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Friday roundup: crane counts, smart tech & the PPE fit fight
This week’s roundup of articles from the Crane and Transport Briefing, 11 to 14 August 2025.
Friday roundup: Outrigger safety, AT innovation and Maxim milestones
Ground pressure, green machines and a career built at Maxim. Here’s what you may have missed this week:
Career guy: Maxim’s Larry Lis
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Maxim COO Larry Lis leads with knowledge and dedication.
ACT 100 makes strong showing in 2025
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In 2025 the 20th anniversary ACT100 made gains in every category with the total index eclipsing 3.4 million tons
In Memoriam: Ray Gene Anthony, 1938-2025
At 85, the founder of Anthony Crane passed away on May 13, 2025.
Maxim Crane adds world’s first Tadano CC 78.1250-1
Unveiled at Bauma, the Tadano CC 78.1250-1 is the latest addition to the company’s lattice boom crawler crane lineup
Maxim Crane Works expands tower crane fleet with Sims acquisition
Maxim Crane Works has acquired tower crane assets from Sims Crane & Equipment, expanding its fleet and strengthening its presence in the tower crane market
AMCS Technologies strengthens partnership with Maxim Crane
AMCS is now exclusive supplier of anti-collision systems for Maxim’s tower crane fleet
Maxim appoints VP of transportation
Keith Lawrence will serve as the company’s new vice president of transportation.
Maxim appoints VP of transformation
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The industry veteran has spent 15 years leading large-scale strategy and transformation initiatives
What’s going on in the all-terrain crane market?
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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?
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The ACT100 grew substantially in 2024.
100 largest crane companies in North America
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The ACT100 grew substantially in 2024.
Maxim names new vice president of fleet
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Greg Bellcoff will oversee all aspects of fleet management across Maxim Crane’s nationwide operations in his new role.
Maxim Crane Works names new COO
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Starting his career with the company in 1999, Larry Lis has been promoted to chief operations officer.
How using refurbished cranes saves time and money
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Repairing, refurbishing and remanufacturing crane components not only saves money but can be a sustainable choice too
Paul McDonnell: ‘It truly feels like an unprecedented time in the market for crane rental’
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Paul McDonnell has zeroed in on strategies that are making a difference at Maxim Crane Works.
Maxim Crane expands in Ohio
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New branch to serve central region
Maxim unveils crane remanufacturing project
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The crane rental company has launched a multi-year project to remanufacture 14 of its Manitowoc 2250 crawler cranes.
TC50 reveals top 10 tower crane-owning companies in North America
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This year’s ACT TowerCrane50 saw an increase in tower cranes as well as other market indicators such as number of branches and number of employees
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