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The benefits of accelerated depreciation
Finlease explains to Cranes and Lifting how accelerated depreciation can benefit crane businesses with a turnover of up to $10 million. Read more
Tower crane utilisation remains solid
According to the Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) Q3 2019 Crane Index, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane’s inner-city cranes have risen from 44 to 48 per cent over the past six months. Read more
Who’s responsible when something goes wrong?
Do crane companies genuinely understand the liabilities they face when signing a contract and who’s responsible if something goes wrong? Cranes and Lifting finds out more. Read more
Review, recommendations and research for a safer tomorrow
Findings from the first national review of Work Health and Safety laws have been released by Safe Work Australia. Read more
Changes to AS1418.1 Standard
The Australian Standards for cranes are being transformed to make them more relevant for developments in crane technology. Cranes and Lifting magazine spoke to Brandon Hitch, CEO, The Crane Industry Council of Australia (CICA), about the changes. Read more
Update to Australian Standard for collared eyebolts and eyenuts
Eyebolts and eyenuts are used everyday in the lifting sector and changes to the Australian Standards will impact everyone. Charles Bell, Senior Lifting and Product Engineer, explains. Read more
Lifting financial checks and balances
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. Read more
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. Read more
Lifting profits: how to keep crane operating costs down
Whether you work in construction, mining or hire, operating heavy-mobile cranes is a costly endeavour, due to the difficulty in tracking a crane’s whereabouts, engine hours and upkeep. This is why cranes of all shapes and sizes require constant supervision, ongoing maintenance and continual operation to remain a profitable part of a business. By Jim French, Australasian Construction Solutions Specialist, Teletrac Navman. Read more