A boom lift operator has been sentenced after pleading guilty to health and safety breaches following a serious MEWP incident in Glasgow in 2022. The operator failed to provide fall protection, safety instructions, or traffic control while a colleague worked from the platform. A bus struck the boom lift, catapulting the worker from height and causing life-altering injuries. The main contractor had already been fined £215,000.

An Ainscough all-terrain crane dropped a fixed rear counterweight slab while travelling on the A249 near Maidstone, Kent. The incident involved a Liebherr LTM 1100 and resulted in no injuries or vehicle damage. Ainscough’s investigation identified a failed securing bolt as the cause and prompted an immediate inspection campaign across its fleet. The company has issued an industry alert encouraging crane owners to review counterweight fixing inspections.

Terex and REV Group have announced a definitive merger creating a $7.8 billion industrial company focused on utilities, emergency response, environmental services, and other low-cyclicality markets. The deal, which includes plans to divest Genie while retaining Terex Utilities, reflects a strategic pivot toward resilient, infrastructure-driven growth and long-term sustainability.

Wiesbauer GmbH & Co. KG successfully installed massive steel reinforcement plates beneath the carriageways of the new Horb bypass bridge using a Liebherr LR 1700-1.0 crawler crane and an LTM 1650-8.1 mobile crane. Operating at heights of up to 65 metres and radii approaching 100 metres, the complex lifts required tandem crane coordination, adjustable ballast systems, and meticulous planning in a narrow valley setting.

RSS rebrands its Training Academy to align with the LEEA State of the Lifting Industry Report and strengthen skills, safety and compliance.

JCB has marked its 80th anniversary by honoring its origins in a small Uttoxeter garage while showcasing milestone machines that define its journey toward electric and hydrogen-powered construction equipment. The celebration highlights JCB’s commitment to heritage, workforce, and long-term sustainable innovation.

Two workers were killed after a lattice crawler crane boom collapsed during demolition work at a dockside redevelopment site in Everett, Massachusetts. The incident occurred at a former Exxon oil terminal while crews were dismantling storage tanks. One man died after being taken to hospital, while the second was declared dead at the scene. Early reports suggest a possible wire rope failure, though investigations are ongoing.

Schmid Hebebühnenverleih has added a Böcker AHK 36e electric trailer crane to its fleet, supporting sustainable, low-emission lifting operations in Germany.

Seventeen Potain MDT topless tower cranes are shaping Milan’s €4.5 billion MIND Innovation District, supporting one of Europe’s most advanced sustainable urban developments.

Ainscough Crane Hire achieves Gold membership in The 5% Club Employer Audit Scheme, recognising its outstanding commitment to apprenticeships, graduate programmes, and workforce development.

Ainscough Crane Hire supported a complex city-centre lifting operation at a 24-storey Deansgate hotel development in Manchester, completing the works safely and ahead of schedule.

Swiss company Zaugg AG Rohrbach put the first Liebherr MK 120-5.1E delivered by Liebherr into operation this summer. The brand new mobile construction crane made its debut in the narrow streets of Bern's old town. At a height of around 20 metres and with a reach of up to 45 metres, the crane positioned temporary roofs over two construction sites – entirely powered by electricity.

Böcker has launched a humorous Agilo platform advert in response to the Louvre theft, demonstrating brand agility while condemning the crime and challenging stereotypes.

The three Rabobank logos had been a permanent fixture on the 185-meter-tall Euromast observation tower at Rotterdam’s Het Park since 2009. However, since the advertisement contract between the bank and Euromast expired this year, the eight-meter-tall logo signage had to be removed from a height of 174 meters and brought back down safely.

Mammoet has taken delivery of a 60-tonne XCMG XCA60-EV hybrid all terrain crane, marking another step in the company’s efforts to expand sustainable lifting solutions across its European fleet.

Steve Napieralski, President of OZ Lifting Products, leads with a focus on quality manufacturing and community impact, supporting lifting industry growth and local charitable initiatives.

IPAF supports Ireland’s Back to Basics safety campaign with site visits and work-at-height safety talks across the construction sector.

IPAF launches a new roadway safety campaign following a rise in MEWP vehicle strike incidents across North America.

Wiesbauer GmbH & Co. KG, a large crane and heavy haulage company based in southern Germany, added a new Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 mobile crane to its fleet last summer. The crane was delivered with both versions of the telescopic equipment with lengths of 50 and 80 metres. The first deployment with the long T5 boom took place recently. The crane lifted large construction modules for a future school onto the flat roof of a clinic building.

Richi AG, based in Weiningen (canton of Zürich), has expanded its fleet with an LTM 1110-5.2 mobile crane from Liebherr. With the 110-tonne crane, the Swiss company is choosing versatility, efficiency and sustainability. State-of-the-art Liebherr mobile crane technology ensures safety, comfort and cost-effectiveness.