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NCCCO acquires IAI testing services operations
NCCCO acquires International Assessment Institutes testing services operations.
Safety and training in focus at World Crane & Transport Summit
Improving safety and providing and implementing effective training are key components of the 2015 World Crane & Transport Summit (WCTS) in November
ESTA’s new supporters drive
ESTA, the European association for abnormal road transport and mobile cranes, has changed its rules to allow individual companies to become official supporters and be directly involved in its work
Training and quality focus with new Link-Belt building
Link-Belt Construction Equipment will open a new 20,000 square foot (1,860 square metre) training and quality assurance facility at its Kentucky, USA, headquarters
Raising training standards
As the focus on site safety and reducing crane accidents increases, the call for a global standard in training and certification is louder than ever. Laura Hatton reports
Rescue information from Liebherr
Crane manufacturer Liebherr is including a rescue sheet with its new wheeled mobile cranes to help emergency service personnel effect a rescue in the event of a traffic accident
LEEA warns about thorough examination
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association has released a statement for UK employers regarding their obligation to undertake periodic thorough examination of all lifting equipment
Online planning tool from Terex Cranes
Terex Cranes is offering a free online lift planning tool for Terex crane owners and their customers to help configure lifts more safely and efficiently
OSHA committee to review crane certification
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration in the USA said it will assemble an advisory committee to revise the crane operator certification requirements
Safe urban driving with Collett & Sons
UK Transport company Collett & Sons is now offering Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training (JAUPT) approved FORS Safe Urban Driving Courses
World Crane and Transport Summit discount ends Saturday
The Early Bird 30 % discount offer on tickets for the 2015 World Crane and Transport Summit in Amsterdam, Netherlands, ends on 28 February
CVSA Law Enforcement
In an upcoming webinar, organised by the SC&RA, Lori Knight, lieutenant, Arizona Enforcement and Compliance Division, will provide information on the roadside enforcement programme
New simulator for Mammoet
Heavy lift and transport specialist Mammoet has added a new simulator to help train operators at the Mammoet Training Center in the Netherlands
Wire rope manual goes online
The Wire Rope Technical Board in the USA has published an electronic version of the Wire Rope User’s Manual, 4th Edition
The safe use of mobile cranes
Klaus Meissner, FEM/Terex and Søren Jansen, ESTA discuss the root causes of mobile crane accidents
New training covers employee responsibility
Crane Industry Services LLC and AGC Georgia, based in the USA, have announced new dates for their Crane Safety for Site Management programme
Safety equipment and training
Prevention is the best way to protect workers, however, when accidents do happen, rescue equipment is vital. Laura Hatton finds out more
Mammoet’s Kleijn to give keynote at summit
Jan Kleijn, Mammoet CEO, and Alexandre-Jacques Vernazza, Mediaco president, are among the confirmed speakers for the World Crane and Transport Summit (WCTS) in Amsterdam on 4 and 5 November 2015
Early bird discount for International Tower Cranes 2015
Book in January and you will receive a 25% discount on the delegate fee for the fourth International Tower Cranes (ITC) conference in London, UK, on 27 and 28 May 2015
Insurance and risk management
Sorting out the correct insurance and planning risk management is a vital step in protecting your business. Laura Hatton speaks to experts in the industry
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