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What are the Top 50 companies in North America?

Tower crane usage has picked up considerably on infrastructure projects. But who are the Top 50 companies operating in North America?


Kelowna tragedy continues to claim victims, as company sells off fleet

One of the largest crane companies in B.C.’s Southern Interior has ceased operations, as Armstrong Crane & Rigging has sold off its fleet, and a spokesperson says the owners of the family business are considering their future.


There are new requirements for employers surrounding unsafe work in B.C.

A workers’ ability to refuse work if they believe it’s unsafe is a fundamental right – and recent amendments to the OHS Regulation clarify this right, and employers are now required to inform workers about a previous work refusal before reassigning the refused work.
 
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TOP 10 UNDER 40 
 

A look back at our Top 10 – and a call for a new Top 10 for this year

Time is running out to submit your Top 10 / Under 40 candidates for 2022! But while we wait for your submissions, we’ve been taking a look back at our Top 10 Under 40 winners from 2021. » Read More
 
MAGAZINE 
 

Who won our Cover Photo contest?

The September/October issue of Crane & Hoist magazine is out. And the winner of our cover photo contest is… » Read More
 
FEATURES 
 
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ON THE HOOK: The Opioid Crisis in the construction industry

In our premier podcast, Susan Sodek – the Human Resources Manager of UCEL – looks at the opioid crisis in the construction sector, and what solutions there are to help treat and return those suffering from addiction to the workforce. » Read More
 
PRODUCTS & EQUIPMENT 
 

New Tadano AC 7.450-1 all terrain crane for Welti-Furrer

The Tadano AC 7.450-1 has a lot going for it – and not just the fact that its status as a powerful seven-axle unit enables it to perfectly close the gap between the 350-tonne and 600-tonne cranes in the Swiss crane service provider’s fleet. » Read More

Scott-Macon Equipment Now Stocks DICA Outrigger Pads for Cranes

Scott-Macon Equipment is a DICA outrigger pad dealer with a variety of pads in stock. These pads are useful to help set up and stabilize a variety of cranes and other heavy equipment for enhanced safety and support. » Read More

Bally Ribbon Mills Offers Custom-Designed Woven Materials for Critical Rigging and Tie Down Applications

Bally Ribbon Mills announces the availability of a wide range of lightweight two-and three-dimensional woven materials that serve as the structure or substrate for critical rigging and tie down applications. » Read More
 
EVENTS 
 

The Falcon Crane Rodeo

September 17, 2022
Surrey, B.C.
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TAC Conference and Exhibition

October 2-5, 2022
Edmonton, Alta.
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SC&RA’s Crane & Rigging Workshop

October 3-5, 2022
Dallas, Texas
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bauma 2022

October 24-30, 2022
Munich, Germany
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CONEXPO-CON/AGG

March 14-18, 2023
Las Vegas, Nev.
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