Six challenges: six solutions Potain self-erecting cranes help contractors overcome a whole host of roadblocks on today’s jobsites. In this article we take a look at...
Finding room in a tight spaceAs jobsites get increasingly compact, users want a solution that offers more flexibility in how they configure their Grove mobile crane....
A trio of champions For decades, the name “National Crane” has been synonymous with boom trucks. It’s a name that stands for innovation, practicality, and an...
It’s what’s on the inside that counts! The developers of One Congress, a 43-floor office block in downtown Boston, wanted to start leasing space on the lower floors while...
Lifelong fan Over in the U.S., Norbert Beauchamp, now 94 years old, sits down with Looking Up and shares memories from a bygone era — telling us what...
Potain self-erecting cranes: a go-to solution in an evolving marketplace Potain self-erecting cranes are designed to offer maximum mobility, versatility, and capacity to get the job done. Let’s look at the...
Grove: 75 years of innovation The crane manufacturer’s history spans generations of technological breakthroughs, which resulted in some of the most iconic cranes of...
Training for success A new Manitowoc MLC150-1 ensures IUOE’s International Training & Education Center in Crosby, Texas, stays at the forefront of equipment...
A better process: Cedar Run and the Potain Igo T 85 ATwo years of large, successful projects have more than justified Cedar Run Construction’s decision to invest in an Igo T 85 A...
Financing a crane: What you need to knowManitowoc Finance offers a wide choice of funding programs, each tailored to meet the needs of today’s crane businesses. In this article...
Historic milestone: Grove celebrates its 75th anniversary For 75 years, Grove has consistently delivered lifting innovation that has powered some of the best-selling mobile cranes of all time....
National treasures Seven National Crane boom trucks build Northland Crane Service a priceless reputation. After buying one National Crane boom truck a year...
Celebrating success: National Crane marks its 75th anniversaryThe company was founded in 1947 as Burg Manufacturing in Nebraska and merged into National Crane Corp. in 1963. It became part of the...
Potain and Grove: The Perfect Partners When tasked with lifting 20.4 t components up to 62 m to erect a 25 t capacity Potain MDT 569 tower crane for the Karlsruhe Institute of...
No location too challenging for Potain and Grove cranes In Positano, on Italy’s picturesque Amalfi Coast, a Grove GMK4100L-1 all-terrain crane helped erect a Potain MDT 189 tower crane to...
Boom upkeepLooking Up convened a panel of experts to discuss the crucial aspects of boom maintenance and repair. To protect your crane investment,...
First customer feedback from around the world on the Grove GMK3060L-1 Arbeitsbühnen Gagarin from Germany, Groupe Cayon from France and KAS Crane Hire from the UK are the first customers in Europe to receive...
Potain’s huge MD 3600 tower crane drives construction on record-breaking Chinese bridge In July 2021, the east and west towers of China’s Lingdingyang Bridge were finally completed, all thanks to Potain’s huge MD 3600 special...
Pennsylvania contractor unlocks productivity with Potain Igo T 130 on unconventional build Quality Buildings deployed the self-erecting tower crane on a challenging site with limited space in downtown Allentown. The crane’s...
Six good reasons to buy original parts for your craneUsing counterfeit parts in your crane can have devastating consequences. In this article we look at six good reasons not to take the...
Manitowoc crawler cranes give U.S. bridge contractor the edge Manhattan Road & Bridge has boosted its fleet with four MLC100-1 lattice-boom crawler cranes. Recent updates to Manitowoc’s small crawler...
Upwardly mobile: becoming a crane operator has never been such a rewarding career optionLatest U.S. figures on crane operator salaries show a national annual wage of $64,000, while the top 10% can earn over $117,000/year. The...
Investing in qualityManitowoc has invested in its European Potain factories to deliver new levels of quality, safety, productivity and environmental...
Making a statementDietrich Construction discovers Potain Hup 40-30 self-erecting crane provides greater productivity on downtown Fargo jobsites. Like a lot...
Five fast facts about the Grove GRT655 (and its “L” version)Looking Up brings five quick facts about these models.
The new Grove carrier cab is a great place to work for crane operatorsAt the end of 2020, Manitowoc launched its new generation of carrier cabs for Grove all-terrain cranes starting with the three-axle...
A singular crane for a singular job U.S.-company Mansfield Crane Service tackles remote cell tower installs with its new Grove GMK5250XL-1 — helping expand service to remote...
Out in the coldFive ways Manitowoc’s advanced engineering design helps Potain cranes thrive in extreme temperatures.
Manitowoc Garage – how to use CCS in Potain tower cranesThis edition of the Manitowoc Garage series explains how to make the most of the Manitowoc Crane Control System (CCS) in Potain tower...
Meet the team and inspiration behind National Crane’s new boom trucksNational Crane boom trucks have been at the forefront of innovation for over 50 years. Its two new iterations — the NBT60XL and the...
At your service: Lim Chin MengManitowoc keeps customers’ cranes running even on the most remote jobsites. In this Looking Up series, we speak to the technicians that...
Closer to the customer – Why Manitowoc started Grove rough-terrain crane production in ItalyAs demand increases for larger rough-terrain cranes in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Southeast Asia-Pacific, the addition of RT...
Grove GMK5200-1: The crane that caresBritish mobile crane rental and contract lifting specialist John Sutch Cranes is using its new Grove GMK5200-1 all-terrain crane to raise...
A mega crane for a mega projectConstruction giant Strabag has deployed Potain’s largest ever topless crane, the MDT 809, on one of the world’s biggest projects for...
New generation Grove carrier cab debuts in GermanyGerman rental company Arbeitsbühnen Gagarin is the first Manitowoc customer in Germany to receive a Grove all-terrain crane with the...
Five ways the new Potain Igo T 99 can boost efficiency Potain has introduced the new Igo T 99, a versatile self-erecting crane. Here we explore five ways the crane’s compact design, increased...
Manitowoc Garage – How to use the Data Logger in Grove all-terrain cranesManitowoc’s Crane Control System (CCS) helps customers operate their cranes more efficiently, get more work done faster, and work with...
Behind the scenes: developing the new Potain MDT 489Manitowoc has launched the new Potain MDT 489 – a 450 mt topless tower crane that is quick and easy to erect. In this article, we look...
HEC chooses Manitowoc cranes to educate the next generation of crane operatorsHEC purchased two Manitowoc MLC100-1 crawler cranes to train students. The U.S. has seen an acute shortage of skilled trades workers over...
An eye for talent: Vernazza Autogru spotted a rental bestseller earlyCustomers were clamouring to book Vernazza Autogru’s new Grove GMK5250XL-1 months before the 250 t capacity five-axle all-terrain crane...
Six of the best – places of worshipOver its many decades in the business, Grove, Manitowoc, Potain and National Crane products have helped build and restore countless...
Learning Lessons all the TimeThe Manitowoc Way “Lessons Learned” program encourages every employee to contribute to improving the way the company works, and that...
Single-family homebuilding: U.S. contractors reap benefits with Potain self-erecting tower cranesIn 2021, new construction of single-family homes could exceed 1 million units in the U.S. for the first time since 2007, according to the...
At your service: Mario CandoleManitowoc’s Crane Care program keeps customers’ cranes running even on the most remote jobsites. In this Looking Up series, we speak to...
Pump it up! Hydraulic technology gives Potain luffing jib cranes a boostInnovation is about challenging the status quo and in the crane industry no one does that quite like Manitowoc. Over its many decades...
First Grove GMK6300L-1 in Singapore impresses on debutTiong Woon Crane & Transport is a well-known brand in the heavy lifting and haulage industry in Singapore. The company’s latest Manitowoc...
Mission (im)possible: how a Potain crane landed in one of the most remote jobsites on earthFor an experienced erection team on a regular job, assembling a Potain MCT 58 city crane is a straightforward task that can be completed...
Manitowoc Garage – Keeping your MLC100-1 in tip-top conditionManitowoc’s MLC100-1 crawler crane is a powerful workhorse that delivers performance on the jobsite day and night. To help keep your...
“When the situation is urgent, there’s nothing better than Grove GMK Remanufactured Parts”The Grove GMK Remanufactured Parts program helps longstanding Manitowoc dealer Stirnimann to keep customers happy and act fast when...
Wood-frame construction – U.S. contractors reap benefits with Potain self-erecting cranes Wood framing is a popular construction method for low-rise commercial and multi-unit residential buildings in North America. As general...