Cranes & Access

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October 2025

Vol. 27, Issue 6

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News (PDF, 1.44 MB)
Three new lifts from LGMG, Skyjack launches bigger scissor and CE micros, Oil&Steel 30m Octoplus, A bigger JCB boom lift, JLG’s folding LiftPod, Terex Utilities’ first spider, Almac spider lifts and articulated boom lifts, New 60t Tadano GTC crawler, Haulotte’s new RT scissors and Pulseo boom lift, Kito Crosby Movable crane, Jekko updates, Two new products from Aldercote, Game of Cranes winners, New Buddie System trialled plus news highlights and financials round-up…

UK and Ireland Top 30 rental survey (PDF, 1.39 MB)
The annual Top 30 rental company survey highlights the fleets of leading crane, aerial lift and telehandler rental companies in the UK and Ireland, including how they have dealt with the past year.

Spider cranes (PDF, 1.01 MB)
The market for small lightweight cranes - spider, mini crawler, articulated and trailer - has become increasingly crowded a innovative new products are developed and new companies enter the space. We take a look at the latest products and developments in this varied market sector.

Tree care equipment (PDF, 610.33 KB)
The equipment used by arborists has changed over the past 25 years as the growing use of spider lifts curbed tree climbing. But is this trend about to change again as other types of mechanised equipment become available? We also talk to Jeff Poggi, chief executive of CMC North America, about the US tree care market and the company’s arb specific products.

Letter from America (PDF, 278.64 KB)
Meagan Wood, editor in chief of Crane Hub magazine in the US, provides an overview of the North American crane industry as it heads towards 2026 and finds itself balancing strong opportunities with complex challenges.

Vertikal Days show review (PDF, 1.83 MB)
This year’s Vertikal Days was the largest so far, returning to Newark Showground in Nottinghamshire, UK with many products making their UK, European or even global debuts. Hopefully our review provides a flavour of the show for those that missed it.

Sustainability, renewables and recycling (PDF, 419.54 KB)
Reusing or repurposing existing products saves raw materials and energy reducing CO2 emissions. We talk to Wolffkran UK managing director Dave Holder and sustainability manager Niall Conroy about their project to refurbish a 29 year old Wolff 100B tower crane and the potential for refurbished cranes as an alternative to new products.