Historic Liebherr tower crane restored to former glory
A classic Liebherr tower crane, built in 1969, has been restored to its original condition by a fan in Germany.
The Form 30A/35 tower crane...
UNIC Cranes Europe appoints new technical and sales manager
CHRIS Cartwright has been appointed European technical and sales manager for UNIC mini cranes distributor, UNIC Cranes Europe.
He will work directly with UNIC Cranes...
Stoddart and Liebherr celebrate landmark crane handover at ScotPlant 2026
STODDART Crane Hire and Liebherr celebrated the handover of the UK’s first LTM 1055-3.3 all-terrain crane at ScotPlant 2026.
The new 55-tonne model was showcased...
GMK6400 cranes are just Grove-y
SIX Grove GMK6400s will soon be at work in France.
A steady flow of the 400 t capacity all-terrain crane has arrived in the...
Ten Ainscough all-terrain cranes set to go under the hammer
CRANE rental business Ainscough has completed an inspection service project at its facility in Stockton-on-Tees, making ten of its all-terrain cranes available for sale...
Sarens PSG expands fleet with Liebherr crane at new Aberdeen base
JOINT venture Sarens PSG has welcomed a new all-terrain Liebherr LTM 1250-5.1 to the company’s new head office in Aberdeen Energy Transition Zone.
The five-axle...
Kirkcaldy business opts to expand crane fleet
KIRKCALDY-based Johnston Rigging has snapped up the firm's first Liebherr LTM 10160-3.1 crane.
The family-run company, which specialises in structural steel erection, also operates a mobile...
UK’s largest rail-mounted crane used on £2.9m East Renfrewshire project
A £2.9 million project which utilised the UK's largest rail-mounted crane has been completed in East Renfrewshire.
Carried out by Network Rail and AmcoGiffen, the...
Whyte Cargo expands crane fleet with new Liebherr LTM 1230-5.1
WHYTE Cargo has strengthened its crane fleet with the addition of a new Liebherr LTM 1230-5.1.
The unit will support the company’s operations in Montrose...
New book charts 75-year history of Edinburgh crane specialist
A new book is set to be published to mark the 75th anniversary of Edinburgh-based mobile crane hirer and metal recycling specialist, Bernard Hunter.
The...
18 Liebherr cranes utilised on landmark German bridge project
18 Liebherr cranes are engaged in a project to replace Germany's second longest steel road bridge.
The Rader High Bridge spans the Kiel Canal along...
Growing crane firm snap up milestone five-axle all-terrain model
PETERLEE-based 24/7 Crane Hire Ltd has received the firm's first new Liebherr all-terrain crane. The five-axle LTM 1230-5.1 will support the growing company’s operations...
Peruvian partnership for UK crane and hoist producer
PERU'S largest industrial crane supplier, Movitecnica, has entered into a trading partnership agreement with Street Crane Company.
The deal means both firms are now in...
New crane on the Horizon for Falkirk firm celebrating milestone year
FALKIRK-based Horizon Reinforcing and Crane Hire has marked its 50th anniversary by adding a 110t capacity Liebherr LTM 1110-5.1 to its fleet.
The firm has...
Raft of Scottish firms appointed to SSE’s £70m Lochay Hydro Power Station project
SSE has announced it is to invest £70 million over the next three years to repower Lochay Hydro Power Station in Perthshire with modern...
MV Commercial and Hiab strike deal for 100 truck-mounted cranes
A deal worth more than £5 million has been agreed between Hiab UK and Ireland and MV Commercial for the delivery of 100 light,...
Role diversity helps lift Scottish crane technician
Glasgow-based Sandy McCulloch is one of three service technicians dedicated to keeping the Manitowoc mobile cranes, crawler cranes and boom trucks of Scotland in...
New guidance published for cranes operating near railways
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has released new guidance for cranes operating near live rail environments.
The 58-page publication - entitled ‘Requirements for Lifting Equipment...
Tower cranes add missing link to complex bridge build
TWO Comansa 21LC660 36-tonne tower cranes have been helping with the construction of a cable-stayed bridge which will join Cebu City and Mactan Island...
Crane infrastructure upgrade project complete at Greenock Ocean Terminal
QUAYSIDE crane rails have been removed and replaced at the Greenock Ocean Terminal as part of a new infrastructure and modernisation project that will...
Vessel support contract brings jobs boost at Port of Cromarty Firth
GLOBAL Port Services Shipping (GPSS) has landed a multi-million-pound contract to provide marine logistics and vessel support to Seaway7 for its scope of work...
Family business extends its reach
LONG-RUNNING Dumbarton-based haulier Galt Transport has extended its reach with the purchase of four new Scania R-series trucks.
The new additions comprise of two artic R490...
Scottish crane specialist aims to hook renewables sector
CRANE provider Forsyth of Denny showcased its whole service offering to a global renewables industry audience at the recent All-Energy Exhibition and Conference, held...
Forsyth of Denny snaps up its heaviest telescopic crane
FORSYTH of Denny has welcomed a new Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 crane to its fleet.
The unit - part of a six-machine order - arrived at...
50-tonne crane deployed to social housing project near Oban
LOCHGILPHEAD-based MacLeod Construction has snapped up a 50-tonne Liebherr LTM 1050-3.1 to replace an eight-year-old crane in its fleet.
The firm operates predominantly in the...
Liebherr encouraged by ‘buoyant’ Scottish crane market
LIEBHERR’S crane division is gearing up for another busy year in Scotland, including plans to display a crane on the Liebherr ScotPlant stand in...
Hire firm welcomes Liebherr’s largest rough terrain crane to the UK
THE UK’s first LRT 1130-2.1 - Liebherr's largest rough terrain crane - has gone to Roadcraft (Crane & Plant Hire) Ltd.
The unit made its...
QR system is up to code for Edinburgh crane firm
EDINBURGH-based Bernard Hunter Mobile Cranes is reporting improved efficiencies after implementing a new QR code, paperless document access system.
The business revealed it has removed...
SANY to showcase all-terrain crane at Vertikal Days
SANY UK has confirmed plans to display a SAC600E all-terrain crane at Vertikal Days next month.
The 60-tonne three-axle model will take pride of place...
Bernard Hunter secures first 90-tonne rough-terrain crane
THE first Liebherr LRT 1090-2.1 rough terrain crane in Scotland has been snapped up by Bernard Hunter Cranes.
The 90-tonne model boasts a 47-metre telescopic...
