Sims Crane Operator, Rory “Bubba” Carver, CCO, working at Doral Academy; a charter school in Doral, FL setting tilt walls with the 250 ton Link-Belt crawler crane as they expand for their ever-growing need of space. With this addition, they will be able to house more classrooms, and more students as […]
Last week Sims Crane massive Grove GMK7550 mobile hydraulic crane dubbed “The Hulk” took a trip to Corinthian Catamarans in Tarpon Springs. Bob Muhlhan, our client and president of the catamaran manufacturer, was onsite for the lift of the vessel his company calls the “Queen of the Corinthian” fleet. The newly built double-decker is destined […]
Sterling Lumber Co., Alsip, Ill., introduces C-channel reinforced outrigger mats, designed to maximize the useable square footage of a crane mat and provide the utmost in strength and longevity. Recommended for maximum crane load capacity, the new mats are steel reinforced. The mixed hardwood mats are completely framed with welded C-channel steel bolted together with 1-1/2” diameter […]
The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association has requested clarification from OSHA Construction Director Jim Maddux concerning two sections of the Cranes and Derricks in Construction Standard, 1926.1400, promulgated in July 2010. On June 2, the association wrote about Section 1926.1401: Definitions – Qualified Third Party Evaluator. “Qualified evaluator (third party) means an entity that, due to […]
Employees from Sky Tech, a company that specializes in setting glass for skylights, works with Sims Crane CCO Herschel “Mack” McKaig at the start of a Monday morning. He’s helping add the skylight above the driveway entry to the Medical Center of Trinity. The new state-of-the art facility is expected to house an Emergency, […]
Terex Cranes, Westport, Conn., has committed $21,000 to the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association’s Foundation (SC&RA Foundation) for a new corporate-named scholarship program. The donation serves as a multi-year commitment for Terex to help advance the education of SC&RA member company employees and their family members. “Terex is proud to help the SC&R Foundation create a […]
Crane Blogger has posted the pictures for voting for all of the photo submissions for the 2nd Annual Great Crane Photo Contest hosted by craneblogger.com begins today and ends June 24th! Vote for photos from all the three categories in the contest which are: Coolest Tower Crane Photo Coolest Mobile Crane Photo Wildest Crane Project Photo Winners will be announced […]
The new 34 ft 340AJ JLG articulated boom was nameed the ‘Best Product’ of the year at the recent Hire and Rental Industry Association (HIRA) Annual Convention held this year in Perth, Australia. Rental companies throughout Australia also voted JLG the Access Supplier of the year. Vertikal Comment: The world seems awash with awards thse […]
As the sun rises above Fort Lauderdale on a Saturday morning, a crew from Sims Crane and Equipment is on its way to the city’s Flagler Village neighborhood. They’ve been assigned the assembly of a Champion Personnel/Material hoist taken from their rental fleet. CCO Carlos Ramos is already waiting for them at the […]
Two 150-ton crawler cranes tower over a massive concrete structure just steps from the Seminole Coconut Creek Casino on NW 40th Street in Coconut Creek. Sims Crane operators are working around the clock for Solar Erectors, a contractor on the project. As the sun goes down, the two Sims cranes stand high in the night sky lifting […]
