In September, Pewag Chain broke ground on its first U.S. plant in Pueblo, Colo. The plant, which is expected to open by 2014, will eventually span 55,000 sq. ft. and employ 55 workers. In addition to manufacturing tire chain, Pewag executives said the facility will be considered for a significant expansion in manufacturing the company’s […]
On Friday, Dec. 7, the FCOC is conducting a one-day panel discussion on OSHA’s new crane operator certification law that becomes effective in November 2014. The panel is open to all crane owners. This new law is different from all previous crane operator certification requirements and is currently the least understood by crane owners. This is […]
IPAF will focus on aerial work platform management responsibilities at its upcoming safety conference in Orlando, Florida. The event will be held on October 22nd and 23rd at the Bohemian Hotel Celebration, located close to the Lift & Access Showcase & Symposium, the Ritchie Bros. equipment auction and the National Safety Council Congress & Expo […]
JLG has announced the availability of a retrofit package for its SkyGuard crush protection system. The retrofit kit allows owners to equip almost any JLG diesel/Gas powered boom dating back to 2004 with the new system, and thus meet the demands of those contractors who are now insist on the fitment of such a device […]
Four LR 1300 Liebherr crawler cranes are currently building the new Santa Clara Stadium, future home of the San Francisco 49ers. The stadium is a joint venture project between Turner Construction and Devcon Construction and will be completed in time for opening day fo the 2014 NFL season. To erect the steel structure, the LR 1300 […]
Link-Belt Construction Equipment, Lexington, Ky., debuted the 200-ton 248 HSL last week at CraneFest 2012. The 248 HSL is the next generation of the 248 HYLAB 5 Series, which started more than 20 years ago. The 248 HSL will be beneficial to contractors involved in steel erection, bridge work, pile driving, and more. Customer input […]
Only one Regional Rodeo Qualifier event remains in the 2012 Crane Operator Rodeo, conducted by Crane Institute Certification (CIC) and organized by MCM Events. In September, crane operators competed in crane safety and skills competitions created by CIC Practical Examiners in Houston, Texas, Wilmington, Ill., and Phoenix, Ariz. The last Regional Rodeo Qualifier will take […]
Talk about nerves of steel! Construction workers recreate one of the world's most famous photos — 800 ft. up a London skyscraper. Michael Crompton persuaded 11 pals to sit across a girder like the nonchalant New York steel workers in the 1932 snap Lunch Atop A Skyscraper. Michael, 61, from Southampton, said: "We changed it […]
Link-Belt Construction Equipment unveiled two new cranes, a rough terrain and crawler, as well as upgrades to an existing crawler, at a plant tour and luncheon for attendees of the SC&RA Crane & Rigging Workshop on Friday, September 21 in Lexington, Kentucky USA. Introduced at an entertaining product presentation was the all new 80 US […]
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers sold more than $40 million of equipment items and trucks at an unreserved public auction in Fort Worth, Texas, this week. More than 3,400 equipment items and trucks were sold in the auction without minimum bids or reserve prices. Bids in the auction were made in person at the auction site, online, […]
