by Crane Market | Jun 29, 2016 | Crane & Lifting News, Manufacturer News
A Manitowoc 999 is at the center of a multimillion dollar expansion of the ACUITY insurance company headquarters in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The 999 is lifting various materials that include precast concrete beams, columns and lintels. Additionally, the crane is lifting...
by Crane Market | Jun 29, 2016 | Constuction & Business News, Workforce News
When the Illinois Legislature convenes today, there will be about 25,000 construction jobs on the line — not to mention the prospect of prolonged headaches on the road. The deadline for passing a state budget is on Thursday, and if legislators are unable to agree on a...
by Crane Market | Jun 29, 2016 | Crane & Lifting News, Manufacturer News
Hiab, part of Cargotec, and Multico have signed an agreement for Multico to become the importer for Hiab Sales and Services in Singapore and Malaysia. Multico, based in Singapore, is also represented in several other countries in South East Asia. Both parties have...
by Crane Market | Jun 29, 2016 | Heavy Equipment, Crane & Construction Accidents
The preparations for placing a deck on the Juliana Bridge in Alphen aan den Rijn last year were seriously insufficient, according to the Dutch Safety Board. The board calls it “inevitable” that the two construction cranes trying to place the deck collapsed, The...
by Crane Market | Jun 28, 2016 | Crane & Lifting News, Manufacturer News, Ports & Terminals
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has won an order to deliver eight diesel-electric straddle carriers to the Port of Tauranga in New Zealand. The order was booked in Cargotec’s 2015 fourth quarter and 2016 first quarter order intakes, with delivery taking place during...