Mammoet extracts a reactor and internals in three parts using custom strand jack

Mammoet crews assisted technology and services provider for decommissioning shutdown nuclear energy facilities Orano USA with the extraction of a sectioned 540-tonne nuclear reactor vessel (RV) at the shutdown Crystal River Unit 3 pressurised water reactor site in Florida

US-based Oz Lifting Products has launched a wheel base that can be used with its range of davit cranes of up to 1,200lbs capacity.

It is adjustable and has four different length positions: it measures from 56.57in to 77.57in long, 32.44in wide, and 36.87in high. It weighs 140lbs when fully assembled, without a crane’s pedestal base, so total weight will depend on the davit being used.

Sarens was asked by their client Louis Huys Special Transport to lift the preassembled frames of the main tent and other smaller tents for the Ghent Jazz festival in Belgium. The Ghent Jazz musical festival is one of the most popular and much awaited events organised in Ghent each year.

Chinese aerial lift manufacturer Dingli has launched a new 33ft narrow aisle slab electric scissor lift, the JCPT1208AC, with both indoor and outdoor ratings. Power comes from a standard 24volt/240Ah battery pack, with AC maintenance free lift motor, and twin AC direct drive wheel motors on the front axle.

DICA releases new resource for determining soil bearing capacity.

Urbandale, Iowa, USA-headquartered outrigger pad, crane pad and cribbing block specialist DICA has released a new resource on its website designed to help users better assess and understand ultimate soil strengths and allowable ground bearing pressures.

Arborists are encouraging homeowners to prepare their trees for winter storms, heavy snow, and ice, which can damage trees if they have weak structures.

Jason Parker, an arborist at the Davey Tree Expert Company, said there’s a lot of risks when it comes to trees in the winter.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) signed an agreement with the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (CCO) and the NCCCO Foundation to protect workers who operate cranes better.

Today, Mr. Franklin would likely add “insurance” to his famous idiom. In the crane and specialized transportation realm, insurance is a certain and necessary element when doing business in today’s ever-litigious environment. But not just any insurance

Inspired by the best-selling children’s book “Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site” Caterpillar has released its latest Trial series video, which tells the story of Crane Truck, Cement Mixer, Dump Truck, Bulldozer and Excavator as they spend an action-packed day in the dirt.

In 2007, BNSF was the first U.S. rail carrier to use wide-span electric cranes that produce zero emissions on-site and significantly reduce the number of diesel-powered hostlers (container-moving trucks) needed at our intermodal facilities due to a wider range of motion. Today, we operate 26 of these cranes at our intermodal yards.

Faced with aging infrastructure and a labor shortage as well as a desire to improve safety, utilities are looking at robots to complete a wide range of tasks previously assigned to humans.

The level of autonomy in a robot or drone varies considerably by application. Some, but not all machines will have an element of operator intervention.

In this informative video, we dive into the fascinating world of disease management in landscaping and explore the crucial role of environmental factors. Join our knowledgeable experts TreeNewal’s Wes Rivers and ArborJet’s Emmett Muennink as they discuss the disease triangle concept, which highlights the interplay between plant hosts, pathogens, and favorable environmental conditions for disease development.

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Northern Nevada’s high desert climate experiences a variety of weather patterns throughout the year. Typically, towards the end of fall, major winds and rains will trouble the stability of trees. Old trees are more likely to fall over than less-matured trees, but both need to be watered and maintained while the climate cools.

Ever imagined what the view is like from inside a crane cabin?

The BBC has been given a behind-the-scenes look at the life of a crane operator, working above the streets of Gloucester.

Luke Reddish has been a crane operator for four years and loves being a part of the city's skyline.

Cranes are believed to have been in use as early as 3000 BCE. The earliest of them, called ‘shadoof’, were used to lift water from lakes and rivers for irrigating farmlands in Egypt. It consisted of a pole with a bucket on one end that was counterbalanced on a fixed support.

Finding the right and safe process and equipment to lift, move and install equipment in challenging environments offers a sense of satisfaction that keeps these teams looking for the next rigging problem to solve

Ice, snow and freezing temperatures can add risk to all aspects of construction projects. Keep your people, your equipment, your site and your bottom line safe in the cold season with some simple strategies.

Potain has unveiled the first in a new range of self-erecting tower cranes, the four tonne capacity Evy 30-23 4 t.

The new model is intended to meet a growing demand for greater simplicity and improved under hook heights, while fully complying with the updated EN 14439 standard for tower cranes.

Fall is the season of abundance—at least it is for those among us who have been able to provide ample moisture for our precious crops.

I admire the few multigenerational family-owned orchardists in our county. In the 1980s, I managed an orchard on top of Red Oak Mountain. There were 30 acres of apples and peaches. The old trees had been planted and cared for by my now-departed good friend Raymond Johnson and his ancestors.