CCO Tim Smith took control of a 275-ton Kobelco crawler crane to raise and set panels for the arch at
CCO Tim Smith took control of a 275-ton Kobelco crawler crane to raise and set panels for the arch at
The 2011 International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE), Louisville, Ky., will feature for the first time crane and rigging safety demonstrations from the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO), Fairfax, Va., and International Powered Access Federation (IPAF), Cumbria, UK, with a focus on ensuring adequate ground support for the machine and load carried. The show will again […]
JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company [NYSE:OSK] and a leading manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telescopic material handlers, today announced Brad Nelson has joined the executive team as global vice president of marketing. With more than two decades of experience in marketing, product strategy, and business management, Nelson most recently served […]
Link-Belt, of Lexington, Ky., has upgraded the 140-ton HTC-3140 and long boom HTC 3140 LB truck cranes with new features and the latest emissions technology available. The new 3140s now have Cummins engines in both their upper and lower works. The upper uses the Tier 4i/Stage IIIB QSB 6.7 engine with 215 hp and 685 […]
Some power line warning decals on older cranes may no longer be in compliance with the 2010 OSHA Cranes & Derricks regulation. According to a report given during SC&RA’s Safety Education and Training Committee meeting held last week, decals citing the old “10-foot” rule should be removed and replaced with newer, more accurate decals. If old decals are left on […]
On Saturday, September 24th accompanied by an escort fit for a hero, Sergeant Austin Burchard arrived to a crowd of neighbors, dignitaries and supporters waiting with anticipation to welcome him and his family to their brand new home. On a beautiful fall morning, the Burchard family was presented the keys to the home that would provide SGT Burchard with […]
The organisers of the ConExpo-Con/Agg and IFPE exhibitions have announced that the next event will be held from March 4 - 8, 2014, slightly earlier than previously advertised. The Venue will once again be the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, US. According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), which organises the shows, […]
The Journeyman Rigger Training course at ITI produces students from every industry imaginable. Though they may all differ quite a bit in background, their foundational knowledge about rigging should include very similar things. These 5 "Old Rigging Sayings" should be on the lips of every Journeyman Rigger: 1. "Always rig to the Center of Gravity": The CG is the […]
Terex Cranes, Zwiebrucken, Germany, will show two boom truck cranes at the International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition 2011 (ICUEE), October 4-6, at the Kentucky Exhibition Center, Louisville, Ky. Terex will unveil the new Crossover 4500, a 45-ton class boom truck, as well as the Crossover 6000, launched at ConExpo earlier this year. With enhanced lifting performance […]
As Mobile Crane Operators, we are in command of a multi million-dollar machine that are regularly making multi-million dollar lifts. Not only are we expected to know the best way to execute the lift, but also the safest way. In the ever-changing world of mobile crane operations, it is more important than ever to stay up-to-date […]
