
Mammoet to start building 6,000 tonne crane
Production of Mammoet’s previously announced 6,000 tonne capacity SK6,000 super heavy lift ring crane is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2022.
Offshore wind energy will be a primary target market for the new giant. The Netherlands-headquartered international heavy lift and transport specialist said it will allow offshore wind projects to be completed under entirely electric power, even in the absence of a suitable grid connection.

How to use a GRCS Rigging Tool
The GRCS (Good Rigging Control System) is a winching and lowering system so easy-to-use and functional that you'll wonder how you ever finished a job without it!

Building a safety mindset with Dan Groves and Ann Elisabeth Jacobsen: Tree Talks by Husqvarna
The topic is Safety – on Tree Talks, a series that covers key industry topics in tree care and forestry. Safety is a mindset and all about practicing routines according to our experts Dan Groves & Ann Elisabeth Jacobsen.

Evolution of a Roman Crane and Hoist in Ancient Rome
How to build a. Roman Aqueduct?
Roman aqueducts were underground for most of their length, so they were easier to maintain, as well as being less expensive to build. The beautiful arcades that we can see in the remains of some of them, served to save the terrain accidents that could not be solved in any other way. Many times for the construction of these arches the dry sitting technique was used, which is also known as bone rigging.

Launch of electric construction equipment accelerates in 2022
The number of electric construction equipment products on the market is increasing steadily with almost half of 2022 launches being electric and as many as 140 non-combustion machines introduced in the past 14 months, according to an analysis by KHL Group.

The History Behind Twenty Plus Years of Forestry
I'm sure you're wondering where this much passion, knowledge, and expertise comes from, and we were in the same boat, so first, let's dive into the origin story.
Hans is a former tree service owner. He worked with his family for many years as an arborist in a commercial/residential environment. He has also done storm response work, taking trees off of houses, and assisting in emergency efforts using cranes and various types of equipment.

Inside San Francisco’s $1 million bet on female construction workers
Mission Rock had a problem. The $2.5 billion waterfront development is transforming a parking lot near the San Francisco Giants stadium into a new neighborhood, but its workforce wasn’t meeting local targets. In 2021, Mayor London Breed announced an initiative to prioritize workforce development for women in city projects, but Mission Rock’s workforce—like most big construction projects—was mostly male.

CTE North America
Italian truck mounted and spider lift manufacturer CTE has formed a new partnership in the United states to serve the North American market.
The company has teamed up with Innovativ Hoisting following 18 months of working together in the Eastern US region - [https://vertikal.net/en/news/story/36263/eastern-us-dealer-for-cte](See Eastern US dealer for CTE).

NEW TADANO TRUCK LOADER CRANE SERIES
Three new models kickstart Tadano’s new truck loader crane series for international markets. Tadano has expanded its truck loader crane line-up with the introduction of a new series: TM-ZX1200.

CALDWELL MOON LANDER TRANSPORTER
Customised lunar lander transport cradle goes to Houston for final testing
A customised 2,500-lb. capacity transport cradle for a lunar lander, manufactured by The Caldwell Group, has arrived in Houston, Texas, USA. There, Intuitive Machines will complete the next stage of testing before the lander, Nova-C, will be sent to the Moon.

Skills shortage in US worsens
Employment in the US construction sector has seen increases in nearly three-fifths of metro areas according to new data released by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) but contractors still aren’t able to hire as many workers as they want.

What PPE Must an Employer Provide?
We hear it all the time – OSHA doesn’t know anything about tree care. It’s a myth throughout our industry that we work in a “no-rules” environment. In that situation, PPE is optional, right? Wrong.
There is no gray area on personal protective equipment (PPE). It needs to be utilized all the time, every time.

NIST researchers unveil mathematic formula for safe crane operation
Gaithersburg, MD — Using an equation they derived while studying the “motion of a so-called torsional pendulum,” researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology have found a “surprising link” between the equation and the work of crane operators on construction sites.
A crane’s cable and its load can be modeled as a vertical pendulum that moves to and fro in a manner similar to the way a torsional pendulum twists and untwists, an NIST press release explains.

MOUNTAIN CLIMBING
A Sennebogen 613 crawler crane transports itself along a steep and narrow route to a mountaintop job site in Switzerland.
Swiss Alps must be a lovely place to live and work. Especially when your job is operating a Sennebogen 613 crawler crane to help modernise snow-making facilities at the mountain lake Lac des Vaux, southwest Switzerland.

Boom lift robot with AI
Norwegian robot company nLink has unveiled a new boom lift robot which incorporates Artificial Intelligence to carry out a range of tasks without the need for anyone to work at height.

Notch Flow Rope Wrench and Fusion Tether combo
Notch Equipment’s new Flow Rope Wrench and Fusion Tether combo is designed to allow climbers to customize friction on their ropes. Designed and developed in partnership with Kevin Bingham, the Flow Rope Wrench returns to the use of an adjustable bollard, which is an evolution from the ZK-1 model. The new Rope Wrench also features an improved ultra-low drag ascent that can be customized to a climber’s setup to save the climber’s energy.

How to mitigate the risks of performing tree care
Safety should always be at the top of tree care professionals’ minds, according to Jim Dossett, regional safety manager for Bartlett Tree Experts.
“Understanding the environment that we work in,” he says. “We face so many hazards in this industry, and the level of exposure to those hazards is high. Just about everything we do can have a significantly higher level of risk.”

GREEN REVOLUTION
Lifting is overwhelmingly powered by fossil-fuel diesel. How can it become sustainable? Julian Champkin finds encouraging progress towards a carbon-neutral industry.

Boom dolly market sees improvement across North America
As crane sales surge, boom dolly demand rises.
While the pandemic has negatively impacted many sectors of the crane, rigging and specialized transportation sector, the boom dolly market only “wavered slightly.”
Why Are More and More Companies Investing in Business-Management Software?
In the 21st century, more businesses every year are switching to business-management software for all their business needs. Not only can business-management software save your company time, but it can also greatly improve your efficiency. This is especially true in the tree-care industry, in which there are so many moving parts that must all work together to create a well-oiled machine.