Sims Crane & Equipment Co. ("Sims Crane") will be hosting a local Crane Rodeo in Tampa, FL on February 12, 2011 in preparation for the upcoming ConExpo/ConAg event in Las Vegas. President Steve Stodghill comments that the event will have a positive impact on operators and apprentices to have the chance to perform for and evaluate […]
TAMPA, FL - Imagine yourself on a jobsite during the '70 as a Volkswagen van, now vintage to contemporary nostalgia, pulls up to the site, it's outside decorated with all the fanfare of laughter that would naturally follow the clown in the driver seat. If you worked on this job, you already knew that "Bobo" […]
SC&RA now offers access to Crane Hand Signals as a free mobile app, available in the iTunes App Store. The Crane Operator Hand Signals app gives users instant access to all necessary crane hand signals. Every signal included is compliant with the new OSHA Cranes and Derricks Standard. Each signal is shown graphically so that […]
Maximum Capacity Media will be hosting a Crane Operator Rodeo at the 2011 ConExpo in Las Vegas in March of next year. The Crane Rodeo will be open to anyone registered for the ConExpo show, and will feature a crane provided by Leibherr and two crane simulators provided by Crane Institute. Check out the link for a full […]
With the holidays in full effect and Thanksgiving Day just behind us, you can really feel the Christmas spirit in full effect as people have begun decorating their homes, schools and workplaces. Disney's holiday department puts forth a tremendous effort every year, transforming the parks into a magical winter wonderland for the holidays and HGTV […]
As the week winds down and we near Friday, we are preparing for the ABC Trap Shoot event at the Silver Dollar Shooter Club in Odessa, FL. The Sims Crane team will be there showing our support for our colleagues at ABC Florida, taking pictures with the shooting teams. For full photo coverage of the […]
Every year, Sims Crane & Equipment Co. has a long standing New Year tradition of distributing wall and desk calendars. Over the years, our desk calendars have become iconic in our local area and can be seen in jobsite offices throughout the state. This year, as a special thank you to our employees and friends that participated […]
Yesterday, members of our Sims Crane team had the opportunity to play in the Mosaic Riverview golf outing at Diamond Hill Golf and Country Club in Dover, FL. All of the players enjoyed great weather and the chance to interact with over 100 Mosaic employees and vendors. The event also raised about $15,000 for United Way. […]
As we wrap up 2010, Lift Lines and our company newsletter will provide more access to industry safety and training information as well as updates on the company.
JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company and a global leading manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telescopic material handlers, promoted Marcio Cardoso to the position of Vice President of Sales and Aftermarket, South America. In his new role, Cardoso will assume responsibility for leading JLG sales, parts and aftermarket service in South America. He […]
