Today, Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) released a report indicating moderate expectations of growth from construction equipment manufacturers through 2013. The report, based on a survey of AEM member companies indicates that while the economy, government spending and credit availability remain as hurdles for many companies, the industry as a whole shares a positive outlook over […]
Sims Crane wall calendars will be in today. Here is a sneak preview...
On Tuesday March 15, 2011, Sims Crane & Equipment Co. sent a 75-ton mobile crane along with a 35-ton truck crane, to set the stage for country music stars Kenny Chesney & The Zac Brown Band for their 2011 “Going Coastal Tour” which will be held Saturday March 19, 2011 at Raymond James Stadium in […]
WABASSO - The 52-foot, 40-ton hand-made boat, Sun Chaser, built by Gil Devenport, of Melbourne Beach, is lifted into the water from its resting spot underneath the Wabasso causeway Friday morning. The day marked the culmination of a 9-year project for Devenport who built the ship by himself in a warehouse next to his business, […]
The white marble lions returned to their rightful place at the base of the Bridge of Lions early Tuesday morning after spending more than six years away in storage. The Bridge of Lions closed from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. early Tuesday morning as city officials, St. Augustine police and construction workers placed the large […]
Ft. Lauderdale, FL - February 26, 2011 - Sims Crane & Equipment Co. sent a 165-ton DEMAG along with a 40-ton Terex mobile crane, to pick and tilt two large tanks for Tri Gas at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital in Hollywood, FL. Sims Crane operators assisted in the placement of this tank inside the […]
Today, thousands of running and fitness enthusiasts convened at the Tampa Convention Center to finalize registration for the Gasparilla 5k to be held tomorrow, February 26th at 9:30 a.m. on Bayshore Blvd. The 5k Race held annually and sponsored by Publix Supermarkets, The Tampa Tribune and many local businesses presents a great opportunity to raise […]
An 85 ton Sims Crane sets a Korean War era USAAF T-33 training aircraft atop the new entryway sign at the Lakeland, FL Sun'N Fun Air Museum. The aircraft, once flown by the Air Force "Thunderbirds" has been restored over 18 months entirely by a team of veteran volunteers at the air museum. The sign […]
I came across a pretty cool driving simulator when doing some research to find some crane videos to post, it's called Rig of Rods, and it is a free download that has a very realistic theme to it. It has different options for choosing vehicles and terrain, one of them being using a crane, driving […]
I came across this pretty cool video of the making of the new Lexus commercial called "the chain", where they use a mobile crane to lift five of their vehicles with the first one supporting the weight of the rest. A testament to their craftsmanship and some amazing rigging. Enjoy.
