LGH News

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 make up a spreader frame.   Spreader Frames are useful for lifts with more than two lifting points. These are also ideal for lifts […]

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, www.youtube.com/liftinggearhire. This video focuses on troubleshooting electric winches.   The troubleshooting video contains pertinent information regarding finding solutions to common problems with electric winches. The electric winch […]

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 (BCMC) and Operation Finally Home. LGH donated a Mod 24 spreader beam with rigging to help place the roof on a deserving soldier’s new home in San […]

Bridgeview, IL — December 16, 2013 ¬— Lifting Gear Hire Corporation (LGH) is pleased to announce the opening of its 5,500 square foot office addition. This two story office expansion boasts additional room for approximately 25 more office employees. It also includes a new state of the art conference and training room and a new […]

Bridgeview, IL — October 17, 2013 – Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) recently promoted four of our warehouse foreman to regional foreman. The four promoted were Tim Cogley, Mark Rundquist, David Crowley, Jr. and Chris Loper. These gentlemen will not only oversee their own warehouse, but three additional warehouses. LGH has added this layer of management […]

Bridgeview, IL — August 15, 2013 – Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) recently hired Bryen Birkholz as a new Rental Representative for the North Dakota market.   Bryen comes to LGH with over 25 years of outside sales and direct marketing experience and has almost 5 years’ experience in the rental industry. Bryen has a proven […]

Bridgeview, IL — July 17, 2013 – Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) recently launched a new product demonstration video. The video is now available on the LGH YouTube page, click here. This video focuses on Polyester Round Slings.   The Polyester Round Slings video contains information on the selection, inspections and test loading of round slings. […]

Bridgeview, IL — June 19, 2013 – Lifting Gear Hire Corporation’s (LGH) Nashville, TN warehouse has relocated to a new facility. The new warehouse, located at 1887 Elm Tree Drive, will help LGH provide faster equipment rental turn-around times for customers in and around the Nashville, TN area. In addition, the new warehouse will also […]

Bridgeview, IL — May 15, 2013 — Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) recently launched a new product demonstration video. The video is available on the LGH YouTube page, click here. This video demonstrates how to use a Roust-A-Bout.   The Roust-A-Bout video contains information on the assembly of and how to safely use this piece of […]

Bridgeview, IL – April 24, 2013 – Lifting Gear Hire Corporation (LGH) recently hired Gary King as a new Rental Representative for the North Carolina market. Current Rental Representative, Jon Trucksis, will now be responsible for the South Carolina market.   Gary comes to the LGH with more than 10 years of equipment experience. His […]