2014

Bridgeview, IL – November 18, 2014 – LGH Lifting Challenge, Booth #2362.LGH will be exhibiting at the International Workboat Show from December 3-5, 2014 at booth # 2362. At...

Bridgeview, IL – November 17, 2014 – Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) is honored to announce that we were selected to receive the 2013 Associated Wire Rope Fabricators (AWRF) Silver...

Bridgeview, IL – November 10, 2014 – Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) recently launched a new product video. The video is now available on the Lifting Gear Hire Video Library. The...

We attended the Lignite Energy Council annual meeting in October and it got us at Lifting Gear Hire thinking about the importance coal plays in our everyday lives. A recent report...

Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) is pleased to announce that our 1st annual fundraiser in support of Transplant Village was quite a success. The cosmic themed event was held on October 12,...

Lifting Gear Hire commissioned Pennwell Marketing Solutions, a private third party marketing firm, to research and compile a report regarding the benefits of buying heavy lifting...

LGH hosted an open house in celebration of the new Burgettstown, PA rental center, and it was a success.   LGH customers enjoyed the lunch-time event by talking with...

Recently, the Shipbuilders Council of America presented a positive report of the American shipbuilding industry to the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime...

Bridgeview, IL – October 16, 2014 – Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) recently launched a new product demonstration video. The video is now available on the Lifting Gear Hire Video...

Lifting Gear Hire was honored to donate a modular spreader beam to assist Building Community Making Connections and Operation Finally Home in their successful efforts in the...

LGH sponsored the Midwest Regional Crane Operator and Rigger Skills Competition led by North Dakota Crane Certification. The Midwest Regional Crane Operator & Rigger Skills...

We are please to announce that Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) will be hosting an open house to celebrate the opening of our new Burgettstown, PA rental center. The event will take place...

This year the World Crane and Transport Summit will focus on the importance of crane safety and since we at Lifting Gear Hire focus heavily on safety we wanted to talk about our...

Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) and Industrial Training International (ITI) present Innovation and Complex Lifting Solutions with Modular Spreader Beams webinar with BMWC Constructors and...

There are a multitude of benefits when it comes to renting equipment which is why we’re not surprised to read in a For Construction Pros article that rental companies serving...

Bridgeview, IL – September 24, 2014 ­– Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) is pleased to announce that we have opened a new rental center in Carlstadt, NJ. This new rental center is...

When a refinery is shut down, whether for scheduled maintenance or due to an unexpected event, it can be expensive. Not only does down-time cost money due to lost production but...

Bridgeview, IL – September 22, 2014 ¬– Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) recently launched a new product demonstration video. The video is now available on the LGH YouTube page,...

Lifting Gear Hire recently opened it’s 18th warehouse in Carlstadt, NJ. This new warehouse will provide faster equipment rental turn-around times for our customers in and...

Join Us for Cosmic Bowling…It Will Be Out of This World! Lifting Gear Hire has partnered with Transplant Village as our Corporate Charity in an effort to help raise funds and...

Bridgeview, IL – August 26, 2014 ­– Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) recently launched a new product demonstration video. The video is now available on the LGH YouTube page,...

Bridgeview, IL – July 29, 2014 ¬– Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) recently hired Jason Rios as a new Rental Representative for the New York Metro Area market and Jim Meyer for the...

The Minifor is a lightweight and portable electric cable hoist. In this video Patrick Clark explains how to properly use the Minifor and the electrical needs for this hoist. Watch...

Although the GRIPHOIST®, aka the TIRFOR®, is one of the most reliable pieces of equipment, on-site maintenance is sometimes required. LGH wants to make sure you are equipped...

Imagine, what you could accomplish if you had access to this vast inventory of lifting equipment. How much more successful could you become? Our warehouses can be your inventory....

Lifting Gear Hire would like to introduce Mr. Jason Rios. Jason is LGH’s new New York Metro Area Rental Representative.   Jason comes to LGH with over 15 years of sales...

\Lifting Gear Hire would like to introduce Mr. Dan Gomez. Dan is LGH’s new Florida Rental Representative.   Dan has been with LGH since 2008. He started with working in...

We’ve already talked about some of the general benefits of renting equipment for companies but we wanted to take a moment to talk about the renting equipment for the HVAC...

Reed Construction Data forecasts that nonresidential building construction is expected to grow 8.4% in 2015. After five straight months of decline the nonresidential building...

Over the past few months the US economy has continued to expand and manufacturers are benefiting from an increase in orders. According to a new forecast from the Material Handling...

Small businesses face a variety of challenges and one of them can be whether to rent or buy lifting equipment. At Lifting Gear Hire we believe renting equipment provides a host of...

At Lifting Gear Hire we make safety our first priority and wanted to celebrate National Safety Month by sharing our rigorous safety standards. Our first step to ensure safety is...

Bridgeview, IL – June 18, 2014 ­– Lifting Gear Hire’s (LGH) Pittsburgh, PA warehouse has relocated to a new facility. The new warehouse, located at 11 Waller Way,...

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...

To ensure come-a-long safety, please follow these guidelines: For material applications only Inspect hoist before each use Ensure chain is not twisted Do not exceed the WLL No...

LGH Becomes Transplant Village Corporate Sponsor Bridgeview, IL – May 15, 2014 ­– Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) is pleased to announce our charitable partnership with Transplant...

LGH and BMWC Constructors, Inc. / Refinery Cooling Tower Unit Section The Project BMWC Constructors, Inc. (BMWC) was challenged to perform the setting of (2) 15’ x 52’ cooling...

Bridgeview, IL — April 9, 2014 ¬— Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) has CMOD 50 corner units available for immediate rental. CMOD50 are the corner units for mod 50 spreader beams to...

Bridgeview, IL — February 19, 2013 ¬— Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) recently launched a new product demonstration video. The video is now available on the LGH YouTube page,...

Bridgeview, IL — January 21, 2014 ¬— Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) recently donated a Modular 24 Spreader Beam with top rigging to help the Building Community Making Connections...