CraneTrader Manitowoc Blog Archive

    Manitowoc’s Wide Boom Plus Insert Kit Boosts The Capabilities Of The MLC300 VPC-Max Crawler Crane
    Posted On: July 27, 2023
    The updated attachment, which debuted in August 2022, adds 59 feet of tip height and 30% greater lifting capacity to allow the 330-ton lattice boom crawler crane to work on taller wind towers. ...
    Manitowoc Wide Boom Plus Insert Kit For MLC300 VPC-Max Cranes Handles Taller, Heavier Wind Towers
    Posted On: March 15, 2023
    “As wind turbines increase in size and weight, the need to be able to perform construction and maintenance above 90 meters without increasing crane footprint or setup time was a high priority for our customers,” says Manitowoc’s Brennan Seeliger. ...
    Manitowoc Model 16000 Delivers Massive Bridge In 4-Crane Pick Along With 3 Grove All-Terrain Cranes
    Posted On: October 13, 2022
    Cherubini Bridges and Structures positioned one crane at each corner of the bridge, and each crane was configured with a main boom and a large counterweight. ...
    Manitowoc Modernizes Model 999 Lattice Boom Crawler Crane, Christens It The MLC250
    Posted On: September 28, 2022
    The new MLC250 is designed for use in the infrastructure, refinery, and commercial building industries. ...
    Manitowoc Lattice Boom Crawler Crane Fleet Constructing 3-Mile Florida Bridge
    Posted On: September 16, 2022
    More than 20 Manitowoc cranes, including 386-ton MLC300 crawlers, are working on the Howard Frankland Bridge, which connects Tampa and St. ...
    South Korean Wind Farm Turns To Manitowoc MLC650 For Turbine Installation
    Posted On: September 13, 2022
    The 716-ton lattice boom crawler crane has the reach and lifting capacity needed to erect the latest wind turbines. ...
    Manitowoc Introduces Boom Inserts To Expand Reach Of MLC300 For Wind Turbine Work
    Posted On: August 11, 2022
    The Wide Boom Plus inserts give the lattice boom crawler crane the flexibility to complete a variety of jobs with up to 429.8 feet of reach when used with the VPC-MAX and extended upper boom points. ...
    Manitowoc Announces New Connect Digital Platform For Crane Fleet Management
    Posted On: June 28, 2022
    Connect gives owners and operators real-time crane information and alerts through an app-based system accessible from smartphones, tablets, and computers. ...
    Manitowoc MLC150-1 Helps IUOE Training Center Keep Operators Up To Date
    Posted On: May 10, 2022
    The new lattice boom crawler crane will give union operators valuable hands-on experience at the training facility in Crosby, Texas. ...
    National Crane Celebrates 75 Years In Business
    Posted On: March 25, 2022
    “It has been an incredible journey for National Crane, and we are confident that the future will bring continued success,” says Aaron Ravenscroft, president and CEO of parent company Manitowoc. ...
    Manitowoc To Display Enhanced Shuttlelift SCD15 Carry Deck Crane At Upcoming ARA Show
    Posted On: October 12, 2021
    “We’ve made a number of enhancements to the crane that make it easier to use and provide more comfort for operators,” says Michael Heinrich, Manitowoc vice president of sales for boom trucks and industrial cranes. ...
    Heavy Equipment Colleges Train Next-Generation Crane Operators With Manitowoc MLC100-1 Lattice Boom Crawlers
    Posted On: May 24, 2021
    The only Department of Education-accredited school for crane operation in the U.S. has purchased a pair of the lattice boom crawler cranes for its Stonecrest, Georgia, and Oklahoma City locations. ...
    IEA Constructors Put Manitowoc MLC300 & MLC650 Crawler Cranes To Work Installing Wind Turbines
    Posted On: January 18, 2021
    To monitor undercarriage wear and damage (a common issue for cranes used in wind energy applications), Manitowoc and dealer Walter Payton Power Equipment developed a custom wear gauge system for IEA. ...
    Manitowoc MLC100-1 Crawler Crane Logged 2,500 Hours With No Issues On Tunnel Project In Cleveland
    Posted On: September 3, 2020
    Starting in August 2019, the crane worked 2,500 hours—including months of 6:30 a.m.-to-midnight double shifts—with no problems of any kind. ...
    Fleet Of Potain & Manitowoc Cranes Creating 'World’s Healthiest Neighborhood' In Tampa
    Posted On: May 22, 2020
    Maxim Crane Works of Cincinnati, Ohio, supplied the eight Potain tower cranes and one Manitowoc lattice boom crawler crane for the extensive $3 billion Water Street Tampa project on the waterfront. ...
    Hoffman Equipment Celebrates 100th Anniversary With Purchase Of Four New Manitowoc & Grove Cranes
    Posted On: April 17, 2020
    Hoffman Equipment of New Jersey celebrated its 100th anniversary this year at CONEXPO with a purchase of several Manitowoc and Grove cranes. ...
    Manitowoc’s New MLC150-1 Offers Greater Capacity, Greater Reach & Quicker Assembly
    Posted On: February 28, 2020
    The crane manufacturer will have the new lattice boom crawler crane (and several newer models) on display at CONEXPO in Las Vegas. ...
    Manitowoc To Reveal Six New Cranes At CONEXPO 2020
    Posted On: January 15, 2020
    CEO and President Barry Pennypacker credits his company’s Manitowoc Way design and manufacturing philosophy with rapidly delivering innovative products that incorporate customer input. ...
    Manitowoc MLC300 Lattice Boom Crawler Crane Speeds Up Bridge Construction In Washington State
    Posted On: October 14, 2019
    The project was originally scheduled to be complete in April 2020, but thanks to the MLC300, contractor Ceccanti says it will be finished next month. ...
    Manitowoc Pledges To Help Reconstruct Notre-Dame
    Posted On: April 26, 2019
    Following the fire that caused large-scale damage to Notre-Dame de Paris, Potain–Manitowoc’s manufacturer of tower cranes–has pledged to support reconstruction efforts of the historic French cathedral. ...
    Manitowoc Talks Apps, Services At bauma Show
    Posted On: April 11, 2019
    The crane manufacturer is showing off diagnostics tools, tools for calculating proper boom and jib lengths for various loads, training simulators, and more. ...
    Manitowoc Potain MR 618 Tower Crane Building A Hong Kong Cancer Hospital
    Posted On: February 18, 2019
    Yau Lee Building Construction and Decoration chose to use a compact, capable Manitowoc Potain MR 618 top slewing tower crane for its new Hong Kong project. ...
    Manitowoc To Reveal Six New Grove & Potain Cranes At bauma 2019
    Posted On: February 8, 2019
    Six brand-new Grove and Potain cranes will make their first appearances at the Manitowoc booth at bauma 2019 in Munich this April. ...
    Manitowoc Potain: The Cranes Of Choice For MK Builders
    Posted On: February 4, 2019
    When MK Builders landed a job building a multi-family residential complex in Malvern, Pennsylvania, the framing contractor knew from experienced that its Potain tower cranes were the right tools for the job. ...
    Manitowoc’s Shuttlelift SCD15 Crane Returns To The Rental Show
    Posted On: January 21, 2019
    The Rental Show runs February 17 to 20 in at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California; the SCD15 debuted at the Rental Show in 2017. ...
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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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    AuctionTime Reaches More Heavy Machinery Buyers
    Posted 3/13/2026
    Read our post to learn how AuctionTime brings more bidders to weekly online auctions through unmatched exposure ahead of the sale. ...
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    Sandhills’ Flexible Sales Strategies Let You Tune Your Approach For The Best ROI
    Posted 3/12/2026
    Sandhills' flexible sales strategies help you sell the way you need to. ...
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