Included in the issue: 

• EXCLUSIVE PRODUCT NEWS SPECIAL: LIEBHERR LTM 1650-8.1 
  An exclusive report on Liebherr’s new 700 tonnecapacity LTM 1650-8.1 – the replacement for the LTM 1500-8.1 wheeled mobile telescopic crane.
• BAUMA: LAST MINUTE NEWS  
  An update on what to see at the world’s largest construction equipment exhibition.
• RADIO REMOTE CONTROLS  
  With Bauma upon us, the radio remote control sector is buzzing. 
• TOWER CRANES 
  ICST special correspondent Heinz-Gert Kessel examines the emerging trend of manufacturers producing very large flat top tower cranes. 
• ITC: PREVIEW  
  The sixth International Tower Cranes (ITC) conference will take place in Vienna, Austria, on 26 and 27 June. Murray Pollok outlines what attendees can expect. 
• SAFETY MATTERS 
  Alex Dahm speaks to Alan Mulcahy about his newly patented concept designed to rescue a tower crane operator in case of incapacity. 
• TECHNICAL MATTERS 
  Keith Anderson explains how to support a flimsy load during an upending operation using an additional intermediate tail attachment and a rolling block rigging arrangement. 
• ESTA UPDATE  
  The eagerly awaited shortlist of companies in the running to win a 2019 ESTA Award of Excellence. 
• SC&RA COMMENT  
  Comment from Joel Dandrea, SC&RA chief executive officer. 
• SC&RA NEWS  
  There’s plenty of common ground connecting SC&RA’s international members. Mike Chalmers reports.