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Arnold Free, CMLabs chief operating officer, talks about crane simulators

Crane simulators allow operators to experience a range of challenging conditions in one day that could take many years in the workplace. Euan Youdale ...more
New book commemorates SC&RA JOY awards

In partnership with SC&RA, KHL Group will produce a new coffee table book that will commemorate SC&RA's Jobs of the Year awards program. ...more
Heavy lift and transport company Roll-Lift has burst into the international arena

A company built on experience that presents a unique offer is the premise of Roll-Lift, a new international heavy lift and transport business ...more
Saez tower cranes erected in extreme conditions on Mont Blanc

In the face of extreme challenges presented by Alpine weather and topography, a pair of Saez tower cranes was erected to help construct a new cableway ...more
Sterling Crane acquires Freo Group, Global Cranes of Australia

Sterling Crane will acquire Freo Group of Westem Australia and Global Cranes Pty Ltd of Queensland, Australia. ...more
Terex CC-2800-1 performs at Oklahoma wind farm

Seeing a Terex CC2800-1 erect a 2.3 megawatt wind tower in Oklahoma is pretty amazing. D.Ann Shiffler reports ...more
Terex Toplift 025G receives BICES award

Terex Toplift 025G truck crane earns BICES design award. ...more
Ignacio Simón at Linden Comansa talks about winch development in recent years

Ignacio Simón, system designer at Spanish tower crane manufacturer Linden Comansa, talks to Euan Youdale about developments in winch systems over rece ...more
There has been a surge in super heavy lift crawlers and fixed-base ringer models

Capacities are increasing to meet industry requirements. Euan Youdale looks at the surge in super heavy lift crawler cranes and fixed-base ring models ...more
Lifting and transporting wind turbine components is a major challenge

Handling state-of-the-art wind turbine components is a major challenge for crane service companies, turbine OEMs and transport specialists alike ...more
The Shark Link gantry system overcomes space and time constraints

The Shark Link heavy lift gantry extension system was born out of a need to overcome space and time constraints on a major energy project in the USA ...more
Western crane manufacturers continue to invest in India's booming economy

There are concerns over regulation and planning procedures, but western manufacturers continue to make the most out of India's booming economy ...more
There is a trend for high capacity rough terrain cranes but the mid-range remains popular

There is a trend for high capacity rough terrains but the mid-range remains the most popular. The crane type is also breaking out of the North America ...more
Another chance to read D.Ann Shiffler's 9/11 10th anniversary report

It's been 10 years since the terrorist attacks on the USA. Memories of the terrible tragedy and its aftermath have not faded. D.Ann Shiffler reports ...more
An investigation into a gantry crane collapse during its disassembly in the USA

An investigation into a gantry crane collapse during its disassembly in the USA has produced findings that could help prevent a recurrence ...more
Jumbo Shipping and Huisman explain trends in offshore lifting

The offshore lifting industry is accompanying its land-based counterpart in a similar direction: that of taller, heavier and more complex loads. Jack ...more
Heavy lift crawlers are hitting the headlines but wind energy provides much of the work

New heavy lift crawlers cranes have been hitting the headlines with increasing regularity but, lower down the capacity range, the wind energy industry ...more
Enter the ACT Specialized Lifting 50

Enter the ACT Specialized Lifting 50 list that will be published in the November 2011 issue. ...more
Terry McGettigan presents his figures for tower crane accidents in 2010

Regular IC contributor Terry McGettigan presents his total figures for tower crane accidents or the whole of 2010 ...more
Tim Maughan visits Freightplus in Osaka, Japan

Freightplus moves heavy machinery around the world. Tim Maughan visited the teeming city of Osaka to see how this highly specialized freight forwarder ...more
South America sees huge growth for cranes

For many manufacturers South America, particularly Brazil, represents their biggest growth market. It is not surprising most of them are taking as muc ...more
Ben Forster from USA-based Lift Systems talks telescopic gantries

USA-based Lift Systems, Inc. and Riggers Manufacturing Company have been busy with product refinement, compliance, upgrades and retrofits, as well as ...more
Challenging hangar demolition

On a tight schedule and with planes landing and taking off around the clock, Able Rigging crews demolished two hangars at John F. Kennedy Airport in N ...more
Lifting people is the subject of new guidelines

Represented by the FEM, crane manufacturers have set out their position on using their products to lift people. ...more
Alex Dahm speaks to Zoomlion senior managers about its tower crane business

Chinese crane and general construction equipment manufacturer Zoomlion is pushing to make serious inroads in long-established international markets. F ...more
All terrain cranes are increasing in capacity and flexibility

The six-axle ranges are now fully formed across most of the main manufacturers as they look towards filling the gulf between the 500 and 600 tonne cap ...more

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