Cranes & Specialized Transport Sector News

How to avoid metal corrosion on cranes
Metal corrosion of various types can be a real problem on cranes
SCRA looks back at successes from 2023
Association’s advocacy gains for crane and transport industry were undeniable in 2023
How collision avoidance systems are improving safety on tunnel project
AMCS Technologies explains its involvement in the Fehmarn Link project
SC&RA 75th anniversary campaign elevates 2023
Looking back on the year’s accomplishments
Heavy haulers: SPMT makes moves
A round up of recent moves using SPMT
TopLift 2023: The winner is announced
Who claimed victory as this year’s winner of the fabled IC TopLift contest?
What are the key advantages of rough terrain cranes?
Rough terrain cranes make light work of manoeuvring around complicated and remote jobsite locations
Who are North America’s largest specialized transportation companies?
ACT presents the exclusive rankings of the 2023 Transport 50 Top List. 
How tower cranes are helping the latest global projects
A round up of incredible projects tower cranes have been working on around the world. Niamh Marriott reports.
First look: 100 metre jib flat top tower
A new tower crane with 100 metre jib was the unusual sight greeting visitors to AMS Kranbau in Germany recently. Heinz-Gert Kessel reports.
Which cranes were used for the heaviest lifts?
Huge and impressive lifts, both onshore and offshore, from around the world. Niamh Marriott reports.
Offshore wind farm lifts benefit from ring crane
Heavy lift giant Mammoet’s ring crane lifts jackets despite tidal conditions
How to use cross industry expertise to your benefit
Expand your thinking across industry borders
How to utilize risk management tools
D.Ann Shiffler discusses critical issues that fall under the insurance umbrella.
Navigating the heavy equipment financing market
ACT’s annual Finance Forum participants discuss the economy, interest rates, supply chain issues, geopolitical conflict and a possible recession.
Paul McDonnell: ‘It truly feels like an unprecedented time in the market for crane rental’
Paul McDonnell has zeroed in on strategies that are making a difference at Maxim Crane Works.
How communication aids lifting operations
Saudi Aramco on crucial steps for success
Smaller cranes to build bigger turbines
Here is a new way of erecting wind turbines, onshore and offshore, using smaller cranes than those ordinarily employed
What are the latest specialized rigging projects across North America?
ACT rounds up some extra specialized rigging projects requiring high level engineering expertise, and even reverse engineering.
A discussion on dual-rated cranes
Dual-rated boom trucks give users two machines for the price of one.
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