by Crane Market | Jan 20, 2017 | Constuction & Business News, Heavy Equipment, Crane & Construction Accidents
ABC7NY reports, a federal investigation into the Manitowoc MLC300 crane collapse on the Tappan Zee Bridge last year found that there were major problems with the vibrating hammer being used at the construction site. The Occuptional Safety and Health Administration...
by Crane Market | Jan 19, 2017 | Crane & Lifting News, Equipment & Construction Videos, Equipment Rental News, Manufacturer News
Capital Crane Rental Ltd. based in Fredericton New Brunswick, Canada rented a Link-Belt HTC-8675 mobile truck crane to a home builder who framed and shingled a roof on the ground rather than installing rafters one at a time. The roof was then put in place using the...
by Crane Market | Jan 19, 2017 | Constuction & Business News, Manufacturer News
From industry-first size classes to technology advancements in machine interfaces and customer support capabilities — it will be clear to visitors why Volvo chose ‘push boundaries’ as its theme for CONEXPO/CON-AGG 2017. Showcasing a total of 28 machines, including new...
by Crane Market | Jan 19, 2017 | Heavy Equipment, Crane & Construction Accidents
Craig — An All Terrain crane was involved in a single vehicle rollover crash at about 10 a.m. Wednesday on Colorado Highway 64 about 12 miles east of Rangely in Rio Blanco County spilling diesel fuel at the scene. A 2009 8-axle AT crane being driven by Casey Sanders,...
by Crane Market | Jan 18, 2017 | Manufacturer News
Increased payload capacities, on-board weighing, dynamic drive and a range of new standard features all serve to improve productivity and safety while reducing cost-per-ton. Fifty years ago, the articulated hauler was originated on the design philosophy that a truck...