Crane manufacturer Manitex International, headquartered in the USA, reported record financial results for 2013. In 2013 net revenue rose by US $39.8 million or 19%, to a record $245.1 million, compared to $205.2 million in 2012. For the fourth quarter of 2013 net revenue was $65.4 million, a 16% year over-year increase from $56.5 million. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ritchie Brothers has released its 2013 end of year results: the firm announced it had sold approximately $3.8bn worth of equipment at 356 unreserved auctions last year, a 3% decrease in gross auction proceeds (GAP) compared to the record GAP posted in 2012. The auction company did however see an increase in online sales, opened […]
Crane operator certification took center stage recently at the 35th Biannual Meeting of the Commission of the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO). Jim Maddux, director of OSHA Directorate of Construction, speaking to more than 60 NCCCO Commissioners and guests at the Maritime Institute, Baltimore, MD, confirmed that OSHA was seeking a […]
Tadano Mantis is putting the final touches on a new 130-ton capacity telescopic crawler crane that will be shown for the first time at ConExpo 2014 in Las Vegas. The new GTC‐1200 will be the largest capacity crawler in the Tadano Mantis product range and “represents the first blank sheet design since Mantis was acquired […]
Live equipment demonstrations, nationally accredited certification examinations, education sessions and practical examiner training will all go to make for the largest ever participation at any construction event in almost two decades by the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) at the forthcoming CONEXPO/CON-AGG, the Virginia-based non-profit organization has announced. New candidates and […]
In March at ConExpo, Grove will launch the RT540 rough-terrain crane. The 40-ton capacity crane is an upgrade of the RT540E model, featuring a new cab, Manitowoc's Crane Control System, and an improved swing system. A new seat has also been added to improve operator comfort. With CCS, a shorter lag time between joystick movements […]
