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Towering above
24 January, 2024
High-rise buildings need high-rise cranes. Julian Champkin looks at flat-tops and new designs of luffers.
Mini cranes break big
27 December, 2023
Mini cranes are becoming established at last – even in the USA, where size traditionally matters most. Julian Champkin reports.
Faster, greener, homes
27 December, 2023
Around the world housing supply fails to keep up with demand. The crane industry is playing its part with new cranes that focus on fast, low- and zero-emissions equipment, that meet the needs of tradespeople and delivery drivers across the sector. Will North reports.
Keep on trucking
27 November, 2023
When is a truck crane not a truck crane? Julian Champkin is slightly baffled.
Italian Style
27 November, 2023
Buoyed by government incentives positivity abounds in the Italian lifting market, as manifest at the recent record-breaking GIS show. Christian Shelton reports
Oiling the way
27 November, 2023
Oil and gas still dominate our energy supplies, and the Middle East is a primary source. Julian Champkin reports
Crane connection
18 September, 2023
The crane cabin is where a 'oneness' between man and machine can occur. We look at elements enabling this connection, plus peek at the possible cab of the future. Cranes Today reports.
Rising to the occasion
22 August, 2023
Investment in equipment is strong across the region with a wide scope of work keeping rental firms busy. Cranes Today reports.
High fibre
19 June, 2023
Fibre ropes promise to increase the overall lifting capacity of cranes. Some of the biggest gains may be seen on tower cranes. Recent launches by Liebherr and Wolffkran show how the technology is developing, writes Will North.
A class above
19 June, 2023
The ability to reach great heights with little radii means luffing jib cranes are in demand in cities around the world. Will North reports.
Roped together
27 March, 2023
Steel ropes are the default for lifting applications. Are we about to see a step-change? Julian Champkin reports.
Green light for high-tech
27 March, 2023
Technology develops all the time. Julian Champkin finds that the latest crane technologies not only help crane owners but are green and sustainable as well.
Rough and Ready
27 March, 2023
The rough terrain segment serves a diverse range of end users with cranes ranging from a few tonnes capacity to over a hundred. The use of rough terrains on longer term projects makes them a good candidate for early electrification although diesel units still have much to offer. Will North reports
Best of Both Worlds
27 February, 2023
From social media-based awareness days to physics-based simulators, technology is increasingly part of the training and safety landscape. At the same time trade shows are back providing a focus for in-person interactions. Christian Shelton reports.
Articulate Update
27 February, 2023
A latest look at developments in the knuckle boom crane sector.
Osprey Soars
27 February, 2023
Osprey Group, headquartered in Bristol, UK, has added two large crawler cranes to its equipment fleet. Both are Demag machines. Julian Champkin gets to know some of the people behind this family firm and how crawlers fit into its expansion plans.
Viva Las Vegas
27 February, 2023
The largest construction show in North America, ConExpo-Con/Agg, takes place in Las Vegas in March. We take a look at what the show has in store for visitors.
Support systems
16 January, 2023
At the heart of a crane is the operator and there is an array of devices to help them do their job safely and efficiently. The fast-moving nature of the sector, however, sees companies innovating to remain ahead of the game. Christian Shelton reports.
Stars of the show
16 January, 2023
Tower crane manufacturers are back with a bang, as seen at Bauma 2022.
Special delivery
16 January, 2023
Huge wind turbines are going up all over the world to generate power sustainably. Moving their long and heavy components to remote and mountain-top sites is a challenge and an opportunity for heavy transport specialists. Julian Champkin reports.
