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.

LGH Adds Hydra-Slide HT500 Skidding System to Fleet

LGH Adds Hydra-Slide HT500 Jack and Slide System to Rental Fleet   Bridgeview, IL – December 1, 2014 – LGH is pleased to announce a new addition to its rental fleet: the Hydra-Slide HT500 Heavy Track Skidding System, a 500-ton-capacity jack and slide system engineered for precision, safety, and efficiency. Manufactured by Hydra-Slide, a global […]

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LGH Earns Third Consecutive AWRF Silver Safety Award

LGH Receives AWRF Silver Safety Award for the Third Consecutive Year Bridgeview, IL – November 17, 2014 – LGH is honored to announce that it has been selected to receive the 2013 Associated Wire Rope Fabricators (AWRF) Silver Safety Award, marking the company’s third consecutive year of earning this distinction. The AWRF Safety Award Program […]

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LGH modular modulift spreader bars lifting a bridge section on a jobsite

LGH and ITI Host Webinar on Innovation and Complex Lifting with Modular Spreader Beams

Solving Complex Lifts: LGH and ITI Showcase Modular Spreader Beam Solutions in Live Webinar LGH, in partnership with Industrial Training International (ITI), recently hosted an in-depth educational webinar titled “Innovation and Complex Lifting Solutions with Modular Spreader Beams.” The session brought together industry experts to explore how advanced planning and modular spreader beam solutions can […]

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Electric Chain Hoist Troubleshooting Video

Bridgeview, IL – August 26, 2014 ­– LGH recently launched a new electric chain hoist troubleshooting video. The video is now available on the LGH YouTube page, youtube.com/@LGHNA. You can also view the video below!   The troubleshooting video contains pertinent information regarding finding solutions to common problems with electric chain hoists. When using an […]

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LGH rol-a-lift heavy duty material handling dolly

LGH Material Handling Equipment Rentals | Safe and Efficient Lifting Solutions

LGH Material Handling Equipment Rentals: Safe, Efficient Solutions for Every Jobsite Bridgeview, IL — When it comes to moving materials safely and efficiently, LGH delivers the right tools for the job. With an extensive fleet of material handling equipment for rent, LGH helps companies across North America complete projects faster, safer, and with greater precision. […]

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LGH internal training for the Hydra-SLide skidding system.

LGH Safety Standards – Certified Equipment and Audited Practices

Safety at LGH: Our Commitment to the Highest Standards Bridgeview, IL — At LGH, safety is more than a priority; it’s the foundation of everything we do. From our internal operations to the rental equipment we supply, LGH follows strict safety protocols. These are designed to protect our people, our customers, and every jobsite we […]

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Peoria Park District Pedestrian Bridge

The Project Clausen Structures was challenged to perform the setting of (2) 210’ x 14’8” pedestrian bridge spans, each weighing about 160,000lbs, in Peoria, IL over Knoxville Avenue. The bridge’s final landing place was between two sets of power lines. This was a two crane pick with one 500 ton crane and one 300 ton […]

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A CMOD spreader frame from LGH, demonstrating what it looks like.

LGH Has Corner Mod 50 Units Available for Rent

LGH Adds Modulift CMOD 50 Corner Units for Modular Spreader Frames Bridgeview, IL — April 9, 2014 — LGH has added Modulift CMOD 50 corner units to its rental fleet, expanding options for the LGH CMOD spreader frame and multi-point lifting applications. These units are available for immediate rental across LGH’s nationwide network. The CMOD […]

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LGH Helps BCMC and Operation Finally Home

LGH Donates Modular Spreader Beam to Support Home Build for Wounded U.S. Veteran Bridgeview, IL — January 21, 2014 — LGH proudly contributed to the Operation Finally Home initiative by donating a Modulift Mod 24 spreader beam with top rigging to help lift and place the roof on a new home for a deserving U.S. […]

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LGH Adds Air Skate Systems to Rental Fleet

LGH Adds Air Skate Systems to Rental Fleet Bridgeview, IL — February 14, 2013 — LGH has added air skate systems to its rental fleet, now available for immediate rental across all U.S. locations. The LGH air skate system allows users to move heavy loads on a thin cushion of air, reducing the coefficient of […]

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