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Entrec gets Mains-powered boost into crane rental
Canadian firm Entrec Transportation Services has revealed plans to boost its crane rental market through the purchase of rental company Mains Group.
Canadian firm Entrec Transportation Services has revealed plans to boost its crane rental market through the purchase of rental company Mains Group.
Strongco grows in Canada
Manitowoc mobile crane dealer Strongco will open a new branch in Fort McMurray, Canada, targeting the Alberta energy sector.
Manitowoc mobile crane dealer Strongco will open a new branch in Fort McMurray, Canada, targeting the Alberta energy sector.
MTNW and Applied Measurements install mooring winch controls
Two US companies have supplied equipment for jack up barges working in South East Asia.
Two US companies have supplied equipment for jack up barges working in South East Asia.
Sales team addition at Kitchen’s Crane and Equipment
US rental firm Kitchen’s Crane and Equipment has appointed a former operations manager for electrical contractor M C Dean, Chad Tester, to bolster its US and international sales team.
US rental firm Kitchen’s Crane and Equipment has appointed a former operations manager for electrical contractor M C Dean, Chad Tester, to bolster its US and international sales team.
Lonardi moves up at Harrington as Miller goes to Kito Europe
Harrington Hoists has appointed Carlo Lonardi as COO, as current VP of operations Scott Miller crosses the Atlantic to become MD of fellow Kito subsidiary Kito Europe.
Harrington Hoists has appointed Carlo Lonardi as COO, as current VP of operations Scott Miller crosses the Atlantic to become MD of fellow Kito subsidiary Kito Europe.
Terex Comedil and Peiner join forces on Cincinnati hospital project
US hire firm Maxim Crane Works is using Terex Cranes’ new Transfer Masts with two newly purchased SK575-32 hammerhead tower cranes for construction work on a hospital expansion project.
US hire firm Maxim Crane Works is using Terex Cranes’ new Transfer Masts with two newly purchased SK575-32 hammerhead tower cranes for construction work on a hospital expansion project.
Sany America appoints distributor DC Bates Equipment
Sany America has appointed a new dealer in the Eastern US, DC Bates Equipment of Hopedale, Massachusetts.
Sany America has appointed a new dealer in the Eastern US, DC Bates Equipment of Hopedale, Massachusetts.
Barnhart launches dual-lane heavy transport system for US roads
Barnhart Crane and Rigging has added a custom-engineered product to its rental inventory, the WesTrac Transportation System, useful for hauling heavy loads while meeting road requirements on the western coast of the US.
Barnhart Crane and Rigging has added a custom-engineered product to its rental inventory, the WesTrac Transportation System, useful for hauling heavy loads while meeting road requirements on the western coast of the US.
IMT’s Hasty takes on general manager role
Service truck crane manufacturer Iowa Machine Tooling has promoted its current vice president of sales, Jim Hasty, to the position of general manager of the company.
Service truck crane manufacturer Iowa Machine Tooling has promoted its current vice president of sales, Jim Hasty, to the position of general manager of the company.
Port of West Sacramento adds LHM 420 for container handling
The US Port of West Sacramento has bought a new Liebherr LHM 420 mobile harbour crane to enable it to handle intermodal containers for import and export beginning 2012.
The US Port of West Sacramento has bought a new Liebherr LHM 420 mobile harbour crane to enable it to handle intermodal containers for import and export beginning 2012.
Manitowoc provides a solid foundation for Mississippi River Bridge
A Kansas City contractor is using a Manitowoc 7000 to help construct the pylons of a new cable-stayed suspension bridge being built in St. Louis, Missouri over the Mississippi River.
A Kansas City contractor is using a Manitowoc 7000 to help construct the pylons of a new cable-stayed suspension bridge being built in St. Louis, Missouri over the Mississippi River.
Manitowoc ties marketing activity for crane support and sales
Announcing a major reorganization of its marketing department, Manitowoc promoted director of global marketing for Manitowoc Crane Care, John Bittner, to the newly created position vice president of global marketing for Manitowoc Cranes.
Announcing a major reorganization of its marketing department, Manitowoc promoted director of global marketing for Manitowoc Crane Care, John Bittner, to the newly created position vice president of global marketing for Manitowoc Cranes.
Manitowoc’s Ennen to oversee engineering and innovation
Manitowoc has promoted its former director of engineering for mobile cranes, Jens Ennen, to the position of senior vice president of engineering and innovation for Manitowoc Cranes.
Manitowoc has promoted its former director of engineering for mobile cranes, Jens Ennen, to the position of senior vice president of engineering and innovation for Manitowoc Cranes.
Two Kalmar STS cranes shipped to Colombia
Jumbo Shipping transported two immense Kalmar Ship-To-Shore cranes, and seven Kalmar E-One2 Zero Emission RTGs, from Taicang, China to Cartagena, Colombia for Cargotec on its vessel, Jumbo Javelin. The cranes were bound for the port of Cartagena.
Jumbo Shipping transported two immense Kalmar Ship-To-Shore cranes, and seven Kalmar E-One2 Zero Emission RTGs, from Taicang, China to Cartagena, Colombia for Cargotec on its vessel, Jumbo Javelin. The cranes were bound for the port of Cartagena.
ALL appoints five in the Southeast
ALL Family of Companies crane rentals appointed five personnel to aid the company’s expansion in the southeastern states of Louisanna, Tennessee, Florida, and the Carolinas. A spokesperson announced the appointments on 15 December, 2011.
ALL Family of Companies crane rentals appointed five personnel to aid the company’s expansion in the southeastern states of Louisanna, Tennessee, Florida, and the Carolinas. A spokesperson announced the appointments on 15 December, 2011.
Trans Carrier’s fast truck
Canadian oilfield hauling company Trans Carrier has purchased an unusual National Crane NBT55 boom truck featuring a custom-designed, faster truck made by Kenworth. The truck combines a tractor-trailer and a crane in one unit.
Canadian oilfield hauling company Trans Carrier has purchased an unusual National Crane NBT55 boom truck featuring a custom-designed, faster truck made by Kenworth. The truck combines a tractor-trailer and a crane in one unit.
CRC/ICHC 2012 to be held in New Orleans
New Orleans has been announced as the setting for this year’s two-day jointly held Crane & Rigging Conference/Industrial Crane & Hoist Conference (CRC/ICHC), scheduled to start on 23 May.
New Orleans has been announced as the setting for this year’s two-day jointly held Crane & Rigging Conference/Industrial Crane & Hoist Conference (CRC/ICHC), scheduled to start on 23 May.
Link-Belt starts New Year with five new appointments
Promotions within manufacturer Link-Belt’s service and training departments, along with senior management moves, will see several Link-Belt employees begin the New Year with new responsibilities.
Promotions within manufacturer Link-Belt’s service and training departments, along with senior management moves, will see several Link-Belt employees begin the New Year with new responsibilities.
Truck crane death highlights boom-crushing risk
Jusice Gary Hearn of the Ontario Court of Justice fined Delta Truck Equipment CAD100,000 and its supervisor, Phillip Hutton, CAD15,000, after a maintenance person was crushed to death by a truck crane’s boom in Breslau, Canada.
Jusice Gary Hearn of the Ontario Court of Justice fined Delta Truck Equipment CAD100,000 and its supervisor, Phillip Hutton, CAD15,000, after a maintenance person was crushed to death by a truck crane’s boom in Breslau, Canada.
Manitex appoints two business managers
Manitex, Georgetown, Texas-based manufacturer of boom trucks, announced that it has appointed two new business managers. Joe Dunn will work with the eastern region and Bryan Dammann will work with the western region, employing his knowledge of Canada.
Manitex, Georgetown, Texas-based manufacturer of boom trucks, announced that it has appointed two new business managers. Joe Dunn will work with the eastern region and Bryan Dammann will work with the western region, employing his knowledge of Canada.