Over half the people in the crane industry are not actually qualified signalpersons. Is it because of lack of knowledge about the requirement? Is it because employers don’t know what a qualified signal person should know? Is it because employers are not sure how to qualify a signal person? These are the questions Bo from […]
FAA: Smaller Contractors Using Construction Drones the Most Original Post: ConstructionEquipmentGuide.com Are drones becoming known as a construction tool? A recent report from Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) shows that the agency is systematically issuing exemptions to applicants so that they can fly drones without being flagged for encroaching on public airspace. It is shown that […]
Sims Crane announces the new online crane operator and truck driver application system. Have you ever considered joining the Sims Crane rental and rigging experts Florida contractors trust most? Now you can view crane operator job opportunities across the State of Florida and apply in minutes from the comfort of your home. The new system […]
As kids, we were told to not ask “Why?” but to just do what we're told. This is the complete opposite when it comes to safety on a job site – knowing why an accident, incident, or near miss occurred. Per the basics of project management, learning from failure – or preferably learning without failure […]
ORLANDO, Fla. (Oct. 25, 2017) – Sims Crane, Florida’s premier crane and equipment provider, has appointed Art Gilfus as Regional Area Manager in Orlando. In this role, Gilfus will handle daily management of sales, operations, and customer relationships for the Central Florida region as well as attainment of our long-term business goals and objectives. Gilfus brings […]
The rough-terrain (RT) crane market will see nearly a 4% increase in sales by the end of this year, according to a post at oilandgas360.com. Over 4,700 units are expected to be sold, including revenue of nearly $2.4 billion in the United States alone. The oil and gas industry will account for about a third […]
Keith Kellison has been in the craning industry since 1988. He got his start when he was in need of a job and found the world of crane operating. He thought that he would be great at it and would love his job. Keith is amazing at his job. He became an Operating Engineer for […]
Terex Corp. and Konecranes Plc announced this morning that their board of directors have unanimously approved a definitive business combination that results in a merger of all stock. The combined company, Konecranes Terex Plc, will be incorporated in Finland. Terex shareholders will own approximately 60% of the combined company, and Konecranes shareholders will own […]
On October 19, 2015, the Sims Crane West Palm Beach location will have landed on its one-year anniversary. Already less than a year at the new location, Sims Crane has purchased an adjacent piece of property for additional storage. According to West Palm Beach General Manager John Dewhurst, “As we continue to expand our inventory […]
Mike Lapeirre got started in the craning business in 1993 because to be successful in the piping industry you needed to be able to operate a crane. Fast forward 22 years, Mike is now a senior advisor for Sims Crane. His main objective is to plan all the critical lifts Sims Crane performs that have […]
