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Heavy going: NXGen boss sees growth in specialist re-rentals market
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Published on: 30 April 2025
Russ Jones, managing director of NXGen outlines the company’s strategy to take on more specialist re-rental jobs with SPMT
Why staying centred matters: Lessons from Gothic cathedrals to modern crane outrigger stability
Published on: 28 April 2025
Geoffrey Goldberg discusses the importance of being centred
Friday round up: Award winners; orders down; conference highlights; cranes in nature
Published on: 25 April 2025
Check out this week’s lead Crane and Transport Briefing stories
Celebrating Earth Day through the lens of industry and nature
Published on: 24 April 2025
Sterling Crane USA celebrates Earth Day by showcasing natural beauty and its cranes at work
Your guide to the 2025 SC&RA Annual Conference
Published on: 22 April 2025
Check out our preview of what some of this year’s exhibitors are bringing to the floor.
New crawler cranes drive heavy lifting progress in global infrastructure
Published on: 17 April 2025
Contractors worldwide continue to invest in crawler cranes for large scale infrastructure projects, highlighting their enduring importance in heavy lifting
Jim Sever: Balancing passion and commitment
Published on: 10 April 2025
Like many people in the crane and rigging industry, Jim Sever grew up in the family business.
Friday round up: hybrid crane launch, green tech trends, wind market growth
Published on: 10 April 2025
Check out the lead Crane & Transport Briefing stories from 7 April to 10 April.
Wind Energy: What’s ahead for the market?
Published on: 09 April 2025
2024 was a record year for wind energy.
Sustainable site technology: cutting emissions in crane operations
Published on: 09 April 2025
Construction sites are evolving, using new and smart technology to go greener than ever before
Liebherr launches 150 tonne electric all terrain crane
Published on: 07 April 2025
New five axle all terrain crane with hybrid electric and diesel drive. Alex Dahm reports
Friday round up: Bauma preview, Liebherr farewell, women in cranes
Published on: 03 April 2025
Check out the lead Crane & Transport Briefing stories from 31 March to 4 April.
A technical tour de force: Dr Ulrich Hamme
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Published on: 02 April 2025
Reflecting on 30 years of cutting edge mobile crane development at Liebherr-Werk Ehingen in Germany
Sarens Women: Girls on fire
Published on: 01 April 2025
“All in all, I believe the crane business is an excellent place for women to thrive.”
Bauma 2025: the full run down for cranes and transport
Published on: 31 March 2025
All the crane and transport news of what to see at the world’s biggest trade show
Friday roundup: EMR impact, ESTA finalists, SLR50 growth, airport upgrade
Published on: 28 March 2025
Check out the lead Crane & Transport Briefing stories from 24 March to 27 March. 
Who are the top specialized lifting and rigging companies in North America?
Published on: 25 March 2025
The 2025 Specialized Lifting & Rigging 50 highlights steady growth in lifting capacity, workforce size and equipment investment.
Examining the EMR barrier: critical but inaccurate
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Published on: 24 March 2025
Reform is needed in the way a company’s operational risk is established for insurance purposes. Mike Chalmers reports
Friday roundup: permitting challenges, Aussie crane deal, AI leadership, IC100 rankings
Published on: 20 March 2025
Check out the lead Crane & Transport Briefing stories from 17 March to 20 March
IC100: The definitive ranking
Published on: 20 March 2025
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