Watertown, S.D. – (March 4, 2024) – Terex Utilities announces that new FLEX Pro controls are available as an option on all Commander digger derricks. The company will feature a Commander C4047 in Booth 1229 at TechAdvantage, March 3-6 in San Antonio, Texas, and recently released a new video about the Commander Series.“FLEX Pro can be configured to communicate with the control stations according to the utility line crew’s needs. It supports below rotation controls like a corner mount swing away operator console, plug and play radio controls and dual command post joystick controls,” said Joe Caywood, Director of Marketing and Product Management.

Aerospace manufacturers are increasingly turning to cranes and other hoist systems to precisely place critical equipment. Overhead cranes add increased flexibility, reliability, precision and safety not only to aircraft production but all types of large construction projects. Jenny Eagle reports.

Navigating the currents of the insurance market has always been complex, requiring businesses to maneuver through a range of challenges. In recent times, the landscape has become even more daunting due to a confluence of factors. From the relentless grip of inflation to the soaring costs of claims, the industry finds itself in the midst of unprecedented times. As businesses strive to secure coverage that aligns with their needs, understanding the intricacies of the current environment is not merely advantageous but imperative.

Rope manufacturer Teufelberger-Redaelli has achieved a new Guinness World Record for making world's heaviest steel rope. Its Flexpack steel rope weighs 495.9162 tonnes and has a diameter of 160mm. Its minimum breaking load is 2166mT and the rope is over four kilometres long.

Even in construction deepfakes are a very real, very costly issue. The result of a fake video or image could be lost income, employees walking off the job or even an indefinite halt to the entire project. Getting out in front of the deepfake as soon as you can is the key to saving not only your company's reputation but the bottom line.

Tree topping is a method often used to reduce the size or height of a tree. With this method, the top of some or all of the branches from a tree’s crown are cut straight off, leaving large stubs. Unfortunately, tree topping hurts trees, causing stress and irreparable damage. Given the harm it can cause, this is not a practice we recommend.

Loads come in almost infinite variety. So do the devices for lifting them. Even for a single product, the number and designs of below-the-hook lifting attachments can be huge.

As winter sets in, many roads become snowy and icy. Your fleet vehicles likely can’t avoid these conditions, so they often travel through thick snow or over slippery roads. Another challenge is the salt and de-icing chemicals applied to the road to combat these conditions.

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – It’s a dangerous job to be an arborist. They climb dozens of feet up in a tree with sharp and heavy equipment. What if an emergency happens? What do they do?

The tree trimming community gathered in Scissortail Park to learn.

SEATTLE, WA — According to sources, a local man working in his office caught a glimpse out the window of a crane operator and instantly regretted all the choices he'd made in life so far.

"An accountant? What on earth was I thinking?" Mark Carlson sighed. "That dude sitting in that crane with the levers and buttons…he looks like a king. Like a gosh darn king."

Shawna Armstrong, a former corporate recruiter who now helps construction companies develop hiring processes, comes on The Dirt to offer advice for contractors looking to hire better workers and develop a strong pipeline of candidates for future openings.

Aimed squarely at the wind work sector the new LG 1800-1.0 Liebherr offers greater lifting capacity than previous model.

Liebherr-Werk Ehingen has launched a successor to its LG 1750 lattice boom crane: the LG 1800-1.0. Like its predecessor the new model is designed to combine the mobility of a mobile crane with the load capacity of a crawler, comprising a lattice boom mounted on a wheeled crane chassis.

During the dormant winter months, thoughts of yard work might not be at the top of your mind. The cold temperatures and snow-covered lawns may seem like an excuse to postpone outdoor tasks until the warmer seasons return. But surprisingly, winter can be a great time to cross tree work off the to-do list. In this blog, we’ll uncover the often-overlooked advantages of tree removal during winter. From the ease of removal to enhanced winter safety, winter is a great time for tree work!

Leveling chain maintenance is critical to ensuring the safe and efficient leveling operation of the platform on bucket trucks, equipped with mechanical leveling. The proper function of leveling chains directly influences the stability and smooth movement of the bucket, enabling workers to perform tasks at various heights. Regular inspection and maintenance of these chains can help prevent potential accidents and equipment failure, and ultimately reduces downtime and ensures uninterrupted use of the equipment. By emphasizing the importance of equipment maintenance, companies can uphold their safety standards, protect their workforce from potential hazards, and prolong the lifespan of their valuable equipment.

Frost cracks are vertical cracks in a tree that are caused by temperature changes. They occur during winter when the daytime sun warms the bark causing tissue expansion. Later, when the sun goes down and the temperature drops quickly, the outer layer cools and contracts faster than other portions. This expansion and contraction results in vertical cracking. Cracks can be several feet long and a few inches wide.

Lifting beneath an overhanging roof was a key part of a job for Gräser-Eschbach and its Grove GMK5250XL-1 all terrain crane on a stadium renovation project in Germany.

The lifting services specialist used its 250 tonner on a €130 million project to renovate the MHP Arena football stadium in Stuttgart. It is home to the Bundesliga team VfB Stuttgart and remained open through the renovation work which started in 2018.