The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) now allows candidates seeking Rigger certifications to take Rigger Level I and Rigger Level II written and practical exams at the same time. Previously, applicants for Rigger Level II were required to first be certified in Rigger Level I before be qualified to apply for Rigger Level […]
Canadian company Cirque du Soleil is famous for putting on performances that combine circus arts and street entertainment. But for two nights last week, Sims Crane was center stage in Orlando thanks to Design Communications, Ltd. The private company specializes in the manufacturing of signs and hired Sims to help pull down the massive letters that spell out ‘Cirque du Soleil.’ […]
Construction is currently underway on the $22 million Doral Government Center in South Florida. The three-story 60,000 square foot center is being built on 1.8 acres at 8333 NW 53rd Street. Flagler Construction Corporation, a subsidiary of Flagler, is overseeing the multi-million dollar project. But Sims Crane is on hand to work for Bass Precast […]
Iron workers, masonries, crane operators and project managers are among the hundreds of people who are busy scurrying around a jobsite in South Florida at the start of the workweek. They’re working in unison to complete the $200 million Miami Art Museum project currently underway in Downtown Miami. General contractor John Moriarty & […]
The first 150ft JLG 1500SJ boom lift has arrived in Europe and is being used for training prior to starring on the company’s stand at Apex. Roger Orton, JLG field training manager The unit was shipped from JLG’s plant in McConnellsburg Pennsylvania to its European plan in Maasmechelen, Belgium.The 1500SJ is the first straight boom […]
Aardman is filming a beach based animation with the help of at least two large JLG boom lifts. The filming uses a series of Nokia mobile phones rather than a regular camera. The animation involves the creation of shapes in the sand filmed from the mobile phones located in the platform of the lift. Take […]
Jerome Willis regularly reads the Max Ehrmann poem Desiderata. From this poem he finds inspiration and solace. His favorite lines are the following: As far as possible,without surrender,be on good terms with all persons. These words have guided the current new equipment sales and industrial accounts manager, through a successful career at Sims Crane. […]
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Terex Cranes has confirmed that it will end crane production at its Wilmington, North Carolina, facility by the end of the year. 60 shop floor jobs will go along with a further 30 administrative posts. Terex acquired the Wilmington plant with its takeover of American Hoist & Derrick in 1998, after that company’s ill-fated relocation […]
CCO Tim Smith took control of a 275-ton Kobelco crawler crane to raise and set panels for the arch at
