Tag: crane

September 26, 2023

Specialist market research and forecasting company Off-Highway Research believes 575 new all-terrain, rough terrain and truck cranes will be sold in South America this year. That may not be very many – perhaps 6 percent of the market in the […]

June 27, 2023

When asked to express an opinion regarding the current state of the used crane equipment market – the answer is a single word: “depleted.” Right now, there is extremely high demand and a corresponding low supply with respect to many […]

June 9, 2023

The ACT100 index of North America’s top crane-owning companies took a big jump in 2023, eclipsing the 3 million mark for a total capacity of 3,080,314 tons capacity. The index added eight new companies and 527,719 tons capacity. The retraction […]

May 31, 2023

Heavy equipment and construction markets are in a unique position. The United States is facing the possibility of a looming recession, while on the flip side, the country is seeing a boom in infrastructure projects following the enactment of President […]

May 10, 2023

Crane rigging is crucial to construction and industrial projects, but can be among the most dangerous. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, hundreds of injuries and deaths involving cranes occur each year1. With such high stakes, it’s time […]

February 8, 2023

Gatwood Crane Service, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bay Crane, has expanded its fleet and services in the Chicago-land area with the purchase of 43 cranes and other related support equipment from Chellino Crane, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ML Crane Group, […]

October 11, 2021

The dip in Q3 comes after a spike in Q1 of 2021, which also followed a decrease in the crane count. Toronto has continued to tower over U.S. cities when it comes to the total number of cranes. One thing […]

September 18, 2020

City officials also told KXAN that the area of Austin where the Mueller project is located has more green space and that the cranes might not have had to swing over public property. It is unknown whether the crane operators […]

June 4, 2020

Getting the most out of a tower crane is a key element in high-rise construction. Work doesn’t progress without the right picks to bring materials to height, and managing hook time is everything. After working though a recent pilot project, […]

April 29, 2019

The companies involved are general contractor GLY Construction, based in Bellevue, Washington; crane subcontractors Northwest Tower Crane Service and Omega Morgan; and tower crane owner Morrow Equipment. An expert speaking to The Times compared the Seattle crane accident to a […]