Top Stories
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Tower crane conference announced
International Tower Cranes 2011 is a new top-level one day conference and networking dinner for tower crane users and manufacturers worldwide ...more
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Q&A with Terex Cranes' Rick Nichols
Rick Nichols has guided Terex Cranes through one of the toughest downturns in the history of the crane business. D.Ann Shiffler reports on how he has ...more
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Power plants providing steady current of work in USA
In a stagnant market, power plant work has provided a steady current of work for crane, rigging and heavy haul companies. D.Ann Shiffler reports ...more
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US$9 million in cranes at Ritchie auction
More than 90 cranes sold for around US$9 million as part of a Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers unreserved auction in Texas, USA on 26 and 27 August ...more
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Bardonaro steps down at AmQuip
Frank Bardonaro has stepped down as AmQuip Crane Rental president and CEO ...more
Equipment News
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Tower crane conference announced
International Tower Cranes 2011 is a new top-level one day conference and networking dinner for tower crane users and manufacturers worldwide ...more
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OSHA publishes new crane & derricks rule
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued a new rule addressing the use of cranes and derricks in constr ...more
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Overload testing completed for new Manitowoc 31000
Manitowoc has completed required overload testing for its new Model 31000 ...more
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Crane safety alert on the effects of wind
A safety alert on the influence of wind forces during crane operations has been issued jointly by FEM and ESTA ...more
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CCAA and NCCCO will develop crane inspector certification program
CCAA and NCCCO will develop a crane inspector certification program set to launch in 2011. ...more
Project News
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First offshore wind farm approved in US
The US government has approved the first offshore wind farm. By 2012 130 turbines will be erected off Cape Cod ...more
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Bisso umbilical load in
Marine and energy services specialist Bisso Marine loaded a 281 tonne umbilical reel onto an offshore installation vessel in the Gulf of Mexico ...more
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Bisso three in a row
Energy and maritime support provider Bisso Marine launched three vessels in two recent projects ...more
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Huge payload
Bennett Motor Express’ Heavy Haul division performed a hauling job in the USA that involved transporting 3 million pounds (1,361 tonnes) of refinery m ...more
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Grove GTK1100 comes out on top for demolition
A German company considered several options for a challenging demolition project before selecting a Grove GTK1100 ...more
Other News
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ITI opens third training facility in Memphis
Industrial Training International (ITI) has opened its third national training center in Memphis, TN, USA ...more
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Ritchie sells 90-plus cranes at Houston auction
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers sold approximately $9 million worth of cranes at its auction in Houston August 26-27. ...more
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Ledford named GM for ALL Alabama
Brian Ledford has been named general manager of ALL Crane Rental of Alabama based in Whistler, AL. ...more
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DeCleene is a new Talbert dealer
Talbert Manuafacturing has announced that DeCleene Trailer Sales is a new dealer. ...more
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ALL Erection acquires 18 new XL trailers
ALL Erection acquires 18 new XL trailers to distribute among its 30 branches across North America ...more


















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