Cranes news articles 
4 U Recruitment launches new division specialising in crane jobs and heavy lifting projects
4 U Recruitment has extended its offering worldwide with the launch of Crane-Jobs.Com, a new division specialising in crane jobs and heavy lifting projects around the globe. In 2010, 4 U Recruitment saw its annual turnover increase 33 percent, despite economic pressures in the sector. Crane-Jobs.Com is specifically dedicated to the heavy lifting sector and its various disciplines in construction projects around the world. Managing Directo... [more]
Quartix celebrates tenth anniversary
Quartix has celebrated its tenth anniversary. With vehicle tracking-system sales approaching 2,000 units a month, the Newtown and Cambridge company believes it has become the UK’s top telematics provider. Andy Kirk, sales and marketing director, said: “It’s marvellous to be able to celebrate our tenth anniversary in this way. We are installing almost two thousand units a month, and we know of no other UK telematics provider that is coming anyw... [more]
HBC-radiomatic UK offers radio control systems and a fully trained team of technicians for servicing, product support and improved access to parts and spares
Crane Care has been the sole distributor for HBC-radiomatic products in the UK and Ireland for almost 20 years and has developed an extensive knowledge of its products and applications. HBC-radiomatic has announced the expansion of its UK division as one of the world’s leading suppliers and manufacturers of radio controls for industrial applications in the UK & Ireland. HBC-radiomatic UK started trading in January 2011 independently of Crane ... [more]
Crane and Rigging Conference promotes crane safety
Co-located with ConExpo-Con/Agg, Mar. 25, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nev., The Crane & Rigging Conference (CRC) offers expanded educational opportunities for contractors, fleet managers, safety directors and others interested in promoting crane safety and improving risk management inside their organizations. Produced by Maximum Capacity Media, the event is conveniently located at the Riviera Convention Center, just a short walk from the Gold Lot, whe... [more]
Quartix Pay As You Go vehicle tracking system saves costs for Canute Group
The Canute Group operates a fleet of some 750 purpose-made vehicles. Canute has equipped more than 300 of its 750 vehicles with Quartix Pay As You Go vehicle tracking – resulting in annual cost savings of around £300,000. The £100million company, with sites across the UK and Ireland, turned to Quartix after trialling two different systems. The first suffered from a spate of breakdowns; the second was removed when the operating company went in... [more]
Other Cranes news and reviews
Kelso woman's Iraq War paper cranes will roost at county museum
Folded paper cranes honoring American troops killed in the Iraq War will be displayed through the summer at the Cowlitz County Historical Museum.
ASRS Aisle-Changing Cranes Streamline High-Bay Operation
Automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) are computer controlled material handling machines for automatically depositing, storing and retrieving unit loads from defined storage locations.By Patrick Roberts
Port to purchase four cranes
Plan approved: The Port Authority of Guam board approved a plan to purchase four cranes, including the three pictured, from Matson Navigation Co. and Horizon Lines yesterday.
Luseland hopes for return of whooping cranes
Vern Finley likely shot the last two whooping cranes that nested in the large alkali sloughs near Luseland.
Grand Alliance preparation kicks in at Port of Tacoma with new cranes
The pace of preparation is picking up for the arrival of the first calls by Grand Alliance ships in late June at the Port of Tacoma’s Washington United Terminal.
UPDATE: Port board approves plan to purchase four cranes
The Port Authority of Guam board today approved a plan to purchase four cranes from Matson Navigation Co. and Horizon Lines.
Manitex International to Participate in 3rd Annual Benchmark Company Investor Conference on May 31, 2012
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill., May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Manitex International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MNTX), a leading provider of engineered lifting solutions including boom truck cranes, rough terrain forklifts, container ...
Taking flight: Third-graders make 1,000 origami cranes, raise money to fight cancer
KENSINGTON — Anyone stepping through the main entrance of Kensington Elementary School will easily see that the corridor has been transformed into an expanse of winged paper cranes.
Diesel Shop/Field Technician
Complete routine Preventive Maintenance of Weatherford Wireline Logging Units and Cranes to ensure they remain in compliance with company and governmental regulations.
Whooping Cranes Webcam
The International Crane Foundation in Baraboo is giving the world a chance to watch newly hatched whooping cranes grow.
