With the CARES Act expected to provide an estimated $591 billion in tax relief in the next ten years, every industry is wondering how they can benefit from this. The suspension of the 7.5 air transportation federal excise tax (FET) for commercial operations from March to December 2020, such as charter flights, has led to a discussion on whether this should be extended to other areas, such as trucks and trailers.

As the second-generation owner of Mattituck-based Shamrock Tree Service and Landscaping, Jonathan Shipman has pruned, cut, and cared for thousands of trees.

But there is one that is special to him.

It’s not the late 1800s anymore, yet workwear seems to be stuck in those eras. Our infrastructure, tools and the technology have modernized -- so shouldn’t our workwear? Cotton canvas, duck and denim are the technology of the past. They’re the fabrics that should be living on only in black and white photos like these when it comes to use on the job site.

Every job has its perils, but some industries' workers face more danger in their day-to-day work than many of us.

Take this arborist in San Bernadino, California. He scaled a tremendous 100-foot palm tree to trim it and ended up clinging for life as he went on a wild ride.

Who needs a roller-coaster when you can be an arborist?

With the impact of Covid-19 being felt across the world of construction, it is perhaps a surprise that global sales of mobile cranes are predicted to hit a record high this year. This prediction comes from market research and forecasting company Off-Highway Research and is almost completely due to the huge spike in truck crane sales expected in stimulus-driven China, with this demand seeing a staggering 48,000 mobile cranes (truck, crawler, RT and AT) sold in the country. To put this into context, the worldwide market for mobile cranes outside China is about 10,000 units per year.

Specialising in earth movers and aerial work platforms, Italian firm Palazzani Industrie has introduced the RPG range of mini cranes, with the RPG 2900 being the first model launched.

The construction industry is poised for change as technology takes hold. But that change is likely to come less in the form of disruption and more in the form of impactful increments.

For a young country, the United States has an extensive, if complicated history. Much of that background is etched out from coast to coast with monuments and buildings that speak to significant sites, some of our nation's leaders, and the many different people and communities to have laid roots here. To explore some of those national landmarks, Stacker has curated a gallery of what various American landmarks looked like while they were still under construction.

With hurricane season in full swing and the latest tropical storm moving steadily towards the coast, Sugar Land residents need to know how to protect their homes, yards and cars from destructive winds and downed trees.

Following the live online ESTA Awards and market webinar event held September 24, International Cranes & Specialized Transport is pleased to announce the winners for 2020 in the ten categories listed below as follows:

Configurations, sometimes even during ongoing assembly, are a service that customers appreciate in Liebherr mobile cranes. But who makes sure that the cranes are delivered as planned? A visit to Liebherr-Werk Ehingen, where Isabell Blaser and her team keep an eye on everything during the final assembly of the upper carriages.

Equipment costs can be some of the most substantial expenses a company will have. Acquiring and running heavy machinery is a considerable investment, so maintenance is essential for any business that uses this equipment. No one would deny the importance of upkeep, but approaches to this subject vary.

The latest Grove all-terrain cranes specially outfitted for the military are departing from Shady Grove, Pennsylvania, and setting out to U.S. Army missions throughout the world. The Grove GMK4060HC (HC for heavy crane) are specifically engineered for military use and have features that make them ready for a variety of terrains and activities.

Buying or selling machinery at an auction is an excellent way to get its maximum value. Regardless of how many pieces of equipment you have sold before or how successful you’ve been with bids, there are several things that you need to keep in mind before you participate in an auction. You also need to check a few pointers and red flags that would indicate a flawed auction. While you may have a repertoire of bidding strategies under the belt, it would be prudent if you learned the ins and outs of machinery auctions. In this piece, we examine the things that make a good auction and red flags that point to a flawed process.

For those who work at height day-in and day-out, from technicians, to trainers, to company safety engineers, we provide you with unlimited access to our expertise.

What looks like pretty scenery to us is a matter of deadly serious survival for trees.

Film-Ocean, a provider of ROV solutions for the offshore energy sector, has recently built what it says is a compact ROV launch and recovery system (LARS).

"The LARS system is a versatile deployment solution for platform-based ROV operations. Film-Ocean’s compact LARS system has a smaller footprint than the more traditional A-frame systems, an overall weight reduction, and its built-in foldable knuckle boom crane allows for operations where height restrictions may present a challenge," the company said.

Cranes Today asked crane rental companies from around the world how their business has been impacted by Covid-19 and their expectations for the next six months.

Frank Bardonaro, chief operating officer at US crane rental company Maxim Crane Works, answered: “Obviously, the pandemic has had an impact on everyone. Our CEO Bryan Carlisle and the Maxim Leadership team ramped up all safety precautions in early March and equipped our entire workforce with the equipment and practices needed to ensure the health and welfare of our team in the early stages.

Demolition robot manufacturer Brokk is now offering heat-resistant options for machines working in high temperature environments such as foundries.

Extending the working lives of dock cranes through refurbishment and-or relocation has long been a feature of the global port business but, today, you just as likely to hear it described as a software update or upgrade.