Cargo handling specialist snaps up new mobile crane
MONTROSE-based Whyte Cargo Handlers has splashed out on a new Liebherr LTM 1250-5.1 mobile crane.
The firm provides specialist lifting and cargo handling services and...
Kirow 1200 used to lift bridge deck in place on £2.9m Neilston project
NETWORK Rail called upon a Kirow 1200 crane on its £2.9 million project to replace a bridge that crosses the Neilston railway line.
Billed as...
Global Port Services commits to Aberdeen Energy Park with lease renewal and expansion
GLOBAL Port Services, which is part of the Global Energy Group, has struck a new deal at Aberdeen Energy Park.
As part of its commitment...
Sibbald joins Liebherr as mobile and crawler crane sales manager
LIEBHERR-Great Britain has appointed Lyle Sibbald as sales manager for Scotland and the north of England, where he will be responsible for sales of...
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...
Liebherr launches new flat-top crane
LIEBHERR has added a new flat-top crane to its EC-B series portfolio in the form of the 470 EC-B, which is available in both...
Crane hire firm reaches new heights on Queensferry Crossing project
An Edinburgh-based crane hire firm was recently selected as the contractor for the dismantling of three tower cranes used in the construction of the...
Make it a double: Forsyth of Denny takes delivery of new mobile cranes
FORSYTH of Denny has taken delivery of two new Liebherr cranes in the form of the LTM 1060-3.1 and LTM 1090-4.2.
These are the initial...
New tower crane safety advice issued
The CPA’s Tower Crane Interest Group has issued guidance to tower crane users in relation to how the equipment should be left out of service for potentially lengthy periods of time
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...
Liebherr luffing jib cranes are helping to complete Sagrada Família
LIEBHERR luffing jib cranes have been working on the final phase of the iconic Sagrada Família construction project in Barcelona.
The 710 HC-L and 125...
Denny lifting specialist places six-crane order
LIEBHERR has announced the first two cranes in a six-machine package have arrived at heavy lifting and haulage specialist Forsyth of Denny.
The LTM 1070-4.2...
Delden takes delivery of ‘first-of-its-kind’ Liebherr crane
DELDEN Cranes has taken delivery of a 'first-of-its-kind' in the UK 400-tonne crawler crane from Liebherr.
The arrival of the low-hour 1400 SX - which...
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...
Titan is a world wonder
ONE of Scotland’s most unusual engineering landmarks, the Titan Crane at Clydebank, has been designated as an ‘International Historic Civil and Mechanical Engineering Landmark’...
Grove cranes lift Ayrshire steel firm to new heights
IMPRESSED by the performance of the Grove GMK4100L and Grove GMK3055, which it purchased in 2013, J & D Pierce – Scotland’s leading structural steelwork...
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...
Lifting specialist snaps up 100-tonne mobile crane
CRANE hire and lifting specialist Lee Lifting has purchased an LTM 1100-5.3, becoming only the third company in the UK to operate Liebherr's latest...
Mobile crane purchase is a Plus point for Falkirk firm
A Falkirk-based family business has been singing the praises of Liebherr cranes after purchasing its third machine from the manufacturer.
Horizon Reinforcing & Crane Hire...
New cranes on the Horizon for Scots firms
TWO Scottish companies have placed landmark orders for Liebherr cranes.
Falkirk-based family business Horizon Reinforcing & Crane Hire Ltd has taken delivery of the UK's...
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...
Blazing a trail: Edinburgh crane specialist extends trailer fleet
EDINBURGH-based Bernard Hunter Mobile Cranes has taken delivery of a new STGO Cat 3, four-axle low loader from Nooteboom Trailers.
The new arrival joins a...
Carpentry firm buys first Liebherr 43 K fast-erecting crane
MUNICH-based carpentry company Zimmerei Frank has become the first recipient of the newly developed Liebherr 43 K fast-erecting crane.
With its high hook height of...
Crane safety in the spotlight
AN analysis of more than 750 crane and rigging related accidents since 1987, and the lessons that can be learned from them, will be among the...
Battery hybrid solution proves a ‘game-changer’ for contractor
CURO Construction has reportedly been able to make CO2 savings of 79,000kg thanks to a battery hybrid solution supplied by Aggreko for a tower...
A Liebherr double for Whyte Cargo Handlers
ANGUS-based Whyte Cargo Handlers has taken delivery of two Liebherr LTM 1150-5.3 mobile cranes.
The five-axle crane boasts a seven-section 66m main boom, topped by...
Port of Greenock officially unveils new £25m cranes
THE Port of Greenock has officially unveiled its new £25 million ship-to-shore cranes that are planned to accommodate increased demand from cargo owners.
Representing the...
Wire Cranes buys UK’s first LTM 1090-4.3
WIRE Cranes has taken delivery of the UK's first Liebherr LTM 1090-4.3 mobile crane.
The 90-tonne model was showcased on the Liebherr stand at Vertikal...
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...
Liebherr adds to mobile construction crane portfolio
LIEBHERR is expanding its mobile crane range with the new MK 120-5.1.
With a jib measuring 52m and a maximum lifting capacity of 2,100kg at...
