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 Moving to and from job sites and operating once on the site requires a methodical approach and a high-level of skill and …
In conversation with JLG’s Bob Mules
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
On the up and up
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
The importance of swept path analysis
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
The challenges of working in PNG
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
Picking the right machine
Sydney-based crane and rigging company Melrose Cranes & Rigging, has recently taken delivery of three new TIDD PC25s. General manager Ryan Melrose tells Inside Construction that gettingRead More
CONEXPO: Rising in a competitive market
The Cranes and Lifting team is back from Vegas and what an experience CONEXPO-CON/AGG has been. Just the sight of cranes reaching toward the sky was a feast for the senses. You’ll no doubt hear allRead More
Liebherr unveil new machines at ConExpo
At ConExpo last week, Liebherr announced it had extended its mobile crane product range with an additional series of rough-terrain cranes in the 90-tonne and 100-tonne classes that will be available inRead More
Cranes and Lifting (March): Building bridges in Tasmania
Road access is a problem that constantly plagues the crane sector. It’s an issue that affects every crane owner across Australia because it’s complicated and more often than not it doesn’tRead More
Uneven market still has areas of strength
Cranes come in all shapes and sizes, but the limb-like outriggers and dramatic unfolding setup of the humble mini crawler crane is always an impressive sight. Conrad Bem speaks to Maxilift Australia managingRead More