The USF Sun Dome in Tampa is undergoing a $35 million overhaul to give the aging facility 30 more years of life. According to the St. Petersburg Times, upgrades to the 250,000 square-foot arena include renovations like reconfiguring the seats to add a center scoreboard, concessions and restrooms in a new concourse level and […]
With a named storm out there and Florida in its sights now is a good time to take a minute and make sure you have a Hurricane/Disaster plan in place. Disaster Supply Kit From NOAA Water at least 1 gallon daily per person for 3 to 7 days Food at least enough for 3 to 7 […]
Some would describe JLG’s Lull Telehandlers as the “Harley-Davidson of Telehandlers.” This is a reputation well earned for a company that produces a line of telehandlers touted for its precision. These machines are among the most popular currently being rented at Sims Crane. The clients who utilize Lull are as different as the way […]
This quarter, RBC Capital Markets, LLC received 85 responses from North American and international operators. Across both domestic and international markets, crane fleet utilization was up. Nearly half of the recipients indicated June quarter fleet utilization improved from the prior year period. For the first time in two years, more operators also reported an increase […]
Using its Liebherr LTM 1160-5.1 all-terrain crane, Southern Crane,Columbia, S.C., was hired to help South Carolina’s Capitol building twice. The first instance was to repair the 186-foot flag pole atop South Carolina’s Capitol building, which had a broken bearing and could not be raised or lowered, and was needed to fly half-staff to honor South Carolina soldiers killed in […]
A new training guide written in Spanish is designed to help trainers teach Spanish-speaking workers about OSHA’s new Cranes & Derricks in Construction regulation “For the most effective results, construction workers need to be trained in their native language,” said Benjamin Mangan, founder and president of Mancomm, Davenport, Iowa. “In fact, OSHA requires it. But this requirement can lead to […]
We have been alerted to a tragic crane accident on a wind farm in South America, almost certainly in Brazil. The accident, which we have been told occurred last wednesday, involves a 1,200 tonne Liebherr LTM11200-9.1. which was lifting a full blade and rotor assembly into place when – we are told - a strong […]
The Sims Crane Minute, Episode 2, "Homes For Our Troops" Sims Crane and Highwoods Contracting teamed up with Homes For Our Troops, to build US Army Iraq wounded veteran, Sgt. Austin Burchard and his family a specially designed home just outside of Tampa, Fl.
Famous football coach Vince Lombardi is heralded for his leadership on and off the gridiron. He often spoke about love. “The love I’m speaking of is loyalty, which is the greatest of loves.” Lombardi believed that when efforts are fueled by love, you become a hard worker, you have the strength to persevere longer, […]
The George C. Young Courthouse and Federal Building in downtown Orlando is currently undergoing a $35 million renovation. Harper Limbach is one of the subcontractors contributing to the major repair and full modernization of the 182,000 square foot building located at 80 North Hughey Avenue on the western border of the city’s Central […]
