About General Crane and
Affiliated Companies

General Crane USA is the largest of several affiliated crane and rigging companies operating throughout the southern United States. General Crane was founded over three decades ago by Steven Retterath. In 2002 he sold most of the company’s assets to a new company called Gulfstream Crane, LLC owned by his son, Jason Retterath, and his long-time general manager James Robertson. Gulfstream still operates under the name General Crane USA.

Click HERE for a 2006 – 2009 General Crane “expansion” timeline. UPDATED

General Crane USA shares affiliation with other companies through common ownership and business operations.

General Crane-affiliated companies include
(click company name to learn more):

Gulfstream Crane, LLC d/b/a General Crane USA
Royal Crane, LLC d/b/a Hunter Crane
Palm Beach Trucking, LLC d/b/a Merchant Transport
Republic Tower & Hoist, LLC
United Crane & Rigging, LLC
Republic Enterprises, LLC

Ownership of General Crane and its affiliated companies include:

Steven J. Retterath
Jason S. Retterath
James A. Robertson

Each of these owners controls varying percentages of the entities. According to James Robertson, during an October 2008 deposition, the companies are also linked by using single umbrella or “global” insurance policies for such coverage as workers’ compensation and general liability.

Since June 2009, General Crane USA has been sued
by 5 creditors for over $50,000,000
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Click HERE to see the locations for General Crane and its affiliated companies.

Click HERE for a history of General Crane and its affiliated companies’ political contributions.