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WW Builders Inc. adds a Tadano PM 38.5 SP knuckle boom crane and jib for materials handling and construction work.

Sims Crane CFO Katie MacGillivary has been named a 2026 Tampa Bay Titan 100 honoree and will be recognized Oct. 22 in Tampa.

Sims Crane & Equipment appoints Srdjan Vukajlovic as chief commercial officer, effective Oct. 5.

Engineering students will design, fabricate, assemble, and test scale steel bridges in the 2027 Student Steel Bridge Competition.

Kitchen's Crane & Equipment adds an SPMT, hydraulic gantry system, and other equipment to its heavy lift rental and sales fleet.

LUBE-A-BOOM launched Rope Guard, a wire rope lubricant designed to support lubrication and visual inspection of wire ropes and cables.

Mazzella names Rick Smith and Mark Erny executive vice presidents and expands Dan Carmichael’s role in sales and marketing.

Engineered Rigging will host its Heavy Lifting Showcase Oct. 6-7 in Russellville, Arkansas, featuring equipment from global manufacturers.

Texas is projected to lead U.S. roadway investment with more than $146 billion, including over $24 billion for bridge replacement and preservation.

The Buddie System is now available in the U.S., providing crane and rigging crews with an additional safety alert communication option.