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Goldhofer and Trail King join forces for promotion

Goldhofer and Trail King Industries are teaming up to promote and support each other’s products both in the United States and around the world.

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Two anniversaries and a new Faktor 5 for Tradelossa
Tradelossa and Goldhofer celebrate the 20th anniversary of their relationship.Tradelossa has also ordered a Goldhofer Faktor 5 high girder bridge to increase the company’s capacities.
First LCL700 in America arrives in Seattle
GLY Construction will use Linden Comansa’s 70-ton luffer to build the Rufus 2.0 Block 21 project, part of Amazon’s new headquarters
LineWise to host demo of triple line lifter
LineWise will be conducting a demonstration of its TLL-1300 Triple Line Lifter on May 31, 2018 in a location east of Cincinnati, OH.
Kobelco unveils new crawler in Houston
Kobelco Cranes has introduced a new crawler crane model on April 4 in Houston, TX, the CK-3300G-2.
Unified Logistics announces new partnership
Unified Logistics Operating Group will be partnering with Prodos Capital LLC, an investment firm based in New York.
Manitowoc releases free diagnostic app
The app aims to increase crane uptime by enabling customers to diagnose technical issues without third-party assistance, leading to faster repairs and maintenance.

Ritchie Bros. launches Marketplace-E

An April 9 webinar will showcase how Marketplace-E offers sellers more control over price and process

Bigge acquires over two dozen tower cranes

Bigge Crane and Rigging Co. has announced the addition of 25 new Potain MDT219 J10 tower cranes to its national crane fleet.

Maxim adds 48 Potain tower cranes

Maxim Crane Works has added 48 new Potain top-slewing tower cranes to its already expansive Potain fleet.

Bishop Lifting acquires Safeway Sling USA

Bishop Lifting has acquired Safeway Sling USA, a sling fabrication company headquartered in Greendale, WI.

Bigge completes large-scale Oklahoma wind project

Bigge transported 95 nacelles to the Red Dirt Wind Farm in Oklahoma.

Management systems unleash full potential of fleets

Matt Reinhart discusses how fleet management software is an investment in the future of your business.

Ritchie Bros. makes history with Orlando auction

The Ritchie Bros. February equipment auction brought in record breaking sales and implemented innovative bidding technology.

Boss and Bennett transport massive slug catchers

Boss Crane & Rigging teamed with sister company Bennett Motor Express to lift, rig and transport two 410,000-pound slug catchers.

Aerial imagery aids crane location precision

Erin Jepperson gives three reasons why aerial imagery is improving crane placement.

Ultra heavy lift market expands

Sarens and Mammoet are shaking up the mega crane market with new models.

Stang to begin presidential role at Annual Conference

One on one with incoming SC&RA President Gary Stang.

SC&RA launches Uniform Permit Transport 2021

The SC&RA has announced an ambitious initiative to establish harmonization between all 50 US states on overweight/oversize envelope vehicle configurations

Talbert strengthens dealer support with new sales manager

Talbert Manufacturing welcomes Steve Gardonyi as Canadian sales manager.

$45 million Liebherr investment

Liebherr continues to grow its operations in the United States with an expansion of its Newport News, VA facility

Manitowoc launches GMK6300L-1

The GMK6300L-1 includes significantly enhanced load charts and Euromot 4/EPA Tier 4 final engines in the carrier and superstructure.

Large LCL 700 luffer to debut in America

The first in America, the Linden Comansa LCL 700 Luffing-Jib tower crane will be installed in downtown Seattle on March 24th.

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Bigge completes large-scale Oklahoma wind project

Bigge transported 95 nacelles to the Red Dirt Wind Farm in Oklahoma.

Management systems unleash full potential of fleets

Matt Reinhart discusses how fleet management software is an investment in the future of your business.

Ritchie Bros. makes history with Orlando auction

The Ritchie Bros. February equipment auction brought in record breaking sales and implemented innovative bidding technology.

Boss and Bennett transport massive slug catchers

Boss Crane & Rigging teamed with sister company Bennett Motor Express to lift, rig and transport two 410,000-pound slug catchers.

Aerial imagery aids crane location precision

Erin Jepperson gives three reasons why aerial imagery is improving crane placement.

Ultra heavy lift market expands

Sarens and Mammoet are shaking up the mega crane market with new models.

TNT completes complex railroad bridge installation

TNT Crane & Rigging performed a complex railroad bridge installation, working against winter weather, challenging ground conditions and a ticking clock.

Imperial completes multi-crane boiler lift

Imperial Crane Services, Bay Crane and Lifting Gear Hire provided the equipment, services and expertise required to rig a boiler into a manufacturing plant.

Talbert celebrates 80 years

Talbert Manufacturing is celebrating its 80th year in the heavy-haul trailer industry

Mammoet completes Canadian pipeline project

Mammoet recently worked alongside OJ Pipelines to conduct a pipe pull project for TransCanada Pipelines

Utility One Source orders 14 Terex cranes

The order includes five new Terex® BT 4792 boom trucks, five Crossover 8000 boom trucks and four HC 80 lattice boom crawler cranes.

George Young: 1955-2018

Revered SC&RA leader and rigging industry mentor George Young passed away on March 6, 2018 after a sudden illness

TNT completes complex railroad bridge installation

TNT Crane & Rigging performed a complex railroad bridge installation, working against winter weather, challenging ground conditions and a ticking clock.

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Bigge completes large-scale Oklahoma wind project
Bigge transported 95 nacelles to the Red Dirt Wind Farm in Oklahoma.
Management systems unleash full potential of fleets
Matt Reinhart discusses how fleet management software is an investment in the future of your business.
Ritchie Bros. makes history with Orlando auction
The Ritchie Bros. February equipment auction brought in record breaking sales and implemented innovative bidding technology.
Boss and Bennett transport massive slug catchers
Boss Crane & Rigging teamed with sister company Bennett Motor Express to lift, rig and transport two 410,000-pound slug catchers.
Aerial imagery aids crane location precision
Erin Jepperson gives three reasons why aerial imagery is improving crane placement.
Ultra heavy lift market expands
Sarens and Mammoet are shaking up the mega crane market with new models.

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Sarens speech to confront ‘macho’ behaviour
Hendrik Sarens will use his keynote address at the World Crane and Transport Summit to confront machismo culture in the industry
ESTA Awards
The ESTA Awards evening brings together the leading crane and heavy transport industry professionals in Europe.