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Truck cranes: Road to recovery
High lifting capacity truck cranes are proving popular with multiple new model releases driving the market to recovery. Christian Shelton reports
Global construction struggles with materials shortages and prices
The post-pandemic availability – and cost – of construction materials is a growing concern
New wind turbine transport system from Huisman
Huisman launches Jones Act compliant feeder vessel with Motion Compensated Platform for safe transportation and lifting of wind turbine components
How to navigate supply chain disruptions
Contractors around the country are experiencing supply chain delays and rising material costs. 
Operator training and certification: Testing times
Covid 19 has brought both challenges and opportunities to the training sector. Christian Shelton reports
China’s stimulus a huge boost for equipment sales
It is estimated that equipment sales would have fallen further if Covid-19 hadn’t occurred
Transfer of knowledge: SCRA Comment May 2021
Businesses face dilemma to replace retiring construction staff
Portable construction simulator
Vortex Edge Plus, a portable, desktop simulation system, launched by CM Labs Simulations
JV launches offshore turbine erection system
Pinnacle Logistics Solutions opens Edmonton, Alberta office
Pinnacle’s revenue growth jumps by more than 8,000 percent in its first three years.
Ropes and winches: flying the flag high
A look at the rope and winches sector after 12 months of unprecedented disruption from coronavirus. Christian Shelton reports
Palfinger aims for record year
Positive Q1 2021 results and manufacturing plants at full capacity lead Palfinger to predict growth
Underwater automatic lifting hook
Elebia enters the subsea lifting sector with automatic underwater hook
Industrial lifting: the specialists
The exacting requirements of the industrial lifting sector means there is a wide range of equipment to choose from. Christian Shelton reports
On the up at Manitowoc
Strong single- and double-digit increases but Manitowoc posts a loss for 2021 first quarter
CM Labs envisages the job site of the future
Julien Richer-Lanciault, product manager at CM Labs, shares his thoughts on the job site of the future
Sales for world’s top construction OEMs surprisingly strong
Latest Yellow Table to reveal that sales for world’s top 50 OEMs declined in 2020 by just 5.5%, less than feared
Timpte showcases new Optronics LEDs
Optronics International launches LED Marker/Clearance Lights, which will come as standard on new Timpte trailers 
Fluor sells Ameco North America for $73m
Sale sees AMECO’s former CEO Gary Bernardez return to the business as CEO
Specialized trailers: tailored trailers
Trailer manufacturers are meeting specific transport requirements while maintaining maximum product flexibility. Christian Shelton reports
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