WORLD’S HEAVIEST ROPE
Rope manufacturer Teufelberger-Redaelli has achieved a new Guinness World Record for making world's heaviest steel rope. Its Flexpack steel rope weighs 495.9162 tonnes and has a diameter of 160mm. Its minimum breaking load is 2166mT and the rope is over four kilometres long.
Even Construction Companies at Risk of Damage Caused By Deepfakes
Even in construction deepfakes are a very real, very costly issue. The result of a fake video or image could be lost income, employees walking off the job or even an indefinite halt to the entire project. Getting out in front of the deepfake as soon as you can is the key to saving not only your company's reputation but the bottom line.
How to attract workers to far-flung jobsites
The construction industry is booming, with major infrastructure, manufacturing and data center work moving full steam ahead. But the remote location of many of those projects means the surrounding area may not have the skilled labor required to do the job — or have much of a population at all. That makes it a heavier lift to get workers to temporarily relocate to where there might not be a nearby grocery store, medical center or even much housing.
KATIE KELLEHER: WE CAN BE BETTER FOR THE WORKFORCE
Katie Kelleher, aka “Katie Cranes”, an increasingly prominent, award-winning figure in the construction industry joins Taylor White from Ken White Construction for what turns out to be her first visit to the podcast today. Katie’s journey from a sales background to her current role as a crane operator and technical development officer exemplifies the importance of seizing opportunities, and embracing career transitions. Her experiences within the industry shed light on the challenges faced by women in traditionally male-dominated fields, underscoring the need for greater representation and visibility.
Tree Topping Hurts Trees
Tree topping is a method often used to reduce the size or height of a tree. With this method, the top of some or all of the branches from a tree’s crown are cut straight off, leaving large stubs. Unfortunately, tree topping hurts trees, causing stress and irreparable damage. Given the harm it can cause, this is not a practice we recommend.
Milwaukee m18 top handle Review
@MilwaukeeTool Milwaukee M18 top handle chainsaw review. @thejonfoote77 and I break down the pros and cons of Milwaukee’s battery top handle chainsaw
LIFTING ATTACHMENTS: THE COIL CARRIERS
Loads come in almost infinite variety. So do the devices for lifting them. Even for a single product, the number and designs of below-the-hook lifting attachments can be huge.
Dealing With Salt and De-Icers: Protecting Your Trailer’s Undercarriage
As winter sets in, many roads become snowy and icy. Your fleet vehicles likely can’t avoid these conditions, so they often travel through thick snow or over slippery roads. Another challenge is the salt and de-icing chemicals applied to the road to combat these conditions.
Arborists strap up and clip in for aerial rescue training
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – It’s a dangerous job to be an arborist. They climb dozens of feet up in a tree with sharp and heavy equipment. What if an emergency happens? What do they do?
The tree trimming community gathered in Scissortail Park to learn.
Office Manager Stares Out Window At Crane Operator And Regrets All Life Choices
SEATTLE, WA — According to sources, a local man working in his office caught a glimpse out the window of a crane operator and instantly regretted all the choices he'd made in life so far.
"An accountant? What on earth was I thinking?" Mark Carlson sighed. "That dude sitting in that crane with the levers and buttons…he looks like a king. Like a gosh darn king."
How to Find Good Employees – What Works, What Doesn’t
Shawna Armstrong, a former corporate recruiter who now helps construction companies develop hiring processes, comes on The Dirt to offer advice for contractors looking to hire better workers and develop a strong pipeline of candidates for future openings.
LIEBHERR’S NEW LG 1800-1.0
Aimed squarely at the wind work sector the new LG 1800-1.0 Liebherr offers greater lifting capacity than previous model.
Liebherr-Werk Ehingen has launched a successor to its LG 1750 lattice boom crane: the LG 1800-1.0. Like its predecessor the new model is designed to combine the mobility of a mobile crane with the load capacity of a crawler, comprising a lattice boom mounted on a wheeled crane chassis.
6 Benefits of Tree Removal During Winter
During the dormant winter months, thoughts of yard work might not be at the top of your mind. The cold temperatures and snow-covered lawns may seem like an excuse to postpone outdoor tasks until the warmer seasons return. But surprisingly, winter can be a great time to cross tree work off the to-do list. In this blog, we’ll uncover the often-overlooked advantages of tree removal during winter. From the ease of removal to enhanced winter safety, winter is a great time for tree work!
Tips for Maintaining Platform Leveling Chains
Leveling chain maintenance is critical to ensuring the safe and efficient leveling operation of the platform on bucket trucks, equipped with mechanical leveling. The proper function of leveling chains directly influences the stability and smooth movement of the bucket, enabling workers to perform tasks at various heights. Regular inspection and maintenance of these chains can help prevent potential accidents and equipment failure, and ultimately reduces downtime and ensures uninterrupted use of the equipment. By emphasizing the importance of equipment maintenance, companies can uphold their safety standards, protect their workforce from potential hazards, and prolong the lifespan of their valuable equipment.
Frost Cracks in Trees
Frost cracks are vertical cracks in a tree that are caused by temperature changes. They occur during winter when the daytime sun warms the bark causing tissue expansion. Later, when the sun goes down and the temperature drops quickly, the outer layer cools and contracts faster than other portions. This expansion and contraction results in vertical cracking. Cracks can be several feet long and a few inches wide.
Tricky headroom job in stadium renovation
Lifting beneath an overhanging roof was a key part of a job for Gräser-Eschbach and its Grove GMK5250XL-1 all terrain crane on a stadium renovation project in Germany.
The lifting services specialist used its 250 tonner on a €130 million project to renovate the MHP Arena football stadium in Stuttgart. It is home to the Bundesliga team VfB Stuttgart and remained open through the renovation work which started in 2018.
New Tire Pressure Monitoring System Launched by TMS
#Tire Monitoring System TMS® has launched a new Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) specifically aimed at industrial and Off-the-Road (OTR) vehicles. Their new TPMS is designed to address the needs of vehicles used in mining, earth-moving, mobile cranes, container ports, and mass-transit systems. Technical advancements have been added to all areas of the TMS® system, including the Hub, Display, App and Sensors.
Technology Revolution: Three Key Advancements Changing Industry
Today, many compact construction machines and other jobsite solutions are leaving the factory equipped with wireless information systems, software and sensors designed to make man and machine more productive and efficient.
With these technologies, business owners and contractors have a variety of choices for which types of solutions they incorporate into their operations, and at what time they do so. While equipment is advancing in many areas, Bobcat sees three key areas of focus changing equipment today for the job site of the future.
KOBELCO LAUNCHES NEW TELESCOPIC BOOM CRAWLER
The 75 tonne capacity TKE750G telecrawler is aimed at the European market.
Tokyo, Japan-headquartered crane manufacturer Kobelco has announced the launch of the TKE750G, a new telescopic boom crawler crane with a maximum lifting capacity of 75 tonne for the European market.
The importance of celebrating students in skilled trades
“National Signing Day” primarily refers to the first day of the signing period for college-bound student-athletes in the U.S., whereby they sign an official letter of intent. It’s most commonly associated with high school football players committing to play at the collegiate level, and in modern times, with the help of all-things social media, has become a very celebrated and public event for high school hopefuls across the country.

