Lifting Solutions Group is strengthening its presence in Western Australia through the acquisition of Total Lifting & Rigging Pty Ltd (TLR).
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GBP Cranes, Andromeda: An alliance built on co-operation and support
GBP Cranes and Heavy Haulage have relied on Andromeda Industries’ innovative lifting solutions for 20 plus years. Eliott Jones, the Gunnedah Branch Manager for GBP Cranes explains more.
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Driving innovation: The evolution of TRT’s Traction Air System
The TRT Traction Air® Central Tyre Inflation (CTI) system manages tyre pressure with semi-automated intelligent control from the comfort of the cab. Gavin Halley, TRT’s General Manager of Sales, Parts and Service, has been with the organisation for 28 years. For 20 of those years, he has been closely associated with the development of TRT’s Traction Air® system.
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Universal Cranes continued expansion
In November 2024, Universal Cranes continued its expansion in Queensland by increasing its shareholding in Gold Coast Cranes from 50 per cent to 100 per cent, leading to the rebranding of Gold Coast Cranes as Universal Cranes Gold Coast. Ian Bourner, retired Managing Director and partner in Gold Coast Cranes and Sam Crompton, son of company founder Phil, revisit the company’s rich heritage.
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LEEA regional event heads to Brisbane
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) is hosting a free regional event in Brisbane next week, Thursday 6 March.
Forming a key part of LEEA’s commitment to the industry, the regional
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Tutt Bryant opens purpose built facility in Western Australia
On November 1 2024, Tutt Bryant celebrated the grand opening of a state-of-the-art facility at Naval Base, in Western Australia. This significant milestone brings together the three divisions of the Tutt Bryant Group: Tutt Bryant Heavy Lift & Shift’s main base in WA, Tutt Bryant Equipment’s undercarriage business, and Tutt Bryant Hire’s Kwinana branch.
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Borger’s building wind farms
For well over a decade, Borger Crane Hire and Rigging has made significant investments in its fleet, enhancing the business’ capabilities for wind farm construction and maintenance. The latest project, in the Western Downs Region of Queensland, is putting these capabilities to the test. Borger Cranes’ Project Manager, Jon Gibbin explains.
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Finlease’s Jeff Wilson forecasts the winds of change to continue
With 30 years of financing experience in industry, the crane industry’s ‘Prophet of Change’ Jeff Wilson, Senior Partner at Finlease, is well credentialled to comment on the ongoing winds of change impacting the industry. To date, his insights have been uncannily accurate.
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Ben Baden Services, behind the scenes of a massive overhaul
Freo Group and WGC Cranes recently engaged the team at Ben Baden Services to conduct a major inspection and refurbishment of a Liebherr LR 1280. Given that the lattice boom crawler weighs in excess of 220 tonnes and features a main boom of 90 metres or more, the logistics involved were immense. Ben Baden explains.
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CICA: Looking forward to a new year
The Crane Industry Council of Australia Board President Ben Pieyre says there is a lot to be optimistic about for 2025.
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