Articles by D.Ann Shiffler

ALL engine shop maximizes uptime
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Published on: 26 January 2021
The ALL Family of Companies has developed multiple ways to help ensure that its cranes perform at peak efficiency.
Fagioli continues to perfect lifting and moving
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Published on: 05 January 2021
ACT honors Fagioli’s lifting and moving legacy.
Tower crane signage guidelines from SCRA
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Published on: 02 November 2020
SC&RA’s new publication addresses best practices of placing signage on tower cranes
Interview: Manitowoc forges a new path
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Published on: 22 October 2020
Aaron Ravenscroft, president and CEO of Manitowoc Cranes, is prepared for market obstacles and looking forward to better times
TNT emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
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Published on: 19 October 2020
Reorganisation plan for leading US crane rental company TNT Crane & Rigging completed in just over five weeks
Maxim announces buy-back results
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Published on: 19 October 2020
Crane rental giant Maxim Crane Works in the USA has announced results for its tender offer to purchase aggregate pricipal of its secured notes
SEC settles charges against Manitex and former executives
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Published on: 06 October 2020
The Securities and Exchange Commission has settled charges from accounting fraud schemes at Manitex International in 2014 and 2016
Crane boom tangle injures 22
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Published on: 17 September 2020
Sixteen people were hospitalised after the hoist ropes and-or booms of a tower crane and a lattice crawler crane became entangled on a jobsite in Texas, USA
Manitowoc forges ahead under new leadership
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Published on: 09 September 2020
Aaron Ravenscroft, Manitowoc president and CEO, is prepared for market obstacles and he is looking forward to better times, writes D.Ann Shiffler
New president says Manitowoc does not support tariffs
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Published on: 17 August 2020
Aaron Ravenscoft, Manitowoc president, sent a letter to customers suggesting its remedy to improve the US crane market, writes D.Ann Shiffler
Pandemic affects Manitowoc’s second quarter financials
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Published on: 06 August 2020
TNT pursues financial restructuring
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Published on: 06 August 2020
In a bid to strengthen its financial position TNT Crane & Rigging in the USA will enter into a restructuring support agreement (RSA)
Global crane community responds to Manitowoc petition for tariffs
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Published on: 18 July 2020
Public comments submitted for U.S. Department of Commerce investigation of unfair trade and national security issues in the crane market
Juhren and Beals promoted at Morrow Equipment
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Published on: 19 June 2020
Peter Juhren has been named president and COO at US tower crane specialist Morrow
Mammoet offers bare rental in USA
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Published on: 15 May 2020
Crawler cranes up to 300 tonnes made available on bare rental from Mammoet along the US eastern seaboard
Mayer picks Tadano for bridge dismantling
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Published on: 15 May 2020
Two 400 ton Tadano cranes from Mayer were used in tandem on an urgent bridge project in Austria
Demag AC 45 City places panels inside shop in Germany
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Published on: 15 May 2020
Precision lifting was required to lift 3 to 6 tonne concrete panels.
Hatton promoted to warranty administrator at Link-Belt
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Published on: 08 May 2020
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