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VOLUME 28 • NUMBER 11
NOVEMBER 2025
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Cranes in Motion Solving the Equation
84 Lumber tackles tight spaces with Potain self-erecting cranes
Training Directory
Sponsored By
Event Review Reaching New Heights
Inside SC & RA’ s record-setting Crane & Rigging Workshop
Crane Spotlight Compact Powerhouses
Pick-and-carry and carry-deck cranes combine maneuverability with lifting power
On the Cover: For New England Clean Energy Connect, Bay Crane provided heavy haul transport equipment to deliver cable reels weighing nearly 55 tons and standing almost 15 feet tall. The specialized transport project required meticulous planning and execution due to the size of the reels and the remote location in Maine.
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Crane Dealer Locator
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Fleet Management Going Once, Going Twice … Online
Why more equipment is moving through digital marketplaces
Transport Spotlight Heavy-Haul Insights
Successful oversize-overweight carriers share thoughts about trends, challenges and keys to success
Business Issues Facing the‘ New Normal’
Crane owners and insurers may see $ 50 billion in litigation cost
Sponsored Content Building Pathways
Students put skills to the test at first-ever“ Below the Hook” high school crane rigging competition
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