"New Statistics Canada data shows a significant increase in the number of apprentices for heavy equipment and crane operators in 2024. One thing looks certain heading into 2026: new crane operators on a job site near you."
The five best mobile crane operators from North America, South America, Europe, Australia, and the region Africa/the Middle East/Asia, competed against each other and fought for the Game of Cranes throne.
For the first time, the Task Force on Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Policy dedicated an entire day to oversize/overweight specialized transportation, crane and rigging issues at its annual meeting in Montreal, Quebec.
New registrations in apprenticeship programs reached 101,541 in 2024, marking a 5.9 per cent increase from 2023 and setting a record high since the beginning of the series in 2008, reports Statistics Canada.
Zelus Material Handling, a member of the Ardent Group of Companies, has acquired Munck Cranes, a manufacturer of quality overhead cranes and material handling equipment, based in Stoney Creek, Ont.
Bridgestone Americas has released its new V-Steel Highway Service 3 (VHS3) tire, a high-speed radial tire designed for use with mobile and all-terrain cranes.
Vita Industrial, through its Vita Inclinata brand, has introduced the Vita Load Navigator (VLN) 2.0; an upgraded version of its below-the-hook semi-autonomous propulsion-driven device.
Pettibone has released the Extendo 1536X telehandler, the latest addition to its X-Series lineup of products. The 1536X features a 2-section boom comprised of formed boom plates that can lift up to 13,000 pounds when...
