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Engineered Rigging has introduced the first Officine CLP hydraulic gantry crane in the U.S., adding the LG Series to its heavy-lift fleet.

JK Technology Services acquired 360 Rigging, adding crane and rigging capabilities for technology sector projects.

APM Terminals Elizabeth orders 34 Konecranes electric RTG cranes, with deliveries scheduled through the end of 2028.

New research examines how crane certification, training, and competency relate to jobsite safety and industry performance.

U.S. construction spending is forecast to reach $2.85 trillion by 2031, with data centers and five states driving growth.

Davis Crane Group has purchased its first Tadano AC 7.450-1, a 500-ton all-terrain crane for projects in West Texas.

DICA CEO Kris Koberg has been elected to SC&RA’s Crane & Rigging Governing Committee.

A Link-Belt TCC-2500 telecrawler is handling foundation work on a $1.6 billion Puerto Rico channel improvement project.

WireCo appoints rope industry executive Luis Padilla as chief operating officer for North America after nearly 30 years in the industry.

Ascent Lifting acquired Jacksonville-based United Rigging, expanding CERTEX’s rigging and lifting operations in northeast Florida.