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Tower crane power: efficiency gains
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Published on: 18 September 2025
Reducing electricity consumption by upto 40 per cent using synchronous motor servo drives
Finance update: a resilient market
Published on: 11 September 2025
Harry Fry discusses how tariffs, interest rates and the economy are affecting crane buyers
Friday roundup: AI tools, IC50 gains, Dublin debut
Published on: 11 September 2025
This week’s collection of articles from the Crane & Transport Briefing, 8 to 11 September 2025
World Crane & Transport Summit 2025 heads to Dublin
Published on: 10 September 2025
Join us at the leading conference and networking event for the global crane, lifting and specialized transport industry
Big time moves: IC Transport 50 ranking 2025
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Published on: 10 September 2025
The world’s largest specialized transport companies ranking bounced back in a big way
Technology and software: a time of change
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Published on: 08 September 2025
Greater computing power is helping us all out and getting better all the time, especially in the crane industry
Friday roundup: industry meetup, crawler power, Raimondi shakeup
Published on: 04 September 2025
This week’s collection of articles from the Crane & Transport Briefing, 1 to 4 September 2025.
What are Raimondi’s plans for the Terex Cranes divisions?
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Published on: 04 September 2025
Raimondi to become a “fully-fledged global lifting conglomerate”
From refineries to renewables: the growing role of crawler cranes
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Published on: 02 September 2025
Crawler cranes, from telescopic models to lattice boom giants, are serving sectors as diverse as handling construction materials through to building wind turbines
Your guide to the 2025 SC&RA Crane & Rigging Workshop
Published on: 28 August 2025
The 2025 SC&RA Crane & Rigging Workshop will gather professionals in Indianapolis for three days of education and networking.
Friday roundup: tower talk, Utility Expo 2025, certification status
Published on: 27 August 2025
This week’s collection of articles from the Crane & Transport Briefing, 25 to 28 August 2025.
New CertConnect tool streamlines certification management
Published on: 27 August 2025
CCO is introducing CertConnect, a new myCCO portal feature offering real-time certification tracking and simplified compliance.
Previewing The Utility Expo 2025
Published on: 26 August 2025
The 2025 Utility Expo is set to welcome a record-breaking crowd and exhibit floor.
The specialists: tower crane services
Published on: 22 August 2025
Erecting, inspecting and dismantling tower cranes is a specialty that requires know-how, precision and keen experience.
Friday roundup: aviation milestones, mega hauls, trucking reforms
Published on: 21 August 2025
This week’s collection of articles from the Crane & Transport Briefing, 18 to 21 August 2025.
DOT and FMCSA deliver relief where drivers need it most
Published on: 20 August 2025
Joel Dandrea discusses regulatory relief with a purpose.
Texas-sized transport: inside OXBO’s biggest haul yet
Published on: 19 August 2025
OXBO hauled a 525,000-pound vessel almost 900 miles utilizing a transport configuration that was 272 feet long.
Trendlines: Cranes at their peak
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Published on: 19 August 2025
Off-Highway Research’s Chris Sleight takes a look at the global market for mobile cranes
Photo Essay: Celebrating cranes and innovation on National Aviation Day
Published on: 15 August 2025
From experimental aircraft to high-stakes assembly, cranes are helping the aviation industry reach new heights.
Friday roundup: crane counts, smart tech & the PPE fit fight
Published on: 14 August 2025
This week’s roundup of articles from the Crane and Transport Briefing, 11 to 14 August 2025.
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