Stepping into the role of CICA’s new CEO, I have to admit there are some mixed feelings. I’m humbled to be given this opportunity and looking forward to guiding CICA through the next chapter, but the gravity of the opportunities and challenges ahead are not lost on me.Read More
The crane industry is constantly dealing with change, and what’s coming over the next 12–18 months is a shift in how cranes are monitored, managed and, ultimately, judged when something goes wrong.Read More
The crane industry’s biggest annual gathering in New Zealand is set to return in 2026, with registrations now open for the 2026 Crane Association of New Zealand (CANZ) Conference in Christchurch.Read More
LEEA recently conducted a series of industry consultations as part of the rewriting of AS 1353, the Australian Standard for flat woven webbing slings, writes LEEA’s Justin Boehm.Read More
The Crane Industry Council of Australia (CICA) will host its next Business Essentials Webinar on June 3, focusing on the non-technical side of lifting operations and the role leadership plays in safety and performance on site.Read More
At the end of 2025 Brandon Hitch announced his resignation as Chief Executive Officer of The Crane Industry Council of Australia (CICA) to take on new challenges in the United States. Since then, there has been an outpouring of gratitude from all sectors of the industry.Read More
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has set Thursday 2 July 2026 as the date for this year’s Global Lifting Awareness Day (GLAD).Read More
The Crane Industry Council of Australia (CICA) has lodged a detailed submission to the Productivity Commission’s Impacts of Heavy Vehicle Reform inquiry, calling for changes to improve productivity, efficiency and safety for the crane industry.Read More
