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Liebherr Crane, 3D Plan Software Play Key Role During Florida Citrus Bowl Renovations

ALL Sunshine Crane Rental Corp used 3D Lift Plan software to calculate how to remove a suspended walkway and precast panels within a tight worksite

Because the walkway could not be lowered without potential damage to the concrete supports, it was rigged with custom cables for slinging.

Sponsored Content

When The Electric Grid Isn’t Reliable – Propane Is.

Propane Education and Research Council (PERC)

The DOE warns of a 100x surge in blackouts by 2030. Propane is reliable, on-site energy that keeps critical systems running when the grid can’t.

When The Electric Grid Isn’t Reliable – Propane Is.

BC-9 Series 4-wheel Electric Counterbalance Forklifts

Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Inc.

The 20/25/30/32 BC-9 series 4-wheel electric counterbalance forklifts are ideal for applications such as warehouses, bottling plants, distribution centers, manufacturing facilities.

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Lifting Equipment

Skyjack Telescopic Boom Used to Repair Historic Windmill

Using a SJ 66T telescopic boom lift, Skyjack aided in the repair of a 200-year-old windmill at the Avoncroft Museum in Worcestershire, UK.

Today, the Skyjack boom lift provided the precise handling and tight turning radius needed to fix the windmill's broken sail with ease.

Lifting Equipment

JLG 1500SJ Boom Lift Wins Contractor Top Choice for Second Consecutive Year

JLG Industries Inc.

JLG's 1500SJ boom lift wins gold in the aerial work platform division of Roads & Bridges magazine's Contractor Choice Awards competition for the second year in a row.

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Grove's GMK6400 Aids Contractors on Windy Jobsite

Grove's new all-terrain crane weathered the adverse wind conditions on the jobsite of Howell Crane and Rigging's San Antonio hospital project.

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Manitex Expands into Knuckleboom Cranes with PM Group Acquisition

$107 million acquisition of the Italian truck-crane and aerial-platform maker expands Manitex revenues to $350 million

CTL 1600 Luffing Jib Tower Crane

Terex Corporation

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Judge Determines that Sany Infringed on Manitowoc Crane Patents

Manitowoc Cranes

Manitowoc demonstrated that certain Sany products infringe Manitowoc patents and that Sany misappropriated Manitowoc trade secrets

Sany America introduced the SCC8500 in 2012, a 550-ton crawler crane with an automatic counterbalance system found to infringe on patents held by Manitowoc.

Construction Safety

IPAF Promotes Good Practice Guide for Management of MEWPs

International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)

IPAF’s members believe that the key principles of good MEWP management are relevant to all types of MEWP and not limited to “large and complex” machines.

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Construction Safety

Three Ways to Properly Maintain Propane-Powered Forklifts

Propane Education & Research Council (PERC)

Brush up on these maintenance and safety tips for the ownership and operation of propane-powered forklifts.

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Skyjack Introduces Motor Controller for DC Scissor Platform Line

Applying motor controller technology to the company’s range of DC scissors gives the equipment closer control, better efficiency, longer working time between recharges and quieter operation.

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Telescopic Handler

Telehandlers Reach Above and Beyond

As more contractors recognize their versatility, these rough-terrain lifts are achieving ever greater capacities and heights.

High-reach telehandlers are capable of delivering heavy loads to extreme heights. For example, the Genie GTH-1056 can deliver 4,000 lbs. up to its 56-ft. maximum lift height.

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