Wilkerson Crane Rental acquires Gilmore Crane Corporation in Topeka, expanding fleet capacity and regional coverage in Kansas.

County Lifting Services adds a 50-tonne Liebherr LTC 1050-3.1 city-type all-terrain crane to its specialist fleet.

Mammoet becomes the first customer for Liebherr’s LTM 1150-5.4E battery-electric mobile crane, supporting emission-free lifting operations.

Irish crane rental specialist Flynn Crane Hire has expanded its lifting capability with the delivery of a Spierings SK1265-AT6 eLift, marking the company’s first brand-new Spierings mobile tower crane.

Two men died after a mobile container crane struck and overturned a 66-ft JLG telescopic boom lift at the Eifeltor railway container yard in Cologne on December 6. The workers were performing maintenance at a height of 16–17 meters when the lift was pushed over. One man died at the scene, while the second died later in hospital. Authorities have launched a joint police and safety investigation into the incident.

The new Liebherr 43 K fast-erecting crane delivers precise, efficient lifting on a single-family home project at Lake Tegernsee, proving ideal for confined residential sites.

The holiday season brings unique pressure to construction and crane jobsites, where tight schedules, winter conditions, and personal stress collide. This article explores the concept of “thruggling” thriving and struggling at the same time and offers practical, evidence-informed strategies to help crews stay safe, steady, and supported through December and into the new year.

Borger Cranes marks 45 years of delivering complex lifting projects across Australia, built on safety, planning and long-term capability.

William Hackett and Vulcan Hoist form a strategic partnership to expand hoist availability and expertise across North America and global markets.

Safe Lifting Europe completes a 1,760-tonne overload test on the Liebherr TCC 78000 crane in Rostock, Germany.

Falcon Cranes strengthens its partnership with Potain to support high-rise construction across Queensland with advanced tower crane solutions.

Ainscough Crane Hire deployed a 230-tonne Liebherr mobile crane and road-rail boom lifts to renew structural beams inside the 145-year-old Whitefield Tunnel in northern England.

Clearview Services has taken delivery of a Böcker AK 48 dual-purpose truck crane and work platform, expanding its access and lifting capability across the UK.

Jandt Kranvermietung GmbH marks its 75th anniversary with the delivery of a new Liebherr LTM 1060-3.1 mobile crane.

Stellar Industries has agreed to acquire Elliott Equipment, expanding its truck-mounted crane and aerial lift portfolio while maintaining Elliott as a standalone business.

A four-axle all-terrain crane towing a three-axle ballast trailer rolled into a ditch in the Netherlands after the verge of a narrow rural road collapsed. The Grove crane, from the Peinemann rental fleet, had taken a wrong turn onto Bonnenweg between Hoek van Holland and Maasdijk. The operator escaped without injury but was treated for shock. A complex recovery operation using two six-axle cranes was completed later in the week.

Facing industry-wide labor shortages, JLG Industries is rebuilding the skilled trades through school-to-work programs, technical college partnerships, internal trainee initiatives, and industry training collaborations creating long-term careers and strengthening the future of manufacturing and construction.

Andromeda Industries formalises a long-standing partnership with the Global Lifting Group, strengthening access to Australian-made lifting solutions.

Assistedile has deployed two Raimondi flat-top tower cranes to support construction of the Hotel Scarampo hospitality development in Milan.

Skylift Crane Services expands its lifting capacity with the delivery of a 450-tonne Grove GMK6450-1 All Terrain crane, supporting complex projects across Australia.