Related Links: Xtreme Unveils Largest Telehandler at CONEXPO Top 25 Newsmakers of 2014: Don Ahern President of XTreme Manufacturing and noted equipment engineer Lee Kramer died in Las Vegas on Jan. 18 from pneumonia. He was 67.KRAMERKramer joined Xtreme in 2003 as vice president of engineering. He played a key role in developing the firm's lineup of telehandlers, which now includes the world's largest, Xtreme XR7038. Introduced last year at CONEXPO, the machine had a lift capacity of 65,000 lb but was soon upgraded to 70,000 lb. "Although pragmatic, Lee had a willingness to push the boundaries on design and
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A history buff who has enjoyed a 36-year career in construction, Charlie Gannon, a project manager for Walsh Construction, certainly appreciates the significance of having delivered the longest-ever bridge slide.
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