by Crane Market | Apr 19, 2017 | Crane & Lifting News, Equipment & Construction Videos, Manufacturer News
Construction of one of the world’s largest Ferris wheels is underway in New York City, and a Grove GMK6400 has helped contractors to build its foundation. The structure—dubbed the New York Wheel—will stand 630 ft tall when it’s completed on the northern shore of...
by Crane Market | Apr 19, 2017 | Constuction & Business News, Manufacturer News, Mining News
While much of the media is focused upon driverless cars, Caterpillar has forged ahead, developing autonomous trucks and heavy equipment capable of delivering significant benefit to business. During Australia’s mining boom school teachers, cleaners and plumbers quit...
by Crane Market | Apr 19, 2017 | Energy News, Heavy Equipment, Crane & Construction Accidents, Workforce News
A Maine man was killed Tuesday after the crane he was operating struck a high-tension power line at a construction site, police said. David Sprague, 59, of Windham, Maine, was operating a crane on a wind turbine construction site in Searsburg around 11 a.m. Tuesday,...
by Crane Market | Apr 18, 2017 | Constuction & Business News, Manufacturer News
Wacker Neuson is backing its excavator line with a special 5-year extended warranty plan. All excavator models are eligible for a 5-year/5,000 hour (whichever comes first) warranty for the power train and hydraulics. The coverage includes a 2-year/2,000 hour...
by Crane Market | Apr 17, 2017 | Constuction & Business News, Crane & Lifting News, Equipment Rental News, Workforce News
Maxim Crane Works L.P., the largest provider of crane rental and lifting services in the U.S., is looking at expanding its operations in Greater Cincinnati. Maxim Crane Works is proposing to construct an additional 17,000-square-foot building to house executives and...