Crane Hot Line - January 2011
Tampa, FL – Sims Crane & Equipment Co. (“Sims Crane”) is announcing the availability of a 2008 Kobelco model SL6000, a 600 ton maximum capacity crawler, equipped with 276’ main boom, 236’ luffing jib and heavy lift setup. The Kobelco SL6000 comes standard with a 3rd drum and links for optional Super Heavy Lift package […]
Last week in Tampa, investigating authorities cited 26 year old Kevin Davis for 'running a red light' in the September 16 traffic accident, during which the Terex truck crane he was driving failed to stop at an intersection, colliding with several passenger vehicles, including a city bus and Hillsborough County Sheriff's Deputy Deborah Walker, who was severely injured on the scene. […]
Today, Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) released a report indicating moderate expectations of growth from construction equipment manufacturers through 2013. The report, based on a survey of AEM member companies indicates that while the economy, government spending and credit availability remain as hurdles for many companies, the industry as a whole shares a positive outlook over […]
Sims Crane wall calendars will be in today. Here is a sneak preview...
March 31, 2011 - CF Jordan, a large El Paso construction contractor, has been honored as one of the nation's safest construction companies by the Associated General Contractors of America, a national trade group. The company, which has about 600 employees in five Texas offices, was one of 21 companies to win first-place in the […]
March 31, 2011 - Terex Cranes has signed an agreement with A1A Software, Florida to provide customers worldwide with a 3D lift planning application for its All Terrain, crawler, truck, boom, tower and Rough Terrain Cranes. Effective immediately, this new agreement provides customers access to 3D lift planning simulation for their business, in addition to […]
March 30, 2011 – IronPlanet, Pleasanton, Calif., conducted a record-breaking two-day online auction on March 17-18. The auction produced the company’s highest single-day auction sales total to date surpassing $22.8 million. The two-day auction totaled $26.7 million in equipment sales. IronPlanet had more than 14,500 auction attendees, participating from 150 countries. There was strong global […]
On Saturday, April 2, 2011 Sims Crane & Equipment Co. participated in the 3rd annual Touch A Truck Family Festival put on by Childcare Resources of Indian River located in Vero Beach, Fl. at the Indian River Fairgrounds to benefit affordable quality childcare for the community’s working families. Sims Crane participated for the second year, […]
Enlarge ImageBoth NCCCO's Graham Brent (L) and IPAF's Tim Whiteman announced new programs at ConExpo. March 30, 2011 – In a joint news conference during the recent ConExpo show in Las Vegas, Nev., the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) and the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) held a joint news conference […]
