LGH News

LGH Donates Spreader Beam to Support New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity Bridgeview, IL — December 12, 2012 — LGH recently donated a Modulift Mod 24 spreader beam with top rigging to support the New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity (NOAHH) in its mission to provide affordable housing for families in need. The donated spreader […]

Bridgeview, IL — October 24, 2012 – Lifting Gear Hire Corporation (LGH) is expanding in the Southeast Region of the United States. In the last two years, LGH has opened a new warehouse in the Southeast and added two new Rental Representatives. Last August, Rental Representative Jon Trucksis was hired to help service North and […]

LGH Opens New Columbus, Ohio Rental Center Bridgeview, IL – August 29, 2012 – LGH is pleased to announce the opening of a new rental center in Columbus, Ohio — the fifteenth LGH warehouse in the United States. Located at 1531 Alum Creek Drive, the new facility will help serve customers throughout the Ohio Valley […]

LGH Opens New Charlotte, North Carolina Rental Center Bridgeview, IL – July 16, 2012 – Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) is pleased to announce the opening of a new rental center in Charlotte, North Carolina — the fourteenth LGH warehouse in the United States. Located at 3500-L Woodpark Blvd, the Charlotte facility enhances LGH’s ability to […]

LGH Introduces Cantilever Man Baskets for Safe Elevated Access Bridgeview, IL – June 14, 2012 — LGH is pleased to announce that cantilever man baskets are now available for rent. Designed for superior safety and maneuverability, these man basket lifts provide a reliable solution for elevated access in challenging environments. The crane man basket offers […]

LGH Partners with Chicago Pipefitters Local 597 for Rigging Training Bridgeview, IL – May 16, 2012 – The Local 597 Pipefitters Union training facility in Chicago and Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) have formed a new partnership focused on advancing safe rigging practices and hands-on education. The partnership includes an annual rental contract pilot program, securing […]

LGH Adds Tangye Hydraulic Toe Jacks to Rental Fleet Bridgeview, IL — April 18, 2012 – LGH is proud to announce that Tangye Hydraulic Toe Jacks are now available for rent across North America. Engineered for precision, power, and safety, these low-profile toe jack models provide an efficient solution for lifting, lowering, and positioning heavy […]

LGH Expands Fleet with 40 and 50 Ton Hand Chain Hoists Bridgeview, IL — January 25, 2012 — LGH has announced the addition of 40 and 50 ton hand chain hoists to its rental fleet. These heavy-duty hoists are now available for immediate rental through LGH’s thirteen warehouse locations across the United States. The introduction […]

Lifting Gear Hire Releases 2010 Product Specification Catalog May 21st, 2010 — Bridgeview, IL — Lifting Gear Hire Corporation announces the release of its newest Product Specification Catalog. This catalog is LGH’s largest ever, and most comprehensive book, containing the product information of over 40,000 pieces of equipment it has available for rental throughout its […]

LGH Expands Washington Operations with Larger Kent Warehouse Bridgeview, IL – April 2010 — LGH, the nation’s leading provider of lifting and rigging rental equipment, expanded its Washington operations with the opening of a larger warehouse facility in Kent, WA. The new 13,000-square-foot warehouse offers a 4,500-square-foot increase over LGH’s previous location, providing additional space […]