With custom attachments, cranes can be used for a variety of tasks, mainly in shoring up foundations for bridges or other structures. The Howard Frankland Bridge has been an iconic Florida landmark ...

Construction is basically a material handling process in that it requires the movement of materials — rock, dirt, debris, trees, shrubs, etc. — from one place to another so that materials can be moved ...

At ConExpo 2026, Liebherr showed its upgraded LR 1400.1 SX crawler crane with new counterweights, derrick equipment and ...

The Manitowoc 16000 lattice-boom crawler crane, with a standard rated lift capacity of 440 tons, is now available with the company's MAX-ER attachment, which can provide up to 256 tons of ...

Pettibone's rail crane, the Speed Swing 445F, is now available with the CreepDrive system from Poclain Hydraulics. This optional feature allows the Speed Swing to run high-flow hydraulic attachments ...

LineWise has updated its Insulated Work Platform (IWP), including the option to hydraulically articulate the jib up to 45 degrees for access to hard-to-reach areas. The IWP is designed for ...

Manitowoc’s capacity-boosting VPC-MAX attachment has successfully completed maximum-load testing. The attachment can be fitted to a Manitowoc MLC650 to increase the crawler crane’s maximum capacity ...

Once completed, the Rolling Hills Wind Project in Massena, IA, will be one of the nation's largest wind farms. Site preparation for the project began in April 2011, and turbine erection should ...