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The crane industry is an essential part of the construction, manufacturing, and transportation sectors. Cranes are used to lift and move heavy materials, equipment, and machinery from one location to another, making them crucial in building tall structures, assembling large objects, and transporting goods across long distances. The industry includes various types of cranes, such as tower cranes, mobile cranes, overhead cranes, and gantry cranes, each designed for specific purposes. The industry is highly regulated, with strict safety guidelines and certification requirements to ensure the safe operation of cranes and the protection of workers and the public.
To cap off 2023, Empire Crane Company's Syracuse, N.Y., branch completed a sale of a used 2022 Magni RTH 6.35 with attached Westtech Woodcracker to Deseret Tree Worx, a tree service company based in Utah.....
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Wed January 24, 2024
ALL's Mean, Green Liebherr LTM 1300-6.3 Helps Bring Down a Bridge
Every superhero has an origin story. So does ALL Erection & Crane Rental's "Hulk," the nickname for its brand new Liebherr LTM 1300-6.3. (The machine's eye-catching green paint job earned it the moniker.)It was late last summer when the Hulk was sent on its first mission, along with a sister crane, to the Southgate Parkway Bridge project in Cambridge, Ohio....
Tue January 16, 2024
Grove GMK5250XL-1 Extends Helping Hand to German Soccer Club VfB Stuttgart
A Grove GMK5250XL-1 belonging to German lifting service provider Gräser-Eschbach has completed its final lifts on the reconstruction of the MHP Arena soccer stadium in Stuttgart, Germany. Home to Bundesliga team VfB Stuttgart, the stadium has been undergoing redevelopment since 2018, although the erection of temporary sections has allowed it to remain operational during this time....
Mon January 15, 2024
ALL Crane Adding New Kobelco G-3 Series Hydraulic Crawlers
The ALL Family of Companies is adding a new package of Kobelco G-3 Series hydraulic crawler cranes to its fleet. Each unit is part of Kobelco's redesigned, "repowered" cranes unveiled at ConExpo last March....
Thu January 11, 2024
World's First Potain MR 229 Luffing Jib Tower Crane Erected in London, UK
Radius Group, a UK crane rental company and Potain partner since 2008, recently erected the world's first Potain MR 229 luffing jib crane. This milestone deployment occurred on a project for housing association L&Q Group, featuring 476 new homes on the Greenwich Peninsula in London....
Wed January 03, 2024
Western Pacific Crane Joins Magni's Dealer Network
Magni Telescopic Handlers, a world leader in rotating and heavy lift telehandlers, announced its alliance with Western Pacific Crane & Equipment, a leading provider of crane solutions in the Pacific Northwest....
Tue January 02, 2024
Empire Crane Co. Takes in First Jekko JF990 in United States
Empire Crane Company recently took ownership of two new Jekko articulating crawler cranes at its Hanson, Mass., location, one of which is the first of its kind to make it to the United States. That unit being the Jekko JF990, which is the biggest transportable crawler crane in the brand's lineup....
Thu December 21, 2023
ALL Crane First to Get New Liebherr Rough Terrain Crane
The newest rough terrain (RT) cranes from Liebherr are set to make their world debut in the field when the ALL Family of Companies takes delivery of the first five units through early next year. The Liebherr LRT 1130-2.1 boasts the strongest-in-class 140-ton capacity and the longest telescopic boom (197 ft.) of any two-axle RT in the world, according to the manufacturer....
Wed December 13, 2023
Empire Crane Company Makes Waves With Magni
A recent dealer event on Dec. 5 and 6 hosted by Magni, makers of telescopic handlers based out of Italy, unveiled its new range of RTH machines, which are now also available in the U.S. market. The event in Pasadena, Texas, saw 14 new models in the RTH (rotating telehandler) line make their debut, including the brand new RTH 10.37, which Magni showcased while sporting a U.S....
Wed December 13, 2023
Steve Freckmann Retiring as GM of ALL Crane's Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental
The new year will bring big changes to Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental, a member of the ALL Family of Companies, as it will be the first time in more than three decades that Steve Freckmann isn't its general manager....
Wed December 13, 2023
How ALL Used Two ATs to Help Ease ATL's Homeless Problem
In August, Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens announced a novel plan for tackling his city's homeless problem by repurposing converted shipping containers into temporary housing. By November, the plan was in action, and ALL Crane Rental of Georgia, a member of the ALL Family of Companies, played a crucial role....
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