All Govt & Regulatory Articles
This week’s collection of articles from the Crane & Transport Briefing, 18 to 21 August 2025.
Joel Dandrea discusses regulatory relief with a purpose.
Pressure mounts on German government to deliver essential heavy transport reform
The FMCSA has renewed SC&RA’s exemption from the federal Hours of Service (HOW) 30-minute rest break rule for oversize/overweight commercial vehicles operating under travel permits.
Deal worth $27.6 million for 55 units of six axle medium equipment trailers
European defence white paper reopens debate on corridors for abnormal loads
Rose Augustin discusses how to turn risk into a competitive advantage.
The NCCCO Foundation has published new workforce research on ‘occupations similar to crane operators and other related roles.’
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The Trump administration is dissolving a 54-year-old health and safety agency
Industry pressure helped precipitate changes for abnormal load transport regulations
Navigating the challenges of oversize/overweight permitting.
A JV received a contract valued near US$2 billion for a major rail tunnel project in New York
Analysts say a 20 January executive order by President Trump could half construction
A construction trade association said US construction needs about approximately 500,000 new workers in 2025
Lead stories from the Crane and Transport Briefing week beginning 20 January
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Continued member support for the Specialized Carriers and Rigging Foundation fuels future success, writes Mike Chalmers
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Labour has overturned a large Conservative majority to become the governing party of the UK
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Construction of Southern Hemisphere’s largest windfarm started in June
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Several tonnes of cocaine imported to Europe in a wheeled mobile telescopic crane seized by police
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A Biden administration rule for construction labour has been blocked by the courts