Brand Partner Spotlight: Auto Crane
Proudly made in the USA, Auto Crane engineers, designs, and manufactures a comprehensive line of truck-mounted electric and hydraulic cranes, crane bodies, crane control technologies, and accessories. Serving markets such as energy, mining, construction, forestry, and railroad industries, Auto Crane and their products are recognized and used the world over.
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The History of an Industry
In 1958, entrepreneurs Claire Simmons and Carl White devised a small crane that literally fit in the trunk of an automobile. As oil-field service technicians previously had to hoist heavy drill bits through back-breaking physical work, this invention solved a huge problem.
From this invention, the name Auto Crane was born, alongside a whole new industry built on the concept of mobile service to life and repair heavy equipment in remote areas. By eliminating downtime and expenses of off-site repairs, heavy components could now be serviced on-site, and Auto Crane quickly became a staple in oil fields.
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Pioneering Innovations
In the decades that followed, Auto Crane continued pioneering service crane innovations, including the first electric cable crane with new and unprecedented lifting capacities; the first fully hydraulic line of service cranes, increasing productivity with fully hydraulic hoists, boom extensions, and power rotation; and the first electric-hydraulic service crane, giving operators even more versatility
Auto Crane’s patented NextStar™ crane management system is another industry first, delivering full power and total proportional control in precision load handling with remote-controlled ease. This innovative system, when paired with their patented Titan crane bodies, makes Auto Crane the safest service crane available.
Looking Ahead
From day-one back in 1958, Auto Crane’s singular focus has been to produce products that provide the most meaningful benefits to their customers. With a passion to continue doing the heavy lifting in industry-leading innovation and 55 years of industry firsts, Auto Crane plans to be a company you can count on for years to come.