CraneTrader Truck Cranes Blog Archive

    Liebherr’s New 880-Ton LG 1800-1.0 Lattice Boom Truck Crane Lifts Like A Crawler
    Posted On: January 16, 2024
    Liebherr’s upcoming LG 1800-1.0 lattice boom truck crane has the 880-ton lifting capability of the LR 1800-1.0 crawler, but in a mobile version that’s drivable on practically all public roads. ...
    Link-Belt Launches New 120 TTLB Telescopic Boom Truck Crane
    Posted On: August 4, 2023
    The new crane features an impressive 197-foot 7-section pin and latch boom with remarkable all-wheel steer and tight turning radius. ...
    Link-Belt Reveals New Long-Boom 120 HTLB Telescoping Boom Truck Crane
    Posted On: May 2, 2023
    The new variant of Link-Belt’s popular 120 HT has a 197-foot boom and a maximum tip height of 263.7 ft. ...
    Grove’s New 80-Ton TMS800-2 Truck Crane Boasts More Power, Roadability
    Posted On: September 9, 2022
    “Think of the TMS800-2 as a lighter version of the TMS9000-2, sharing the same ergonomic cab and having interchangeable counterweights, but with a shorter boom, a maximum capacity of 80 tons, and excellent roading capabilities,” says Grove’s J.J. ...
    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. ...
    Liebherr Delivers First LTC 1050-3.1 Compact Cranes With Rope-Pull Boom Mechanism
    Posted On: November 24, 2021
    A couple of contractors approached Liebherr at the bauma trade show in 2019, asking the manufacturer to develop a version of its 50-ton LTC 1050-3.1 telescopic boom truck crane with a rope-pull boom. ...
    Grove TMS9000-2 & TMS500-2 Truck Cranes Provide Versatility For Nebraska-Based Lifting Provider
    Posted On: March 8, 2021
    Lift-All Crane Service values the most recent additions to its distinctive baby blue-colored fleet for their quick setup, responsive handling, and versatility. ...
    Terex Service Locations Now Authorized Service Centers For Load King Cranes
    Posted On: March 9, 2020
    Load King, a subsidiary of Custom Truck One Source, purchased Terex’s boom truck, truck crane, and crossover product lines in April 2019. ...
    Hiab Debuts BodyWorks & T-Body Bolt-On Truck Body Kits
    Posted On: April 10, 2019
    The company’s subframes and modular truck body kits make crane installation easy and quick, and also easily reversible, since no welding or special processes are involved. ...
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    Sell On Your Own Terms With Standalone Timed Auctions
    Posted 10/21/2026
    Standalone timed auctions on AuctionTime let you customize the date, time, and pace of your auction to more effectively reach your target buyers. ...
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    Did You Buy Crane Equipment In 2026? The Section 179 Tax Deduction Could Save You Money
    Posted 10/16/2026
    If you bought cranes or other heavy equipment and put them to use in the 2026 calendar year, the section 179 tax deduction could help you write off and recover some of those costs. ...
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    Use Real-World Auction Results From Auction Values To Your Advantage
    Posted 10/14/2026
    Mispricing assets can be costly, which is why auctioneers, dealers, and other sellers rely on Auction Values for making data-backed pricing decisions. ...
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    Run Your Business Like A Well-Oiled Machine With The New Sandhills System
    Posted 10/12/2026
    The new Sandhills System lets dealers quote and invoice, manage rentals, and monitor incoming leads, and it comes with a complete CRM system. ...
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    AuctionTime Is The Online Auction Platform For Year-End ROI
    Posted 10/9/2026
    AuctionTime.com is the preferred venue for end-of-the-year sales of construction equipment, farm machinery, trucks, and more, with cross-platform marketing. ...
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    Sandhills Sees Optimism in the Farm Equipment Market as Corn Prices Rise During Harvest Season
    Posted 10/6/2026
    Find the latest construction equipment, farm machinery, truck, and trailer market news with Sandhills Global's September market reports. ...
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    Economic Uncertainty Extending Sales Cycles in Used Heavy Equipment Market
    Posted 9/4/2026
    New Sandhills Global market reports show continued inventory decreases for used heavy-duty construction equipment on MachineryTrader.com and other Sandhills platforms. ...
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    Inventory Management Lets You Enter Data Once, Sync Everywhere
    Posted 8/27/2026
    Inventory Management is your single point of data entry for every machine, truck, aircraft, RV, trailer, heifer, bass boat—everything you’d like to sell on a Sandhills Global platform. ...
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    UCC Search Lets You Look Up Lien Records Before You Buy
    Posted 8/26/2026
    UCC Search makes it simple to look up Uniform Commercial Code filings for a business or person before you buy from them. ...
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    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted 8/26/2026
    Learn about the latest Sandhills features, including the new inventory Quick Add tool, a 120-day no-payment financing offer from Currency, and more. ...
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