Jack Alfonso, Author at Cranes & Lifting

Liebherr sells two new mobile cranes to Kran Volkl because of their ability carry lots of counterweight

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Roadability at the forefront of Liebherr cranes purchase

German crane hire company, Kran Völkl, has added two new Liebherr cranes to its fleet: a Liebherr LTM 1150-5.3 and an LTC 1050-3.
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Jack AlfonsoJune 27, 2024, 10:50 amJune 27, 2024

Crane trucks in the construction of a bridge

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Europe reports spike in AdBlue related malfunctions in cranes, SPMTs

The European body for abnormal transportation (ESTA) is flagging potential issues with the use of AdBlue in mobile cranes and SPMTs.
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Jack AlfonsoJune 27, 2024, 10:22 amJune 27, 2024

Wind turbine construction site, crane is lifting a blade to install it onto the tower, heavy industry for electricity, renewable energy and power, rural landscape, blue sky, copy space, selected focus

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Squadron Energy calls for contractor EOIs on 117-turbine wind farm

Squadron Energy has announced it is calling for expressions of interest for qualified contractors for NSW’s Spicers Creek Wind Farm.
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Jack AlfonsoJune 27, 2024, 10:01 amJune 27, 2024

Marr Contracting capitalises on UK-AUS free trade agreement.

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Marr Contracting capitalises on UK-AUS FTA

Senior Australian trade officials have visited a site in the north-west of the UK to acknowledge the impact the Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is exerting on UK construction.
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Jack AlfonsoJune 26, 2024, 10:54 amJune 26, 2024

Tadano GTC-1600 telescopic crawler crane with longest boom in its class.

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“Highly versatile” 160-tonne Tadano telescopic crawler acquired

American civil construction company, Northbank Civil and Marine, has announced it has purchased a Tadano GTC-1600 telescopic crawler crane.
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Jack AlfonsoJune 26, 2024, 10:36 amJune 26, 2024

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Metcalf Cranes completes dexterous lift on Melbourne sewer

Metcalf Cranes has deployed its Demag AC100-4L all-terrain crane on Melbourne Water’s Hobsons Bay Main Sewer Project.
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Jack AlfonsoJune 26, 2024, 9:57 amJune 26, 2024

A wind farm under construction by a crane.

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CICA National Conference keynote speaker revealed

The Crane Industry Council of Australia has announced that environmental scientist, Tim Jarvis, will be the keynote speaker at this year’s CICA National Conference.
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Jack AlfonsoJune 25, 2024, 10:33 amJune 25, 2024