Articles & Case Studies

The year was 1958. The National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) was formed. The iconic '57 Chevy celebrated its first birthday. And two, two-lane bridges on U.S. Highway 10 were built to cross what would be Interstate 75 in Bay County, Mich. That was the last time these structures were replaced.

In late June, ALL Canada Crane Rental was hired by general contractor American Bridge for help dismantling and demolishing the majestic (yet aging) Seaway International Bridge in Cornwall, Ontario.

The ALL Family of Companies loves a challenge. In July, its Illinois branch, Central Contractors Service, Inc., was handed a monster of a challenge when they answered the call for help from Chicago’s Revolution Brewing.

It’s a common challenge when working in a busy city like Chicago: there just isn’t much space to erect a crane.

A project to replace several integral parts of a large shipping vessel presented the need for a crane with above average reach and capacity, but that could also be transported well over land and water.

A project to construct a new tower on the Chicago River presented a myriad of obstacles to navigate. But with precise planning and a unique crane setup, Central Contractors Services is finding a way to get the job done. The best crane of the job was a barge mounted 660-ton Manitowoc 888 rigged with 300 feet of boom and 600 tons of counterweight.

Having just the right tool to do a job is something that Developers Diversified Realty, Inc. knows well

November 28, 2008—After he fell from his habitat at the Milwaukee County Zoo and ended up in a moat on October 13, it took a crane from Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental, Inc. to lift the 1,500-lb. male polar bear out of his predicament. He could have climbed out of the moat on his own by using the steps back up to the exhibit, but instead he decided to ”cool it” in the moat until zoo officials finally had to call in the heavy equipment.