Articles by D.Ann Shiffler

Detailing Wolffkran’s new North American headquarters
Published on: July 22, 2024
Wolffkran hosted an engaging open house and product demonstrations in Houston, showing of it’s new North American digs.
The future of the lattice boom crawler market
Published on: July 15, 2024
A host of challenges have given the lattice boom crawler crane market fits and starts in 2024.
Reviewing the Tower Cranes North America Conference
Published on: July 15, 2024
Alex Dahm and D.Ann Shiffler provide an overview of the Tower Cranes North America Conference in Nashville, TN.
Maeda crawler performs at iconic Colorado concert venue
Published on: July 08, 2024
A Maeda MC815 mini crawler crane was ideal for a job at the Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre
What’s going on in the all-terrain crane market?
Published on: July 01, 2024
Owners praise ATs because they are mobile, versatile and offer high lifting capacity and long reach. 
Who are the 100 largest crane companies in North America?
Published on: June 25, 2024
The ACT100 grew substantially in 2024.
Navigating the used crane market
Published on: June 25, 2024
Used units are in demand. Exact Crane’s Jack Swan weighs in. 
Manitowoc hosts family picnic
Published on: June 10, 2024
Manitowoc celebrates family day at its Shady Grove plant.
Sitting down with Signorelli: COO of the Lomma Companies
Published on: June 10, 2024
Frankie Signorelli is committed to the success of J.F. Lomma and New York Crane & Equipment. 
BOSS hauls huge reactors for petrochemical project
Published on: June 05, 2024
Using 18 lines of K22 Scheuerle trailers, the BOSS team transported two reactors in California. 
What are the newest boom trucks in North America?
Published on: May 29, 2024
Boom trucks fill an important market niche.
Sitting down with TCNA’s keynote speaker
Published on: May 14, 2024
ALL Tower’s Sam Moyer is intentional and engaged. D.Ann Shiffler reports
Detailing the Tower Cranes North America program
Published on: May 06, 2024
The TCNA 2024 conference will bring together tower crane titans from the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
What are the latest tower crane projects in North America?
Published on: May 01, 2024
Today’s skylines are interspersed with tower cranes. ACT rounds up a few impressive jobs.
‘Go for Stack’: Bragg Companies hauls iconic space shuttle to California Science Center
Published on: April 30, 2024
D.Ann Shiffler chronicles a dream job expertly performed by Bragg Companies.
Sany America rolls out new RT
Published on: April 18, 2024
At the ARA show in New Orleans last month, Sany debuted a new 55-ton capacity rough terrain crane.
ACT EXCLUSIVE: Appling joins Brewer Crane as an investor and board member
Published on: April 09, 2024
Brewer Crane specializes in mobile cranes, rough terrain cranes, tower cranes and construction hoists.
What’s going on in the boom dolly market?
Published on: April 03, 2024
While demand is considered steady, the number of companies now making boom dollies has decreased.
Sarens expands offshore wind power presence with ‘largest project of its kind in the U.S.’
Published on: March 26, 2024
Sarens will receive and load out 176 monopiles, 176 transition pieces and jackets and topsides for the three offshore substations for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind farm.
What’s going on in the industrial crane market?
Published on: March 13, 2024
The market for industrial cranes is exploding for a number of reasons.
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