LARGO, Fla. — Sims Crane, a leading provider of crane rental and rigging services in the Southeast U.S., has expanded their Florida operations by opening another Tampa Bay area location, this time in Pinellas County. The company celebrated its continued growth with a grand opening event on Feb. 20 at the new facility, located at […]
Sims was proud to sponsor the 10th Annual Tampa Pig Jig last weekend. Pig Jig raises funds for NephCure Kidney International, the only nonprofit organization committed to funding research, improving treatment, and finding a cure for the debilitating kidney disease Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and Nephrotic Syndrome. The Tampa Pig Jig is a day-long barbecue […]
The largest mobile harbor crane in the United States is located in Florida at Port Canaveral and has been in service for two years. The crane was recently relocated to a new multipurpose berth called North Cargo Berth 8. NCB8 was constructed to accommodate up to 2,000 pounds per square foot loading capacity. It’s well […]
It's been a few years since Caterpillar, Inc. created a Cat® Trial video to demonstrate the capabilities of their powerful machines. The videos are wildly popular with customers and fans of the heavy equipment manufacturer. Past Cat Trial videos include construction of the largest sandcastle in the world, built in Brazil, and certified by the […]
TAMPA, Fla. (July 15, 2019) – Bob Berry, Sims Crane & Equipment safety director, will teach the OSHA 2055 Cranes in Construction class August 5-7, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, at the University of South Florida OSHA Training Institute Education Center located at 2612 Cypress Ridge Blvd., Suite 101, Wesley Chapel, FL 33544. Tuition is […]
TAMPA, Fla. (Feb. 25, 2019) – Bob Berry, Sims Crane & Equipment safety director, will teach the OSHA 2055 Cranes in Construction class March 25-27 at the University of South Florida OSHA Training Institute Education Center located at 2612 Cypress Ridge Blvd., Suite 101, Wesley Chapel, Fla. 33544. Tuition is $700. The course covers the […]
Operators and riggers from Sims Crane joined the stage crew of WrestleMania 33 for their biggest stage build ever! Two 160 ton Tadano cranes and one 70 ton Tadano assisted with the hoisting which included an 80' tall canopy over the main stage, a custom roller coaster and massive entryway decorations and signage. The total […]
Greetings and Merry Christmas everyone! It's been a great year here at Sims Crane, and as we reflect on the upcoming holidays we are thankful for some many things this year. In celebration, we asked some of our Sims Crane team members how they like to celebrate the Christmas holidays. Click "Subscribe" at www.youtube.com/simscrane for more […]
The Grand Opening of West Palm Beach last year was a great success for both the new Sims employees and local customers. West Palm Beach has gotten off with a running start, and to celebrate the successful launch, we will be hosting the annual customer appreciation BBQ again this December 3rd at the West Palm […]
The Safety, Sales, and Marketing departments at Sims HQ are teaming up to put together a Cell Tower Safety Summit for Orlando and surrounding areas. The purpose of the summit is to help educate and share knowledge with our partners in the cell tower industry. The summit will include several guest speakers from NACB, […]
