Two Grove all-terrain cranes played a pivotal role in demolishing an abandoned building at a General Motors facility in Michigan. Detroit-based JJ Curran Crane used a GMK6300L and a GMK6400 to assist with one of the demolition’s most difficult tasks: … Read More
A Detroit-based crane company is helping to build the $627 million Little Caesar’s Arena, the future home of the Detroit Red Wings hockey team and the Detroit Pistons basketball team, and an anchor of the new 50-block entertainment area called … Read More
From Mobile Hydraulic Cranes to Mobile AppsThe JJ Curran Family Equipment Dynasty Breaks New Ground Once Again February 2016 Cranes and Lifting Equipment By Mary Kremposky McArdleAssociate Editor Big rigs and mobile apps have joined forces to help contractors and … Read More
Detroit, MI—October 12, 2015–JJ Curran Crane Company added a brand new Liebherr LTM 1130-5.1 to its fleet of all-terrain cranes. This 155-ton crane features ground-breaking technology and safety features, 197 ft. of main boom and 62 ft. of swinging jib.“This … Read More
Family Business, JJ C urran Crane, Stands the Test of Time in the Motor CityThe city of Detroit has experienced many changes over the past 65 years. Throughout that span, the city saw 10 mayors take office, witnessed urban flight … Read More
They say there is no better customer than a repeat customer and JJ Curran Crane is fortunate to have worked with George P. Johnson on several occasions. To help celebrate their 100th anniversary on Flag Day, we hoisted one of … Read More
It’s official! Larry Curran is the new chair of the SC&RA Crane & Rigging Group Committee. He took the reins for the 2014-2015 term at the SC&RA Annual Meeting in Boca Raton, Florida last month.“I am honored to be elected … Read More
SC&RA honored JJ Curran Crane Company with two awards for superior safety records during the 2014 Annual Conference.The Safety Award was presented to companies for superior safety records (a Workers’ Compensation Modification Rate of 1.0 or less and an incident … Read More