Jeff Wilson from Finlease comments on the current financial climate following the Banking Royal Commission and the challenges that come with the tightening of lending practices.
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CICA life member profile: Bob Parker
2019 will see the 40th anniversary of the CICA conference. To help celebrate, Cranes and Lifting will be running a series of articles based on interviews with CICA Life Members.
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Celebrating 25 years with Liebherr
Brendon Penn Crane Hire services the resources sector in remote areas of Western Australia. The business is built on the reliability of its fleet of Liebherr mobile cranes and the support it receives from the Liebherr team.
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Interface of sling with a crane hook
Edwards Heavy Lifting’s Stuart Edwards takes a look at the misconception that because you’re operating with a 50t hook and 50t capacity sling, you’re ready to lift 50t. He examines the relationship between the hook and sling and how they interact with each other at the point of the load bearing surface.
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Farewell to an industry stalwart
After 35 years in the industry, Australian owned and operated business Hanchard Cranes closed late last year due to the retirement of Mike Hanchard. Cranes and Lifting was fortunate to catch up with Mike before he was craned off into the sunset to enjoy his well-earned retirement.
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Technology to reduce fuel costs and improve your FTC rebate
Jim French, Australasian Construction Solutions Specialist at Teletrac Navman, looks at the ways telematics is giving crane operators more options to maximise their fuel tax credits entitlements.
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Crane owners panel at the CICA conference
The Crane Owner Panel at the 2018 CICA conference gave valuable insight into the challenges the crane sector faces today. Cranes and Lifting was there to get all the details.
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The case for a better training model
CICA provides an overview of why there is a need to train crane operators to futureproof the industry and the training available out there.
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Chiller lift with the latest technology
How Universal Cranes removed and replaced a chiller unit from the
28th floor of a Brisbane hotel using innovative suspended load management technology, a custom-built half container and a Liebherr LTM1350. Read More
28th floor of a Brisbane hotel using innovative suspended load management technology, a custom-built half container and a Liebherr LTM1350. Read More
3D lift planning made simple
A1A Software got its start by developing the well-known lift planning program 3D Lift Plan. Now, it offers other business management tools specific to the needs of crane and construction equipment owners.
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