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Tandem Crane Lifts Make 1950s Bridge Replacement an Overnight Project

Bridge contractor relies on Terex cranes for tandem lifts to erect 16 I-beams, false decking and fascia platforms during a tight overnight timeframe over a busy interstate

January 16, 2017

Selecting the two-crane option, the Terex cranes were employed because of their compact size, system length and capacity, and ease of assembly/disassembly. The plan called for the HC 110 crane to be positioned in the median of I-75, while the larger HC 165 crane would be placed near the abutment wall.

Lift & Move USA to Hold 4 Career Events in 2017

Free event gives young people and military veterans a chance to learn more about career opportunities in crane, rigging, and specialized transport industries

January 11, 2017

Lift and Move is a cooperative effort of the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association, the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators, KHL Group with SkillsUSA and industry partners.

Maeda's 6.6-ton CC1485 is the Smallest Telescopic Crawler Crane in North America

6.6-ton-capacity telescopic boom crane's crawler no outrigger crawler design offers 72.2-ft. maximum hook height and near zero tail swing

January 10, 2017

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Grove Tier 4 GCD25 Carrydeck Crane

Grove - A Manitowoc Brand

First in a refreshed line of carrydeck cranes features a Cummins QSB4.5L Tier 4 Final engine and a maximum tip height of 95 ft.

January 10, 2017

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[VIDEO] Interstate Sawing Puts Its Maeda Mini Crane to Work

Watch how Interstate Sawing can put the Maeda Mini Crane to work both indoors and out.

January 10, 2017

[Video] Interstate Sawing Puts Its Maeda Mini Crane to Work

Zeecrane Zero Emission Carry-Deck Crane

Zero Emissions Equipment

January 6, 2017

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Crane Operator Charged in 2014 Construction Site Deaths

Two workers were killed when the basket they were in broke free from the hoisting crane and they fell eight stories

January 3, 2017

Linden Comansa America LCL 310 Luffing-jib Tower Crane

Linden Comansa America

Linden Comansa's LCL 310 electric luffing-jib tower crane is ideal for use in cities or on congested jobsites

January 2, 2017

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[VIDEO] Christmas Cranes Light Up the Seattle Skyline

Construction Junkie says 58 cranes make Seattle the most crane-filled US city. Here's a video of how they're turned out to celebrate Christmas, and the promise of 2017

December 28, 2016

[VIDEO] Christmas Cranes Light Up the Seattle Skyline

One Crane Does the Job of Two to Keep Steel Erection Project on Schedule

The original plan to use two 150-ton capacity cranes would have put project behind schedule so contractor brought in one 285-ton Terex crane to do the work of two

December 12, 2016

“We planned to lift 50 pieces a day, and we started lifting three days behind schedule,” said Ben McGregor, Vice President of Basden Steel’s Oklahoma division. “Three weeks into the lifting phase, we were 164 pieces, or three days, ahead of schedule by using the HC 285 crane. We finished hanging our last piece of steel about one week ahead of schedule.”

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Vista Model Rigging Training Kit

VISTA Training Inc.

A lightweight and portable "hands-on functional model" for teaching the basics of rigging and lifting or for refresher training of experienced riggers

December 7, 2016

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Essex Rental Corp.'s Third Quarter Financials Impacted by Reduced Activity in Energy Sector

Essex Rental Corp. announced its pro forma unaudited consolidated results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016, reporting a drop in dollar utilization for rough-terrain and tower cranes.

November 30, 2016

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Terex Cranes Make Challenging Trek to Install Colossus Steel Monument in Germany

Terex AC 200 and AC 350 cranes help install a 115-ft., 66-ton steel observation deck after traveling up winding, narrow roads to the worksite

November 28, 2016

On June 7, 2016, a Terex AC 200 crane and a AC 350 crane owned by Steil lifted the 115-foot-long, 66-ton observation deck for the Saarpolygon together with two other cranes.

Backhoe Loaders

CM Labs Adds New Vortex Backhoe Loader Training Module to Training Products Line

New self-guided learning features maximize student autonomy while reinforcing instructor guidance

November 21, 2016

Trainees will also experience changes in hydraulic pressure, engine RPM, and terrain surface, familiarizing them with equipment performance and fuel consumption, in order to provide them with the knowledge and skills they need for efficient performance on the work site.

36142 Boom Truck

Elliott Equipment Co.

Elliott Equipment Company's 36142 BoomTruck telescopic truck-mounted crane features the longest boom in its class with a 5-section, 142-ft. main boom

November 21, 2016

MN Wind Farm Construction Employs First Manitowoc MLC650 Crane in US

Bigge Crane and Rigging was the first company to put the Manitowoc MLC650 to use erecting 18 wind turbine towers in Minnesota

November 7, 2016

The MLC650 erected wind turbine blades that weighed 12.5 tons each at heights up to 295 ft.

Liebherr Gives In To Customer Demands to Return to Rough Terrain

Liebherr USA, Co.

Liebherr's re-entry into the RT market couples unique standalone advantages with industry required features and abilities

November 4, 2016

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[VIDEO] Demo of the Liebherr LRT 1090-2.1 Rough-terrain Crane Prototype

The LRT 1090-2.1 is one of two rough-terrain crane models Liebherr plans to officially launch at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017.

November 4, 2016

[Video] Demo of the Liebherr LRT 1090-2.1 Rough-terrain Crane Prototype