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Daily reporting from the Crane Hub Global editorial team, featuring breaking crane industry news, lifting updates, and the stories driving global industry conversation.
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Pfeifer Rentals BV Selects Grove for Long-Term Bare Rental Projects
Pfeifer Rentals BV expands its bare rental fleet with six Grove all-terrain cranes, supporting long-term projects across the Netherlands and Germany.
Meagan Wood
Nov 27, 20254 min read
Manitou Announces CEO Transition and New Leadership Structure to Drive LIFT 2030 Strategy
As Manitou prepares for a CEO transition in 2026, the company is reinforcing leadership continuity with a refreshed executive committee and a new geographic operating model. The changes support Manitou’s LIFT 2030 strategy, strengthen regional decision-making, and position the group for sustainable long-term growth in global material handling and access markets.
Meagan Wood
Nov 26, 20255 min read
Potain MDT 219 Tower Cranes Installed by Helicopter on High-Altitude Gondola Project in France
Potain MDT 219 tower cranes were installed by helicopter to rebuild the Grands Montets gondola at nearly 3,000 m in the French Alps.
Meagan Wood
Nov 26, 20254 min read
Power on Five Axles: Auto-Klug Invests Again in Liebherr LTM 1250-5.1
Auto-Klug strengthens its fleet with a second Liebherr LTM 1250-5.1, boosting flexibility and efficiency across its German operations.
Meagan Wood
Nov 25, 20254 min read
Liebherr Fibre Technology Gains Global Momentum With Over 300 Cranes in Operation
Liebherr’s Fibre hoist rope technology continues its global rollout, with over 300 Fibre-equipped cranes now operating worldwide.
Meagan Wood
Nov 24, 20253 min read
Liebherr Delivers 50,000th Mobile Crane as BKL Takes LTM 1300-6.4 in Frankfurt
Liebherr marks a major manufacturing milestone as BKL takes delivery of the 50,000th mobile crane built at the Ehingen plant.
Meagan Wood
Nov 19, 20254 min read
Liebherr LPS 420 Drives Export Efficiency at Nuh Çimento’s Hereke Port
Nuh Çimento has upgraded bulk handling operations at its private port in Hereke, Türkiye, with the installation of a new Liebherr LPS 420 portal crane, improving efficiency, sustainability and export logistics performance.
Meagan Wood
Nov 18, 20253 min read
Turbine Component Deliveries Begin at Stranoch Wind Farm in Dumfries and Galloway
Turbine component deliveries begin at Stranoch wind farm as blades and tower sections are transported under police escort in Dumfries and Galloway.
Meagan Wood
Nov 18, 20253 min read
Potain Tower Crane Supports Restoration of Historic Rocca di Varano in Italy’s Marche Region
A Potain Igo T 99 tower crane supplied by Gavarini Macchine is supporting the restoration of the historic Rocca di Varano in Camerino, Italy, overcoming steep terrain and restricted access.
Meagan Wood
Nov 18, 20253 min read
Fleet always up to date: MAXIKraft orders 1,000 Liebherr cranes in 33 years
What began 33 years ago as a one-man business is now a group of companies with 500 employees at 26 locations. During this time, the MAXIKraft Group has purchased 1,000 cranes with lifting capacities ranging from 30 to 1,000 tonnes from Liebherr. For more than three decades, MAXIKraft has continuously invested in new mobile and crawler cranes to keep the group's fleet at the cutting edge of technology.
Meagan Wood
Nov 17, 20253 min read
IPAF Middle East & Asia Signs MoU with OHSSAI to Advance HSE&S Standards
IPAF Middle East & Asia signs MoU with OHSSAI to expand MEWP training and strengthen HSE&S collaboration.
Meagan Wood
Nov 17, 20253 min read
Liebherr Accelerates Electric Drive Adoption for Mobile Harbour Cranes
Liebherr is expanding its portfolio of electric and hybrid drive solutions for mobile harbour cranes as global ports accelerate the shift toward lower-emission, more efficient operations.
Meagan Wood
Nov 17, 20253 min read
DAKO Worldwide Transport Delivers 114 Wind Turbine Blades to Dolores Wind Farm in Mexico
DAKO Worldwide Transport delivers 114 wind turbine blades to the Dolores Wind Farm in Mexico, completing a complex cross-border renewable energy logistics operation.
Meagan Wood
Nov 14, 20252 min read
Nooteboom Launches Two-Axle EURO-PX3 Extendable Low Loader at Solutrans
Nooteboom launches the two-axle EURO-PX3 low loader at Solutrans, expanding its range with a permit-free, extendable trailer solution.
Meagan Wood
Nov 14, 20253 min read
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Meagan Wood
Nov 11, 202513 min read
Sarens Delivers Precision Heavy Lifting for Stade de la Meinau Expansion in Strasbourg
Sarens completes complex heavy lifting operations to install 28 roof sections at Strasbourg’s Stade de la Meinau expansion.
Meagan Wood
Nov 10, 20254 min read
General Crane Services WA Introduces Tadano AC 4.070HL-1 Hybrid to Western Australia
General Crane Services WA introduces the Tadano AC 4.070HL-1 Hybrid, delivering low-emission lifting on major WA projects.
Meagan Wood
Nov 10, 20255 min read
Collett & Sons Invests in Goldhofer THP/SL-L Modules and 350-Tonne Girder Bridge
Collett & Sons expands its heavy transport fleet with Goldhofer THP/SL-L modules and a 350-tonne Greiner girder bridge.
Meagan Wood
Nov 10, 20254 min read
Making the Case for Psychological Hazards on the Energy Wheel
The Energy Wheel has long helped construction and crane professionals identify physical sources of harm on the jobsite. But as worksites evolve, so do risks. This article explores why psychological hazards deserve a place on the Energy Wheel — and how integrating psychological energy into safety systems can reduce incidents, strengthen crews, and modernize hazard management.
Leslee Montgomery
Nov 6, 20254 min read
Fatal Bridge Strike Involving Truck-Mounted Lift Near Lithgow, Australia
A 34-year-old man was killed near Lithgow, NSW, after a truck-mounted lift struck a low railway bridge, causing the bridge to collapse onto the vehicle’s cab. The incident involved a Redmond Gary insulated truck mount operated by Sydney Trains. The bridge clearance was 3.8 metres. The driver survived and was hospitalised in stable condition. Authorities are investigating the cause.
Meagan Wood
Nov 6, 20253 min read
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