CraneTrader Fun Stuff Blog Archive

New CASE Contest Will Send Winners To 3-Day Training Program With Country Music Artist Jon Pardi

Posted On: October 8, 2019

The construction equipment manufacturer hopes the contest will help recruit new operators to the construction industry. ...

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PALFINGER Announces Winner Of Facebook Photo Contest

Posted On: April 17, 2019

PALFINGER recently revealed the results of a Facebook photo contest that began on February 15. ...

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Born To Lift: A Brief History Of PALFINGER Knuckle Boom Cranes

Posted On: December 5, 2018

With an overall company history that spans more than 85 years, PALFINGER has been designing and building hard-working cranes for well over half a century. ...

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How A “Linked Belt” Helped Build A Company: A Brief History Of Link-Belt Cranes

Posted On: September 20, 2018

When a farm implement dealer in Iowa solved a harvester chain-belt drive problem in the early 1870s, little did he know his invention would launch one of the world’s premier crane manufacturers. ...

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SimsHD Expands Heavy-Haul Capabilities With New Trail King Trailers

Posted On: May 25, 2018

The company bought three trailers including a 200-foot, 24-axle perimeter trailer that it used to haul a client’s 200-ton power transformer over 25 miles of public road. ...

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What's New At Sandhills Global

Posted 7/17/2026

Find out about the latest Sandhills news, including AI to write your asset descriptions, the new UCC Search app, a new e-commerce solution, and more. ...

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Sandhills Market Reports Show Continued Inventory Declines Across Used Equipment and Truck Markets

Posted 7/6/2026

New Sandhills Global market reports show ongoing inventory declines across several key used equipment and truck markets in June. ...

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What's New At Sandhills Global

Posted 6/4/2026

Find out about the latest Sandhills features and news, including the new Bloomberg/Sandhills dealer survey, the new parts hub, Hot Lists, and more. ...

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Used Construction Equipment Rentals Remain Strong as Sales Cool

Posted 6/4/2026

Used construction equipment inventory levels continued to decline in May, led by crawler excavators and wheel loaders, according to the latest Sandhills Global market reports. ...

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Cross-Promote Your Trucks & Trailers With One Listing In Multiple Markets

Posted 6/2/2026

One of the greatest advantages of advertising with Sandhills Global is that you only need to enter inventory once to open up cross-marketing possibilities on multiple sales platforms simultaneously. ...

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New Page Streamlines Parts & Components Searches On CraneTrader.com

Posted 5/18/2026

CraneTrader.com’s new, dedicated Parts For Sale page makes finding the crane and rigging equipment components and parts you need faster and easier than ever before. ...

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Used Truck Fleets Continue to Age Amidst Ongoing Inventory Decline

Posted 5/7/2026

According to the latest Sandhills Global market reports, inventory levels of used trucks on TruckPaper.com and other Sandhills platforms are down over 20% compared to last year and is continuing a downward trend. ...

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What's New At Sandhills Global

Posted 4/30/2026

Find out about the latest additions to Sandhills platforms, including TruckPaper.com’s new trailer model names and BoatHarbor.com’s new mobile app. ...

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2026 North American Trade Shows For Crane Operators & Dealers

Posted 4/15/2026

To help you find shows of interest, we’ve put together a 2026 schedule of trade shows, conventions, and conferences organized by industry associations. ...

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Used Semi-Trailer Market Improves Despite Downward Truck Market Trends and Rising Fuel Prices

Posted 4/6/2026

According to new Sandhills Global market reports, used semi-trailer asking prices and auction values ticked up in March and are trending upward. ...

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