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CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 partners with AFSP to raise $112K for suicide prevention and mental health awareness in construction.
Bragg Companies adds five Liebherr all-terrain cranes, including the LTM 1650-8.1 and LTM 1300-6.4, expanding its fleet at CONEXPO 2026.
Superior Rigging and Erecting promotes Zach Olsen to president, succeeding Patrick Lewis, who remains CEO and continues leading the company’s direction.
United Rentals launches Equipment Agent, an AI assistant designed to help customers identify and compare equipment for rental projects.
Groundbreaking marks the first Prop 479 transportation project at the Loop 303 and I-17 interchange in Maricopa County.
Maeda America appoints Uriquip as an authorized dealer for mini cranes across the Southwestern United States.
Tadano expands its distributor network in Maryland, Delaware, Nebraska and Texas to strengthen crane sales, parts and service support.
ALL Erection & Crane Rental adds 10 Shuttlelift carry deck cranes including SCD20 and SCD25 models.
Grove debuts the upFLEX rated capacity limiter system for older rough-terrain and truck cranes at CONEXPO 2026.
National Crane introduces the NTC80 boom truck with 80 USt capacity and a 156 ft boom at CONEXPO.
