NEWS/PRESS

March 06, 2008
AMQUIP EMPLOYEE RECEIVES 2008-2009 SC&R FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Dawn Hemsey was selected as a recepient of the 2008-2009 SC&R Foundation Scholarship.
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February 06, 2008
SCHILLER JOINS AMQUIP AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
AmQuip is pleased to announce that Robert W. Schiller was appointed Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of AmQuip Crane Rental LLC.
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February 04, 2008
Amquip Appears in Construction Today
Construction Today interviews Vice President of Industrial Accounts Jim Creek.
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February 04, 2008
Driver Robert Thorne represents AmQuip in the 2008 Rolex 24 at Daytona
On Saturday, January 26, 2008 at the 2008 Rolex 24 at Daytona, Driver Robert Thorne, representing the AmQuip Team, finished 10th in the Grand Touring Class.
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January 10, 2008
HAMMONS JOINS AMQUIP AS VICE PRESIDENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT
Philadelphia, PA (January 3, 2008) - AmQuip is pleased to announce that Jeff Hammons was recently hired as Vice President of Risk Management...
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January 07, 2008
Damaged Helicopter Gets Lift Down From Hospital Roof
AmQuip's 550 Ton Hydraulic Truck Crane Brings Chopper Down 10 Stories
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January 04, 2008
LR1400/2 Crawler Cranes
AMQUIP PURCHASES 4 LIEBHERR LR1400/2 440 TON CRAWLER CRANES
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July 12, 2007
Bard Capital Acquires AmQuip
Bard Capital Group, LLC ("Bard Capital"), a private equity investment firm . . . has acquired the assets and business of AmQuip Corp. ("AmQuip"), one of the nation's largest providers of industrial crane rentals, sales and related services.
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March 16, 2007
AmQuip Acquires Shaughnessy Crane Services From NES Rentals
AmQuip Corp. last week announced that it acquired Shaughnessy Crane Services, a leading crane rental provider in New England, from NES Rentals Holdings.
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March 15, 2007
AmQuip Corporation Acquires Shaughnessy Crane Services
AmQuip Corporation today announced that it has acquired Shaughnessy Crane Services, a leading crane rental provider in the New England region...
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June 01, 2006
AmQuip/Elliott Alliance
Elliott Crane Rental & AmQuip "The Crane People" begin strategic alliance in the Nashville, TN and Tennessee Valley Region .
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August 10, 2005
AmQuip Withdrew $375 Million Bid and Re-Invested
AmQuip "The Crane People" made an aggressive attempt to purchase a nationwide crane rental company in 2004. Although the competitor was in bankruptcy proceedings...
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July 07, 2005
AmQuip Celebrates Grand Opening of Cincinnati Facility (July, 2005)
The flags and cranes filled a beautiful weekend sky as one drove down I-75 in Cincinnati. The reason for the huge display of Patriotism was AmQuip’s celebration of the grand opening of its newest facility...
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January 01, 2005
REACHING HIGHER - The Sky's The Limit With AmQuip's Tower Crane Fleet
The sky’s the limit at AmQuip Corporation. Literally and figuratively, this is the approach that has made AmQuip a world leader in crane rentals...
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July 01, 2002
Heavy Duty: Crane Companies find new opportunities in duty-cycle work
Although some crane businesses have been quite successful performing duty-cycle work, only recently have companies renting and selling cranes realized the strong potential in this market...
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June 01, 2002
AmQuip Puts Crane Training First With New Facility
AmQuip, the Bensalem, PA-based company referred to by many as “The Crane Training People,” is quickly living up to its reputation...
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May 01, 2002
Rental realm: Regional crane service companies broaden their territories
Recent observations propose that regional crane rental companies have expanded their realm and branched out beyond their traditional market...
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April 01, 2002
AmQuip moves into heavylift
US rental company AmQuip has set up a heavylift division and is targeting clients in the power sector who are increasingly looking for turnkey solutions...
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March 01, 2002
New Midwest Operations in Cincinnati, OH
Expanding our horizons so you can reach new heights.
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January 01, 2002
Work continues at Ground Zero
AmQuip Corporation at work on the ongoing clear up operation at Ground Zero in the US...
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January 01, 2002
Expanding our horizons so you can reach new heights.
AmQuip Corporation at work on the ongoing clear up operation at Ground Zero in the US...
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December 01, 2001
Reaching new heights with crane safety training
AmQuip, referred to by many as “The Crane People,” also wants to be known as “The Training People.”
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October 01, 2001
Onsite at Ground Zero
Phil Bishop reports on the crane and rigging endeavors displayed in the aftermath of the 11 September attack on the New York World Trade Center.
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