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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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Terex Appoints Namita Jindal as Chief AI and Data Officer
Global lifting and materials handling manufacturer Terex has appointed Namita Jindal as its new Chief AI and Data Officer, strengthening the company’s executive leadership team as it advances its digital transformation strategy.
Meagan Wood
Jan 213 min read
Boels Places Mega Order for 3,000 JLG Aerial Work Platforms
European rental giant Boels Verhuur has placed a major fleet order for 3,000 JLG aerial work platforms, reinforcing its commitment to fleet modernisation, sustainability, and continued international expansion.
Meagan Wood
Jan 213 min read
CICA Chief Executive Brandon Hitch to Relocate to USA for Senior NCCCO Role
Brandon Hitch, chief executive of the Crane Industry Council of Australia (CICA), will relocate to the United States to take up a senior leadership role with CCO Certification, supporting the rollout of the Green Sticker by CraneSafe (GSCS) programme.
Meagan Wood
Jan 203 min read
CraneSafe Goes Global as Australia–USA Partnership Sets New Crane Inspection Standard
Australian crane association CICA has entered a strategic partnership with NCCCO in the United States to introduce the Green Sticker by CraneSafe (GSCS) programme, establishing the first national, standardised crane inspection framework in the USA.
Meagan Wood
Jan 204 min read
CEER Res Omnia Completes Complex Potain MDT 809 Installation at Borgo Roma Hospital in Verona
CEER Res Omnia has successfully completed the complex installation of a Potain MDT 809 tower crane at Borgo Roma Hospital in Verona, supporting a multi-year hospital retrofitting and seismic upgrade project scheduled to run through 2028.
Meagan Wood
Jan 193 min read
Horizon Platforms Hosts MEWP Safety Day to Improve Rescue Preparedness
Horizon Platforms has hosted a MEWP awareness and rescue safety day at a Marks & Spencer site in London, highlighting practical gaps in rescue preparedness and machine familiarisation among project leaders.
Meagan Wood
Jan 193 min read
Franna Appoints Peter Koschel as Sales Director
Australian pick & carry crane manufacturer Franna has appointed industry veteran Peter Koschel as sales director, strengthening its domestic leadership while supporting global market expansion.
Meagan Wood
Jan 193 min read
Enerpac to Highlight Smart Transport Systems at CONEXPO 2026
Enerpac will showcase new smart transport, skidding, and load-moving solutions at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026, including automated guided vehicle technology and low-height skidding systems.
Meagan Wood
Jan 193 min read
Mammoet Completes Coke Drum Integrity Upgrade Ahead of Schedule in Canada’s Oil Sands
Mammoet has successfully completed a major coke drum replacement project at a large oil sands mining operation in Fort McMurray, Alberta, delivering eight new drums ahead of schedule through early planning and advanced heavy lifting solutions.
Meagan Wood
Jan 193 min read
Kobelco Construction Machinery Europe Appoints Takemichi Hirakawa as Managing Director
Kobelco Construction Machinery Europe has appointed long-serving Kobelco executive Takemichi Hirakawa as managing director, succeeding Makoto Kato following more than a decade of growth in the European market.
Meagan Wood
Jan 183 min read
LiftSmart Celebrates 15 Years with ARA Show Giveaway and Product Preview
US portable material lift manufacturer LiftSmart is marking its 15th anniversary with a product giveaway and a preview of upcoming equipment at the 2026 ARA Show in Orlando, highlighting the company’s growth from a garage-built prototype to a global supplier.
Meagan Wood
Jan 163 min read
Faymonville Group Brings Heavy Transport Highlights to Conexpo 2026
Faymonville Group returns to Conexpo 2026 in Las Vegas showcasing heavy transport innovations across its brands, including the U.S. premiere of MAX Trailer and advanced lowbed, modular, and self-propelled transport solutions.
Meagan Wood
Jan 165 min read
Sarens Completes Heavy Lifting Campaign at Algeria’s Tinrhert Gas Fields
Sarens has completed a major heavy lifting campaign in Algeria’s remote southeastern desert, supporting Petrofac and Sonatrach with critical installations for the Tinrhert gas fields at Alrar under extreme site conditions.
Meagan Wood
Jan 163 min read
Where Engineering Meets Architecture: Liebherr Cranes Build the KJ Plein Development in Den Haag
Two Liebherr 550 EC-H 20 Litronic tower cranes from Van der Spek’s rental fleet are supporting construction of the KJ Plein development in central Den Haag, delivering precision lifting for high-rise residential towers in a constrained inner-city environment.
Meagan Wood
Jan 163 min read
US Navy Awards Konecranes $49.7 Million Portal Jib Crane Order for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
The US Navy has awarded Konecranes a $49.7 million contract for a new portal jib crane at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Maine, marking the sixth crane order under a long-term agreement.
Meagan Wood
Jan 163 min read
Back-to-Back Gantry Crane Collapses in Thailand Raise Serious Safety Concerns
Two fatal gantry crane collapses in Thailand occurred within 24 hours on major infrastructure projects in Nakhon Ratchasima and Samut Sakhon Province. The incidents, which killed at least 34 people, have prompted investigations into construction safety, crane operations, and oversight on high-risk transport corridors.
Meagan Wood
Jan 154 min read
Liebherr Upgrades STS Crane Cabin at Peel Ports Dublin to Enhance Operator Comfort
Liebherr has completed a cabin replacement project on an STS crane at Peel Ports Group Dublin, improving operator comfort, ergonomics and working conditions through a tailored upgrade.
Meagan Wood
Jan 153 min read
Liebherr LTM 1230-5.1 Joins PT Pupuk Kalimantan Timur’s Fleet in Indonesia
PT Pupuk Kalimantan Timur has added its first Liebherr mobile crane with delivery of a 230-tonne LTM 1230-5.1, supporting demanding lifting operations at its fertiliser production facilities in Indonesia.
Meagan Wood
Jan 143 min read
Western Crane & Rigging Takes Delivery of First Liebherr LTM 1100-5.3 Mobile Crane
Western Crane & Rigging, Inc. has taken delivery of its first Liebherr mobile crane, a 100-tonne LTM 1100-5.3, marking the beginning of a growing fleet partnership with Liebherr.
Meagan Wood
Jan 143 min read
Zach Olsen Appointed President of Superior Rigging & Erecting
Superior Rigging & Erecting appoints Zach Olsen as President, with Patrick Lewis continuing as CEO.
Meagan Wood
Jan 143 min read
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