The Preston Hire “SuperElevate” EWP fleet is designed for specialist access applications. It features products designed to fill gaps in the market with capabilities other equipment cannot match. Read more
Men from Marrs complete world record lift
Marr Contracting Pty Ltd (The Men From Marr’s), recently completed a word record lift during construction of 1915 Çanakkale Bridge, Gelibolu (Gallipoli), Turkey.
Grove GMK3050-2 heads to New Zealand
The first GMK3050-2 in the Asia-Pacific region was recently delivered to Hamilton rental business, Porter Cranes. Read more
Importance of understanding what you are lifting
When crane hire companies are faced with the prospect of lifting expensive loads it is important for them to comply with the correct and required levels of insurance to manage the project. Read more
How an inventor and a contractor came together to change the face of safety in construction
Improving safety in crane operations is a constant goal for the industry. The development of a wireless load controlling system demonstrates it is possible to eliminate personnel from being in close proximity to a suspended load. Read more
Reinforcing resources with Liebherr
Norwest Crane Hire, a division of the Norwest Group, continues its strong business growth trajectory in 2020, bolstered by its long-standing relationship with Liebherr Australia.
Controlling the load remotely
Remote load-control systems are designed to make taglines obsolete providing greater productivity, efficiency and safety by automating lifting operations. The Crane Industry Council of Australia’s Technical Committee examines these technologies in this issue’s CICA Tech Corner. Read more
CICA President’s report: Navigating uncertain times with optimism
Crane hirers are bucking the trend and continue to be desensitised to the “doom and gloom” that COVID-19 has caused. Optimism abounds, as crane businesses put this year behind them and look to 2021 with renewed vigour. There’s plenty to look forward to. Read more
Two Ways headed south
Over the last three years, Two Way Cranes has surprised many with an aggressive approach towards growth. Many in the industry won’t be surprised to learn a further expansion in services is happening, but they might be surprised to learn the direction in which the company is headed. Read more
Autolevelling versus side slope deration
The issue of derating the cranes lift capacity when operating on uneven surfaces led DRA Group to develop the Autoleveller System for its high capacity Humma 55T pick and carry crane. Read more