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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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MaxiKraft’s Maximum Team Deploy Liebherr MK88-4.1 for Erfurt Relief Operation
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Meagan Wood
Feb 33 min read
Hagedorn Outlines Restructuring Plans for Crane and Heavy Lift Operations
Germany’s Hagedorn Group has announced restructuring plans for its crane and heavy lift operations following the acquisition of Hüffermann Krandienst from administration.
Meagan Wood
Feb 33 min read
IAPA 2026 Award Shortlists Announced Ahead of Istanbul Ceremony
30-Second Takeaway
The shortlists for the 2026 International Awards for Powered Access (IAPAs) have been confirmed following a judges’ meeting, with winners to be announced on 22 April 2026 in Istanbul. The awards attracted 130 submissions across 13 categories, highlighting innovation, safety, sustainability, and workforce development across the powered access sector.
Meagan Wood
Feb 33 min read
Pelikán Takes Delivery of 400th Haulotte Platform
Czech rental specialist Plošiny Pelikán has reached a major fleet milestone with the delivery of its 400th Haulotte aerial work platform, supplied through local distributor Rothlehner.
Meagan Wood
Feb 32 min read
Bronzeshield Strengthens Fleet with 250-Tonne Grove GMK5250XL-1 Delivery
UK crane rental specialist Bronzeshield has taken delivery of a 250-tonne Grove GMK5250XL-1 All Terrain crane, continuing a strategic fleet renewal programme that includes multiple recent Grove additions.
Meagan Wood
Feb 33 min read
LGMG to Launch 125ft ANSI Telescopic Boom Lift at Conexpo
LGMG will unveil the ANSI/CSA version of its upgraded 125ft telescopic boom lift at Conexpo, expanding its Series 2 access platform lineup for the North American market.
Meagan Wood
Feb 33 min read
New Military Mobility Paper Published by ESTA
ESTA has published a new position paper on Military Mobility, calling on the European Union to deliver harmonised, practical heavy transport regulations for both military and civilian operations.
Meagan Wood
Feb 33 min read
Link-Belt Names Top Five Distributors for 2025 Performance
Link-Belt Cranes has named its top five distributors for 2025, recognising outstanding performance across sales, marketing, and customer support.
Meagan Wood
Feb 32 min read
ConExpo-Con/Agg 2026 to Host High-Visibility Vest Guinness World Record Attempt
ConExpo-Con/Agg 2026 organisers are planning a Guinness World Records attempt for the most people wearing high-visibility vests during the show’s opening ceremony in Las Vegas.
Meagan Wood
Feb 32 min read
Pewag UK Group Highlights Practical Innovation Across Its Below-the-Hook Portfolio
pewag UK Group is placing a spotlight on practical innovation across its specialist lifting brands—pewag UK, Modulift, Load Monitoring Systems (LMS), and Aberdeen Web (AWL)—demonstrating how proven below-the-hook solutions improve safety, extend equipment life, and reduce lifting-related risk.
Meagan Wood
Feb 24 min read
Concord Road Transport Delivers 48” Class 1500 Ball Valve Using Goldhofer STZ-VP and Volvo 440
Concord Road Transport LLC has successfully completed the transport of a 48-inch Class 1500 ball valve with pneumatic actuator, utilizing a Volvo 440 prime mover and Goldhofer STZ-VP transport technology, demonstrating precision planning, safety-led execution, and strong teamwork from yard to project site.
Meagan Wood
Feb 23 min read
HHLA Orders Eight Hybrid Konecranes Noell NSC 644 EHY Straddle Carriers to Support CO₂-Reduction Strategy
HHLA Container Terminal Tollerort GmbH has ordered eight hybrid Konecranes Noell NSC 644 EHY straddle carriers as part of its long-term strategy to reduce fuel consumption and tailpipe emissions while maintaining high terminal productivity in Hamburg.
Meagan Wood
Feb 23 min read
AKM Autokranvermietung GmbH Strengthens Urban Lift Capability with Tadano AC 7.450-1
AKM Autokranvermietung GmbH has expanded its fleet with the addition of a Tadano AC 7.450-1, selected for its compact footprint, high lifting performance, and advanced control systems making it ideally suited for demanding urban operations in Munich.
Meagan Wood
Feb 23 min read
Beasley Crane Rigging Services Ltd Supports Osprey Group on Bridge Installation in Market Harborough
Beasley Crane Rigging Services Ltd (BCRS Ltd) supported Osprey Group during a complex bridge installation in Market Harborough, utilizing a Tadano CC38 650-tonne crawler crane to safely execute a critical infrastructure lift for Carver Engineering Services Ltd.
Meagan Wood
Feb 24 min read
Flannery Plant Hire Marks Women in Construction Day with Industry-Focused Workforce Development Initiative
Flannery is reinforcing its commitment to workforce development and gender inclusion by hosting Women in Construction Day on 7 March, welcoming women to its Operator Skills Hubs to explore training pathways, career opportunities, and long-term roles across the construction industry.
Meagan Wood
Feb 23 min read
Liebherr LTM 1300-6.2 Mobile Crane Lands in Barbados, Strengthening Caribbean Lift Capacity
Hinds Transport Ltd. has expanded its fleet with the arrival of a Liebherr LTM 1300-6.2 all-terrain mobile crane in Barbados, bringing new levels of lifting capacity, reach, and operational flexibility to complex construction and infrastructure projects across the Caribbean.
Meagan Wood
Feb 23 min read
Rocket Rentals Expands Fleet with 55 JCB Machines, Adding Compact Telehandlers
UK rental specialist Rocket Rentals has expanded its fleet with the addition of multiple JCB compact telehandlers, including sub-compact and Hi Viz models, as part of a wider 55-machine order.
Meagan Wood
Feb 23 min read
Wilkerson Crane Rental Expands Midwest Footprint Under CEO Cody Ward
Wilkerson Crane Rental is accelerating its growth across the US Midwest under CEO Cody Ward, following a series of acquisitions and major fleet investments that are expanding the company’s reach beyond its Kansas City roots.
Meagan Wood
Feb 23 min read
Omega Morgan Expands Seattle Presence Through Acquisition of Omega Riggers
Omega Morgan has expanded its presence in Seattle, Washington through the acquisition of Omega Riggers, uniting two well-known regional rigging providers under the Omega Morgan name.
Meagan Wood
Feb 23 min read
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