LGH Blog

Industry Insights That Lift Your Business

The LGH blog is your resource hub for all things lifting and rigging—from hands-on how-tos to behind-the-scenes project wins. Whether you’re searching for technical guidance, equipment tips, or real-world success stories, you’ll find valuable insights across every category.

This is where expertise meets application—written by the LGH team for the field teams that count on us.

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Product Spotlights: Deep dives into hoists, jacks, beams, and more
Project Solutions: Real-world rentals in action, solving complex lifts
Rigging Tips & Techniques: Best practices, safety advice, and gear guidance

Bookmark the blog to stay informed, stay safe, and stay ahead on your next lift.

LGH rigging equipment is tested between each rental

Behind the Scenes of an LGH Rental: How Rigging Equipment Moves from Request to Return

Behind the Scenes: Renting Rigging Equipment From LGH Renting equipment may seem straightforward, but behind every rental is a coordinated...

Sculpture installation with gantry crane

Lifting and Rigging Equipment for Delicate Loads

Rigging Equipment for Fragile Lifts At LGH, we’re known for our heavy-duty lift solutions. Generators, turbines, bridges, offshore components…we’re no...

Greenfield X Beam Telescopic Spreader Bar Crane pick

8 Things to Know Before Using Telescopic Spreader Bars

What You Need to Know Before Using Telescopic Spreader Bars What if one below-the-hook device could handle several different lifts...

multi lug beam below the hook crane tilt wall pick

Below-the-Hook Equipment for Cranes: A Beginner’s Guide

Below-the-Hook Equipment for Cranes: What It Is and When to Use It Cranes have been around for a very long...

LGH rental center lifting and rigging equipment in storage between rentals

6 Key Factors for Choosing a Rigging and Lifting Equipment Rental Supplier

Guidelines for Choosing the Right Rigging and Lifting Rental Company Choosing the wrong rigging rental supplier can lead to costly...

steam duct lift using LGH rental fleet equipment 100T multi-hole bar rigging

Engineering certainty: Lift planning’s expanding role in heavy industry

The Expanding Role of Lift Planning for Heavy Lifting Industry Across heavy industrial markets, lift planning is no longer a...

wind farm construction offshore crane lift

The Hidden Costs of Funding Freezes & How Flexible Lift Solutions Help

Construction and Infrastructure Lifting Solutions for Funding Freezes Amidst funding freezes, LGH is your trusted partner to find lift solutions...

LGH rigging equipment rentals helping to lift a heavy load on an oil refinery jobsite.

Rigging Lift Plans: How Lift Planning Improves Safety and Equipment Selection

What Is a Rigging Lift Plan? A Practical Guide to Safer, More Predictable Lifts Every successful heavy lift begins long...

An electric chain hoist from LGH in an elevator shaft.

Elevator Rigging Equipment for Limited Access Projects

Essential Rigging Equipment for Elevator Projects with Limited Access Elevator and escalator projects often involve more than removing and installing...