Zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell systems soon could be powering the forklifts used in warehouses and other industrial settings at lower costs and with faster refueling times than ever before, courtesy of a partnership between Sandia National Laboratories and Hawaii Hydrogen Carriers (HHC). The goal of the project is to design a solid-state hydrogen storage system […]
Miller Lifting Products, Charlton, Massachusetts, has introduced solid one-piece overhaul balls. Previously, overhaul ball weights were constructed of two halves. In response to customer feedback, Miller Lifting developed this improvement. This new design is easier to disassemble and reassemble, making maintenance easier and improving reliability. It also incorporates a recessed surface feature for better protection […]
This week at ConExpo, JLG Industries will show the world’s largest self-propelled boom lift. The 185-ft. platform height Model 1850SJ Ultra Boom offers users more than 19 stories of working height and nearly 3 million cu. ft. of reachable space. With this unit, JLG promises further enhanced productivity with faster cycle speeds, enabling the boom […]
TAMPA – Sims Crane & Equipment Co. announces the appointment of Deborah P. Garringer, CPA, CFST, as Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Garringer was previously a partner with Crowe Horwath LLC in charge of the Florida market for public sector clients. Ms. Garringer is taking over from Sims Vice President and Chief Financial Officer M. Vernon […]
c ---REGISTER HERE --- This fundraiser event will get us started helping the families suffering from the loss of their loved ones in construction related fatalities. Construction Angels operates entirely on a volunteer basis to provide financial assistance, as well as assisting the surviving families of fatality victims in accessing programs, such as Hospice counselling […]
DICA has introduced a new line of fiber-reinforced polymer crane mats for high-capacity cranes. Large, high-capacity cranes require large load distributing footprints on a variety of soil conditions, including low soil-bearing pressures, and the FiberMax crane mats product line were designed to meet the requirements of these cranes. The FiberMax crane mats use the same […]
One of the new and updated mini-cranes that Maeda USA, Houston, Texas, unveiled during the recent ConExpo trade show was the MK1033, a new mini-crane equipped with an articulating knuckleboom. Tony Inman, president of Maeda USA, believes that the MK1033 is the only mini-crane in the market with an articulating boom. The model was introduced […]
PLANT CITY – The public is invited to the inaugural fundraiser in Plant City May 1 for the Tampa Bay Chapter of Construction Angels, a 501(c)(3) non-profit that helps with financial support for families of construction-industry employees killed on the job. Dean Sims II, vice president at Sims Crane & Equipment Co. in Tampa, is […]
Specialized transport equipment manufacturer Scheuerle has released a new trailer for the US market. Originally designed for American client Sterett Crane & Rigging, Scheuerle’s new Highway Giant dual lane trailer can now be approved for use in most US states, the manufacturer said. The new trailer is designed to be flexible and to fulfill different […]
The first three speakers for the 2014 World Crane and Transport Summit in the USA have been announced. International Cranes and Specialized Transport and KHL Group’s KHL Events division are organizing the two-day conference and networking event in Miami, Florida, on 12 and 13 November. Moving to the USA for the first time, it will […]
