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Build from within: SCRA Comment December 2020
A memorable analogy for keeping good employees as a way of strengthening and expanding your company is to think of a bucket with a hole in it – why keep pouring water into it?
Live events and new Transportation VP: SC&RA news November 2020
The Association is returning to holding live events in 2021 and has appointed a new VP Transportation. Mike Chalmers reports
Hire technology: SCRA comment November 2020
At the mention of tech jobs, contruction isn’t the first industry that comes to mind but demand for skilled-trade workers with additional computer skills is rising
Volvo CE pulls out of Bauma 2022
Volvo CE to focus on new marketing approach with increased emphasis on digital
A wave of capability: SCRA comment October 2020
Most agree that continued advances in the age of technology will bring more progress than consequence. Industry leaders, however, also understand that the speed and scope of the digital age can be unsettling
Blind spot rules said to be unworkable
Talks underway over “unworkable” French blind spot safety sticker rules
Electric fleet first sight
The UK’s first Liebherr LR 1250.1 electric crawler has been tansported from Austria to the UK and handed over to Select Plant Hire in the UK
Crane on a train
Strabag Rail finds new application for Palfinger PCC 71.0002 crawler crane
CM Labs offers RTG training simulator
CM Labs Simulations has launched a simulator training solution for rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) operators. 
Wind work for Demag PC 6800-1
Sarens uses Demag PC 6800-1 on a floating platform on Lake Ijsselmeer, Netherlands
IC Tower Index: bigger and stronger
As it has for the last five years or more, the 2020 IC Tower Index also shows strong growth. Alex Dahm reports
CIS talks training during the Covid 19 pandemic
Debbie Dickinson, CEO, Crane Industry Services (CIS) speaks to ICST about training during a pandemic
TSP and PEI merge
Precision Enterprises Inc. (PEI) and Transport Systems and Products, Inc. (TSP) merged and now operate as one entity.
Importance of career development: SCRA Comment March 2021
Forward-thinking companies should deliver development opportunities
New technology: quantum leap
The global Covid-19 crisis has forced society to adapt in a number of ways. Technology is one tool being used to help businesses survive and even thrive during this difficult time. Christian Shelton reports
Wasel adds 700 tonne cranes
Mobile, tower and transport specialist Wasel in Germany expanding with two 700 tonne capacity Liebherr cranes
ESTA Awards shortlist 2021
More than 30 companies have been selected this year for the ESTA Awards of Excellence shortlist
Wolffkran acquires Konstruktiva Lokus
Czech tower crane rental company Konstruktiva Lokus acquired by Wolffkran
MAZ launches 32 tonne crane
Three axle 32 tonne truck crane with oval boom new from MAZ in Belarus
ECOL exploring rigger training
ESTA’s European Crane Operator Licence (ECOL) project team in talks over rigger training
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