by Crane Market | Apr 29, 2016 | Constuction & Business News, Manufacturer News, Workforce News
Caterpillar Inc. yesterday said that it will close five plants in the US and cut around 820 jobs as one of the world’s biggest construction-equipment maker continues to cut costs due to falling demand. Last September, the Illinois-based company outlined a...
by Crane Market | Apr 29, 2016 | Constuction & Business News, Heavy Machinery News
Anticipated stabilization of crude oil prices along with bullish outlook towards construction and infrastructure sectors of Saudi Arabia to drive the country’s construction equipment rental market In 2015, Saudi Arabia emerged as the largest exporter of oil,...
by Crane Market | Apr 29, 2016 | Crane & Lifting News, Equipment & Construction Videos, Manufacturer News
A wireless-controlled hydraulic load hoisting and positioning system being introduced by Enerpac Australasia enables a single crane to precisely position heavy and unbalanced loads weighing hundreds of tons. The SHAS Series Synchronous Hoist System – the latest in a...
by Crane Market | Apr 29, 2016 | Crane & Lifting News, Equipment & Construction Videos, Manufacturer News
Enerpac will be building a Skidding System for NPCC to perform various platform load outs. The Skidding System will include four gripper jacks with a push and pull capacity of 3200 metric tons. The system will be used for various load-out activities, including the...
by Crane Market | Apr 29, 2016 | Crane & Lifting News, Workforce News
In November 1989, a construction crane collapsed near Kearny and California streets, killing its operators, a pedestrian and a school bus driver. The incident prompted sweeping local and state construction crane regulations that remain among the toughest in the...