Zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell systems soon could be powering the forklifts used in warehouses and other industrial settings at lower costs and with faster refueling times than ever before, courtesy of a partnership between Sandia National Laboratories and Hawaii Hydrogen Carriers (HHC). The goal of the project is to design a solid-state hydrogen storage system […]

Steil Kranarbeiten, based in Trier, Germany, used a Terex Superlift 3800 to help build a 1450-ft. long bridge in Luxembourg. The main contractor was A T S Cranes. For the project 14 steel girders were set down on concrete piers. The steel sections were 315-ft. long and 23-ft. high and weighed 325 tons each. To […]

TAMPA – Sims Crane & Equipment Co. announces the appointment of Deborah P. Garringer, CPA, CFST, as Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Garringer was previously a partner with Crowe Horwath LLC in charge of the Florida market for public sector clients. Ms. Garringer is taking over from Sims Vice President and Chief Financial Officer M. Vernon […]

JLG Industries Inc. plans to open its newly expanded, $2.5 million, 15,000 sq. ft. customer training center in McConnellsburg, Pa. in the summer of 2014. Rick Smith, JLG Industries senior director of product training commented at ConExpo, "If you don't know how to properly operate or service your equipment, uptime suffers. Properly trained customer means […]

Crane manufacturer Manitex International, headquartered in the USA, reported record financial results for 2013. In 2013 net revenue rose by US $39.8 million or 19%, to a record $245.1 million, compared to $205.2 million in 2012. For the fourth quarter of 2013 net revenue was $65.4 million, a 16% year over-year increase from $56.5 million. […]

Crane manufacturer Manitex International will show its most recent crane releases at the ConExpo 2014 show in Las Vegas, USA, March 4 to 8. At the show the manufacturer will exhibit the 77-ton capacity Manitex TC700 truck mounted crane, which was launched last year. Also on show will be the Manitex 50155GT soft track telescopic […]

JLG Industries has announced it will discontinue manufacturing the Lull telehandler product line. Beginning in 2015, the Lull 644E-42, 944E-42, and 1044C-54 Series II will no longer be part of the JLG telehandler portfolio. JLG will continue to provide support for Lull machines in the field with parts and service and manufacture the SkyTrak and […]

Ritchie Brothers has released its 2013 end of year results: the firm announced it had sold approximately $3.8bn worth of equipment at 356 unreserved auctions last year, a 3% decrease in gross auction proceeds (GAP) compared to the record GAP posted in 2012. The auction company did however see an increase in online sales, opened […]

Live equipment demonstrations, nationally accredited certification examinations,  education sessions and practical examiner training will all go to make for the largest ever participation at any construction event in almost two decades by the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) at the forthcoming CONEXPO/CON-AGG, the Virginia-based non-profit organization has announced. New candidates and […]

A proposal has been issued from the New York City mayor's office for legislation to limit the age of cranes operating in the city. Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Buildings Commissioner Robert LiMandri announced on December 10, 2013 a proposal for legislation for a 25-year age limit to remove older cranes from operation and improve the […]