Trying to convince some clients that “oils ain’t oils” or that the cheap rigging products available at hardware stores are often not built to the same quality levels as the reputable industrial brands that cost a little more, is always a challenge. Mr Lift It, a Sydney-based lifting, rigging and hydraulic manufacturer says the cheaper units …
In the second part of this two part interview, IFS president and chief executive officer Alastair Sorbie and managing director Australia and New Zealand Rob Stummer discuss how it’s still early daysRead More
The legislation will introduce a federal regime of imprisonment and substantial fines for parties giving, receiving or soliciting “corrupting benefits.” According to the explanatory memorandum,Read More
Family-owned Victorian commercial demolition specialist Bernie Leen Demolition & Contracting has been buying Komatsu excavators for over 25 years and says the machines are “the best going around”. TheRead More
At the recent ConExpo, held in Las Vegas, seven of the biggest names in the Chinese construction sector came together for a one of a kind and very insightful press conference. Lined up like rock stars,Read More
One of the most important things, and something that is discussed widely not only through CICA’s CraneSafe program but as a general rule, is the issues of safety when operating a crane. CraneSafe,CICA MovingRead More
Spanning across every continent, JLG is a global brand specialising in the manufacture and design of access equipment. They pride themselves on their innovative new designs and follow that old school ethosRead More
Cranes and Lifting has, over the last few months, cast its eye on Asia’s emerging markets. And now that we’ve uncovered some of the challenges and differences in business operations and cultureRead More
In a recent CICA Crane Safety Bulletin, CICA liaison officer VIC/TAS branch John Humphries, discussed the hazards to the general public of boom dolly’s on all-terrain cranes and demonstrated withRead More
High up in the rugged and remote highlands of Papua New Guinea, miners and contractors prize reliability and uptime in the machinery they deploy for vital production, construction and maintenance tasks.Read More