LGH Blog

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12 Reasons to Rent: #11 Increased Borrowing Capacity

Reason #11 to Rent: How LGH Boosts Your Borrowing Capacity Without Sacrificing Growth Preserve Capital. Expand Possibilities. In today’s unpredictable economy, preserving your company’s capital is more important than ever. Tying up funds in equipment that may only be used once or twice limits your flexibility and strains your balance sheet. By renting instead of […]

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12 Reasons to Rent: #8 Storage Costs

Reason #8 to Rent: Eliminate Storage Costs with LGH Rental Storage Savings Stop Paying to Store What You Don’t Need Every Day Owning your own lifting and rigging equipment may seem smart—until you’re not using it. Then it just becomes an expensive space problem. From rusted hoists to oversized beams, storing your fleet is more […]

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12 Reasons to Rent – #5 Access to the Best Manufactured Gear; Tested, Certified and Ready for Use

Reason #5 to Rent: LGH Certified Rental Gear That’s Ready to Perform — Every Time Access the Best. Avoid the Headaches. From day one, LGH built its business around one goal: delivering top-tier rental gear that’s safer, more reliable, and ready when you are. Instead of selling equipment, we focused on value—making sure every customer […]

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Reflecting on 2019

A reflection of 2019 brings about many positive thoughts and memories for LGH. As a company, we’ve grown revenue, IT systems, training parameters, and our people. Our firm business philosophy shows that it is important for us to never settle and to always invest in our people and systems to ensure we continually make improvements. […]

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A Look Back At 2018 With Our Eyes Focused On What’s To Come

The start of a new year is upon us, allowing us to take a moment and look back at everything we’ve accomplished over the last year as well as evaluating which areas we can improve both as individuals and as a company.

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API 8C: What It Means for Drilling and Production Hoisting Equipment

API 8C: What It Means for Drilling and Production Hoisting Equipment In drilling, production, and oilfield lifting applications, equipment must be designed, manufactured, tested, and documented for demanding service conditions. That is where API 8C plays an important role. API 8C, also known as API Specification 8C, covers drilling and production hoisting equipment used in […]

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Why Buying Used Rigging Equipment Can Be Risky

Buying used rigging equipment from an auction or second-hand dealer might seem like a quick way to cut costs. But before you make that decision, it’s worth examining what you’re really getting — and the potential risks involved.

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A Guide To Standard Web Sling Types

Web Slings for Lifting: A Guide to Common Types and Applications Choosing the right web sling starts with understanding how the load will be lifted, supported, and secured. While web slings for lifting may look similar at first glance, differences in eye configuration, hardware, construction, and hitch compatibility can make one style better suited to […]

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LGH in 2017

With our efforts combined with our LGH Europe’s initiatives, we’re steadily building a multinational company with the capability to expand into many more world markets.

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From the President’s Desk: LGH’s Rental Fleet Equipment Standards

How LGH Maintains the Highest Standards in Rental Fleet Equipment Since opening our U.S. operations in 1990, LGH has taken a strategic, disciplined approach to building and maintaining our rental fleet. At the core of that strategy is a simple principle: consistency and quality across every location. This ensures that no matter where our customers […]

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