Manitowoc - Mon April 08, 2019
Full Range of Manitowoc Services Displayed at bauma 2019
Manitowoc has released two apps that help crane owners on the job site. The first is the "Manitowoc Diagnostic Code App" that helps users diagnose technical issues with their cranes. In the past, when cranes had technical issues, Manitowoc customers had no way to interpret the diagnostic codes that would appear on the main display of the crane's cab....
Manitowoc - Tue January 08, 2019
National Crane Unveils New Rapid Attach Platform for NBT Series
National Crane has announced a new rapid attach platform for its NBT boom truck series previously unveiled at Crane Days 2018. The completely redesigned platform will replace previous iterations and comes in two styles: yoke style (Y-RAP2) and rotating style (R-RAP2)....
Manitowoc - Tue October 16, 2018
National Crane Develops Tractor-Mounted Version of NBT30H-2 Boom Truck
National Crane has developed a tractor-mounted version of its NBT30H-2, the NBT30H-2 TM. The 30-ton (27 t) machine was created as a response to the company's Voice of the Customer feedback program, an integral part of The Manitowoc Way....
Manitowoc - Mon October 01, 2018
Maxim Crane Works Purchases of Manitowoc, Grove, National Crane Units to Bolster its Fleet
Maxim Crane Works has purchased 19 new cranes that come from the Grove rough-terrain and truck-mounted ranges, as well as the National Crane boom truck line. The Wilder, Ky.-based company has long been a Manitowoc customer and relies on the manufacturer's cranes for a variety of applications, particularly for large construction and petrochemical applications....
Manitowoc - Thu July 12, 2018
Champion Crane Boosts Efficiency, Operator Confidence with National Crane NBT55
Champion Crane is one of the latest companies to improve its operations through the enhanced stability and efficiency of a National Crane boom truck. The Des Moines, Iowa-based contractor has been using a 55 ton NBT55 for just over a year on a variety of jobs, including HVAC, roofing, residential trusses and tree work....
Manitowoc - Thu June 14, 2018
Manitowoc Introduces the Long-Reaching National Crane NBT50L Series Boom Trucks at Crane Days 2018
The new National Crane NBT50L Series of boom trucks offers a longer reach than the original NBT50 Series. The NBT50L Series offers multiple configurations for maximum flexibility — each machine can be set up with a 50-ton or 55-ton rating and be configured to operate as an NTC truck crane/boom truck hybrid....
Tue January 26, 2016
National Introduces Boom Truck at Expo
Visitors to National Crane's booth at TCI Expo 2015 viewed the all-new NBT30H-2 boom truck. This new model is an ideal crane for the tree care industry that offers versatility and roadability, as well as an option to have the longest boom in its weight class, according to the company....
Tue April 22, 2014
Stephenson Expands Its National Crane Territory in Pa.
Stephenson Equipment Inc. has expanded its territory for Manitowoc’s National Crane products to include western Pennsylvania. The National Crane line offers powerful truck mounted hydraulic cranes with long reach for precise work in tight spaces....
Tue December 17, 2013
National Crane to Show New Boom Trucks at ConExpo 2014
Visitors to the Manitowoc Cranes booth at ConExpo 2014 will be able to see firsthand a new era of boom truck innovation. The largest National Crane ever built, the new National Crane NBT60, and the new National Crane NBT15 series will be on display for the approximate 130,000 ConExpo attendees that will descend upon Las Vegas....
Christopher S. Rugaber - AP Economics Writer - Mon June 16, 2008
Groups Want National Crane Standards
WASHINGTON (AP) In the wake of three construction crane accidents in the past three months that claimed 11 lives, industry groups June 5 called for nationwide safety standards. An industry council agreed on a set of standards in July 2004 and recommended them to the Department of Labor, but the proposal has languished within the department’s Occupational Health and Safety Administration since then, the groups said....
