LGH News

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. Increasingly more commodities are being shipped via rail and railroads are developing strategies to handle more traffic.   One way Lifting Gear Hire can help the railroad industry […]

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 maintenance can help to ensure that ships will sail smoothly. Keeping up with this maintenance can be difficult for companies as most of the components that make up […]

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 manufacturer of this type of equipment, Hydra-Slide™.   LGH will be offering the 500-ton capacity hydraulically powered Hydra-Slide™ Heavy Track Skidding System (HT500) as […]

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 the LGH exhibit, LGH will be featuring air hoists and related equipment for display and demonstration. Make sure you stop by to try you hand 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 Safety Award. This is our third consecutive year of receiving an AWRF Safety Award. As LGH “puts safety first”, this means a great deal to us, […]

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 focus of this video is to assist in selection of the right hydraulic cylinder, along with selecting the right accessories for each project.   LGH […]

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 from the IEA Clean Coal Center discusses the important role that coal can play in the future of renewable energy. The report states that […]

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, 2014, and we surpassed our goal of raising $20,000! Transplant Village is the fundraising arm for the Northwestern Memorial Foundation. This event helped raise […]

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 equipment, the benefits of renting heavy lifting equipment, and how to better understand which one to choose in which situation. This 7-step evaluation may help you determine which is […]

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 company-wide representatives as well as getting the chance to see some LGH products in action. Air Skates are always a favorite to demonstrate as you can […]