Maxim Eyeing the Future with First-Quarter Delivery of High-Capacity Crawlers

January 12, 2015 - Maxim Crane has started taking delivery of several 400- to 825-ton capacity crawler cranes. The lifting services provider has added more than a dozen new cranes in the high-capacity class, and will have received delivery of an additional six 400-ton-class machines and six 825-ton machines by the end of first quarter, 2016. Every one of the cranes will be shipped directly to working projects around the country.

 

“We are pleased to be coming off of the most successful year in our company history and recognized the current need of our strategic partners requiring large-capacity premier lifting cranes right now,” said Bryan Carlisle, CEO.

 

With its true coast-to-coast footprint, “it is critical that we are able to strategically position attachments, components, parts and qualified technicians throughout the country. The addition of the five new Manitowoc 16000s and eight of the (manufacturer’s) new VPC (variable position counterweight)-class crawlers right now, rather than waiting, has given our customers a tremendous advantage and multiple options for their complex lifting operations,” added Frank Bardonaro, president of sales.

 

“We felt that by taking delivery of these new cranes in addition to the new cranes planned over the next several years, Maxim will be able to remain ahead of the curve and not waiting for new products to be introduced and tested over the next few years,” he added.

 

"We have been looking at the new VPC design for years and felt that it would provide our customers with better lifting solutions on projects where site access and ground preparation were critical,” stated Rob Schultz, VP of the crawler division.