ALL Crane News

Increased demand for tower crane rental drives fleet expansion

Modern. Sleek. Agile. These words could be used to describe a new laptop, a sports car and even an all-terrain crane. Owners and users of these cranes are enamored with their leading edge features, lifting capabilities and versatility.

The first Lift & Move USA event of 2017 was a great success for Tampa area high school and college students. Last Tuesday, February 14th, marked the first Lift & Move USA of 2017.

A major focus of the new full-service maintenance facility in Nitro (WV) is the customization, rebuild, and repair of crawler cranes. The location, central to most of the ALL Family branches, raises the bar for customer service capabilities company-wide.

Daniel Giera is responsible for four shops at ALL’s main yard in Cleveland: the weld shop, machine shop, paint shop, and trailer shop. But he isn’t a welder, fabricator, or painter. He's trained as a mechanical engineer.

During one of the largest shortages of skilled labor in our nation’s history, the construction industry is turning to millennials to fill the gaps. But stereotypes of the industry are difficult to overcome, especially when other trades are vying for the attention of the same potential workers.

Jeremy Hunter returns as GM

The first 2017 event in the ground-breaking career series will be held February 14.

Packed with safety features, LRT 1090-2.1 debuts at spring CONEXPO Show

As an authorized dealer for many major brands, the ALL parts department is a one-stop shop for customers.

Despite the fact that the construction industry is both lucrative and exciting, it is experiencing its largest shortage of skilled labor --- And as baby boomers continue to retire, the shortage is projected to worsen. 

William “Willie” Schneider, a service manager overseeing the four Dawes branches of the ALL Family of Companies, has achieved a certain level of celebrity. He joked, “When we go out, my wife makes bets with me about how many people will approach us and ask, ‘Are you Willie from Dawes?’”

The word ‘forward’ is not just Wisconsin’s state motto. It’s also how the ALL Family wants to move its branches — starting with a major expansion in Elk Mound.

“One of my guys started right out of high school. He’s 22 now and has done very well for himself. I’m proud of him,” Dawes Service Manager Willie Schneider said. “I do lots of school presentations because I want to get more guys like him before they learn any bad habits.”

It’s the company you keep. It’s true; look around you. Since we were kids on the playground, our choices for friends have reflected heavily on us. And now, in the corporate world, our associates play a huge role in our ability to achieve our goals. When three leaders in their respective fields saw an opportunity to partner together, they knew it would be a benefit to them as individuals and as a collective.

Caveat emptor, Latin for “Let the buyer beware” is a well-known tip that is often forgotten upon the promise of rock-bottom prices.

Rich Nomanson, general manager of ALL Carolina Crane & Equipment of Raleigh (NC) sets daily personal goals, which nicely parallel the goals of the entire ALL Family and its Raleigh branch: to improve (his leadership) skills, learn from every situation, and help as many people as possible.

The Landoll Corporation is a provider of high-quality, innovative trailers, farm equipment, forklifts, and OEM/GOV equipment. And over 50 years, the company has earned a reputation for balancing quality and value, by offering top-line products at competitive prices.

Jimmy Hill was a long distance truck driver, but his talent and experience on the road made him the perfect candidate for ALL's logistics team.

“Short of turning off gravity and letting men float to the job, there hasn’t been an ideal or easy way to get guys up over 180 feet in the air to do work — until now,” said Scott Jerome, senior branch manager at Dawes, a member of the ALL Family in Kaukauna, WI. Jerome is talking about the new JLG 1850SJ telescopic boom lift that boasts an industry-topping platform height of 185 feet 7 inches — that’s more than 18 stories high.