Attracting young people into the crane industry is one of the biggest challenges facing crane hire companies across Australia. With demand for skilled operators far outweighing supply, the industry can’t just rely on competing for the same limited pool of workers.Read More
Manitowoc made a powerful impression at Vertikal Days 2025, bringing together cutting-edge technologies and a strong focus on customer support. Manitowoc also featured a variety of Grove all terrain and rough-terrain cranes during September’s GIS EXPO that have never been shown in Italy.Read More
Swiss company Zaugg AG Rohrbach has put the first Liebherr MK 120-5.1E mobile construction crane into operation, completing its debut project in the narrow streets of Bern’s old town. The new crane, which can operate entirely on electric power, installed emergency roofs weighing up to 2.5 tonnes at a reach of 45 metres.Read More
In crane hire, every decision comes down to cost, reliability, and efficiency. From fleet investments to the smallest rigging accessory, margins depend on making choices that last. Increasingly, those choices are moving away from timber and steel and toward engineered plastics – not only as a better product choice, but also as a financial necessity.Read More
Mammoet has played a key role in the construction of Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG’s (EnBW) new hydrogen-ready fuel switch power plant in Altbach/Deizisau, Germany.Read More
Mining and infrastructure projects are demanding bigger and safer lifts. Queensland-based Lee Crane Hire has turned to Zoomlion’s heavy-lift line-up to meet that demand. Managing Director Dan Story explains why the manufacturer’s new machines are proving their worth in Central Queensland.Read More
For crane owners, every investment is high stakes. The decision to purchase a new machine can tie up entire businesses with prohibitive repayment schedules. Recognising this, Liebherr has partnered with Quadrent to provide financing solutions tailored to the unique needs of the crane industry.Read More
Leading tower crane hire company Reds Global is currently operating two Potain MCT1105-50 heavy lift models on a data centre construction site in Sydney. They are currently the largest flat top tower cranes in Australia.Read More
Resolution Rigging Services (RRS) has come a long way since starting out in 2000. From a small, family-run business, it has grown into one of Sydney’s most respected crane and rigging providers, supplying major hospitals, universities, residential and large commercial projects.Read More
Heavy haulage is about providing transport solutions for clients with challenging over mass and/ or over dimensional logistical problems. For Advanced Cranes, the solution came in the form of a Drake steerable – engineered to make light work of the industry’s bigger lifts.Read More
