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January

• Liebherr’s New LTM 1300-6.3 Lifts 330 USt, has 295’ Telescopic Boom

  Jan. 19, 2022 – Liebherr has extended its portfolio of all-terrain cranes with another 330-USt model.

  With its 295’ telescopic boom, the LTM 1300-6.3 sets new standards in the six-axle class and goes well beyond what the current cranes on the market have to offer.




• NessCampbell Opens Boise Branch

  Jan. 18, 2022 - NessCampbell Crane + Rigging has opened a full-service branch office in Boise, Idaho.

  Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, the company offers turnkey solutions that include crane, rigging, specialized transportation, and engineering services delivered professionally and safely.




• Hovago's Riemsalg Retires

  Jan. 18, 2022 – Marcel Riemslag, general manager of crane rental company Hovago Cranes B.V., retired on Dec. 30, 2021, after 35 years in the worldwide crane industry, including  22 with Hovago.




• Dr. Tim Gerhardt Joins Leadership of Liebherr USA

  Jan. 18, 2022 - Dr. Tim Gerhardt, an experienced business executive in the Liebherr Group, has joined Liebherr USA. Co., Newport News, Virginia, as one of the new managing directors for U.S. operations.




• LEAA’s New TEAM Cards Incorporate Electronic Smart Tech

  Jan. 19, 2022 - The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) will roll out its new TEAM Card in 2022, which will replace all existing TEAM Cards.




• Link-Belt Names New VPs and District Manager

  Schultz	Martin	Hernandez

  Jan. 18, 2022 - Link-Belt Cranes has named new vice presidents of manufacturing and engineering, as well as a new district manager for Latin America.




• Sarens Uses Climbing Systems for Bridges

  Antwerp, Belgium

  Dec. 12, 2022 - Sarens, a global leader in heavy lifting, has developed climbing systems solutions for challenging jobs.

  With the advancement of technology leaving more room diversity in terms of the materials used to construct massive bridges, larger and more powerful equipment is needed in order to conduct maintenance work or complete installation.




• Hoops Named Minnesota Sales Rep for Dawes

  Jan. 10, 2022 - Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental, a member of the ALL Family of Companies, has named Terry Hoops its territory sales representative for Minnesota.

  Hoops oversees Dawes’ bare and operated rentals as well as all equipment sales in the state.




• Caldwell Frame Helps Handle and Ship Cryomodules

  Jan. 12, 2022 - The Caldwell Group Inc., Rockford, Illinois, has customized a lifting frame that will be used during transatlantic transportation of cryomodules this summer.




• Updated Straightpoint App Lets One Phone Monitor Four Load Cells

  Jan. 12, 2022 - The updated Crosby Straightpoint HHP Bluetooth app enables monitoring of loads in several additional applications, increasing productivity and safety.

  The free-to-download app, initially launched in 2018, connects to their Bluetooth load cells with a wireless range of 328’.




• Link-Belt Prioritizes Parts with Major Expansion of Warehouse

  Jan. 5, 2022 - Link-Belt Cranes has completed a $9-million warehouse expansion that adds 60,000 sq.-ft. of new space to the parts distribution center at its factory in Lexington, Kentucky.

  The expansion brings the total size of parts space to 132,000 sq.-ft.




• ArborWorks Names Bardonaro as CEO

  Jan. 5, 2022 - ArborWorks Inc., a professional utility tree-service company based in Oakhurst,
  California, has named Frank G. Bardonaro Jr. as its CEO.




• Mazzella Buys Contractors & Industrial Supply Co.

  Jan. 4, 2021 - Mazzella Companies has bought Contractors & Industrial Supply Co. Inc. (CIS).

  The acquisition further strengthens Mazzella’s footprint in Tennessee and Alabama. It also reinforces Mazzella’s commitment to be a one-stop resource for lifting, crane service, cranes, and rigging services and solutions.




December

• Wolffkran’s New 8076 Compact Puts Big Capacity Into a Tight Package

  Dec. 28, 2021 – Wolffkran’s new Wolff 8076 Compact saddle-jib tower crane has a maximum jib radius of 262’ and is the company’s first trolley jib crane in the 5,786,402-ft.-lb. (800 tm) class.

  Wolffkran confirmed that the 8076 Compact will be available in North America but could not confirm exactly when.




• Mammoet Uses Precise Maneuvers to Transport and Install Pipe Racks

  Dec. 29, 2021 - Six pipe rack modules needed to be set across various existing infrastructure including four lanes of Illinois Highway 3, the Mississippi River levee, and five railroad tracks owned by various operators, all near Hartford, Illinois.




• Ritchie Bros. Toronto Auction Brings In CA$44 Million

  Dec. 29, 2021 - Competition for used equipment and trucks has never been stronger, with supply chains disrupted and online demand driving record pricing for consignors.

  In early December, Ritchie Bros. attracted more than 8,500 online bidders from 65 countries to compete for about 3,400 items selling in Toronto, Ontario. The auction generated more than CA$44 million in gross transaction value and set a new December record for the site.




• November Equipment Leasing and Financing was Up 8% , Year Over Year

  Dec. 28, 2021 — The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) recently released Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25) for November shows that new business volume was $7.9 billion, up 8% year-over-year from November 2020.