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Harmonising markings and lighting
Steps are being taken to harmonise marking and lighting regulations in Europe
ALL Crane Rental of Tennessee wins award
ALL Crane Rental of Tennessee has received the Supplier of the Year Award from the Knoxville Branch of the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Tennessee. 
Safety in the wind
Third wind energy conference to improve crane and transport safety
Brent talks certification delay
Graham Brent talks to ACT about why mandatory crane operator certification was delayed until November 2018.
Tower crane operator certification
In response to demand, the Crane Institute Certification (CIC) is now offering certification for tower crane operators
Fibre rope guidance from FEM
FEM publishes initial guideline on safe use of high performance fibre rope in mobile crane applications
Stage V certification for Deutz
Engine manufacturer Deutz in Germany has received EU Stage V emission certification for its TTCD 6.1 engine
ESTA seeks trial candidates
Help sought by ESTA for a pilot project as part of the European Crane Operator Licence scheme
Monorail hoist revision
The US Department of Labor’s OSHA has announced a new enforcement policy that excludes monorail hoists from the requirements of its standard, Subpart CC – Cranes and Derricks in Construction
ESTA, FEM and VDMA start wind energy discussions
New best practice guidelines for the lifting and transportation of wind turbines are under discussion following a meeting between ESTA, FEM and VDMA Power Systems
Checklists serve as vital safety tool
Chip Pocock discusses why checklists are so important to safe crane operation.
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Crane regulations lawsuit filed against NY City DOB
A group of construction industry associations have filed a lawsuit against the City of New York and its commissioner Rick Chandler over new crane orders and regulations
Safety focus for ESTA in Stockholm
ESTA will address increasing concern over safe transport and erection of onshore wind turbines at is biannual meeting in Stockholm next week
Special offer on crane specs
End users of material handling equipment are taking advantage of a special offer from a leading authority on overhead lifting – Crane Manufacturers Association of America
Middle East focus at CATME
Cranes and Transport Middle East (CATME) promises to be a powerful networking and educational event for the Middle East lifting and transport sector
KHL News Bulletin goes live
Joe Malone to present regular one-minute audio news updates on KHL home webpage
Emissions agreement averts job loss fears
European authorities have proposed an extension to the timetable for introducing the new Stage V engine emissions regulations and averted fears of job losses at crane manufacturers
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