NEWS/PRESS

July 15, 2010
Shaughnessy AmQuip Achieves Platinum Designation for its Safety Program
For the second year in a row, Shaughnessy AmQuip achieves Platinum Designation by Harvard Contractor Safety Assessment Program.
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April 27, 2010
AmQuip Hires Ray Graham as Branch Manager
AmQuip Crane Rental LLC is pleased to announce that Ray Graham has been appointed as Branch Manager of its Atlanta, GA branch facility. Ray will be responsible for managing the daily operations, customer relationships as well as maximizing utilization for the branch’s fleet as AmQuip continues to expand its market presence in the Southeast.
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February 25, 2010
AmQuip Adds New Facility in Memphis, TN
AmQuip Crane Rental LLC is pleased to announce the opening of its newest location. Located in Memphis, the branch will serve the growing Memphis Tri-State area focusing on project and “bare” rentals.
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February 15, 2010
AmQuip Hires Al Bove as Chief Operating Officer
AmQuip Crane Rental LLC is pleased to announce that Al Bove has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer. Al will be responsible for managing the field operations companywide, customer relationships as well as maximizing utilization for the entire fleet as AmQuip continues to expand its market presence.
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December 16, 2009
Cranes Today Tours Philadelphia To See "What is left?"
Will North of Cranes Today visits several tower crane sites in the City of Philadelphia to discuss the decline in tower crane work with AmQuip.
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October 28, 2009
AmQuip Announces the Promotion of Frank Bardonaro, Jr. to President & CEO
AmQuip’s Board of Managers today approved the promotion of Frank Bardonaro, Jr. to President and Chief Executive Officer. Previously, President and Chief Operating Officer, Bardonaro takes the reins from Richard Bard who will remain as AmQuip’s Chairman.
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October 26, 2009
AmQuip Wins Pennsylvania Governor's Award for Safety Excellence
Amquip Crane Rental LLC is one of 10 employers honored with this year’s Pennsylvania Governor’s Award for Safety Excellence, which was presented during the 83rd Governor’s Occupational Safety and Health Conference on October 19, 2009 in Harrisburg, PA.
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October 14, 2009
Weathering Heights
"How does one crane company stand tall in a down economy?" The Wire Rope Exchange spotlights Elliott "The Crane People" on redefining local business.
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September 29, 2009
AmQuip Safety Experience - Best in Class
AmQuip Crane Rental, LLC works in numerous states and subsequently has developed an Experience Modification Rating (EMR) factors for those states. An EMR of 1.0 is considered average. AmQuip’s multistate experience would reflect an EMR of .762 for the 2009 policy periods. This type of experience rating is almost unheard of. These results show AmQuip’s commitment to safety and to its people.
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August 18, 2009
AmQuip Attends Coal-Gen 2009
AmQuip continues to demonstrate its expertise by providing turn-key solutions to the Power industry. Our most recent efforts were showcased at the Coal-Gen Trade Show in Charlotte, North Carolina. View photos from the Coal-Gen Trade Show
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July 24, 2009
AmQuip Hires Frank McKinney as Midwest Crane Rental Specialist
AmQuip Crane Rental LLC is pleased to announce that Frank McKinney has been appointed the Midwest Crane Rental Specialist. Frank will join the team in Cincinnati as AmQuip expands its Midwest region footprint.
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May 28, 2009
Shaughnessy AmQuip Achieves Platinum Designation by Harvard Contractor Safety Assessment Program
The assessment performed by ConstructSecure, Inc., measures both historical performance and forward-looking factors within a company's safety program.
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March 26, 2009
Engineering News Record recognizes AmQuip for Spearheading a Local Safety Standard for Tower Cranes
For the 44th time, ENR recognizes achievement in construction with the acknowledgement of its 25 Newsmakers of 2008
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January 19, 2009
AmQuip Hires Tom Prozinski as the Northeast Tower Crane Manager
AmQuip Crane Rental LLC is pleased to announce that Tom Prozinski has been appointed as the Northeast Tower Crane Manager.
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December 10, 2008
Philadelphia's Mayor Nutter Signs Tower Crane Legislation
Mayor Michael Nutter and Councilman Jim Kenney joined together in a ceremonial bill signing on the roof of 10 Rittenhouse Square (Philadelphia, PA).
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December 09, 2008
AmQuip and Powell Announce Transaction
AmQuip Crane Rental LLC and Powell Equipment Company announced today the acquisition by AmQuip of the business and assets of Powell, resulting in the formation of the Powell AmQuip division.
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December 05, 2008
AmQuip Supports Crane Hotline's 2008 Top Trainer Scholarship
AmQuip proudly supports the 2008 Crane Hotline Top Trainer Scholarship
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December 05, 2008
Current Priorities in the Crane & Rigging Industry
At the SC&RA Crane & Rigging Workshop (September 2008), President & COO, Frank Bardonaro, was a featured speaker discussing initiatives and efforts to prevent accidents and to assure the general public that the industry is doing all it can to ensure safe crane operation.
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December 03, 2008
SC&RA Faces Critics Head On
President & COO, Frank Bardonaro, addressed the current pressures on the crane industry and pointed out the level of scrutiny facing the industry, and warning of the effect this was having on legislation. "The crane industry needs to proactively address criticism, explaining what it did to lift safely, and working with legislators on sensible regulation" said Bardonaro.
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November 25, 2008
Holder Construction Company Awards AmQuip Subcontractor of the Month
AmQuip was presented with Holder Construction Company's Subcontractor of the Month Safety Award for the month of September 2008.
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October 06, 2008
AmQuip Hires Guy Erwin as National Crawler Crane Division Manager
AmQuip Crane Rental LLC is pleased to announce that Guy Erwin has been appointed as National Crawler Crane Manager.
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September 16, 2008
Fit for a King
AmQuip has teamed up with Kings Island (Ohio) who unveiled a $22 million dollar new roller coaster called the "Diamondback".
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August 28, 2008
AMQUIP MAKES HISTORY IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA
AmQuip received the first Tower Crane permit issued in the City of Philadelphia.
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August 18, 2008
Delivering Cranes for Largest Beachfront Development
The August edition of Engineering News-Record highlights the Revel Entertainment project underway in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
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August 01, 2008
AmQuip President, Frank Bardonaro, speaks at news conference addressing tower crane safety
News conference addresses tower crane safety concerns. Participants stress tower cranes history of safeness while questioning lack of government help.
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June 10, 2008
Tower Crane Taskforce Tackles Safety Issues
"We are taking a look at recent tower crane accidents and we will conduct a root cause analysis that will enable us to put together for the first time a set of industry 'best practices' to prevent accidents and injuries in the future." Frank Bardonaro, President, AmQuip
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June 03, 2008
LUXURY CONDOMINIUMS ON THE RISE
AmQuip's tower division erected (3) Potain MD485 tower cranes in an effort to construct The Aqualea Resort.
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June 02, 2008
CRANES TOO IN DEMAND?
Frank Bardonaro, President of Amquip Crane Rental, on whether recent crane collapses could be connected to exhaustive demand for cranes.
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May 20, 2008
AmQuip Ranks in Rental Equipment Register's Top 20
The 2008 Rental Equipment Register ranks AmQuip #18 out of 100 largest crane rental companies in North America.
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May 16, 2008
AMQUIP ASSISTS WITH ARCHITECTURAL MASTERPIECE
Downtown St. Petersburg, Florida has added an architectural masterpiece (Signature Place) to its skyline with the assistance of AmQuip's tower division.
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May 14, 2008
AMQUIP STANDS TALL TO TOP OFF RALEIGH SKYLINE
On the morning of May 14, 2008, crews began rigging an 11,000 pound spire to haul to the top of the RBC Plaza in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina.
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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
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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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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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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