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Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn A 900-ton Liebherr all-terrain crane from ALL Crane Rental of Florida lifts girders for a new two-lane bridge at the I-275 / I-4 interchange in Tampa.
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• Manitou, a global leader in handling, aerial work platforms and earthmoving equipment, has appointed Brad Boehler as president of its North America region. Based in West Bend, Wisconsin, Boehler also joins Boehler Manitou’ s executive committee.
In his new role, Boehler will focus on accelerating market share growth for Manitou’ s products and improving the customer experience through faster service. He will oversee operations at the company’ s manufacturing sites in Yankton and Madison, South Dakota, ensuring alignment between commercial priorities and industrial performance, while promoting a customer-centric culture across North America.
An engineer by training, Boehler has more than 25 years of experience in the construction and lifting equipment industry, holding leadership roles at several companies. He previously served as president of Skyjack Canada for more than eight years, then at Morbark and most recently at Makinex USA, where he managed business development and dealer networks across the United States.
ALL Crane Tackles Tight Timeline for Florida Interchange
ALL Crane Rental of Florida, a member of the ALL Family of Companies, played a key role in a fast-turn highway interchange project in Tampa, supplying a 900-ton Liebherr LTM 1750-9.1 all-terrain crane to assist V & M Erectors.
Crews were given a single weekend to install girders for a new twolane bridge connecting southbound I-275 to I-4 east. The work took place at the I-4 / I-275 interchange, known locally as“ malfunction junction” for its spaghetti bowl-style layout and frequent traffic snarls created by approximately 200,000 vehicles passing through the area each day. The new bridge is part of an ongoing effort to streamline traffic flow through the interchange.
“ The most challenging part of this project was the time constraint,” said Cody Johnson, general manager of ALL Crane Rental of Florida.“ The crane needed to be assembled and ready to lift by 8 a. m. Saturday, then finished and out of there by 5 a. m. Monday so workday traffic could resume.”
The tight timeline meant every phase of the operation had to be carefully coordinated. Access to the right equipment played a key role, with the 900-ton all-terrain crane sourced from ALL’ s sister branch in nearby Atlanta. The company’ s in-house trucking operation also helped keep the schedule on track, delivering the 18 truckloads required to assemble the crane without relying on third-party transportation.
After receiving the go-ahead at 11 p. m. Friday, crews assembled the Liebherr LTM 1750-9.1 in approximately seven hours. Operated by Jimmy Giudice, the crane performed a series of dual girder picks for the bridge, including sections measuring up to 142 feet long. The heaviest girder weighed 227,000 pounds.
The operation wrapped up by 3 p. m. Sunday, finishing 14 hours ahead of the Monday morning deadline.
• Bennett On-Site Services, LLC, also known in the industry as BOSS Crane & Rigging, has announced new additions to its management team as the company continues to expand operations across the United Hamilton States. The company has also added new cranes to its fleet to support increasing project demands.
Joel Thames joins BOSS as regional manager for Texas, bringing 32 years of experience in crane and rigging operations. Based in the Dayton, Texas office, Thames will focus on expanding crane rental and heavy-lift services throughout the state, particularly in the oil and gas, chemical, industrial and commercial sectors.
Kevin Hamilton has been appointed regional manager for the Southeastern United States. With more than 30 years of experience in the crane and rigging industry, Hamilton is based in Florida and will oversee crane rental and heavy-lift services across the region. His role emphasizes BOSS’ s factory-to-foundation turnkey model, coordinating equipment supply, transport and on-site installation under a single contract.
BOSS operates a modern fleet of cranes ranging from eight to 900 tons, supported by certified rigging teams and heavy-haul logistics. The company has recently added two Grove TMS 9000e cranes to its fleet, enhancing its capacity to handle larger projects and support new markets.
With strategic management appointments and fleet expansion, BOSS Crane & Rigging aims to strengthen its position as a key provider of crane rental, heavy-lift and logistics services in Texas and the Southeastern United States.
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January 2026 • www. cranehotline. com