IN FOCUS / TIDD AND VAMP CRANES New business owner Ross Giammona describes the Tidd pick and carry as a versatile, safe, and reliable first choice to kick start the Vamp Cranes fleet.
TIDD CRANE, THE FIRST CHOICE FOR NEW BUSINESS VAMP CRANES New mobile crane hire and rigging company Vamp Cranes, based in Melbourne, recently welcomed its first Tidd pick and carry crane. With a second being delivered in July, the first is now up and running at Levenswell Road in the Melbourne suburb of Moorabbin. WITH A HUGE 28-TONNE LIFT CAPACITY, 18.64-metre-high tensile full power boom, and unparalleled focus on safety, Vamp Cranes’ new Tidd is proving to be the ideal first crane for this new business. Vamp Cranes owner, Rosario Giammona (Ross), describes the crane as a versatile, safe, and reliable first choice to kick start the fleet. “This is our first dealing with TRT,” said Giammona. “I’ve got friends that own a crane hire company, and they have a Tidd in their fleet. One of my friends, who is a diesel mechanic, engaged in a conversation with me about how reliable and safe the machines are. Recapitulating the fact that these were the safest pick and carry cranes in the market.” 28 / CAL May/June 2022
Giammona has extensive experience and networks in the crane industry. “I’ve been working in the crane industry for over 15 years and four of those were devoted to construction. I initially learned to operate cranes with a company that used to make concrete panels,” he explained. “Before our new business venture, I was managing an entire yard. I can operate mobile cranes, tower cranes, crawler cranes, pick and carry cranes, basically anything with a lifting capacity. “Since accepting delivery of our first Tidd, it wasn’t long before she was on the job site, and we quickly saw the value the crane had for us. “The crane has been very busy working on different projects from the
day it was delivered,” said Giammona. Currently, the Tidd is being used to support a major program of construction work for Ryman Healthcare Villages, along with other civil and precast panel duties. “The crane has been installing shutters, unloading waterproof semitrailers, rotating precast panels, and lifting and lowering equipment,” said Giammona. “I was introduced to one of the site supervisors for Ryman Healthcare and we got talking about the Tidd crane. Conversations started on how awesome it was to see a New Zealand manufactured product on site for another Australian business that started in New Zealand. “Between Ryman Healthcare and www.cranesandlifting.com.au
