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Described as “a forklift on steroids,” today's rigger trucks fill an important and growing gap in the heavy lift sector, especially in industrial and plant settings where machines and supplies continue to increase in weight.

After several delays, the first transition span of the new San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge was lifted into place on February 7-8.

Cummins will supply its QSC diesel engines to Terex Demag to power its MAC-50 all terrain crane for military applications.

Global Industries in the US will build another new heavy lift and pipe laying vessel designed by Dutch design company Ulstein Sea of Solutions.

Using eight crawler cranes secured to Flexi-Float sectional barges, Mobile, AL-based Jordan Pile Driving is replacing steel spans on three CSX railroad bridges demolished by Hurricane Katrina.

The first transition span of the new San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge is being lifted into place this month using computer-controlled Hydrospex strand jacks.

In the 1930s, Bigge Crane & Rigging hauled the steel for the construction of the famous Golden Gate Bridge. More than 70 years later, the company hauled the first of two, 2,000-ton transition spans for the new San Francisco Bay Bridge. ACT reports

The demand for specialized lifting has produced a new generation of equipment that offers innovative solutions for increasingly complicated jobs

Six of 10 new Liebherr cranes have been delivered over the last few months, ordered by New York-based Bay Cranes, according to its president, Kenneth Bernardo.

Goldhofer has launched a hydraulic heavy transport trailer system for the North American market, writes ACT correspondent Gino Koster.

Morrow Equipment USA plans to add 30 new hoists to its already large fleet of tower cranes and hoists. Morrow recently ordered 10 Alimak Hek Scando 650 FC-S dual hoist systems and 20 new single car Scando 650 units.

OMNEX Control Systems is set to introduce its new CCDOCK contact-less charging system for use with its T110C transmitter at the upcoming ConExpo-Con/Agg event in March.

The CXT1 electric wire rope hoist was designed to meet the needs of industrial lifting applications. The wire rope hoists, available from Konecranes, are manufactured for one and two ton lifting applications where trouble-free performance is needed.

The new Kwik-Lok Pins (KLPs) offer advantages in a variety of construction applications for cranes, scaffolding equipment, mining equipment, drilling equipment, lifting equipment including hoists, slings, and cables, and in trailer beds.

Among Hirschmann's several new products set to debut at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2008, the main focus will be the introduction of its Scalable Mobile Controller.

Dave Marcason of Superior Crane & Rigging in Norwood, NJ expects superior performance from his Altec boom trucks. Marcason and his son Brian serve a range of clients throughout the New York City/New Jersey area.

In its 26-ton and 30-ton boom truck category, Elliott Equipment Company has developed a track-mounted crane and digger unit that can be seen at ConExpo Con/Agg 2008 in Las Vegas.