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Training for All on boom assembly and disassembly
Fifteen qualified erectors from the All Erection & Crane Rental Family of Companies have attended a factory training class focusing on boom assembly and disassembly
NESCO buys out UELC
NESCO Sales and Rentals completed the acquisition of Wisconsin-based Utility Equipment Leasing Corporation (UELC) on December 21, 2012.
ALL teams up with Manitowoc on training
US crane and equipment rental company ALL Erection & Crane Rental Corp recently welcomed the Manitowoc Field School to provide 15 of its qualified erectors training on boom assembly and disassembly
H&E expands in Seattle
Equipment sales and rental provider continues to expand its network of outlets in the USA with the opening of a new store in Kent, Washington State
GGR welcomes additions
The GGR Group has added two new pick and carry crane models to its hire fleet of compact lifting equipment
All-electric Kalmar RTGs to Concor
Kalmar has signed a contract with Container Corporation of India ltd (Concor) to supply three Kalmar E-One2 rubber-tyre gantry cranes to Concor's Tuglakabad terminal in New Delhi
MacGregor wins PIL electric crane contract
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured an order from Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co Ltd, in China, for 16 variable frequency drive (VFD) electric cranes
Quadstar 1100 rough terrain new from Terex
The Quadstar 1100 is a new 110 US ton (100 tonne) capacity rough terrain crane from Terex Cranes. Highlights include a long boom for its class and a strong load chart, Terex said
Wonders of wind turbine installation
Wind turbine installation continues to be one of the major sources of crane work. Latest figures still show an increase overall in installed wind energy capacity worldwide. A slowdown in major countries with growth elsewhere gives a mixed outlook overall. Alex Dahm reports
Manitowoc expands support in Australasia
Manitowoc has opened a contact centre in Sydney to better support customers in Australasia
TNT merges with Southway Crane & Rigging
ACT exclusively announces that TNT Crane & Rigging has merged with the Southway Crane & Rigging Companies.
Omega Morgan bridge move to save up to US$10 million
As part of a replacement project in the USA, moving, rigging and transport specialist Omega Morgan will slide a road bridge crossing a river in what it claims as one of longest bridge moves attempted
Crane operators win safety awards
Five crane operators from Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental in the USA have been honoured by the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association with SC&RA’s 2012 Crane Operator Safety Award
Lunda fined for fatal crane collapse
Lunda Construction in the USA has been fined and cited for violating safety standards after a fatal crane accident
Link-Belt reorganizes for New Year
US crane manufacturer re-organizes operations ahead of the New Year to combine its Service Parts and Transportation/Distribution/PDC Warehouse business groups
Mammoet's super PTCs go to work in the USA
International heavy lift and transport specialist Mammoet has launched two of its three new super heavy lift Cranes in the USA. Harry Costner reports from site
XCMG’s 4,000 tonne class crawler record
A world record has been set by a 4,000 tonne class crawler crane after it completed multiple 4,500 tonne overload tests, manufacturer XCMG said
Nicolas side girder deck to Norway
Norwegian transport company Statnett Transport AS has taken delivery of a new 350 tonne side girder deck
Sany launches 550 ton crawler crane
Crane manufacturer Sany America has launched its latest 550-ton crawler crane, the SCC8500
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