TAMPA – Mark Hollister has been named Vice President of Business Development at Tampa-based Sims Crane & Equipment, a leader in the crane and heavy transport industry. A veteran of the construction equipment and crane industry with more than 35 years of experience, Hollister’s expertise includes sales, management and operations. Hollister has excelled at building […]
Operator Network and Sims Crane are giving away three hundred FREE online Qualified Signal Person & NCCCO exam prep programs. This course is designed to verify and validate training required for OSHA 1926-1400 and includes Crane Operations, Basic Rigging, Electric Hazards, responsibility of the Signal Person and OSHA regulations. A $139 value, the online course […]
Less than six months after becoming available, more than 1,200 registrations from over 800 organizations have been received to use NCCCO's “Verify CCO Online” or “VCO” system. The VCO system allows the credentials of CCO-certified individuals to be instantly verified via the Internet and can be accessed at no cost from the NCCCO home page […]
Sany America has launched a mid-range crawler crane, the Sany SCC8150. The crane has a lift capacity of 165 tons, and fills a strategic position between Sany's 110-ton SCC8100 and the 220-ton SCC8200, the company said. The SCC8150 can be configured with a main boom that reaches up to 269 feet or a fixed jib […]
By Dan Jenkins, Marketing and Sales Coordinator, and Mike Smith, President, Certified Boom Repair, Inc. Most managers and owners of tree industry operations agree that changes in the economy over the last five years have resulted in the need to become more efficient in terms of equipment utilization and maintenance with fewer dollars than ever […]
For over 20 years, Allied Insurance Brokers has focused on providing insurance and risk management to crane businesses of all sizes. A specialized focus creates a wealth of benefits for crane owners and operators. Our expertise, trusted insurer relationships, and customized services deliver bottom-line improvements for your crane business. Allied's solution's driven approach not only […]
WHEN IT IS MODIFIED Anytime a crane is modified, a qualified person must inspect the modification. WHEN IT IS REPAIRED OR ADJUSTED Anytime a crane has had a repair to a component that relates to safe operation, it must be inspected by a qualified person prior to initial use. AFTER IT HAS BEEN ASSEMBLED After […]
Industrial Training International Canada is proud to announce the opening of its newest training center located on the Enform Campus in Nisku, Alberta. ITI's Edmonton Training Centre will serve Canadian students, with its travel-friendly location less than 5 minutes away from Edmonton International Airport. The positioning of the Edmonton Training Centre will certainly be a […]
Liebherr-Components Biberach has started building an additional plant in Biberach an der Riss (Baden-Württemberg) in Southern Germany. The $66 million development will manufacture switchgear as well as electric motors and generators - currently made at its existing factory in Biberach – which are to be relocated to the new site. Measuring 36 acres, the site […]
Construction spending in the United States rose in July to the highest level in four years, fueled mainly by higher outlays on private projects, said the US Department of Commerce. Total construction spending was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $900.8 billion in July, the strongest performance since June 2009. It was 0.6 […]
