Careers in Construction Month Highlights Need for Skilled Workers
By 2023, there will be a need for 1 million more craft professionals and each October, the industry works together to raise awareness of the rewarding careers in construction.
How to Tie Basic Arborist Knots - TreeStuff.com
Nick from TreeStuff.com gives an easy lesson on tying a few of the basic knots used in the tree care industry, including a running bowline, alpine butterfly, blake's hitch, and slipknot.
Anti-collision for mobile and tower cranes
After several months of development and testing in real conditions, AMCS technologies has launched its DCS 61-S anti-collision solution between tower cranes and mobile cranes.
Hydraulic gantries: Gantry Challenges
The lifting industry is very used to undertaking projects that require a custom-built solution. Even though they are a normal part of the job these methods and equipment choices are still interesting and impressive.
Climate Change Affecting Trees (Why We Need More Arborists)
(Newswire.net -- October 15, 2020) -- Bear and Melissa LeVangie, who are twins and also both arborists (tree doctors), have reported an increase in the need for more certified arborists. Given their profession and personal interest, the twins spend most of their time around trees. In their childhood, they lived in a forested area of Massachusetts and grew up surrounded by trees.
Gamers Help Rosendin Accelerate Advances in BIM Application
Listen to this GroundBreakers podcast with Rosendin Electric’s Fred Meeske as he discusses how bringing "gamers" in can help the construction industry.
Trans American tackles oversize press haul
Since 1976, Trans American Trucking Service has been moving heavy cargo, freight and machinery across the U.S and Canada. The company was recently tasked with a 33-mile journey that involved picking up seven machine presses from a plant in Industry, PA and then transporting them to New Castle, PA via barge across two rivers before an over-the-road trip to the final destination.
Manitowoc launches NBT60XL boom truck
Manitowoc has launched the new 60USt National Crane NBT60XL boom truck, which the manufacturer says has the highest load capacity and longest reach of any 60USt class boom truck and truck crane.
The CARES Act – How FET Suspension Could Impact the Equipment Industry
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.
How to take care of your trees now that the stormy season is here
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.
5 REASONS PEOPLE ARE DITCHING DENIM & DUCK
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.
Guy Trims 100-Foot High Crooked Palm Tree and Almost Goes Flying
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?
Cranes: High and mighty
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.
Palazzani Enters Mini Crane Market
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.
How Incremental Innovation Can Benefit Your Construction Business
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.
What American Landmarks Looked like Under Construction
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.
Houston arborist discusses tree care tips during storms, hurricanes
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.
ESTA Awards 2020 winners announced
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:
Keeping the belt running
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.

