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Positive feedback is still coming in for the CATAP conference and the Singapore Crane Fair held to great acclaim last month

An initial determination has been made that Sany Heavy Industries infringed on patents owned by Manitowoc Cranes, said United States International Trade Commission Administrative Law Judge David P. Shaw

NationsBuilders Insurance will transfer its residential construction liabilities totaling $76,250,000 to Catalina Holdings.

An upcoming Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association (SC&RA) webinar on 16 April at 12 p.m. US EST will offer insight into trucking litigation trends

An upcoming SC&RA webinar will offer insight into the legal impact of CSA ratings in the USA

A proposal has been made for legislation to limit the age of cranes in New York City, USA, to a maximum of 25 years in a bid to increase the safety of crane operations

International Cranes and Specialized Transport and KHL Group’s KHL Events division has announced four events for the crane and transport industry in 2014

Graham Brent, National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators, will present a webinar on the legal responsibilities for qualifying employees who work with and around cranes

Construction division of Houston International Insurance Group has named Crane Institute Certification as one of its Risk Management Partners

Steven Todd, Director of Advocacy, SC&RA will provide a webinar on how to set priorities for establishing long-term, successful relationships with state permit officials

The Committee of European Construction Equipment (CECE) is calling for Europe-wide minimum training requirements for people operating and maintaining tower cranes

Building a successful safety programme for crane and rigging companies is a complex process. Learn how in a webinar presented by Daniel Erwin, corporate safety director, TNT Crane & Rigging

There has been much discussion about the new rule governing the way cranes are operated in the USA and, in particular, the effect it might have on how crane operators are certified. Graham Brent, executive director of the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO), which has been in the forefront of discussions with the industry and regulators, outlines the issues

A campaign in the UK calling for mobile cranes to have regular Ministry of Transport roadworthiness tests has been brought to the attention of Parliament

Tower crane manufacturer Wilbert in Germany has gone into administration with the implementation of insolvency proceedings on 25 January

Strabag postpones €300 million investments due to unclear grid connection timeframe

Lunda Construction in the USA has been fined and cited for violating safety standards after a fatal crane accident

WHECO Worldwide Services has released a free educational eBook called ‘The Crane Accident Mitigation Manifesto’ which provides information on how to respond to and manage the post-accident experience.

Registration is open for SC&RA's free webinar on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) programme on 11 July

Fédération Européenne de la Manutention (FEM) has revised its guidance on the use of cranes to lift people in connection with leisure activities