Victory for mobile crane operators in police row

More than 60 prosecutions dropped after drivers win overloading test case

First Liebherr 90m boom, 300-tonner for Forsyth's

Forsyth of Denny has taken delivery of the first Liebherr LTM 1300-6.4 in Scotland. The crane is the hirers second with a 90m main boom from Liebherr. The long boom will aid work on tower crane erection and wind turbine maintenance.

Consistent Value and Partnership: Liebherr at Vertikal Days 2026

Liebherr will return to Vertikal Days taking place on 9-10 September 2026, with a comprehensive display of mobile cranes, tower crane technologies, solutions from its component division and digital services, underlining its ongoing commitment to delivering innovation and practical support to customers across the lifting industry

New crane delivered at Sheffield Forgemasters

Work on the construction of Sheffield Forgemasters' New Machine Shop continues, with the first of eleven new 35t cranes arriving from GH Cranes in Spain, ready to be installed by Sheffield's PLS, Professional Lifting Services.

How to Start a Career as a Crane Operator in the UK with Tim Milligan

The post How to Start a Career as a Crane Operator in the UK with Tim Milligan appeared first on UK Construction Blog. The crane industry can offer exceptional earning potential, yet many people don’t realise the opportunities it presents—or how to break into the profession. Tim Milligan, founder of Lift Tec Academy, shares how a chance move from labouring into lifting operations transformed his career, eventually leading him to build a training academy dedicated to helping others follow […]

Stewart Hicks - How This Tower Barely Touches the Ground, 23032023

This building looks like it has no business staying upright. Technically its one of the skinniest skyscrapers in the world. At fifty stories tall, it only touches down on a base 35 feet (11m) wide. This is 150 N. Riverside in Chicago and this video explores the engineering for why this building doesn't' fall over and why it looks this way in the first place. Stewart talks with the building's architect and get a tour of this amazing structure.

Select Plant Hire - Select Plant vantage+ v2 Hook and Jib Tip Camera system for crawler and tower cranes, 14122022

This is the new version of Select's Vantage+ Jib tip camera system with new features that will improve crane lifting safety

Select Plant Hire - Select retractable tower crane windsail, 14122022

For safer operation of cranes in wind, the retractable windsail offers the best in and out of service operation for tower cranes and is Patented by Select and Terex

Select Plant Hire - Tower Crane visibility - how hard is it to see cranes from the air? 14122022

This video shows a 'tower crane visibility study' that was carried out by Select Plant during the day and night time at different construction sites. Drones were used to film the cranes from different angles to simulate what an aircraft pilot would see from above site

Select Plant Hire - How to undertake tower crane daily inspection and crane access, 14122022

The following video has been prepared to demonstrate how to correctly and safely climb a Select Tower Crane and also how to undertake the daily inspection

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