March 30, 2011 – A show as prominent as ConExpo features more new products than you can count, or even possibly see, in a few days. Several manufacturers rolled out new or improved products during the recently concluded ConExpo 2011, held from March 22 -26 in Las Vegas. Here are some of the noteworthy aerial […]
March 30, 2011 — At ConExpo last week, Kobelco Cranes North America, Houston, Texas, announced that Jack Fendrick has been named president and Chief Operating Officer. Mike Maruo has returned to the position of CEO for the North American company. Both promotions are effective April 1st. The moves come upon the announcement that Dean Izumi, who […]
This is Kenny’s 11th year as a sales representative with Sims Crane covering the Orlando area, and 17th consecutive year with Sims Crane. Kenny started as an apprentice in January of 1969. “It was the day Nixon swore into office,” Kenny recollected, “and groundbreaking at Walt Disney World had just begun.” In 1974 Kenny went to […]
We just got this in from our friends at the Florida Air Museum. Enjoy!
March 23, 2011 - Las Vegas, NV - Kobelco Cranes has unveiled their long awaited G Series featuring two models from the series at this year's ConExpo-ConAg show, the CK1100G and CK2750G. The G Series has been redesigned to comply with global crane safety and emissions regulations and offers up to 25% better fuel efficiency. The redisign […]
Lift manufacturer JLG showed off several new models of telehandlers and aerial work platforms at the 2011 ConExpo-ConAg including the all new 1500SJ Ultraboom personnel lift, with a maximum lifting height of 150 ft. and the JLG G12-55A telehandler forklift, made for rough terrain with a 12,000 Lbs. capacity and 55' reach. For everything from […]
April 6, 2011 – At ConExpo, Maximum Capacity Media hosted its first Crane Operator Rodeo, which was designed to bring greater attention to the importance of training and safe crane operation. "New OSHA regulations have put increased priority on the certification of crane operators, and as such, ConExpo was the perfect venue to provide large […]
Hertz has appointed Lois I. Boyd as president of Hertz Equipment Rental, she was leader of the company's Advantage car rental business. Boyd joined Hertz in 2007 as senior vice president, process improvement and project management. She moved to Advantage Rent-a-Car after Hertz acquired it out of bankruptcy in April 2009. Boyd joined Hertz from […]
When crane incidents occur, the cause can often be traced back to mistakes made in the planning of the lifting operation. Indeed, rather too frequently, the problem lies in the complete lack of any meaningful planning. Simple, routine lifting operations can be safely carried out without a written plan, provided the personnel involved are properly […]
JLG increased its external sales in the first half of its fiscal year by 53.6 percent and moved back into profit. Total sales were down substantially due to the ending of the intercompany military subcontract business, but sales of access equipment and telehandlers increased by 72.7 percent in the second quarter to $471.2 million compared […]
