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Friday round up: growth, passion, legacies and how to build an island
A summary of the lead stories in the Crane and Transport Briefing 23 to 26 September 2024
Princess Elisabeth: cranes are crucial for island-building factory
What are these so-called ‘energy islands’ and why are they being built?
Reflecting on Giuffre Bros.’ iconic crane business
After more than 60 years in business, Dominic Giuffre has retired.
How PSC Crane & Rigging built a legacy: an interview with Randy Sever
A conversation with the company’s chief operating officer and upcoming SC&RA Crane & Rigging Workshop chairman
Trackunit updates data platform with generative AI
System allows users to interrogate machine data
Interview: Former Home Depot exec on his new role with BigRentz
Matt Schweickert recently joined the board of directors at BigRentz, hoping to help the construction and rental industries continue to evolve and take advantage of greater efficiencies through digital tools 
Exclusive interview: XCMG chairman highlights the changing Chinese market
XCMG is China’s largest construction OEM by sales. Mr. Yang Dongsheng, chairman of XCMG, sat down with Andy Brown to talk about the changing Chinese market, export plans, electric equipment and heavy construction robots
Professionalizing access rental - the System Lift way
The German cooperative on future proofing rental, tariffs on China-produced MEWPS, VR training and consolidation
Spartan launches its first AI ‘co-pilots’ for rental
Three rental co-pilots soon available, with more to follow
Interview: taking charge of electric machines
How one Canadian company is enabling rapid charging of electric machines
European dealers weigh the benefits of buying Chinese EV equipment
Dutch equipment dealer Kemp Groep says trade wars and far-right climate scepticism will not deter it from investing in Chinese electric earthmovers
10 ‘food for thought’ quotes on equipment rental in 2024
As we round the corner into the second half of the year, we take a look back at statements made by leaders in the equipment rental industry since the start of 2024
Exclusive interview: Yves Padrines, CEO, Nemetschek Group
With 12 brands under his control, Yves Padrines, CEO, Nemetschek Group, is a man with his finger on the pulse of technology trends and opportunities, Andy Brown discovers
Q&A: What does a 100% technological approach mean to the construction industry?
Construction Briefing speaks to Ibon Iribar, investment and open innovation advisor at Cemex Ventures
Steven Todd: ‘I’ve found folks in this industry to be tremendously genuine and hard working’
Steven Todd discusses the work of ProMiles Software and how much the specialized transportation sector impacts his life.
Andy Wright: ‘Culture eats strategy for breakfast’
IRN columnist reveals why culture is critical for businesses
Meet SC&RA’s incoming “4 Under 40” class
Latest SC&RA 4 Under 40 recipients commit to industry’s next chapter.
Which are the world’s most ethical construction companies?
What are the world’s most ethical construction companies doing to make the world a better place?
Down Under: The challenges of building Sydney’s mega metro
Comprising the first tunnel drilled under Sydney Harbour and Australia’s biggest station cavern, Australia’s biggest public transport project, has navigated huge technical challenges, a global pandemic, industrial action and floods of epic proportions. 
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