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‘ALL’ the Work You Don’t See to Replace HVAC in Cleveland
A crane being used to remove HVAC units from a building roof. It might be among the most routine things you’ll see (if you accept as routine the ability to easily move something that weighs many tons). Now add that it’s taking place in a dense, urban area. On a busy weekend. On the same street as a major sports arena (yes, it’s hosting an event). You begin to see how something so apparently “routine” isn’t really routine at all. “It took about 11 months to plan this operation,” said Brian Meek, project manager of ALL Erection & Crane Rental, a flagship branch of the ALL Family of Companies. ALL specified a 770-ton Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 all-terrain crane to perform the work, provided to its customer, Shippers Highway Express. “Together, this is our wheelhouse,” said Meek. “ALL and Shippers have been doing these kinds of downtown weekend jobs together for generations.” They make it look easy. It is, in fact, not easy.
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The project owner awarded the contract to Shippers, who chose ALL as its crane supplier.
Alta Equipment Connects With Community at Cuyahoga Fair
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lta Equipment brought its DEVELON equipment to the Cuyahoga County Fair, held Aug. 11-16, 2026, giving contractors, local professionals and families an opportunity to get an up-close look at the machines while learning more about Alta Equipment’s capabilities in northeast Ohio. Throughout the fair, held at the Cuyahoga County Fair Grounds in Middleburg Heights,
Ohio, visitors stopped by the Alta Equipment booth to check out the DEVELON DX35Z and DX55R compact excavators. The display provided an opportunity for attendees of all ages to get hands-on with the equipment and talk with Alta representatives about the machines and the solutions the dealership The display provided an opportunity for attendees of all ages to get hands-on provides. with the equipment and talk with Alta representatives about the machines and see ALTA page 4
the solutions the dealership provides.
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Kenworth Chillicothe Plant Hosts Fifth Annual Truck Parade Kenworth photo
The Kenworth truck assembly plant in Chillicothe, Ohio, recently held the fifth annual Kenworth Truck Parade in the heart of downtown Chillicothe.
The Kenworth truck assembly plant in Chillicothe, Ohio, recently held the fifth annual Kenworth Truck Parade in the heart of downtown Chillicothe. This year’s parade embraced the theme “American Owned, American Made,” celebrating the pride, craftsmanship and heritage that define both Kenworth trucks built in Chillicothe and America’s 250th anniversary, according to the company. The 2026 Kenworth Truck Parade brought together more than 50 new, classic and customized Kenworth trucks from across the United States. Featured trucks represented generations of Kenworth history, from vintage models
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The Kenworth T680 with limited edition TourAmerica paint scheme
to modern trucks manufactured at the Chillicothe plant today. Patriotic displays and red, white and blue branding highlighted this year’s event as drivers and community members celebrated America’s trucking tradition. As part of Kenworth’s tribute to the nation’s 250th birthday, one of the leading trucks in the parade debuted a special‑edition paint scheme created for the Freedom 250 initiative. Inspired by the iconic mid‑1990s TourAmerica T600 design, the refreshed look blends classic heritage with modern production. The commemorative scheme is now available on Kenworth T680, W900L, W990 and T880
sleeper models, offering customers a distinctive way to celebrate trucking history during this national milestone. “The Kenworth Truck Parade continues to be a special tradition for both the Chillicothe community and Kenworth enthusiasts from across the country,” said Doug VanZuiden, Kenworth Chillicothe plant manager. “This year’s ‘American Owned, American Made’ theme was a fitting way to celebrate the people who build, drive and support Kenworth trucks while honoring America’s 250th anniversary.”The Kenworth see PARADE page 10
Alta Displays DEVELON Machines at Cuyahoga County Fair ALTA from page 1
“Being part of the Cuyahoga County Fair was a great opportunity for us to connect with local professionals and families throughout the community, introduce them to Alta Equipment, and showcase DEVELON machines,” said Chad Zeigler, Cuyahoga County account manager of Alta Equipment. “We enjoyed seeing people of all ages stop by, get hands-on with the DX35Z and DX55R, and learn more about the equipment and the solutions we can provide. It was a great week of connecting with everyone we met and sharing what we and DEVELON have to offer.” Zeigler also recognized Alta Equipment’s parts and service teams for their Alta Equipment brought its DEVELON equipment to the Cuyahoga County support throughout the event. Fair, held Aug. 11-16, 2026. “Shout out to the Alta Equipment parts and service teams for helping The fair provided Alta Equipment service support available through Alta represent our team at the booth this another opportunity to strengthen its Equipment. week. We really enjoyed our time in- connection with the local community For more information, visit altg. Contractors, local professionals and families had an troducing the DEVELON brand to so while introducing more northeast Ohio com. opportunity to get an up-close look at DEVELON ma- many great people in the Cuyahoga customers to the DEVELON equip(All photographs in this article are chines while learning more about Alta Equipment’s courtesy of Alta Equipment.) County area.” ment lineup and the sales, parts and capabilities in northeast Ohio.
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HVAC Job Calls for Liebherr 770-Ton All-Terrain Crane ALL from page 1
The Job The building that needed four HVAC units removed is located on E. 9th Street in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, a major lakefront thoroughfare that delivers motorists to the heart of the city’s downtown nightlife, including bars, restaurants, a casino, MLB’s Progressive Field and the NBA’s Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Setting up a crane there required the total closure of E. 9th. “From curb to curb,” as Meek put it. The first street closure was on a Friday evening. The crane, six truckloads of counterweight and an assist crane were delivered to the site, and the large AT was assembled. The street closed again early Saturday morning. At that time, the crane, configured with 187,000 lbs. of counterweight, 227 ft. of main boom, and 43 ft. of hydraulic offsetable jib, began removal of the HVAC units. The team had only a few hours to remove four units from the building’s roof, each weighing approximately 15,000 lbs. “The city of Cleveland wanted us out of there by late Saturday afternoon because there was a hockey game at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse that evening,” said Meek. “We completed all four lifts, disassembled the crane, and were on our way by 1 p.m.” Months of Preparation The job first went out for bid almost a year ago. The project owner awarded the contract to Shippers, who chose ALL as its crane supplier. The two entities sketched out a rough work plan at that time. A few months before the tentative lift date, planning revved up in greater detail. “It was around January when we really dove in,” said Meek. “The Shippers and ALL teams started putting together the plans and procedures of how we wanted to execute the job. About two months out, we’re doing ground scans, choosing where we want to place the crane and checking that the equipment we’ve specified for hoisting matches up to the weights of what we’ve selected.” Shippers and ALL were in regular contact throughout the months leading up to the project,
contact that became more frequent the closer the calendar got to lift day. “Everyone got their lift day teams finalized, and we all made a site visit — Shippers, us, the project owner,” said Meek. “By now, we’re having weekly check-ins. In the couple weeks immediately prior, we’re talking every day.” They’re checking and rechecking the lift plan but also accounting for factors such as wind and weather. They have to choose a few backup dates that work for everyone in case lift day is a late scratch. As all of this is happening, the Shippers’ crew is nailing down its permits to perform work on a downtown street while ALL is coordinating travel permits for the AT. All-terrain cranes have axles and tires but still require special permitting because of their physical weight. It’s not just a simple phone call, either. Depending on whether the crane will need to travel on state, county or municipal roads, ALL has to get permits from all three types of government. “And if we’re going through multiple counties and cities to reach our destination, each county and city has to issue its own permit,” said Meek. There’s an old saying that a picture hanger doesn’t charge for the nail; he charges for knowing where to hammer. The ins and outs that ALL and Shippers have learned about the nuances of urban construction might exemplify that thought on a macro scale. Meek, who’s been with ALL for more than two decades and started out as a crane operator himself, describes it like this: “This relationship between ALL and Shippers was already in place when I came along,” he said. “I learned from the old-school guys who came before me. Now, we have young guys coming up who are learning the same, time-tested methods. It involves generations at this point. There’s no substitute for that kind of learned experience. It’s why a job that’s actually pretty complex can be thought of as simple or routine … because everyone involved makes it look easy. I assure you, it’s not.” ALL Crane photo For more information, visit ALL specified a 770-ton Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 all-terrain crane to perform the work, provided to its customer, Shippers Highway Express. allcrane.com.
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Paul Bunyan Show Preps for 20th Anniversary Celebration
The Paul Bunyan Show will be held Oct. 2-4, 2026, and is celebrating 20 years at The Guernsey County Fairgrounds. The event will include machines, sawdust and lumberjacks, plus some special surprises to celebrate. “It’s not simply the Association’s trade show,” said Jenna Reese, executive director of the Ohio Forestry Association. “The Paul Bunyan Show is a threeday exposition of Ohio’s Paul Bunyan Show photo forest products industry.” The Paul Bunyan The show is celebrating 20 years at The Guernsey County Show was started in 1957 Fairgrounds. and has maintained its dedication to showing the heart and breadth of the industry since its Show, but the Ohio Forestry Association is excited to welcome Tigercat as a first-time inception. Roughly 170 exhibitors will showcase title sponsor for 2025. Other sponsoring exhibitors include, but their newest products at the Guernsey County Fairgrounds in Old Washington are not limited to: • BIK Boom (Booth #601-604) (Cambridge). Many will include live • Columbus Equipment Company (Booth equipment demonstrations. #404, 405, 411, 412) Husqvarna (Booth #503-506) and • LaRoche Tree Service, Inc. (Booth #438, Tigercat (Booth #486, 487, 491, 492) are the Paul Bunyan Show’s title sponsors. This 445) • Murphy Tractor (Booth #446, 447, 451) is Husqvarna’s 20th consecutive year as a • Rudd Equipment (Booth #459). title sponsor. Husqvarna will offer training Training and entertainment, including throughout the weekend in chainsaw safety; cutting and felling techniques; technical tree the Great Lakes Timber Show, lumberjack competitions, and more will take place climbing; aerial cutting; and hazard cutting. Tigercat is a longtime exhibitor at the throughout the weekend. Sessions for landowners will meet in the Education Hall. Wood auctions will take place on Sunday at 1:30 p.m., which is an opportunity for the public to buy firewood, sawn lumber and more. The Paul Bunyan Show is the trade show of the Ohio Forestry Association, whose mission is to support the management of Ohio’s forest resources and strengthen member business opportunities in the forest products industry and related enterprises. For more information, Paul Bunyan Show photo The Paul Bunyan Show will be held Oct. 2-4, 2026, and is visit thepaulbunyanshow. celebrating 20 years at The Guernsey County. com.
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Annual Parade Is Success
The 2026 Kenworth truck parade drivers PARADE from page 4
truck assembly plant in Chillicothe, Ohio, recently held the fifth annual Kenworth Truck Parade in the heart of downtown Chillicothe. Leading up to the truck parade, the Kenworth Chillicothe plant hosted events for participating drivers and their families. Drivers had the opportunity to tour the Kenworth Chillicothe plant and see firsthand where many Kenworth trucks are assembled. The plant also hosted an employee family event on the plant grounds on the day of the parade. The parade concluded with a performance from Nashville country artist, Blaine Bunting. To support the local community, the Kenworth Chillicothe plant and the United Way of Ross County once again partnered
to coordinate a 50/50 raffle, with proceeds benefiting the United Way of Ross County. Members of the organization sold raffle tickets throughout the event and coordinated sponsorships within the VIP viewing area along the parade route. In total, more than $58,500 was raised for the United Way of Ross County. The Kenworth Chillicothe plant opened in 1974 and is located on a 120-acre site 50 mi. south of Columbus, Ohio. The 622,000 sq.-ft. plant features advanced manufacturing technologies, including robotic cab assembly and a paint facility for both cab and chassis that uses the latest technology in the industry. Since 2018, Kenworth has invested nearly $400 million in the Chillicothe plant.
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