Bank payment deferment periods do have some catches. Jeff Wilson senior partner equipment finance and Chris Burke, equipment finance specialist with Finlease explain what the catches could mean to your business. Read more
24/7 radio solutions for mobiles and tower cranes
With a clear understanding her business has to work around the demands of mobile and tower cranes companies, Casey-Lee Powell has built Red Radio Solutions into the “go-to” supplier for the crane industry. Cooper Heavy Industries were one of Red Radio’s first customers. Read more
3D lift plans save money
Cranes and Lifting learns how a lift manager utilises 3D Lift Plan to realise time and cost savings by using two cranes instead of one larger one. Read more
Dynamic approach to rigging
Ten years ago, Ross Johnson and a group of investors saw a niche in the Victorian lifting and rigging equipment section. Today, Dynamic Rigging Hire is Melbourne’s leading name in lifting and rigging equipment rental. Cranes and Lifting explains. Read more
Sensitive lift for Australian war hero
Renovations to the Aircraft Hall at the Australian War Memorial required the removal of a key object – a Second World War de Havilland Mosquito bomber aircraft. Cranes and Lifting finds out how Capital Cranes helped pull off this feat.
Leading from the front
TRT’s focus on people is leading industry wide innovation and standards for the Pick and Carry crane in Australia. Cranes and Lifting reports. Read more
Jewel in Matherson Crane Hire’s crown
2020 sees Gladstone based Matherson Crane Hire celebrate 40 years in business. To mark this milestone, managing director, Wayne Matherson recently ordered a Liebherr LTM 1120-4.1, the first to be delivered in Australia. Read more
CICA Wind Guidance Note Revision
The CICA Technical Committee explains recent changes to wind load calculations.
Boom Logistics completes a first in Melbourne’s CBD
Boom Logistics received delivery of its new Liebherr LTM1750-9.1, a 750t capacity crane, to complete this lift in Melbourne’s CBD. It’s the largest capacity crane seen on Melbourne’s streets. Read more
Managing the measurables
Analysis of the articulated crane operating data can give an indication of how the crane has been used, and based on that, effective measures can then put in place for improvements.
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