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VIDEO - Spanish viaduct uses RMD's Megashor towers for support
RMD Kwikform Iberica has provided an innovative launching system to deliver a viaduct in the Cadagua valley near Bilbao, Spain. Richard High reports. ...more
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VIDEO - Royal Air Force Museum unveils 116 m-high Battle of Britain monument plans
The Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon, UK has unveiled plans to construct an UK£ 80 million (€ 93.5 million) tower in honour of the RAF pilots who fought ...more
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VIDEO: An overview of Brisbane's AU$ 2.2 billion, 6.8 km-long CLEM7 tunnel
The 4.8 km-long Clem Jones Tunnel (CLEM7), Brisbane, Australia is a 6.8 km-long tollway consisting of twin, 2-lane tunnels linking five major roads no ...more
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North America: is the construction market turning the corner?
After the most difficult recession many can remember the North American construction market is turning the corner to recovery. Chris Sleight reports. ...more
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New video shows Anish Kapoor's 115 m-high sculpture for 2012 Olympic Games
Anish Kapoor-designed 115 m-high tower chosen to to mark London 2012 Olympic Games. ...more
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New video shows construction and testing of the London 2012 Aquatics Centre
New video footage shows construction and testing of the London 2012 Aquatics Centre. ...more
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Wind energy is a key sector for offshore crane operators, as is subsea oil
Wind energy is a key sector for offshore crane operators, as is subsea oil exploration. IC reports on two parts of the world making strides in these a ...more
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South America sees huge growth for the crane industry
South America has not been affected by the global financial crisis to the same extent as many other world regions and prospects for crane users are es ...more
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A roundup of the latest remote controls for cranes
Euan Youdale reports on the latest remote control systems for cranes ...more
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Hugh Pratt discusses aspects of the USA's new crane safety standard 29 CFR 1226.550
High voltage expert Hugh Pratt on the USA's new crane safety standard ...more
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Liebherr-Werk Biberach invests for green future
The Liebherr factory at Biberach an der Riss in Germany, which occupies more than 215,000 m², is where tower cranes, drive and control components are ...more
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How is the crane sector embracing hybrid power systems? IC reports.
Consideration of the environmental impact of cranes, both through their life and from the manufacturing process, is an increasingly important issue. O ...more
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Demolition at a distance - Tony McLean on why he's investing in demolition robots
Tony McLean, managing director of demolition and enabling works specialists Armoury Group, explains why he is investing in demolition robots and why h ...more
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Bringing tall chimneys down - Bierrum's custom solution at work
UK-based Bierrum International has developed its own specialist solution to the problem of tall chimney demolition ...more
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Making the most of waste - Dan Costello explains how to make the most of C&D waste
This report from Dan Costello formed the basis for Costello Dismantling’s award-winning entry for the Environmental & Recycling Award at the 2009 Demo ...more
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Tooling up - demolition attachment developments
R&D has not stopped at the specialist demolition attachment suppliers' facilities, as D&Ri reports ...more
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Stone by stone in New York City - urban demolition challenge
Working in urban areas imposes major safety challenges for demolition contractors. Damon Kozul reports on one such contract carried out in Brooklyn, N ...more
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Vienna's largest demolition contract, the Suedbahnhof, stays on track
Austrian contractor Porr Umweittechnick GmbH is currently occupied on what is the largest demolition contract in Austria – the redevelopment of the Su ...more
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Reinvention: How one Detroit rental house turned business around
How one Detroit rental house turned business around ...more
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The service shake out: What do rental companies think about aftersales support
Maria Hadlow asked a number of rental companies from around the world to share their experiences of aftersales service. ...more
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ALH takes North America's telehandler temperature
It might not have the 2007 fever, but some markets are alive. ALH reports ...more
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Rental Review Europe: IPAF's reserch into the European rental market
This is the second year IPAF (International Powered Access Federation) has commissioned research into the powered access rental markets. Pia Vaquer of ...more
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The waiting game: Aichi talks about its gradual global growth
A little over two years ago Aich launched its global range of machines, the recession has meant that the machines are rolling out a little slower than ...more
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ALH reports on how technology shapes the way rental depots do business
ALH reports on how technology continues to shape the way rental depots do business ...more
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Reinvention: How one Detroit rental house turned business around
How one Detroit rental house turned business around ...more
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ALH takes North America's telehandler temperature
It might not have the 2007 fever, but some markets are alive. ALH reports ...more
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ALH reports on how technology shapes the way rental depots do business
ALH reports on how technology continues to shape the way rental depots do business ...more
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European Rental Awards 2010 shortlists announced in Paris
The shortlists for the European Rental Awards have been announced following the judges' meeting in Paris on 15 April in Paris. ...more
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Discovery areas: TMHU rolls out Aichi aerial work platforms in Northern California
Toyota Material Handling USA recently announced it would use its Toyota Aichi dealer base to rent Aichi aerial work platforms as well as sell the mach ...more
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Have a niche you need scratched? ALH highlights the opportunities for rental companies
From tree-trimming to low-noise, inner-city jobs, certain machines are made for certain work. ALH editor Lindsey Anderson asks manufacturers to highli ...more
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