 14 to 18, 2023, in Las Vegas. The lift planning and asset management tools are designed to help people with different roles in the crane supplier's organization to be functional at various levels with as little or as much complexity as the role requires. Click for more...

Specialized Transportation Symposium to Feature FMCSA's Larry Minor →

The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association's 2023 Specialized Transportation Symposium will be held Feb. 28 to March 2, at the Rosen Centre Hotel, in Orlando, Fla. The annual event for the specialized transportation industry, STS 2023 will bring 500-plus heavy haul professionals across the OS/OW spectrum and offer a wealth of opportunities to learn from respected experts sharing the latest ideas, products and solutions. Click for more...

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