CraneTrader National Blog Archive

    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 Announces New 151-foot National Crane NBT60XL Boom Truck For 60-Ton Class
    Posted On: October 6, 2020
    The owner of the Grove, Potain, Manitowoc, and National Crane brands says its newest boom truck delivers the greatest combination of capacity and reach ever seen in the category’s 60-ton class. ...
    Sarens Canada Buys National Crane NBT55L & NBT30H-2 Boom Truck Cranes
    Posted On: July 1, 2020
    The 55- and 30-ton boom truck cranes were provided by National dealer Strongco of Mississauga, Ontario. ...
    CraneWorks Of Texas Buying National Crane Boom Trucks For Its Rental Fleet
    Posted On: June 24, 2020
    CraneWorks CEO Keith Ayers says his company chose National cranes because they have “some of the best capacities and reaches in the boom truck space.” ...
    National Crane NBT40-2 Boom Truck Offers Best Features Of NBT40-1 & NBT50L Series
    Posted On: March 5, 2020
    The company’s newest boom truck crane boasts improved load charts and extended boom lengths but maintains its predecessors’ electrical and controls architecture, making it easy to use and maintain. ...
    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. ...
    National’s NTC55L Proves A Valuable Upgrade For Winkler Crane
    Posted On: November 7, 2019
    The crane service’s previous boom truck was damaged in a traffic accident, so the company decided to look for an upgrade; the NTC55L has filled the bill. ...
    Pennsylvania Dealer Celebrates New Addition To Its Fleet: Another National Crane NTC55L Boom Truck
    Posted On: November 5, 2019
    The crane’s long reach capability and improved roadability has customers talking, as does its ability to travel without special permits. ...
    Western Pacific Adds A National Crane NBG30H-2 TM Boom Truck To Its Fleet
    Posted On: October 22, 2019
    The company says it chose the National boom truck for its suitability in oilfield work and utility jobs, as well as for use as a taxi crane. ...
    Manitowoc Introduces New National Crane NBT60L Boom Truck
    Posted On: October 2, 2019
    The crane manufacturer and National crane parent company says its newest truck crane has the longest boom in its tonnage class and has a redesigned cab that’s sure to make operators more comfortable and productive. ...
    Manitowoc Brings The Goods To Annual Mexican Crane Congress
    Posted On: December 20, 2018
    This fall, Manitowoc Cranes took four of its machines to the three-day 4th National Congress of Industrial Cranes in Irapuato in Guanajuato, Mexico. ...
    Check Out The National NBT45 Mounted Boom Truck Crane
    Posted On: December 11, 2018
    National, a Manitowoc brand, has produced its NBT45 mounted boom truck crane for around eight years, but continues to add new features with each iteration. ...
    Manitowoc Helps Overhaul Maxim Crane Works’ Fleet
    Posted On: October 5, 2018
    Maxim Crane Work sis the proud new owner of 19 new cranes from Grove’s rough-terrain and truck-mounted models and National Crane’s boom truck family. ...
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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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