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The crane industry is an essential part of the construction, manufacturing, and transportation sectors. Cranes are used to lift and move heavy materials, equipment, and machinery from one location to another, making them crucial in building tall structures, assembling large objects, and transporting goods across long distances. The industry includes various types of cranes, such as tower cranes, mobile cranes, overhead cranes, and gantry cranes, each designed for specific purposes. The industry is highly regulated, with strict safety guidelines and certification requirements to ensure the safe operation of cranes and the protection of workers and the public.

Liebherr Announces West Coast Container Crane Contract

Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd. announced on Dec. 11, 2024, its first-ever contract to supply ship-to-shore (STS) container cranes to the West Coast of the United States. TraPac Oakland, a container terminal operator in California, awarded Liebherr the contract for two STS cranes, marking an important milestone in the company's history.....
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Portal to North: Unlocking New Travel Capacities

International construction firm Skanska teamed up with Liebherr for a historic project: replacing the century-old Portal North Bridge in a critical rail traffic section over the Hackensack River. Utilizing Liebherr's deep foundation machines and crawler cranes, the fleet proved its cutting-edge power, turning a congested bottleneck into a free access passageway for more than 200,000 passengers every day....


VIDEO: Mammoet SK6000 Crane Completes Fully Electric Operations Testing

Mammoet's SK6000 — the world's strongest land-based crane — has been tested for fully electric operation. It now offers zero-emission capability to projects taking place anywhere in the world....


ALL's Turnkey Solution for Setting Kilns at Plastic Waste Sorting, Pyrolysis Recycling Facility

One of the largest plastics recycling facilities in the world is under construction in Hebron, Ohio, just 30 mi. east of Columbus. ALL Crane Rental Corp. of Columbus, a member of the ALL Family of Companies, has been heavily involved in construction of the 260,000-sq.-ft....


Link-Belt TCC-1400 Lends Versatility to Va. Express Lane Extension Project

A Link-Belt Cranes 140-ton TCC-1400 is assisting the construction of an express lane extension project in Tysons Corner, Va. Purchased by the Shirley Contracting Company of Lorton, Va., which is being subcontracted on the project, the TCC-1400 is one of seven Link-Belt machines owned by the company....


Link-Belt 348 Series 2 Lattice Cranes Handle $170M Mixed-Use Build

Link-Belt Cranes' 300-ton 348 Series 2 lattice crawler cranes placed precast concrete panels as part a $170 million, 650,000-sq.-ft. mixed-use development on-campus at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, S.C....


NessCampbell's New Grove GMK6450-1 Powers Towboat Assembly in Seattle

NessCampbell Crane + Rigging, a leader in crane and rigging solutions across the Pacific Northwest, partnered with Western Towboat to assemble a new towboat at its Seattle facility. Central to the project was a 500 ton Grove GMK6450-1 all-terrain crane, NessCampbell's latest acquisition and the first model of its kind in North America....


VIDEO: Propson Embraces Trend Toward Rotating Telehandlers

"We build homes, build up people and build dreams."Those words are at the heart of Propson Construction — a family-owned and operated business that prides itself on bringing its customers' visions to life, enjoying the process and creating a great working atmosphere among employees....


Erlinger Is Heavy-Duty Resource for Major Construction Work

After joining what is today Russ Erlinger Crane Service in Lebanon, Ill., in 1988, Rich Hillesheim advanced through the company to later become its president and owner. Along the way, the firm's success continued to grow as it became well-regarded for its outstanding service in the greater St....


Load Weight Plays Key Role in Keeping Crane Jobs Safe

The first step in planning a lift is to determine the weight of the load. A true understanding of load limits is critical to safe construction crane operations. Crane load limits ensure the equipment, cargo and ground crew are protected, and are why the load weight should be calculated early in the job planning process....


Lift Planning Requires Strict Attention When Working On Wind Projects

Mobile cranes, especially crawlers and all-terrains, are critical components in wind turbine installation. When it comes to hoisting blades and tower sections into place, cranes provide the lifting capability contractors can't get with other machines....




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