German crane rental company Jandt Kranvermietung has taken delivery of a 450 tonne Liebherr LTM 1400-6.1 All Terrain crane, which take over as its new flagship.

SavATree announced a national partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation to accelerate reforestation in regions recovering from hurricanes, wildfires, and other disasters. Through SavATree’s new For Every Treeinitiative, every tree removal performed by the company will directly support the planting of a new tree in high-priority restoration areas across Florida and Michigan.

Manufacturer XCMG in China has completed the first half of the 14,000 tonne capacity ring crane it is building for the engineering division of the Sinopec national oil company.

TCIA’s Bob Rouse is the recipient of the 2026 International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Honorary Membership Award. The award was announced during the ISA Annual International Conference, held Aug. 10-12, 2026, in Detroit, Michigan.

Sany Group has presented a 250,000t-metre ring crane aimed at addressing the increased demands of next-generation nuclear power projects and other large-scale energy infrastructure.

Bigelow Safety has announced the U.S. availability of The Buddie System, a safety alert system designed to give workers an additional way to initiate an emergency communication signal during crane operations and other heavy equipment activity.

Krank Limited has expanded its Inspeq platform with AI-Assisted Inspections, a feature designed to allow equipment inspectors to document findings and complete reports while inspecting machines. The capability combines voice commands, photographs, video, Optical Character Recognition (OCR), and AI-assisted field completion in a single inspection workflow.

The Cullman Tree Commission is working on several projects that could shape how trees are planted, maintained and promoted around the city of Cullman in the months ahead.

Following the signing of a multi-unit purchase agreement, UK-based Blade Lifting and Logistics has taken delivery of the first mobile crane from Böcker UK (Böcker headquarters are in Werne, Germany).

Crane operation has evolved into a highly regulated profession that demands continuous skill development and regulatory compliance. As standards tighten and construction sites grow more demanding, the gap between adequate training and excellence continues to widen.

In this Den Garden article, Ryan Gustafson from Davey's Southwest Metro office says which trees could be problematic if you prune them in late summer.

Wrexham-based crane hire company RRC Crane Hire has welcomed a new flagship unit from Liebherr, expanding its maximum lifting capacity from 300t to 450t. The LTM 1450-8.1 now stands as the company’s largest crane and represents a significant investment in its growing fleet.

The Arbor Day Foundation is inviting people across the country to make a lasting impact where they live through its annual fall membership drive, offering 10 free trees with every new membership and helping people discover that fall is one of the best times of year to plant.

Last month, 78 utility professionals gathered in Dayton, Ohio, for the inaugural UAA Midwest Regional Meeting & Safety Summit. The new combined event format brought together utility vegetation management and safety professionals for education, networking, and discussions on industry best practices.

Natural disasters aren’t slowing down. From hurricanes battering the Gulf and Atlantic coasts to wildfires across the West and ice storms paralyzing entire regions in winter, tree care professionals are increasingly called upon to respond when communities need them most.

Kris Koberg, CEO of DICA, has been elected to the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association’s (SC&RA) Crane & Rigging Governing Committee.

A living sentinel of American independence has received a second lease on life. Yesterday, master arborists fromSavATree began a high-precision preservation project to restore the Eutaw Springs Witness Tree that has been slowly declining due to compacted soil, a lightning strike 50+ years ago and not receiving the proper care over the decades.

The National Safety Council and NCCCO Foundation have released a new report examining how certification affects crane safety, workforce competency and jobsite performance.

For manufacturers of knuckleboom cranes, the outlook is clear. These highly versatile machines are in greater demand. That’s because their optimal outreach, lifting capacity and precision is driving growth in a range of applications.

Among the many changes contained within the pending ANSI Z133-2026 revision, none may prove more significant than the restructuring of Section 4, Electrical Hazards. While much attention has been given to chain saws, drop zones and climbing systems, the electrical changes represent the latest chapter in a decades-long effort to align arboricultural work practices with the hazards encountered in the field.