Markel Corporation Announces Majority Investment in Buckner
August 28, 2021
Markel Corporation (“Markel”) (NYSE: MKL) and CBP, Inc. (“Buckner”) announced on Thursday, 19 August, that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Markel to
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Grove GMK7550 Overturned In Sacramento, California
August 23, 2021
A 450-tonne seven-axle Grove GMK 7550 all-terrain crane owned by Bragg has been reported to tip sideways at 12th Street, between K Street and L
Manitowoc acquires Aspen Equipment
August 19, 2021
Manitowoc is to acquire the assets of Aspen Equipment, a crane dealer and truck bodybuilder/installer based in Bloomington, Minnesota – due south of Minneapolis –
Konecranes wins the first customer for EPA-approved new diesel-to-hybrid conversion technology
July 30, 2021
Konecranes has won a contract with South Carolina Ports to supply 12 Rubber Tire Gantry (RTG) retrofit hybrid power packs, a milestone contract for new
ALL use duo Liebherr cranes for bridge tandem in Cleveland
July 2, 2021
The 450-tonne LTM1450-8.1 and 250-tonne LTM1250-6.1 is used in tandem lift Pedestrian bridge is constructed over railroad track in Cleveland, Ohio, USA Successful run against
Favelle Favco new luffing tower for US market
June 25, 2021
Tower crane manufacturer Favelle Favco has developed a new luffing jib model for the US market and it is one of the models under the
Trio Industrial Builders Combined By Rotunda
June 24, 2021
Private equity firm Rotunda Capital Partners has acquired American Equipment, Pacific Crane & Hoist and Allied Crane in the USA. Rotunda has combined them to
Violent storm brings down crawler in South Louisiana
June 19, 2021
We had a tipped off that a fully rigged crawler crane has collapsed due to a reported violent storm at an LNG Plant on Tuesday
Tandem Lifting Gone Wrong in Michigan
June 17, 2021
Two telehandlers overturned in Traverse City, Michigan, on Monday, while carrying out a tandem lift. The SkyTrak telehandlers were apparently lifting a barge between them
Link-Belt debuts truck crane with new boom system
June 10, 2021
Link-Belt Cranes has rolled out a new 65 US ton (55 metric ton) truck crane, the 65|HT. New features include a four-section 36.5 to 115
Link-Belt rolls out new telecrawler TCC-550
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Predecessors to the Link-Belt TCC-550 – the TCC-500 and the TCC-450, were two of the first telescopic crawler models to be introduced by Link-Belt in 2006. A
Liebherr LR1300 aids Virginia hospital’s parking garage
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Structural Unlimited was tasked with constructing the parking garage structure for the new CHKD Mental Healthcare facility. The first floor of the parking garage is
Tadano’s Big Move On Future Strategies
April 15, 2021
Following the exit of its European companies from administration, Tadano has announced the next steps in its plans, with the long term aim to become
11 Worse Crane Accidents You Should Know In January/February 2021
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2021 has been a new year and all countries are getting recovery from the economy. As the crane industry gets busy, there are more accidents
Mammoet Completes Lift At Pennsylvanian Petrochemical Plant
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In 2019, Mammoet’s team completed several lifts using the PTC 200-DS in Potter Township, Pennsylvania. Originally there were ten scheduled lifts to be executed at a radius
15 Liebherrs for Bay
December 29, 2020
US based Bay Ltd has taken delivery of the final unit of 15 new Liebherr All Terrain cranes as part of a fleet expansion project.
Liebherr LR 11000 with SL8F2 Boom System Improves Wind Farm Installation Efficiency
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American crane specialist Buckner Heavy Lift Cranes has now demonstrated that the work can be carried out more quickly, more easily and more economically –
Largest grapple saw crane in America
May 2, 2020
Advanced Land Management and Tree Removal (ALM) claims to have taken delivery of the largest grapplesaw loader crane in North America from sales company Grapplesaw
Omega Morgan completes wind turbine move
May 2, 2020
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Itochu takes stake in BigRentz
April 4, 2020
US-based rental network BigRentz has finalised $15 million in funding from private investors and a new lead investor, Itochu. The company is using the proceeds
Crane industry classed as ‘essential’
April 4, 2020
The US Department of Homeland Security has confirmed that the crane, rigging and specialised transport industry will be classed as ‘essential critical infrastructure’ during the
Self-employed Contractors Now Covers’s By US’s Relief Package
April 4, 2020
Construction contractors all over the world are struggling with the economic effects of work stoppages resulting from the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. To help mitigate the
A man died from dropped load
March 15, 2020
A man died on 27th feb after a Rough Terrain crane dropped its load while working on a ranch in Johnson County, Tennessee Details are
Crawler collapsed in Los Angeles
March 14, 2020
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Jekko bring a strong selection to ConExpo 2020
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Italian crane manufacturer, Jekko, is set to bring a selection of products to the upcoming ConExpo 2020 show in Las Vegas. Fascan International, Jekko’s American
Mammoet installs 1,500 ton airport bridge
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Mammoet has again challenged racing against time with the installation of an elevated pedestrian walkway bridge at Seattle-Tacoma Airport in the United States. The entire
Kneeland joins Maxim as the new chairman
February 22, 2020
US-based crane rental company Maxim Crane Works Holdings has appointed Michael Kneeland as Chairman of its board of directors. Kneeland, who remains in his position
Schuster Concrete Construction commissions first Potain MDT 809 in the US
February 7, 2020
The construction contracting company is putting the crane to use to help build the “City Ridge” project, which is a redevelopment project in Washington D.C.
Liebherr celebrates 50th anniversary in US and expands plant in Newport
January 29, 2020
Liebherr in the United States is celebrating 50 years of success as a leading manufacturer in North America this year. With its 50th anniversary theme “United
Mammoet wins third Methanex plant
January 29, 2020
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