Bernard Hunter strengthens fleet with 300-tonne Liebherr crane
EDINBURGH-based mobile crane specialist Bernard Hunter has taken delivery of a Liebherr LTM 1300-6.2.
The 300-tonne unit was ordered at bauma 2025. The six-axle all-terrain...
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...
Technology helps cut emissions on project
AN ongoing partnership between Sir Robert McAlpine and Aggreko has yielded an 85% reduction in emissions and fuel across five live tower cranes on...
SANY UK confirms strategic alliance with Crowland Cranes
SANY UK has formed an alliance with Crowland Cranes Ltd, designed to strengthen the firm's presence in the mobile crane sector.
The partnership is due...
‘Revolutionary’ mini spider crane pops up in the market
UNIC Cranes Europe has launched the new UM325 pop-up mini spider crane, designed to 'redefine efficiency and flexibility' in specialised lifting operations.
Powered by lithium...
Crane specialist marks tenth anniversary with Liebherr double
AYR-based 3b Crane Hire has marked a decade in the transport and crane hire industry by snapping up two brand new Liebherr products.
The company...
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...
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...
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...
700-tonne crane puts Edinburgh firm in a ‘different league’
SCOTLAND'S first 700-tonne capacity Liebherr mobile crane has been snapped up by Bernard Hunter Mobile Cranes.
The Edinburgh firm has purchased the eight-axle LTM 1650-8.1...
Liebherr cranes add diversity to Whyte fleet
ELLON-headquartered Whyte Crane Hire has taken delivery of four Liebherr mobile cranes during the course of this year: an LTM 1130 with elevating cab,...
Isle of Lewis business makes landmark Liebherr crane purchase
THE only crane hire company on the Isle of Lewis has taken delivery of its first-ever Liebherr model.
The LTM1060-3.1 has joined the fleet at...
Spider crane specialist issues compliance warning
A spider crane specialist is warning the industry to prepare for a significant change in compliance.
Jekko Cranes UK said major contractors are starting to...
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...
Edinburgh firm finalises triple crane investment
AN Edinburgh-based crane specialist has added three new models as part of its fleet investment programme.
Bernard Hunter Mobile Cranes has taken delivery of a...
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
CPA lends support to Crane Safety 2018
THE Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) will be supporting the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Crane Safety 2018 seminar, being held in London this September.
The...
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...
62-metre tower crane takes ‘pride of place’ on Glasgow skyline
GLASGOW'S skyline will feature a 62-metre tower crane over the coming months after The JR Group erected the machine at its Finnieston construction site.
The...
Bernard Hunter snaps up 150-tonne capacity Liebherr crane
EDINBURGH-based crane rental specialist Bernard Hunter has taken delivery of its first Liebherr LTM 1150-5.3.
The five-axle model comes equipped with a 66m telescopic boom,...
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...
Scottish crane hirer buys largest Liebherr to date
STODDART Crane Hire has snapped up the company's largest Liebherr machine to date in the form of a new 230t LTM1230-5.1.
The north of Scotland-based...
Hewden appoints new sales and marketing director
PATRICK Jelly has been named Group sales and marketing director at Hewden.
The former Pitney Bowes manager has already taken up the newly created role...
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...
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...
Global Energy Group rebrands and unveils plans for multi-million-pound Highland HQ
GLOBAL Energy Group has announced it has undergone a rebrand and will now be known simply as ‘Global’.
Group companies, Global Port Services, Global Crane...
Crane purchase marks a UK-first for Montrose cargo handling firm
A Montrose-based cargo handling specialist has placed a landmark order for two Liebherr LTM 1130-5.1 mobile cranes.
The models purchased by Whyte Cargo Handlers Limited are 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...
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...
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...
