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Trendlines: Cranes at their peak
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Off-Highway Research’s Chris Sleight takes a look at the global market for mobile cranes
Crane market: In motion
Understanding regional dynamics in the global construction equipment industry
Is the crane rental market booming? Exploring 2024’s global growth and regional trends
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In 2024, the global crane rental market experienced significant growth, driven by increased construction activities, infrastructure development, and industrial expansion across Europe, Asia, and the USA
Reflecting on 2024: crane sales defy economic slowdown
Crane sales continued to rise in 2024, despite a slowing growth in the construction market and falling sales of other types of construction equipment.
The future of crane operator training: technology, safety and efficiency trends
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Industry experts explore the latest trends in operator training, blending traditional methods with virtual reality and simulators.
Return to health for South American crane market
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After a decade in the doldrums, mobile crane sales in South America are returning to more reasonable levels, thanks to a rebound in Brazil.
Head of MPE Group ‘keeps rocking’ as business grows across Latin America
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Alvaro Rodriguez is among Mexico’s most knowledgeable and experienced rigging professionals.
How can crane rental companies leverage benchmarking?
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Phil Mause discusses how benchmarking can be a critical element of success.
Tips for avoiding the safety slump amid worker shortage
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It’ss never been more important to lean into safety awareness and execution. 
Get out ahead of supply chain resilience
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By Joel Dandrea, SCRA CEO
North America secures spot as top performing market
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With infrastructure investment on the rise, the region saw an 8 percent increase in construction sales and a record high of 318,855 machines sold.
Crane rental confidence 2023 survey results
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ICST reveals the results from its annual survey of crane rental companies 2023
Connelly Crane Rental: a family business
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Michael Connelly learned the crane business by starting at the bottom.
What are the benefits of investing in staff?
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In his latest column, Joel Dandrea, CEO of the Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association discusses the importance of investing in your staff
Boom dolly market sees improvement across North America
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As crane sales surge, boom dolly demand rises.
Why increasing salaries isn’t enough, says SC&RA boss
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A pay increase is not a cure-all, says Joel Dandrea SC&RA CEO
Top training practices for increased construction productivity
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Zack Parnell discusses how top practices align with McKinsey & Company’s ‘Construction Productivity Imperative.’
SPECIAL REPORT: 2022 construction forecast
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Chris Sleight discusses the outlook for the construction business in 2022, globally and in North America specifically.
Why the pandemic is encouraging more women to work in construction
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Why construction was one of the only sectors where the number of jobs held by women increased
Women in construction
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Women in construction are a new driving force.
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