20 January 2010 | OUR neighbours across the ditch have developed their own unique and effective solution to ensure crane safety. New Zealand Crane Association President, Malcom McWhannell, gives Construction Contractor the inside story.
13 October 2009 | Following its recent annual general meeting and elections, the Crane Industry Council of Australia have announced that Melbourne-based Nick Morris is a newly-elected director. Sydney-based Andrew Esquilant joined the Board recently.
30 July 2009 | CraneSafe Australia has introduced another Assessment covering Truck Mounted Concrete Pumps to complement the existing CraneSafe Program.
14 July 2009 | For four weeks in August 2009, WorkCover NSW will be conducting a compliance and verification campaign targeting mobile cranes.
25 June 2009 | The Crane Industry Council of Australia has responded to recent suggestions that CraneSafe could approve counterfeit cranes by stating that their assessors have been well-briefed on the matter and have played a key role in alerting and advising industry operators.
4 June 2009 | Counterfeit cranes can only be exposed if the purchaser is familiar with exactly what that brand and model of crane should look like.
2 June 2009 | The recently announced purchase of all of Verticon Material Hoists and Tower cranes has made D&G Hoist & Crane Hire Australia's largest hirer of Tower Cranes and, more than likely, the fastest growing Australian crane related company in 2009.
24 February 2009 | Reading the newspapers one could be forgiven for thinking the world is coming to an end. However when you look around, says CICA President John Gillespie, there is still plenty of construction work in progress.
9 December 2008 | The 2007-08 CraneSafe assessments done by CICA across the country indicate a significant reduction in the average ages of cranes.
30 September 2008 | Vehicle Loading Cranes have been added to the existing Mobile Crane Assessments and Tower Cranes are now added in response to industry needs, especially in NSW.