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National Crane NBT55 Proves Ideal Solution for Layton's Tree Service →

For more than 40 years, Layton's Tree service has been one of the premier tree maintenance and removal companies in the Southeast. For much of this period, its most important tool has been a National Crane boom truck. Layton Holsinger, founder and president of the Davidson, N.C. -based company, said the performance of National Crane boom trucks has been one of the keys to the company's efficiency. Click for more...

Contractor Enlists Grove's GHC75 to Improve Efficiency on Projects →

Companies across North America are seeing the benefits of using a Grove telescoping crawler crane. For a variety of job sites, the combination of crawler maneuverability, telescoping boom versatility and 100 percent pick-and-carry function that they offer can increase efficiency and ROI. Tulsa, Okla.-based Manhattan Road & Bridge is one such company. It works on highway projects across its home state, many of which involve repetitive lifts along lengthy stretches of roadway. Click for more...

ALL Invests in New Liebherr All-Terrain Cranes Ahead of U.S. Debut →

The ALL Family of Companies announced that it has preordered several new Liebherr models as yet unavailable in the United States, including two LTM 1450-8.1 500-ton (453.6 t) all-terrain cranes. The Liebherr Group plans to debut the LTM 1450-8.1 at the 2017 ConExpo-Con/AGG show from March 7 to 11 in Las Vegas. With a 279-ft. (85 m) telescopic main boom and a full range of lattice jib attachments, this Liebherr AT can handle jobs at — and above — its 500-ton capacity, according to the company. Click for more...

Demag Duo Performs Tandem Lift of Tunnel Boring Machine Drive System →

The Terex CTT 161 tower crane had more than proven its worth during the first stage of new construction for the Matthias-Claudius-Haus nursing home in Waldshut, Germany, so Waldshut-Tiengen-based construction company Schleith insisted on the use of a Terex crane for the second stage of construction as well. The subcontractor in charge, Lörrach-based Meier-Krantechnik, complied with the request and proceeded to order a Terex CTT 162-8 tower crane, the successor to the CTT 161. Click for more...

Seattle Boasts More Cranes on Job Sites Than Any City in World →

One only need to look to the sky to confirm that construction in the Pacific Northwest is booming. A recent report by Rider, Levett, Bucknall, a global company specializing in project management, cost estimating and legal advisory, shows 58 cranes dotting the Seattle skyline. The Seattle Times dubbed the city "the crane capital of America," noting that it had more cranes on the job than any other city in the country. Click for more...

English Crane Rental Company Brings Home Demag, Challenger Cranes →

English crane rental company John Sutch Cranes ordered five cranes, with its shopping list consisting of a Demag AC 220-5, two Demag AC 60-3's, and two used Challenger 3160 all terrain cranes. Owner John Sutch pre-arranged the order with Tim Leech, Terex Cranes regional sales manager, a few weeks ago in Liverpool, England. Hayley Sutch-Ware, daughter and future successor of John Sutch, confirmed the order and signed the contract with Lee Maynard, director sales Europe and Russia CIS, and Carsten von der Geest, VP of EMEAR sales and service, while attending this year's ConExpo in Las Vegas, Nev., together with Mike Fitton, sales director. Click for more...

Spanning the Towpath Trail →

Responsible growth — that's Schaedler Enterprises Inc.'s (SEI) philosophy. The Toledo, Ohio-based contractor's services are in high demand throughout the Northern Ohio, Southeastern Michigan, and Eastern Indiana market area served by the company. While SEI owner, Matt Schaedler welcomes the volume of business opportunities, he's also cautious about maintaining a manageable workload to ensure complete customer satisfaction and on-time job completion of the work his company takes on. Click for more...

Who Should Perform Monthly Crane Inspections? →

Crane inspections are required before each shift, monthly and annually. Daily crane inspections, a basic "kick-the-tires walk-around," can be conducted by the crane operator while comprehensive annual inspections are conducted by a third-party crane inspection and certification service or a qualified person. Monthly inspections are usually done by someone on the end user's staff who has been deemed competent. Click for more...

Crane Industry Tackling OSHA Operator Evaluation Rules →

On December 10, 2018, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) made its certification requirement for construction crane operators official. To be fully qualified, an operator must be trained and evaluated by his employer to make sure he can safely operate his assigned crane in the environment where he'll be working. Employers carry the burden of determining an operator's ability to recognize and avert risk. Click for more...

Hackers and Cranes: The Dangers Research Has Revealed →

There's no doubt that remotely controlled construction equipment is a huge advantage for crews across job sites everywhere, but as with any innovation, it carries its own set of risks. One danger that researchers have unearthed is the ability for hackers to control remotely operated construction equipment with little effort. Researchers from security software company Trend Micro recently put this risk to the test. Click for more...

Top Five Crane Maintenance Tips for the Winter — and All Year Long →

As construction professionals who use cranes, you know how vital they are to your business and other business for whom you do work. Cranes are used 365 days a year, often long days, for extensive heavy lifting and transportation of just about any machinery and materials you could need for a large-scale project. That's why it's important to keep your crane well-maintained and in a satisfactory state of repair in order to complete your work on time and within budget. Click for more...

Islanders Use Cranes to Move Historic Church in South Carolina →

The Chapel on Pawleys Island, S.C., is no stranger to new places. The structure was originally built in Georgetown, S.C., where it served as the Pentecostal Holiness Church until it was dismantled and moved onto the island in the 1940s, the South Carolina Picture Project reported. Then, the Georgetown Laymen's Association rebuilt it in 1946, where it has served as the island's only house of worship ever since. Click for more...

Crane Tracking Onsite and Elsewhere →

Telematics products have proven to be excellent tools for construction crane fleet asset management — when users effectively maximize the return on their investment. Though technology adoption is high, functionality is low because crane owners are only skimming the surface of what these systems can do. One problem may be the mistaken belief that aging staff is electronically-challenged, but telematics providers say 2020 is the year they'll open eyes to the efficiencies crane fleet management solutions can offer. Click for more...

OSHA Takes Training to a Higher Level →

It finally happened. After almost ten years, on December 10, 2018, OSHA implemented the Crane Operator Certification law and licensing for those states requiring an operator license. But, that's not all they did! In addition to implementing this law, OSHA upped the ante for training and raised the stakes even higher by mandating an Employer Operator Evaluation that went effect on April 15, 2019. Click for more...

Looking Back: Cranes From the 1950s →

Construction Equipment Guide takes a lookback at Cranes at work during the 1950's Click for more...

Palfinger Simplifies Crane Model Numbers →

The simplified naming of Palfinger's cranes aims to better align with the cranes lifting capacities and boom lengths and ultimately makes it easier for Palfinger to do business with its customers. This significant step will further expand Palfinger's presence in the service crane and mechanics truck markets. The PSC 4329 will now be referred to as the PSC 8029 with an 8,000 lb. lifting capacity and 29 ft. Click for more...

Schuster Concrete Construction Commissions First Potain MDT 809 in the U.S. →

The first Potain MDT 809 in the United States is deployed on a job site in Washington D.C. Launched at bauma 2019, the new Potain crane has been purchased by the Owings Mills, Md.-based construction company Schuster Concrete Construction (Schuster) and is helping to build the "City Ridge" development, which is a project that will transform the former Fannie Mae headquarters into an urban village. One of Potain's largest capacity cranes, the MDT 809 M25 is ideal for this job because of its exceptional load charts, its tip capacity and its up-and-over reach, which enables Schuster to save time on the job site, according to the company. Click for more...

Demag CC 2800-1 Helps Out With Tandem Lift in Singapore →

Once set up, the Demag duo was ready to lift the 328 ft. (100 m) long, 562 ton (510 t) steel pipe with a diameter of 15.8 ft. (4.84 m). There are only a few jobs that require more than the enormous lifting capacity of a Demag CC 8800-1 with its standard configuration. Lifting a 328 ft. (100-m) long, 562 ton (510 t) C3 splitter tower at the Singapore Refinery Company propylene manufacturing plant was one such job. Click for more...

Link-Belt Crane Assists on Multiple Bridge Projects Along the Waterway →

i+iconSOUTHEAST of Virginia Beach, Va., rented a new 150-ton 238 HSL lattice crawler from Link-Belt Mid-Atlantic for multiple Virginia Department of Transportation bridge projects on the Blackwater River, near Wakefield, Va. From a temporary 300-ft.-long trestle built within right-of-way space of the existing bridge, the 238 HSL demolishes the old bridge, drives up to 80 ft. (24.3 m) long piles, and lifts into place new structural beams. Click for more...

Shawmut Equipment Expands Operations in Atlantic Canada →

Shawmut Equipment of Canada Inc. recently opened the doors of its new facility located in the Halifax, Nova Scotia, area, where its customer base and business volume has been constantly expanding. To meet the increased demand for products and services, Shawmut decided to open an additional location to better serve its customers. The facility was specifically designed by Shawmut to transform the newly constructed building into an industry leading space where its factory trained technicians and knowledgeable parts and service staff can quickly and efficiently support all customer needs. Click for more...

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