LGH News

Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) has acquired the Aberdeen-based hire division of JD Neuhaus (JDN) Ltd., a manufacturer of hoists and crane systems for extreme environments. JDN, headquartered in Germany, will retain its other U.K. divisions, including sales and repair, and will remain an LGH supplier. The value of the transaction was not disclosed.   The […]

Eight 150-ton capacity Straightpoint compression load cells, were integral to the transformation project at Washington University’s Olin Library in St. Louis.   The project will eventually increase the quantity and variety of seating, study, and research spaces for library users; establish a new north entrance; increase special collections exhibition and storage capacity; and enhance the […]

Hurricane Harvey devastated the Gulf Coast on its way inland to Houston on August 25th, leaving a wake of destruction and flooding behind it. Analysts have listed this as the costliest natural disaster in the history of the United States, totaling around $190 billion in damage.   LGH’s second largest rental center is located in […]

Perfect Partnerships in Aerial Construction Lead to Performance at the Canadian International Air Show (CIAS) Four Seasons Aviation Ltd., Sprint Mechanical Inc., and Lifting Gear Hire Canada, Inc. (LGH) demonstrated their combined capability in aerial construction September 2-4, 2017 at the Canadian International Air Show in Toronto, Ontario. The team worked together to lift cargo […]

In 2016, Doctors told former Navy petty officer, Ryan Shannon, he would never run again after suffering a brain injury, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, partial paralysis of his left foot, and a chronic pain condition in his leg. Today, he’s the defending champion of two events in the Department of Defense’s 2017 Warrior Games.   After […]

Earlier this year, it was announced that Lifting Gear Hire would resume operations in the United Kingdom once again. Now, LGH has opened a new Rental Center in Ontario, Canada, as well.   “The international expansion is part of a larger initiative to move LGH into new territories and to further service customers abroad,” said […]

Previously a gold sponsor of the last five events, Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) hosted its first ever Lift & Move USA program on May 3, 2017 and received rave reviews from attendees, vendors, and sponsors alike.   Initiated, organized, and largely funded by SC&RA, KHL Group and NCCCO with each event hosted by a different […]

On May 3rd, 2017, Lifting Gear Hire’s 100,000 square foot warehouse and facility in Bridgeview, IL will play host to the triannual crane, specialized transportation, and rigging career fair called, Lift & Move.   For those interested in a career in the crane and specialized transportation industry, Lift & Move 2017 seeks to provide you […]

Even the most highly skilled trainers in the industry benefit from continued education. Crane & Rigging Hotline’s Top Corporate Trainer of 2015 and Lifting Gear Hire’s National Rental Support Manager, Patrick Clark, recently completed the International Training International’s advanced training course, Master Rigger. The course is designed to support the continuing education of those in […]

For nearly a decade, Janine Sijan has been trying to relocate her brother’s F4-C Phantom from across the Mitchell International Airport, a jet that famously flew during the Vietnam War, and now, finally, Janine’s dream has come true.   While on a flight over North Vietnam, Captain Lance Sijan was forced to eject from his […]