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 […]
Brand new from crane manufacturer Link-Belt is the 210 ton capacity ATC-3210 all-terrain on five axles. It is aimed at the US market and will be launched at the March 2014 ConExpo show in Las Vegas. The ATC-3210 is the second of the company’s ATs designed and built in the USA. It follows the first […]
Crane manufacturer Liebherr has introduced a stronger wind power boom system for the LR 1600/2 crawler crane. With the new SL10 boom system, hoist height can be increased by 49.2 ft., making the maximum reach more than 525 ft., the manufacturer said. When fitted with the system, load capacity is increased from 85 tons to […]
With the crane certification and training arena changing drastically (accidents spurring government regulations, OSHA-related compliance certification deadlines and much more), American Cranes & Transport Magazine rounded up some of the industry's gurus and proposed a number of questions for them to answer. Below you'll see thoughts from Billy Smith, executive vice president of claims and […]
