Electroelsa H05 can transport either goods or up to two passengers, providing flexibility for various construction needs. Direct Hoist has launched the Electroelsa H05, a new construction hoist designed to enhance efficiency and safety on building sites. The new lifting solution utilises a rack and pinion system suited for both goods and personnel transportation, accommodating diverse site requirements and restrictions.

Whether you plan to use timber mats, steel plate or an engineered solution as supporting materials, utilizing transition layers properly can effectively increase the bearing area of supporting materials under outriggers. This practice can be helpful in both hard and soft ground conditions, which can affect the bearing area of supporting materials in different ways.

June is National Safety Month—a perfect time to revisit your workplace safety protocols and, more importantly, your readiness for an OSHA inspection. Whether it’s a scheduled visit or a surprise walk-through, being prepared can make all the difference.

As the utility industry faces growing pressure to improve efficiency, reduce strain on workers, and increase accountability, tools are evolving to meet the moment. Crimping tools—essential for making secure electrical connections in both overhead and underground power distribution—are no exception.

A highly appreciated trailer at the moment is the Broshuis 6-axle semi low loader with wheel wells, crane arm recess and hydraulic ramps. With its robust construction and load capacity of up to 65t, this multifunctional trailer is ideally suited for transporting heavy duty construction, earth-moving and infrastructure machinery. This semi low loader offers the same convenience as a heavy duty dolly low loader with its flexible wheel wells and loading height.

The capital construction landscape is nothing if not complicated, and this is particularly true for utility projects. From shifting regulatory expectations and shrinking workforces to a rising population and environmental factors, projects in the utility space come to the table with a growing level of unpredictability – and this is made worse at every turn by a lack of visibility into project details.

It's pruning season and 9NEWS is talking to an expert about pruning trees and how often.

Australia’s ageing water networks are facing more pressure than ever, but how can utilities rise to the challenge? With climate extremes intensifying and infrastructure ageing, the systems that deliver our most vital resource are being pushed to their limits.

Sarens proudly partnered with NASA and Bechtel to transport, rig and stack the first tower module onto Mobile Launcher 2 (ML2) at Kennedy Space Center. The successful “Rig and Set Mod 4” milestone marks the start of vertical growth for the launch platform’s tower structure, which requires the installation of six more modules that Sarens will help execute.

If you’ve ever wondered who tops the list of Montana's wealthiest residents, the answer might surprise you. From Crane Operator to Billionaire. Meet Dennis Washington. He didn’t inherit a fortune or hit it big overnight. He started out working in construction and operating a crane, slowly but surely building his career.

Tipovers due to improper ground conditions are among the top three types of accidents involving concrete pump trucks. The American Concrete Pumping Association (ACPA) warns operators that “setting the outriggers of a concrete pump is one of the most critical jobs of the concrete pump operator.”

In the forest industry, safety is a core value—not just a policy or priority. When safety is deeply embedded into your organization’s culture, it transcends rules and regulations. It becomes a fundamental expression of how you care for your people. And when you genuinely value your employees’ well-being, everything falls into place.

When disaster strikes and vital network infrastructure goes down, it’s all hands on deck – but utilities and communities need people they can depend on to get the grid back up as soon as possible. Australia’s network operators are the unsung heroes that keep the entire country running. It’s business as usual when power is on – but when it goes out, we realise how much we depend on them for just about everything.

Raimondi Middle East has deployed a LR213 tower crane which is operating at a height of 322m in Dubai. This makes it the highest climbed crane in the region.

A fleet of five Potain tower cranes is playing a vital role in the construction of the Broadway Subway Project in Vancouver, Canada. The $3-billion infrastructure initiative will extend the city’s SkyTrain service by 5.7 kilometres (3.5 miles).

Safety is critical on every construction project, but when heavy cranes are involved, there is no room for errors or shortcuts, especially when it comes to ground support design. Cranes have toppled when they’ve been walked across areas with inadequate ground support or unstable subgrade and when outriggers have punched through soft ground.

So, you had to remove a tree. Maybe it was old and decaying, leaning dangerously over your home, or simply in the wrong spot. Now, in its place, you’re left with a big, gaping hole and possibly a sense that something’s missing. A tree added beauty, shade, and maybe even privacy to your space.

STS was tasked with creating a system capable of lifting and tipping 205-litre steel drums into large waste containers using overhead cranes. STS Bespoke Handling Equipment has developed a remote drum tipping solution for a nuclear site, enhancing safety and efficiency in waste handling operations.

Spanish overhead and industrial crane manufacturer GH Cranes & Components is trialing six Artificial Intelligence (AI) projects which it hopes to integrate into its technology across its operations and products. The company is automating invoice management using AI to read PDF invoices and extract accounting data.

While bucket trucks and aerial lift equipment may not always grab headlines, innovation in this space is quietly but powerfully transforming utility operations. Today’s top aerial lift advancements don’t just improve safety—they drive productivity, reduce maintenance costs, and cut fuel usage, all of which directly lift a utility company’s bottom line.