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Big new hybrid crane and more from Manitowoc at Bauma
New five axle plug-in all terrain among several new cranes to electrify crowds at Bauma
Your guide to the SC&RA Specialized Transportation Symposium
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The STS will be held February 18-20, 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina. 
Aftermarket sales help Manitowoc in 2024
Difficult crane sales environment but used equipment and aftermarket shows promise
Friday roundup: Bauma lowdown, crane career resource, construction trends
Check out the lead Crane & Transport Briefing stories from 10 February to 13 February.
How MyCraneCareer.org supports crane industry recruitment
CCO Foundation’s latest initiative, My Crane Career, is designed to attract the next generation of the crane and rigging sector.
Liebherr USA welcomes new managing director
Hirohito Imakoji will serve as managing director of the mixed sales and service organization based in Newport News, Virginia, USA.
Caldwell expands with new Beloit facility
Caldwell, a material handling and lifting equipment manufacturer, has expanded its operations with the addition of a new 53,000-square-foot facility in Beloit, Wisconsin.
Link-Belt Cranes promotes Brian Elkins to manager of major accounts
With a career spanning over a decade at Link-Belt, Elkins brings a wealth of experience in both manufacturing and distribution to his new role.
Potain cranes solve engineering challenges for McAlpine
Minimal space meant one crane was erected on a cantilever platform while the other two were on completed areas of the site
Unirope unveils state-of-the-art training center in Ontario
Unirope has utilized an existing area previously used for manufacturing to create a 1,800-square-foot facility designed to accommodate large groups.
Friday roundup: Annual Conference preview, workforce development, all about AI
Check out the lead Crane & Transport Briefing stories from 3 February to 6 February. 
2025 Specialized Lifting 50: don’t miss your chance to be featured in ACT!
On this list are companies that provide lifting and rigging services using such equipment as gantries, tower lifts, strand jacks, skates, rigger trucks, SPMTs and the like.
Manitowoc’s MGX Equipment Services acquires select crane assets of Ring Power Corp.
The acquisition will expand Manitowoc’s footprint with new and used crane sales, aftermarket parts, service and remanufacturing support in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. 
JV selected for nearly US$1.2bn Manhattan Tunnel Project in NYC
A JV received a contract valued near US$2 billion for a major rail tunnel project in New York
How crane and rigging companies are inspiring the next generation
Recapping the efforts of the Workforce Ambassador Program winners thus far.
Save the date for the 2025 SC&RA Annual Conference
Find out what to expect at the SC&RA Annual Conference in Arizona, USA, from 21 to 25 April 2025
Forging the future: SC&RA’s five year plan
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SC&RA has a new five-year roadmap for growth, action and influence. Mike Chalmers reports
JJ Curran Crane celebrates 75 years
The crane rental services company was founded in 1950 by John (JJ) Curran. 
Manitowoc extends service coverage for Grove ATs
The protection plan features three tiers of coverage to suit various operational needs
Trump executive order could ‘halt billions’ worth of infrastructure projects
Analysts say a 20 January executive order by President Trump could half construction
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