Planning a construction operation while keeping accurate cost control is hard enough as it is. Then, you have to factor in the costs of equipment and its subsequent disposal. What...
2014
- Mar12
More Renting, Less Stressing
- Mar03
LGH Hires National Account Representative
Bridgeview, IL – March 3, 2015 – Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) is pleased to announce the hiring of our new National Account Representative, Larry Parnacott. Larry... - Jan21
LGH Announces New Blog – Lifting Equipment
Keeping you connected to everything…below the hook! LGH announces the launch of a new Lifting Equipment Blog. With 25 years in the testing, inspection and certification... - Jan21
LGH Announces New Phoenix, AZ Rental Center
Bridgeview, IL – January 20, 2014 – Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) is pleased to announce the opening of a new rental center in Phoenix, Arizona, making this the nineteenth rental...
Jan05
Get the Gear Sweepstakes
Enter just once…Up to 52 chances to win! Enter the Get The Gear Sweepstakes to win your copy of the Rigging Handbook, 4th Edition by Jerry Klinke, and also receive an LGH “If...
Dec29
Railroad and Machinery Moving
Recently, the President and CEO of the Association of American Railroads presented at the RailTrends conference about the impacts on the changing economy on the rail industry....
Dec03
Helping Ships Sail Smoothly!
There are a variety of issues that can arise from a malfunctioning ship component, including safety concerns, loss of product, loss of profit, delays, and more. Preventative...
Dec01
LGH Offers New Rental Product: Hydra-Slide™
Bridgeview, IL – December 1, 2014 – Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) announces a new addition to their rental fleet. The HT500 is a jack and slide system, manufactured by the top...
Nov20
LGH 2014-2015 Holiday Schedule
The holidays are quickly approaching, and we would like to inform our customers of our schedule for the Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year holidays. LGH will have partial and...
Nov18
LGH Lifting Challenge at the International Workboat Show, Booth #2362
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...
Nov17
LGH Receives AWRF Safety Award
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...
Nov10
LGH Releases Hydraulic Cylinder Video
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...
Nov04
The Future of Coal
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...
Nov03
We Came. We Saw. We Went Cosmic!
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,...
Oct27
7 Steps to Determine Whether to Buy or Rent
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...
Oct22
LGH Open House…A Success!
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...
Oct20
The State of American Shipbuilding
Recently, the Shipbuilders Council of America presented a positive report of the American shipbuilding industry to the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime...
Oct16
LGH Releases Video: Ease of Gantry Assembly
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...
Oct16
Lifting Gear Hire Donates Mod Beam to BCMC
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...
Oct16
LGH & Midwest Crane / Rigger Competition
LGH sponsored the Midwest Regional Crane Operator and Rigger Skills Competition led by North Dakota Crane Certification. The Midwest Regional Crane Operator & Rigger Skills...
Oct09
LGH PA Rental Center – Open House!
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...
Oct09
Hoisting Safety and Certification
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...
Sep29
LGH Releases Modular Spreader Beam Webinar
Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) and Industrial Training International (ITI) present Innovation and Complex Lifting Solutions with Modular Spreader Beams webinar with BMWC Constructors and...
Sep26
Benefits of Renting Construction Equipment
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...
Sep24
LGH Rental Center Open in Carlstadt, NJ
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...
Sep23
Keeping Down-Time…Down
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...
Sep22
LGH Releases New Builder’s Hoist Video
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,...
Sep04
LGH Opens New Jersey Warehouse
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...
Sep02
We’re Going Cosmic for Transplant Village
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...
Aug26
Electric Chain Hoist Troubleshooting Video
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,...
Jul31
LGH Adds New Rental Representatives
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...
Jul31
How to Properly Use a Minifor
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...
Jul31
Troubleshooting a GRIPHOIST®
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...
Jul31
Lifting Gear Hire Shop Tour Video
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....
Jul31
Lifting Gear Hire would like to introduce Mr. Jason Rios.
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...
Jul31
Lifting Gear Hire would like to introduce Mr. Dan Gomez
\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...
Jul31
Renting Equipment for the HVAC Industry
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...
Jul24
Construction Industry See Growth in Nonresidential Buildings
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...
Jul24
Prepare for an Increase in Material Handling Equipment
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...
Jun30
Free Up Working Capital
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...
Jun30
Putting Your Safety First
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...
Jun20
LGH’s Pittsburgh, PA Warehouse Relocates
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,...
Jun05
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...
May29
Come-A-Long Safety Tips
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...
