Cranes & Access

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February/March 2025

Vol. 27, Issue 1

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Contents / Comment (PDF, 533.21 KB)

News (PDF, 983.07 KB)
Leguan's biggest spider, Narrow booms from Dingli, Bigger Wolff compact tower crane, HSE withdraws Emergency Stop letter, JLG’s new 60ft electric boom, Raimondi launches biggest flat top, Falcon returns, Terex's new electric bucket truck, New Turkish manufacturers, France Elévateur's Mov-UP, Linde and Sennebogen telehandlers, European plant for Zoomlion Access and New model launches at Bauma as well as financials round-up and News Highlights.

Boom lifts (PDF, 919.59 KB)
With Bauma just around the corner, it looks like we shall see more new aerial lift manufacturers than ever as well as the ongoing progression of all electric boom lifts, there are plenty of new products and issues to discuss in our annual feature.

Heavy and alternative lifting (PDF, 955.75 KB)
We take a look at several interesting projects using a variety of lifting equipment from around the world.

Monitoring the weather (PDF, 968.95 KB)
The weather and in particular high winds can be highly disruptive to construction and other projects and pose risks to cranes and access equipment which can lead to work stoppages, site closures and the job postponements. We talk to a company that claims to have taken forecasting to a whole new level.

Bauma preview (PDF, 866.25 KB)
Next month the world’s largest equipment exhibition opens its doors once again in Munich, Germany. We have all the show essentials as well as highlighting a few new products.

Battery energy storage systems (PDF, 368.15 KB)
Power and energy specialist Rossa Consulting provides guidance on how to navigate the minefield of making the right product selection based on site- specific requirements.

ARA Show review (PDF, 585.19 KB)
Held at the start of February, we bring you a mainly pictorial roundup of the Las Vegas show.

Executive Hire Show review (PDF, 387.74 KB)
This year’s Executive Hire Show - the UK’s tool and general rental exhibition - was once again held in Coventry. We report on a few of the highlights.

Company profile: Leguan (PDF, 380.68 KB)
Cranes & Access editor Mark Darwin visits Finnish aerial work platform manufacturer Leguan and covers the changing nature of the company and its aerial work platforms.