Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Tue November 17, 2020
Working With a Heavy Hauler to Transport Your Crane to the Job Site
When crane manufacturers promote the features and benefits of a new crane model, "easy transport" is always on the list. With road weight and traffic laws set by local and state transportation departments, crane owners need to know they can get the machine to the job site in the safest, most efficient way possible....
Walter Payton Power Equipment - Fri October 30, 2020
Walter Payton Power Equipment Parent Company Named Manitowoc's Top Dealer
The parent company of Walter Payton Power Equipment, the Lanco Group of Companies (Lanco), has been named Manitowoc's Top Dealer of the Year, once again. Lanco — representing Walter Payton Power Equipment in the Midwest, Western Pacific Crane and Equipment on the west coast and Mi-Jack Canada in western Canada — is the single largest dealer across brands such as Manitowoc, Grove and National Crane....
Manitowoc - Tue October 13, 2020
Grove GMK5250L Helps 24/7 Lifting Stay True to Its Name
New York City has some of the most challenging restrictions on moving heavy. So to move a 130,000-plus lbs, five-axle mobile crane through the busy streets of Manhattan is a challenge. Crane companies working in the metropolis need to combine real skill with a lot of patience in dealing with physical and regulatory constraints imposed by the city....
Manitowoc - Mon October 05, 2020
Manitowoc Launches National Crane NBT60XL Boom Truck
Manitowoc's product innovation continues, with the latest evolution in its National Crane product line hitting the market: the NBT60XL. The model combines "strong and long", bringing a greater capacity and reach combination in the 60 ton class — both for boom trucks and truck cranes — according to the manufacturer....
Manitowoc - Tue September 29, 2020
Lanco Group Wins Top Dealer Award
For the fifth year in a row, Manitowoc has recognized Lanco Group of Companies (Lanco) as its North America Top Dealer of the Year. The Homewood, Ill.-based group was the largest single purchaser of Manitowoc cranes across all of its brands by dollar amount in 2019....
Manitowoc - Tue September 22, 2020
Potain Recognizes North American Dealers for Offering Training, NCCCO Certification for Self-Erecting Tower Crane Operators
Manitowoc is honoring 12 Potain dealers for their dedication in providing NCCCO training and certification for self-erecting tower cranes for the industry. Daiane Quinlan, Potain's North American sales director, said that these training programs are crucial for Potain to maintain its high standards when servicing customers, as the self-erecting crane market and demand grows strongly in the region....
CM Labs Simulations - Thu September 17, 2020
CM Labs Helps Manitowoc Capture Market Share with Simulation Solutions
When The Manitowoc Company Inc. , implemented a common control system across its diverse line of cranes, it recognized an opportunity to leverage simulators to support the marketing and sales program behind the initiative, as well as for operator training....
Manitowoc - Mon September 14, 2020
Manitowoc Starts Deliveries of Grove GMK4060HC All-Terrain Cranes to U.S. Army
The latest Grove all-terrain cranes specially outfitted for the military are departing from Shady Grove, Pa., and setting out to U.S. Army missions throughout the world. The Grove GMK4060HC (HC for heavy crane) are specifically engineered for military use and have features that make them ready for a variety of terrains and activities....
Manitowoc - Tue September 01, 2020
Manitowoc MLC100-1 Racks Up 2,500 Faultless Hours on Tunneling Project
On tunneling projects there are two critical pieces of equipment: One is the tunnel boring machine, the other is the crane. If either of them goes down, the job effectively comes to a standstill. So, when Triad Engineering & Contracting (Triad) had to select a crawler crane for a large tunnel build there was only ever really one choice: Manitowoc....
Manitowoc - Tue August 25, 2020
Manitowoc Updates Free Diagnostic Mobile App, Releases New Bluetooth Pressure Test Kit
Manitowoc has updated its free diagnostic app to include Crane Control System (CCS)-equipped Potain tower cranes, helping operators to interpret diagnostic codes generated by on-board control systems and reduce machine downtime....
