Empire Crane Company

Mon November 13, 2017

WolffKran Being Put to Work at University of Pennsylvania Hospital

American Crane and Rigging has purchased a WolffKran W8033.20 from Empire Crane Co., LLC, based in Syracuse, N.Y. For its first job, it has been rented by American Iron Inc. to build the 2100-ton structural steel, $120 million addition to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania located in West Chester, Pa....

Thu October 26, 2017

ACK Marine & General Contracting Buys GTC1200 Crane

Empire Crane Company representative Justin Melvin has sold a 2017 Tadano Mantis GTC1200 to ACK Marine & General Contracting LLC in Quincy, Mass. “We chose the 2017 Tadano Mantis GTC1200 because it fits the niche that we work in,” Vice President and Chief Estimator John McNulty said....

Thu September 14, 2017

Crews Build Slurry Wall for Boston High-Rise in Seaport District

The Seaport District of south Boston has experienced explosive growth over the past decade, and with the announcements of General Electric moving its headquarters and Amazon building a major facility in South Boston, the growth rate has achieved even greater levels....

Mon July 10, 2017

Empire Crane Sells Terex RT555 to N.Y. Contractor

Empire Crane Company has sold a 2017 Terex RT555 to Keith Grimes Inc. located in Bridgehampton, N.Y. “This crane upgrade for our company will allow us to take on larger jobs than we have previously with a far greater margin of safety....

Mon July 11, 2016

Empire Crane Company Becomes First Magni Authorized Dealer in the U.S.

Empire Crane Company has expanded its offering within the New York and northern New Jersey market as an authorized dealer of Magni telescopic handlers. Empire Crane Company was selected by Magni and Paramount Equipment as the first U.S....

Tue May 31, 2016

Empire Crane's Chet Zerrillo Passes Away After Brief Illness

Chester “Chet” Zerrillo Jr., 71, of Liverpool, N.Y., passed away on May 16 after a brief illness. Mr. Zerrillo was most recently the New England sales representative at Empire Crane. Mr. Zerrillo started working for Empire Crane in 2004, travelling the New England territory....

Mon April 18, 2016

First Demag Crane After Relaunch in the United States Goes to Auburn Crane & Rigging

Auburn Crane & Rigging, Auburn, New York, has signed an order for a Demag AC 250-5 all terrain crane, the first Demag crane sold to the United States since the relaunch of the brand at bauma. Auburn made the purchase through Terex authorized distributor Empire Crane Co., LLC., based in Syracuse, New York....

Thu December 03, 2015

Empire Delivers Boom Truck to Burt Crane & Rigging

Empire Crane Co brought a big-league boom truck to the Albany area with the sale of a Manitex 50128S to Burt Crane and Rigging. Thomas Scheib of Burt Crane worked with Empire Crane’s Chet Zerrillo as he looked to expand his fleet....

Thu October 29, 2015

Empire Crane Company is Now an Authorized Dealer for Kobelco Cranes North America

Empire Crane Company has been selected to become an Authorized Dealer for Kobelco Cranes North America. Empire Crane is eager to expand their crane product offering with the addition of Kobelco hydraulic lattice-boom crawler models ranging from 85-600 tons....

Mon June 01, 2015

Empire Crane Now Offers Wolffkran in the U.S.

Empire Crane Company has partnered with Wolffkran to become an authorized Wolffkran dealer in the United States. Empire Crane will expand its product offering with the addition of Wolffkran tower cranes....