The brand new Tadano ATF 600G-8 features an all new innovative Triple-Boom System. Unlike any other ordinary telescopic boom system seen today, the Triple-Boom System comprises of three telescopic tubes. What does this do for the crane's structure? It gains a permanent high level of flexural and torsional stiffness. Also, the three telescopic tubes are […]
The ATF 600G-8 does not just stop at the Triple-Boom System when it comes to new features. The Tadano Engineers opted for an Asymmetrical Outrigger Base, which will make the job easier and the job site even safer. Many times space is a huge factor when working on the job site, which prevents being able […]
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 […]
Each year as the holidays near, we are reminded of all the wonderful reasons to work safely each day. We are also reminded of all the distractions that can lead to otherwise avoidable accidents. Travel plans, to-do lists, and holiday preparations occupy our thoughts in anticipation of the upcoming festivities. These distractions also create elevated […]
There are many things to consider before transporting a heavy load including age, condition or design of the roads and bridges you will be traveling. These factors can affect your legal load size, so pay attention to these elements. All maximum allowable weight is listed, in tons. There are three classes of silhouettes. First […]
The Safety, Sales, and Marketing departments at Sims HQ are teaming up to put together a Cell Tower Safety Summit for Orlando and surrounding areas. The purpose of the summit is to help educate and share knowledge with our partners in the cell tower industry. The summit will include several guest speakers from NACB, […]
The Grand Opening of West Palm Beach last year was a great success for both the new Sims employees and local customers. West Palm Beach has gotten off with a running start, and to celebrate the successful launch, we will be hosting the annual customer appreciation BBQ again this December 3rd at the West Palm […]
When we think about construction equipment, a few different things come to mind. What does the piece of equipment do, how well does it perform the task, and who owns it? However, we can be guilty of overlooking a very important piece to the puzzle. It's not the men and women at the construction […]
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 […]
