Jack Alfonso, Author at Cranes & Lifting

Construction workers wearing safety harness and installing scaffolding at high level in the construction site.

Australia, C&L, Cranes & Lifting, Industry News, News, Safety, South Australia

SafeWork SA reports “alarming” rise in falls from heights

SafeWork South Australia has launched an awareness campaign around falls from heights following an “alarming” rise in serious injuries.
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Jack AlfonsoMay 28, 2024, 12:05 pmMay 28, 2024

Liebherr boosts its sustainability rank.

C&L, Cranes & Lifting, Industry News, Net Zero, News

Liebherr reveals worldwide sustainability rank

Liebherr-MCCtec has retained its gold medal status courtesy of global sustainability rating agency EcoVadis.
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Jack AlfonsoMay 28, 2024, 11:34 amMay 28, 2024

A truck drives on a road in Western Australia.

Australia, C&L, Cranes & Lifting, Industry News, Net Zero, News, Transport

Queensland announces Australian-first heavy vehicle trial

The Queensland Government has announced that two new prime movers are set to be delivered to Queensland Fire and Emergency Services as part of an Australian first trial.
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Jack AlfonsoMay 28, 2024, 11:13 amMay 28, 2024

The most recent addition to the QWEST fleet is a Sany SCC2800A, a 280t capacity lattice boom crawler.

Australia, C&L, Cranes & Lifting, Features

Sany hits the mark for QWEST Cranes

QWEST Cranes expanded into Queensland just over five years ago and has steadily increased the capabilities of its crane fleet and the services it provides. The most recent addition is a Sany SCC2800A, a 280t capacity lattice boom crawler. Tony Trim, QWEST Cranes’ Projects and Shutdowns Coordinator, explains more.
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Jack AlfonsoMay 28, 2024, 10:08 amMay 31, 2024

A Franna Mac25 pick and carry crane gets inspected by a rigger on a mine-site in Perth, Australia.

Australia, C&L, Cranes & Lifting, Industry News, News, West Australia

WA commits $500m to critical mineral strategy

The Western Australian Government has committed an extra $500 million to the state’s Strategic Industries Fund to further its Battery and Critical Mineral Strategy.
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Jack AlfonsoMay 27, 2024, 12:38 pmMay 27, 2024

LEEA has announced the launch of GLAD2024.

Association News, Between Hook and Load, C&L, Cranes & Lifting, Industry News, LEEA, News

LEEA moves lifting equipment quality control to front of GLAD2024

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has moved products, inspection, and training to the front of its Global Lifting Awareness Day (GLAD) campaign.
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Jack AlfonsoMay 27, 2024, 12:09 pmMay 27, 2024

Fleurieu Cranes purchases a new 60-tonne Grove all terrain crane.

Australia, C&L, Cranes & Lifting, Features

Fleurieu Cranes receives second 60-tonne Grove

Adelaide’s Fleurieu Cranes recently took delivery of a 60 tonne capacity Grove GMK3060L-1. This is the second 60t Grove ordered by the company and the fifth Grove in its fleet. Fleurieu Cranes’ Business Development Manager Chris Leane explains more.
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Jack AlfonsoMay 27, 2024, 9:40 amMay 27, 2024

Grove sells 21 new all-terrain cranes to Petrolift.

C&L, Cranes & Lifting, Industry News, International, News

Grove receives order for 21 all-terrain cranes

Grove is set to deliver 21 new all-terrain cranes to Polish crane rental company, Robert Baran Crane Group Petrolift.
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Jack AlfonsoMay 24, 2024, 11:44 amMay 24, 2024

Mammoet transports modular elements for an ammonium nitrate plant in the Pilbara.

Australia, C&L, Cranes & Lifting, Projects, Transport

Mammoet Australia shifts 900-tonne module for Pilbara ammonium nitrate plant

Mammoet Australia and Dextra Transport have successfully transported modular plant components to aid the construction of the Yara Pilbara Nitrates technical ammonium nitrate manufacturing plant.
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Jack AlfonsoMay 24, 2024, 11:15 amMay 24, 2024