Hydraulic boom maintenance for all-terrain and rough-terrain cranes can often become an afterthought amidst busy work schedules. As TADANO discussed in “Rough Terrain Crane Maintenance and Extreme Working Conditions,” maintenance schedules can often even be accelerated if a crane is working several shifts around the clock. This is even more important with the pinning style booms […]
Tadano recently delivered their 1,000th Tadano GR-1000XL rough-terrain crane. Scott Equipment, Monroe, Louisiana, received the crane built at the Shido manufacturing plant in Japan, in Houston, Texas. Despite early production delays due to the March 2011 earthquake, this milestone was reached in just under four years. Tadashi Suzuki, executive vice president of Tadano Ltd., […]
Crane Institute Certification (CIC) announces the hosts for nine Regional Crane Operator & Rigger Skills Competitions to take place across the United States, beginning Oct. 11, 2014. The Crane Operator & Rigger Skills Competition is designed to underscore the need for safe crane operation. The only crane operator recognition program of this scale in North […]
In an effort to meet current and potential customer needs, Sims Crane, Florida’s premier crane and equipment provider, has announced the opening of a new location at 363 Tall Pines Rd. in West Palm Beach. Over the next 12 to 18 months, the Sims’ West Palm Beach office should support between 20-30 employees with 12 […]
VANCOUVER, B.C. – On September 13, 2014, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, the world's largest industrial auctioneer, hosted its fifth annual Corporate Kids Challenge and raised more than $600,000 for KidSport BC, a community-based sports funding program that provides grants for financially disadvantaged children to participate in amateur sport. To-date, the Corporate Kids Challenge has raised more […]
I have a friend who is a forensic pathologist. He claims he can tell almost everything about a deceased person from his analysis; their dietary behavior, lifestyle habits, degree of alcohol and tobacco consumption, drug use, and other details about how the person lived and how they died. This kind of investigation is called a […]
SC&RA announces a free app for all of its major meetings, beginning with the Crane & Rigging Workshop, Sept. 24-26, at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel in Dallas, Texas. Through this app, which replaces the mobile website previously used by SC&RA, users can readily gain access to: Build your personal schedule and event program - Make […]
Crane manufacturer Manitowoc has delivered its 400th Manitowoc 2250 crawler crane built at its factory in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA. It was delivered to the shipbuilding division of Fincantieri Marine Group, based in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. The 2250 has a 300 US ton capacity and a 397-ft. reach when configured with a luffing jib attachment. Capacity can […]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has come to a final decision, extending the deadline for the certification of crane operators. The new deadline is now November 10, 2017. This is a three year extension on the original ruling and during this time OSHA will address the issues that were of concern. The rulemaking will […]
TAMPA, Fla. (Sept. 8, 2014) – Sims Crane, Florida’s premier crane and equipment provider, has launched SimsHD, a heavy-duty moving solutions for industrial applications. The newly-formed rigging company showcases the Versa Lift brand of heavy-lift forklifts, which boasts a wide range of capabilities from installing manufacturing machinery to relocating entire plants. “The launch of this […]
