Wagga Mobile Cranes and Heavy Haulage, as its name suggests, is based in Wagga Wagga, the capital of NSW’s Riverina region or better known as the “City of Good Sports” given a number of our country’s sporting heroes, including former Australian cricket captain Mark Taylor and rugby superstar Peter Sterling, hailed from the city. The …
CONEXPO: voice of customer
It wasn’t easy to miss the Manitowoc crane company stand at this year’s CONEXPO-CON/AGG. It not only housed the biggest cranes at the show but it was buzzing with news that the company wasRead More
A mini crawler but not as you know it
Laurie Patterson of Mornington Peninsula (VIC) crane hirer Patterson Crane Hire has developed a reputation over the years of being an innovator with cranes and attachments used with cranes. He has hadRead More
Tackling challenges in an expert fashion
After 35 years, Aztec Analysis has recently streamlined its trading name, merging it with parent Wallbridge & Gilbert to create a single brand – Wallbridge Gilbert Aztec, or WGA. Rodger Weste,Read More
Creating a win-win
Roberts joined Nobles in early 2016 in the face of reduced demand following the end of the mining boom. Talking about the challenge Roberts said: “Nobles, like the rest of the industry, had to faceRead More
Always re-evaluating the fleet
Melrose Cranes & Rigging (MCR) has become a leader in the very competitive Sydney market by, amongst other things, making quick decisions to invest in equipment in anticipation of, or in response toRead More
Cranes and Lifting (Sep): succession planning in the crane industry
The Holt family has made an impact on the crane industry for well over half a century, but its attitude to succession planning is a little different to most. Cranes and Lifting’s Greg Keane reportsRead More
Case study: tackling a huge bridge lift on the Pacific Rim of Fire
A heavy jacking system – the same deployed across Australasia – has demonstrated its power, precision, and safety by removing more than a kilometre of high bridge spans in the US in recordRead More
Tadano gains ground in Thailand
Tadano’s first direct in Thailand was in 2012, when it set up its manufacturing subsidiary. This year, to respond to the needs of the Thai market, the Japanese crane manufacturer has set up a jointRead More
Towering achievement for Sydney Metro Northwest
The two towers for Sydney Metro’s iconic cable-stayed railway bridge over Windsor Road at Rouse Hill were erected recently. The 270-metre bridge – the first of its type in Australia –Read More