Maxim Crane Works Showcases Fleet Investment and OEM Partnerships at ConExpo 2026
Maxim Crane Works, the nation’s leading provider of crane rentals and comprehensive heavy-lifting solutions, reinforced its commitment to fleet modernization during ConExpo‑Con/Agg 2026, highlighting significant investments across crawler, all‑terrain, and truck crane platforms in partnership with leading global OEMs.
Throughout the show, Maxim showcased a cross‑section of new and next‑generation equipment on display with its manufacturing partners, underscoring the company’s strategy to invest in a diverse fleet that supports complex lifting needs across industrial, infrastructure, and commercial markets.
At ConExpo 2026, Maxim equipment was featured across multiple OEM booths, including:
· Kobelco – CK1100 Crawler Crane
· Liebherr – LR1400 Crawler Crane and LTM 1055‑3.3 All‑Terrain Crane
· Link‑Belt – 248 Crawler Crane (Prototype)
· Manitowoc – GMK8700 All‑Terrain Crane (Prototype)
· Tadano – CC2400 Crawler Crane and TC650 Truck Crane
These units and brand visibility reflect Maxim’s continued focus on lifting capacity, reliability, and jobsite versatility, which are key considerations for customers executing critical lifts nationwide.
Key Fleet Handoffs and Milestones at the Show
In addition to branded equipment displays, ConExpo 2026 marked several important fleet milestones for Maxim, including a series of formal equipment handoffs and sign‑over events with OEM partners:
· Kobelco – Key sign‑over for new crawler crane additions.
· Liebherr (Nenzing + Ehingen) – Key sign‑over of the new LR 1400.1 SX crawler crane and LTM 1055-3.3 all-terrain crane.
· Link-Belt – Key sign‑over for the next generation of 248 HSL crawler units.
· Manitowoc – World premiere and handoff of the first GMK8700.
· Tadano – Handoff supporting new crawler and truck crane fleet additions supporting Maxim’s 2026–2027 all‑terrain maintenance program.
“These growth investments reflect our long‑term view of the market and our commitment to ensuring the right crane is in the right place at the right time for our customers,” said Paul McDonnell, CEO of Maxim Crane Works. “We will continue to expand our fleet with the latest technology, delivering a modern, dependable lineup our customers can rely on. ConExpo provides an important opportunity to strengthen our OEM partnerships while reinforcing our focus on safety and fleet performance.”
A Long‑Term Commitment to Fleet Excellence
Maxim’s presence at ConExpo 2026 reinforces its ongoing strategy to expand its fleet with equipment that meets evolving jobsite demands while supporting operational consistency across its national footprint. By investing across manufacturers and crane classes, Maxim continues to ensure customers have access to the right equipment, backed by experienced operators, engineering support, and a coast‑to‑coast service network.
With more than 50 locations across the United States, each branch can provide management, rigging, engineering, transportation, and outsourcing, making Maxim Crane Works’ product and service offerings the most far-reaching in the industry and across the country.
Learn more about Maxim Crane Works at www.maximcrane.com.
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Michael Roth
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Michael Roth has covered the equipment rental industry full time for RER since 1989 and has served as the magazine’s editor in chief since 1994. He has nearly 30 years experience as a professional journalist. Roth has visited hundreds of rental centers and industry manufacturers, written hundreds of feature stories for RER and thousands of news stories for the magazine and its electronic newsletter RER Reports. Roth has interviewed leading executives for most of the industry’s largest rental companies and manufacturers as well as hundreds of smaller independent companies. He has visited with and reported on rental companies and manufacturers in Europe, Central America and Asia as well as Mexico, Canada and the United States. Roth was co-founder of RER Reports, the industry’s first weekly newsletter, which began as a fax newsletter in 1996, and later became an online newsletter. Roth has spoken at conventions sponsored by the American Rental Association, Associated Equipment Distributors, California Rental Association and other industry events and has spoken before industry groups in several countries. He lives and works in Los Angeles when he’s not traveling to cover industry events.