Manitowoc introduced the latest Potain topless tower crane built at its facility in Porto, Portugal. The 8 t capacity Potain MCT 178 was introduced to customers during an event at the Manitowoc facility in Porto.
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A crawler crane tipped forward slowly on Tuesday at a site in Norway as the operator lowered the jib for the day.
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NCCCO Launches Service Truck Crane Operator Certification Program
by Ernie Pierini
May 1, 2013
The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) today made available a new CCO certification program for service truck crane operators.
Crane BusinessSafetyTechnology
New large digit display from LCM Systems
by Ernie Pierini
April 29, 2013
UK-based LCM Systems has launched a new range of large digit display indicators for use in crane, lifting and hoisting applications.
Crane BusinessNew Cranes
Fuel-Saving Battery- and Hybrid-Powered Cranes
by Ernie Pierini
April 26, 2013
Fuel costs continue to escalate for construction and industrial equipment owners, and to help increase fuel savings, Crane & Rigging Hot Line reports Bailey Cranes has rolled out a new line of battery- and hybrid-powered carry-deck cranes.
Terex Port Solutions is to build a Gottwald Model 8 mobile harbour crane for long-standing customer Operadora de la Cuenca del Pacifico (OCUPA) for the Port of Manzanillo on…
There was a wealth of activity in the dockside market last month, and since the start of the year.
PM Group, an Italian manufacturer of truck-mounted hydraulic cranes, has launched a new range of cranes.
Crane BusinessSafety
Canada Crane and Rigging Conference, Bringing the Industry Together
by Ernie Pierini
April 18, 2013
MCM Events, the conferences and events division of Maximum Capacity Media, has unveiled the tagline which will underscore this year’s Crane and Rigging Conference (CRC) Canada, which takes place Oct.…
On opening day of Bauma much attention is being paid to the new Terex Explorer 5800 all-terrain crane.