This post is written by Tim Hillegonds, a former insurance expert for NBIS and contributor to American Crane & Transport magazine. There’s an old Mark Twain quote that talks about the difference between the right word and the almost right word being similar to the difference between the lighting and lighting bug. If we were to take Twain’s concept and apply … Read more

The crawler crane has long been considered the most common and practical type of crane to restore. They have a very long, useful service life, and depending on the make and model, parts and components are still readily available. While technology continues to evolve, the old conventional crawler cranes continue to provide safe and dependable service. Developing … Read more

This post is written by Tim Hillegonds, a former insurance expert for NBIS, and contributor to American Crane & Transport magazine. For those that are not in the crane insurance industry, it can seem like a complex and hard-to-understand system. Terms like risk management, loss mitigation, subrogation, and loss control are thrown around at random, and the policy … Read more

Can a structurally repaired crane component ever be considered better than the original? Yes! Is it possible to take a damaged crane component like a boom or jib section, or even a major weldment like an outrigger box, beam, or superstructure, and make it “better than new”? We think so, and here’s why. Most manufacturing … Read more

This Post Comes from one of WHECO’s newest team members, Greg Etue  Since joining WHECO Corporation this past October, the number-one question I get from customers is: Do I need the approval of the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) before making structural repairs to my own cranes? Having worked for many years in retail crane distribution, I … Read more

Crane and other heavy construction equipment accidents can be challenging to repair. It can also be difficult to provide accurate appraisals and assessments for putting the machinery back into service. But, if you are a customer or an insurance provider, it is not too much to expect. It is very common that significant crane accident … Read more

WHECO’s own Dave Wood discusses why structural repair requires stringent processes and consistent procedures in the December 2020 American Cranes & Transport magazine. WHECO found itself part of the lifting equipment business almost 30 years ago when it had some structural work performed by a third party on a crane it was repairing for a … Read more