LGH News

Welcome to LGH News, your source for company updates, new product announcements, and insights from North America’s lifting and rigging rental leader. Here, you’ll find the latest stories on our expanding fleet, safety initiatives, and industry partnerships, along with updates from our warehouses and field teams across North America.


Whether we’re opening a new facility, introducing advanced equipment, or celebrating our people, LGH keeps you informed on how we’re lifting standards higher every day.

Donating Christmas Cheer to Transplant Village

LGH Hosts Annual 2015 Christmas Party On Tuesday, December 22, 2015, the staff of LGH’s corporate office in Bridgeview, IL held its annual Christmas party which featured an Ugly Christmas Sweater competition, raffle prizes, and the first ever Bean Bag Tourney. The proceeds of which were generously donated to LGH’s charity of choice – the […]

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LGH & ITI Training Proves a Success

LGH Hosts ITI Rigging and Lift Director Training Courses in Bridgeview, IL On December 7–11, LGH hosted three Industrial Training International (ITI) courses at its 100,000-square-foot rental center in Bridgeview, IL: Rigging Gear Inspector (Levels I & II), Lift Director, and Critical Lift Planning. LGH and ITI partnered to offer these courses in order to […]

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LGH Adds New AIRFLOAT® Models

LGH Expands Rental Fleet with AIRFLOAT Air Skate Systems   Bridgeview, IL — LGH continues to strengthen its material handling rental fleet with the addition of new AIRFLOAT 4-skate and 6-skate air skate systems, giving customers an efficient solution for moving heavy loads with precision and control. Air skate systems allow heavy equipment to move […]

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LGH Founder Releases Autobiography

Bridgeview, IL – November 19, 2015 – Published under Ladyhill House, “Lifting The World: The Autobiography of an Entrepreneur” is a brand new autobiography by the founder of LGH, Bill Parkinson. The book details the proceeding events that eventually gave way to the successful creation of the largest lifting equipment rental company. After being fired […]

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Harrington SHB geared trolley ultra low headroom trolley hoist

LGH Expands Product Line with New Hoist Additions

LGH Expands Product Line with New Hoist Additions Bridgeview, IL – October 2015 — LGH has expanded its ever-growing rental inventory with the addition of two new hoist models: the SHB Ultra-Low Headroom Trolley Hoist and the Model AM Chester Hoist. Manufactured by Harrington Hoist, the SHB Ultra-Low Headroom Trolley Hoist delivers premium quality and […]

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2 ton multidirectional beam clamp pipe roller from LGH

LGH Adds Rigging Rollers to Equipment Rental Fleet

LGH Expands Rental Fleet With New Rigging Rollers LGH has added several new rigging rollers to its already extensive rental fleet, offering more options for safe, efficient pipe handling across industrial applications. The new additions include Beam Clamp Rigging Rollers, Beam Clamp Multi-Rollers, and Rack Rollers, each designed to streamline pipe installation in refineries, chemical […]

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LGH Donates Rigging for 9/11 Memorial in Michigan

LGH Donates Rigging for 9/11 Memorial Construction in Benton Harbor, MI Benton Harbor, MI – August 2011 — Pearson Construction was honored to lead the erection of a 9/11 Memorial in Benton Harbor, Michigan. The memorial’s centerpiece features an authentic piece of steel salvaged from the World Trade Center, serving as a lasting tribute to […]

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Join LGH at ASME 2015

LGH at ASME Power & Energy 2015 Convention in San Diego On Sunday, June 28 through Thursday, July 2, LGH will be exhibiting at the ASME Power and Energy 2015 Convention. Located at the San Diego Convention Center, the event brings together ASME’s four major conferences to create the ultimate show for the power and […]

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LGH President Finalist for EOY

BRIDGEVIEW IL, April 28, 2015 – EY today announced that President Tony Fiscelli of LGH is a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2015 Award in the Midwest. The awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their businesses and […]

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LGH Improves Billing Process for Faster Rental Closeouts

LGH Streamlines Billing and Account Management for Faster, Smarter Rentals At LGH, we understand that time matters, especially when it comes to your rental equipment. That’s why we’ve spent over a decade refining and streamlining our billing process to make renting from LGH faster, simpler, and more transparent than ever before. Traditionally, rental invoices in […]

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