NCCER will host an academy for safety management professionals September 19-25, 2009 at Clemson University, Clemson, SC.
Ernie Pierini
Manitex has taken the first orders for its new 50155S crane equipped with the ability to break the 200 foot (61m) barrier with a powered boom and single piece jib, the company said.
Terex reported a quarterly net loss of $77.7 million, compared to profit of $237.1 million reported last year.
Another self erecting tower crane went over this week in Switzerland, no one was injured in either case.
Crane manufacturer Tadano has released a statement to customers regarding counterfeit cranes, warning that counterfeit Tadano products have been appearing on the market worldwide.
A self erecting tower crane tipped over at a building site in Oetwil, near Zurich, Switzerland yesterday there were no injuries.
A second person has died following the collapse of a stage being constructed for a Madonna concert in France.
Madonna was rehearsing her show in Udine, Italy, when the incident occurred, but wasted no time in sending her heartfelt condolences to everyone involved in the crane collapse at France’s Velodrome Stadium.
A stage being built in France for a concert by pop star Madonna has collapsed, killing one worker and injuring six. Technicians had been setting up the stage at the…
A morbidly obese Nanaimo man required a crane to lower him from his home so he could seek medical treatment.

