Cranes & Access

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October 2024

Vol. 26, Issue 6

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News (PDF, 1.05 MB)
Grove upgrades to GMK 6450-1, XCMG breaks articulated boom record, New Potain Igo, JLG’s first electric telehandler, New Link-Belt 200t AT, Liebherr’s new MK 120-5.1 mobile Self- Erecting tower crane, Niftylift launches its first telescopic boom lift, Axolift upgrades the Elift 350, Bravi updates low level range, 60ft hybrid boom from XCMG, US customs investigates Sinoboom, LGMG extends mast lift, Liebherr updates luffers, Tadano strike sorted, JLG E scissor improvements, Hiab’s new heavy duty crane, New CMC 20m spider lift, LGMG to go direct in UK & Ireland, financials round-up and News Highlights.

Top 30 (PDF, 1.12 MB)
Our annual UK/Ireland Top 30 rental company fleet survey focuses on the leading crane, aerial lift and telehandler rental companies in the UK and Ireland highlighting how they have dealt with the last year in terms of fleet numbers and investment.

Spider cranes (PDF, 1.17 MB)
Over the past 20 years or so the spider crane market has transitioned from niche to mainstream as more manufacturers take interest in the growing market. Another emerging product sector is that of the tracked carrier crane. We take a look at some of the manufacturers and their products.

Access equipment for arborists (PDF, 846.37 KB)
Last month’s three day forestry and arb show - the APF Exhibition - held at agley Estate in Warwickshire, UK, was a good indicator of the access related trends and demands of the professional arborist. Here we review some of the equipment and have a brief round-up of the show.

Vertikal Days review (PDF, 1.89 MB)
This year’s Vertikal Days - held for the first time at Newark Showground in Nottinghamshire - was the largest in the show’s 17 year history with more than 330 companies represented. Our pictorial review, we hope, will provide a flavour of the annual event.

Sustainability (PDF, 214.62 KB)
It seems that most companies working in the lifting related markets are looking at how they can operate more sustainably. We take a look at the ways some companies are reducing diesel consumption and reducing C02 emissions with the use of modern batteries, HVO or hydrogen, or by specifying battery storage units to power tower cranes, mastclimbers and hoists.