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Canadian cranes hold steady amidst diminishing North American crane countsApril 23, 2024CCRA unveils 2024 annual conference line-upApril 9, 2024New energy solutions, companies land in Canada’s crane industryMarch 26, 2024B.C. fast-tracking changes to crane regulations as incidents riseMarch 12, 2024New developments in Kelowna’s crane collapse investigationFebruary 27, 2024B.C. crane union makes urgent safety suggestionsFebruary 13, 2024Ontario looking to make elevated lift platform work saferJanuary 23, 2024Crane safety regulations updated in OntarioJanuary 9, 2024SC&RA sponsoring several training sessions at CONEXPODecember 31, 2023Prompt payment for federal construction projects takes effectDecember 26, 2023Rental, mini crane markets poised for growth, reports showDecember 12, 2023Changes across Canada’s rigging, construction sectorsNovember 28, 2023Kelowna memorial moves forward, but still needs donationsNovember 14, 2023ProLift Rigging opens first-ever Canadian operations in GTAOctober 10, 2023Our magazine Cover Photo winner is…September 26, 2023Report upbeat on construction sector, despite several challengesSeptember 12, 2023What are the updates to Ontario’s crane safety regulations?August 22, 2023Company fined after worker hurt repairing overhead craneAugust 11, 2023Time is running out to enter our Cover Photo ContestAugust 8, 2023How talented of a crane operator are you?July 25, 2023Company fined after worker hurt repairing overhead craneJuly 11, 2023New regulations make anti-collision systems a priorityJune 27, 2023CONEXPO names Sauvage to head up 2026 Las Vegas eventJune 13, 2023New head of SC&RA ‘learned the value of starting at the bottom’May 23, 2023Crane industry celebrates with several awardsMay 9, 2023Crane industry celebrates with several awardsApril 25, 2023Tadano donates crane to support earthquake reconstruction effortsApril 11, 2023CONEXPO doesn’t disappoint as thousands flock to VegasMarch 28, 2023CONEXPO is back and it is humming!March 14, 2023SC&RA sponsoring several training sessions at CONEXPOFebruary 28, 202320 tips from veteran CONEXPO attendeesFebruary 14, 2023Construction Safety Nova Scotia adopts NCSO, NHSA designationsJanuary 24, 2023MYCRANE launches operations in North AmericaJanuary 10, 2023What is driving the trend in boom trucks?December 13, 2022Best practices guide for tower crane operation, erection now availableNovember 22, 2022Who made our 2022 Top 10 Under 40?November 8, 2022We want your opinion! Our first State of the Industry Survey is now liveOctober 25, 2022Port Saint John and partners reach 100,000 TEU milestoneOctober 11, 2022Time is running out!September 27, 2022What are the Top 50 companies in North America?September 13, 2022Recognizing and celebrating excellence in the industryAugust 23, 2022Tadano, HeavyGoods join forcesAugust 9, 2022Hike in development charges “killing future projects”July 19, 2022RESCON ready to start building 1.5 million homes in 10 yearsJuly 5, 2022OSHA releases new compliance directive for cranes and derricksJune 21, 2022WSIB doubles rebates for smaller businessesJune 7, 2022Mammoet Canada Western takes home Lift of the Year awardsMay 31, 2022Construction sites start to hum as strike endsMay 24, 2022Crane operator saves more than 50 from deadly fireMay 17, 2022Culture change needed to improve safety, says grief-stricken motherMay 10, 2022Crane comes to the rescue for worker who suffers seizureMay 3, 2022How the Ukraine war has one crane company at the mercy of Russian aggressionApril 26, 2022CEO Engelstoft leaving A.P. Moller-Maersk after 36 yearsApril 19, 2022Heavy Equipment Show returns in style to mark 25 yearsApril 12, 2022/var/www/vhosts/annexweb.com/cdn.annexweb.com/CHC/eNews/2022/04/05/mailApril 5, 2022/var/www/vhosts/annexweb.com/cdn.annexweb.com/CHC/eNews/2022/03/29/mail2March 29, 2022XCMG sets hoisting height recordMarch 22, 2022Cropac Equipment goes national with TadanoMarch 15, 2022Meet the 1st member of the Tadano AC familyMarch 8, 2022Konecranes and Cargotec pushes forwardMarch 1, 2022Update on the Alberta ATC Pilot Project amendmentFebruary 22, 2022Link-Belt RTC helps Priestly Demolition tackle bridge removalFebruary 15, 2022Cargotec/Konecranes merger requirements ‘more complex than expected’February 8, 2022Liebherr posts record sales for mobile harbour cranesFebruary 1, 2022Ontario looks to streamline residential constructionJanuary 25, 20223 steps to boost the construction skilled tradesJanuary 18, 2022Link-Belt expands its Parts Distribution CenterJanuary 11, 2022BC’s unique crane operator certification programJanuary 4, 2022Our Top 5 stories of 2021December 28, 2021The economy is poised to keep cranes climbingDecember 21, 2021/var/www/vhosts/annexweb.com/cdn.annexweb.com/CHC/eNews/2021/12/14/mailDecember 14, 2021Liebherr honoured for sustainable business practicesDecember 7, 2021Mammoet transports emergency stator replacement to Alberta | Hiab launches HIAB iQ.1188November 30, 2021CCPPP names new president & CEO | Equipment spotlight: Log liftingNovember 23, 2021AEM Hall of Fame inducts Fosburgh | Terex unveils TRT 35November 16, 2021Sanchez appointed Managing Director of Liebherr-France SAS | TNT acquires JMS Crane & RiggingNovember 9, 2021New cranes installed at Port of Vancouver | Manitowoc adds to board of directorsNovember 2, 2021Introducing Crane & Hoist Canada’s Top 10 Under 40October 26, 2021Collapse prompts top climbing safety tips | Toronto equipment co. soldOctober 19, 2021Toronto leads crane count | Crane simulation aids in recruitmentOctober 12, 2021Lifting's heavy role in floating wind | ACPA appoints interim presidentOctober 5, 2021Behold the Blue Beast | Crane rental protection | Top 10 Under 40 due this weekSeptember 28, 2021Steel falls from crane | Vax mandates mount | Mini crane techSeptember 21, 2021Crane climber charged | Graham expands network | Job moves at Strongco, Ritchie Bros.September 14, 2021Montreal port to receive new harbour crane | Manitowoc acquires AspenSeptember 7, 2021Safety standards for overhead cranes | First tower crane comes to B.C. townAugust 31, 2021Crane topples onto house | Halifax collapse lawsuits continueAugust 24, 2021A towering concern: Does the recent rash of crane collapses call for nationwide action?August 17, 2021Kelowna collapse site returned to developer | Crane firms report huge sales | Top 10 Under 40 nominationsAugust 10, 2021Ford signs crane training deal | Ontario launches virtual training | Terex bounces backAugust 3, 2021Ontario overhauling rules on tower cranes | Tributes for Kelowna victimsJuly 27, 2021Kelowna crane collapse kills 5, sparks calls for regulatory change | Healthy growth forecast for crane, hoist marketsJuly 20, 2021Toronto undisputed king of cranes | Annacis wastewater project |Drunk man climbs Halifax craneJuly 13, 2021Toronto Fire saves crane operator | B.C.’s pre-assembly pilot project | Leavitt Cranes takes down fire-ravaged equipmentJuly 6, 2021ALL Crane expands fleet | Mammoet recognized by CRAC |Raimondi cranes help raise Nobu towers in TorontoJune 29, 2021Top 10 Under 40 is back | Graham Construction gets the jabJune 22, 2021CCA prioritizes inclusion and diversity | Manitowoc unveils new self-erecting crane | Heavy construction program introduced to Manitoba ministersJune 15, 2021Humber College invests in the future of skilled trades | CALCO Equipment becomes Versalift Canada | Increasing hoist safety for onshore operatorsJune 8, 2021CRAC celebrates safety at Annual General Meeting | Wind energy sector utilizes cranes | Increasing crane safety with LED crane lightsJune 1, 2021Mammoet expands portfolio | Project of the Year recipients use cranes | SC&RA announces virtual conference dateMay 25, 2021Building construction rebounds | Who is world’s largest equipment maker? | TD acquires equipment finance businessMay 18, 2021A.W. Leil opens new location | Port of Vancouver expansion | Edmonton auction resultsMay 11, 2021Halifax crane collapse cause | Profile on Modern Crane| Record-breaking liftMay 4, 2021bauma changes date to October 2022 | CRAC hosting webinar seriesApril 27, 2021Ups and downs in the crane industry | Anti-collision systems working to keep sites safeApril 20, 2021Strongco upgrades Ontario facility | Correcting crane cabin stiffnessApril 13, 2021Tadano and Demag conclude protective shield proceedings | Construction-centric job board launchesApril 6, 2021Construction-centric job board launches | SC&RA’s Doug Ball rememberedMarch 30, 2021Driving change in the industry panel discussion | 2020 Top Five Link-Belt DistributorsMarch 23, 2021Link-Belt Cranes appoints new product manager | Women In Construction sessions available On DemandMarch 16, 2021New CEO for Tadano | Solving challenges women face in constructionMarch 9, 2021Armstrong Crane & Rigging receives new 200-tonne Tadano | Women in Construction Virtual Event one week awayMarch 2, 20213D Lift Plan of the Year finalists named | Planning for future pandemicsFebruary 23, 2021Manitex shows continued order growth into 2021 | Spotlight on Prairie CraneFebruary 16, 2021Konecranes CEO comments on first year in role | Mary Van Buren keynote speaker at Women in Construction Virtual EventFebruary 9, 2021Crosby Group launches Vaccine Support Program | New AC 80-4 all terrain crane from DemagFebruary 2, 2021First Nation artists feature art on tower crane climbing systems | Join us for Women in Construction Virtual EventJanuary 26, 2021TRI-Lift now Bronto Skylift distributor | Ontario closes non-essential constructionJanuary 19, 2021Retired Crane Inspector Gina Cody joins Order of Canada | Manitex repays debtJanuary 12, 2021Litz Crane Service keeps it in the family | Still no report on Halifax crane collapseJanuary 5, 2021Maintaining relationships during pandemic | FOCUS30 crane completes testing phaseDecember 22, 2020Building Indigenous relations in lifting industry | Falcon Equipment kicks off 12 Builds of Christmas campaignDecember 15, 2020Investigation into U.S. crane imports terminated | SC&RA welcomes five new membersDecember 8, 2020New COVID-19 screening app for businesses and organizations | Palazzani launches new craneDecember 1, 2020Virtual Reality holiday parties | Volvo’s 100-foot drop crash testNovember 24, 2020SC&RA members partner together for new productNovember 17, 2020CRAC not slowing down amid pandemic | Your latest digital issue is availableNovember 10, 2020New training for new lifting gear | Terex shares Q3 resultsNovember 3, 2020Four new cranes downtown Vancouver | Mini cranes help aircrafts fight wildfiresOctober 27, 2020Updated guidelines for tower crane signage | Steven Todd departs SC&RAOctober 20, 2020Toronto tops RLB crane index | Manitex appoints SVP & CFOOctober 13, 2020LaPrairie acquires two transportation companies | SC&RA returns to live meetingsOctober 6, 2020Mammoet wins two ESTA Awards | Simulation for safe and effective crew trainingSeptember 29, 2020New plan maps next steps forward in B.C.’s economic recoverySeptember 22, 2020Market trends summary covers Canadian lifting salesSeptember 15, 2020Great big ship gets Great Big Lift in N.S.September 8, 2020Manitex completes sale of SabreSeptember 1, 2020Canadian Space Agency is beginning development of new armAugust 25, 2020Manitowoc not requesting tariffs as a remedy, says company president and CEOAugust 18, 2020Crane lifts new MRI into Owen Sound Regional HospitalAugust 11, 2020Mammoet helps in arena demolitionAugust 4, 2020Manitowoc explains its case for an investigation into U.S. crane pricingJuly 28, 2020Crane collapses into downtown Toronto buildingJuly 21, 2020Addressing higher construction costs during COVID-19July 14, 2020Global Lifting Awareness DayJuly 7, 2020Falcon Equipment continues to grow and adaptJune 30, 2020Morrow Equipment appoints new president and vice presidentJune 23, 2020Tadano Mantis appoints new COO | Terex AWP president steps downJune 16, 2020Super Equipment new dealer for Quebec and Maritime ProvincesJune 9, 2020Mammoet uses Accelerated Bridge Construction in light rail infrastructureJune 2, 2020Cropac Equipment welcomes Dale Johnson | Mammoet lands its biggest contractMay 26, 2020New Jekko 5-ton SPX650 crane coming soon | Manitex highlights Q1 2020 resultsMay 19, 2020Ontario construction sector to reopen graduallyMay 12, 2020Tadano Demag to restart production this weekMay 5, 2020First Liebherr LG 1750 SX lattice boom cranes arrive in CanadaApril 28, 2020Toronto has most cranes in North America second time in a rowApril 21, 2020Mammoet successfully completes scope for Calgary Ring RoadApril 14, 2020Ministry extends working-at-heights training deadlineApril 7, 2020Sany to re-introduce cranes to Canadian marketMarch 31, 2020COVID-19: What crane and hoist managers can doMarch 24, 2020Q & A with one of B.C.’s few female tower crane operatorsMarch 17, 2020Crane accident leading to permitting improvementsMarch 10, 2020Mammoet installs bridge at International AirportMarch 3, 2020Construction of Halifax crane replacement haltedFebruary 25, 2020New issue: March/April digital issue available onlineFebruary 18, 2020Falcon Equipment introduces Brandell Diesel as new partnerFebruary 11, 2020Tadano introduces new rough terrain cranesFebruary 4, 202020 3D Lift Plan users achieve Level 3 Certification in 2019January 28, 2020Tips to hiring top construction talentJanuary 21, 2020CRAC safety award submissions now openJanuary 14, 2020CM Labs to demonstrate new training technology at CONEXPO 2020January 7, 2020Top 10 most read 2019December 30, 2019Falcon Equipment and Palfinger team upDecember 17, 2019Konecranes acquires rest of MHE-Demag sharesDecember 10, 2019ARW Truck Equipment rolling out across western CanadaDecember 3, 2019AEM honours companies for long serviceNovember 26, 2019Hydro Rents NW awarded SAIA Project of the YearNovember 19, 2019First jobs with V-frame on Liebherr LR 11000November 12, 2019Four Potain cranes for Chanels expansion projectNovember 5, 2019Meet your Top 10 Under 40 Crane and Hoist professionalsOctober 29, 2019Three construction companies fined for deadly Seattle crane collapseOctober 22, 2019MasonLift and Atlas Polar combine to create new corporate ventureOctober 15, 2019Finalists for the LEEA Awards 2019 announcedOctober 8, 2019What the ‘Crane Index’ says about your changing cityOctober 1, 2019Advance planning secures world’s largest capacity crane against hurricane DorianSeptember 24, 2019Work begins to remove downed construction crane in HalifaxSeptember 17, 2019Crane toppled as Dorian hammers Nova ScotiaSeptember 10, 2019Tadano celebrates 100th anniversarySeptember 3, 2019Filipov appointed Manitex CEOAugust 27, 2019Crane Attachment Sampler, Telehandlers and TrainingAugust 26, 2019Runnion Equipment opens new facilityAugust 20, 2019Filipov steps down from TerexAugust 13, 2019Tadano completes acquisition of Demag mobile cranesAugust 6, 2019Crane inspector and trainer joins CISJuly 30, 2019Shawmut Equipment expands operations in Atlantic CanadaJuly 23, 2019Potain plays key role in construction of Sagrada FamiliaJuly 16, 2019Scholpp takes delivery of Demag ac 300-6 All Terrain CraneJuly 9, 2019Equipment manufacturers optimistic at possible trade dealJuly 2, 2019CAPP members voice concerns on Bill C-69June 25, 2019Manitowoc pledges to help reconstruct Notre-DameJune 18, 2019Matcom Hosts Lift & Move Trades Career FairJune 11, 2019Canada North Expo a big hitJune 4, 2019Ontario appoints advisors to review WSIBMay 28, 2019Reid Lifting partners with Equipment Corps in CanadaMay 21, 2019Terex sells lines to Load KingMay 14, 2019Terex sells some of its lines to Load KingMay 7, 2019Manitowoc to help restore cathedralApril 30, 2019Renowned chef to emcee at CRACApril 23, 2019Machines in Construction holds founding meetingApril 16, 2019Thousands attend equipment showApril 9, 2019Bauma 2019 in Munich ready to rollApril 2, 2019Will automation ever take off in construction?March 26, 2019Crane operator puts crane game to the testMarch 19, 2019Is your site secure?March 12, 2019Pattullo Bridge Replacement Project moves forwardMarch 5, 2019Tadano to buy Demag Mobile Cranes businessFebruary 26, 2019Demag AC 300-6 comes to CanadaFebruary 19, 2019Creating jobsite chaos through hackingFebruary 12, 2019Alberta eases oil production limitsFebruary 5, 2019Five manufacturing trends to watch in 2019January 29, 2019Cranes in Canada’s WonderlandJanuary 22, 2019Graham Brent to step down from NCCCOJanuary 15, 2019B.C. Infrastructure Benefits board confirmedJanuary 8, 2019Crane & Hoist Canada’s top stories of 2018!December 31, 2018Mini-cranes market growingDecember 25, 2018Finning buying 4Refuel for $260 millionDecember 18, 2018SC&RA hard at work in OntarioDecember 11, 2018Mobile crane tears tree in half in B.C.December 4, 2018A new type of high-tensile fibre ropeNovember 27, 2018Massive crane makes historic connectionNovember 20, 2018Massive crane makes historic connectionNovember 19, 2018Cranes help bring giant puppets to lifeNovember 13, 2018Nova Scotia crane operators strikeNovember 6, 2018Legally highOctober 30, 2018CraneFest 2018 celebrated in LexingtonOctober 16, 2018SC&RA Crane & Rigging Workshop comes to LouisvilleOctober 2, 2018Benefits of anti-collision devicesSeptember 18, 2018Port of Saint John expansion underwaySeptember 4, 2018A tale of love and heavy liftingAugust 21, 2018CRAC Safety Awards recipients announced!July 24, 2018New major investment at LiebherrJuly 10, 2018CRAC tackles mitigating riskJune 26, 2018Quebec crane operators march on Premier’s officeJune 12, 2018Ontario to require pilot car certificationMay 29, 2018CRAC celebrating milestone in WinnipegMay 15, 2018It takes a Beast to build a bridge in VictoriaMay 4, 2018Your May/June 2018 issue of Crane and Hoist is now onlineApril 24, 2018Site C looking to power up cranes in B.C.April 17, 2018Liebherr to invest $45 million at Newport News facilityApril 3, 2018WorkSafeBC hosts Tower Crane Industry Safety ConferenceMarch 20, 2018