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June 4 , 2008
Vol. 5, Issue 11

Want to recognize a hard-working person, department or team in the industry? Lift and Access magazine is accepting nominations to publicly acknowledge the individuals who have made a difference through their philanthropy, creativity, research, innovation, or hard work. Submit entries to Katie Parrish at kparrish@liftandaccess.com by June 13, 2008.

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MLE Lift Designed for Satellite's Clean Room at Cape Canaveral



MLE designed a manlift for a Clean Room application at Cape Canaveral.
 

June 4, 2008 - Man & Material Lift Engineering, Cudahy, Wis., is a critical part in the satellite launch process at Cape Canaveral, the Office of Space Launch (OSL) and the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). The NRO designs, builds and operates the nation's reconnaissance satellites. With nearly one year of development work to produce the manlift specifically designed for Clean Room operation, the T100CR was delivered to the Cape Canaveral Clean Room facility on May 5, 2008...Read Full Story

Barnhart Crane Goes Sky High on ‘Dirty Jobs'

MEC Beefs Up International Sales Staff

Crane Industry Weighs in Following Recent NYC Crane Collapse

Survey: Rental Rates on Decline

Titan Machinery Closes Dealership Acquisition

Accident Aftermath
Crane accidents spur discussion among industry leaders.
By Guy Ramsey

 
Guy Ramsey

June 4, 2008 - In the aftermath of the most recent crane accident in which a tower crane came crashing down on the streets of New York City, the issue of crane safety has been thrust into the national headlines at a level not before seen. I can personally attest to this, as I sat and watched the events of May 30 unfold from my New York City hotel room. It seemed that cranes - no matter what type or size - were deemed unsafe and should not be allowed to work in the city...Read Full Story




Eagle West Awarded First British Columbian Wind Farm Installation

Private Equity Firm Purchases Airworx Construction Equipment

TNT Crane & Rigging Acquires Kuhn Crane Service

Self-dumping Crane Bins Keep Workers Safe

RSC Now Offers Reach Forklifts with Solid Tires

Marco Crane Hires Branch Manager

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Cheyenne, Wyo., May 2008 - Three people were injured when a large crawler crane collapsed as it moved a pipe across a rail line at a coal mine, government officials said. The massive crane was being used to construct a conveyor pipe system to move coal from the mine to freight cars.

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