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Barnhart rebrands NCSG Crane & Heavy Haul, expanding its crane and rigging services across eight branches in Western Canada.

Vita Industrial debuts the VLN 2.0 system, enhancing lifting precision, safety and efficiency for construction projects worldwide.

Sims Crane & Equipment recognized by CCO for outstanding safety practices and workforce certification.

Danfoss supplies eHydraulic system to SANY, enabling electrification of a 200-tonne crawler crane for reduced emissions.

Mental health challenges affect crane workers too. Help is available—988 offers 24/7 support for those in need.

ALI concludes Ladder Safety Month with webinars, national media, updated training and a new Safety Ambassador Program for employers.

Two Potain tower cranes help build a 14-story mixed-use development in downtown Madison under airport flight path limits.

Liebherr and Tenstar extend partnership to advance mobile crane simulator with new training features.

WireCo introduces Durascend, a cost-efficient, rotation-resistant rope designed for tower and mobile crane applications.

Liebherr to exhibit cranes, pumps, and loaders at the 2025 Celebration of Construction on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., May 14–16.