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Friday roundup: crane counts, smart tech & the PPE fit fight
This week’s roundup of articles from the Crane and Transport Briefing, 11 to 14 August 2025.

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Case study: The planning and execution of a complex and historic lift in Pennsylvania
How a delicate removal project secured the future of a 135-year-old architectural gem
Friday roundup: Turbine moves, precision lifts and safety gear
This week’s roundup of articles from the Crane and Transport Briefing, 21 to 24 July 2025.
Hooked on: below the hook developments
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Developments in below the hook equipment are improving the safety and efficiency of increasingly complex and heavy lifting work
Rigging the impossible: Job roundup
A roundup of jobs that required highly specialized rigging equipment and techniques
Caldwell expands in-stock RUD lifting points
RUD In-Stock programme expanded to include more than 170 styles and sizes of lifting points
Ultra heavy lifts with Lankhorst polymer slings
Beyond super heavy lift slings supplied for a 7,300 tonne offshore load installation

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Proximity, planning, performance: Three Ps that spell success in the rental market
In a construction landscape increasingly shaped by deadlines, data, and demand, rental companies are having to redefining what it means to be ready.
Friday roundup: AFD leadership, giant tower crane, LNG jacking, rigging innovations
Check out the lead Crane & Transport Briefing stories from 10 March to 13 March
Rigging prowess: product roundup
ACT’s annual roundup of new and innovative rigging gear devices and equipment.
A comprehensive guide to below-the-hook lifters
Henry Brozyna discusses safety and design requirements of below-the-hook lifters.
Modulift underslung beams in reactor cavity lift at Hinkley Point
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Modulift provided bespoke below the hook lifting systems for the Hinkley Point C nuclear project
Supercars given a lift at Goodwood
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Putting some very valuable motor cars on display required careful lifting with the right kit
How below the hook devices are improving safety on site
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New below the hook devices are improving the safety and efficiency of lifts, despite challenging project requirements
Two updated spider cranes from Unic
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Crane manufacturer launch updated models with hydraulic fly jib
Doleco USA opens new North Carolina facility
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The plant will focus on custom production, fulfillment of traditional orders and delivery of Doleco’s products.
RSS equipment on Scottish project
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Rope and Sling Specialists delivers chain blocks and services for Perth Bridge job
Wolff high-speed positioning assistance system available
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The connectible HiSPS assistance system operates using two battery-powered sensors on the trolley and hook block of the crane hook
Wolffkran to order 10 Vita Load Navigators
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Ten units of tagline eliminator device ordered for Wolffkran rental fleet and available to buy
Rounding up the latest below-the-hook products
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Below-the-hook products are continually evolving alongside rigging gear and equipment across the heavy lift spectrum.
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