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Where are all terrain cranes on the rise?
Compact and road-ready, all terrain cranes continue to be used globally on all manner of construction sites
Judge postpones effective date of FTC noncompete rule for litigants
Judge Ada Brown said “the text, structure and history of the FTC Act reveal that the FTC lacks substantive rulemaking authority with respect to unfair methods of competition.”
Power Briefing recap: week of July 8
A bleak EV construction equipment outlook in North America, the first battery passport and the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Chevron.
Volvo Cars to launch first commercially available EV battery passport
The introduction comes well ahead of the 2027 deadline imposed by EU regulations.
Laing O’Rourke Centre director: ‘What has really changed in construction? Not enough.’
Construction’s much-heralded transformation is taking longer to arrive than many would have liked - but the Laing O’Rourke Centre has a plan for change
How alternative fuels fare in the extreme cold
When the mercury drops, many alternative fuels face challenges.
5 things we learned about electric construction equipment demand + Video
This month has seen the publication of a brand-new report from Off-Highway Research that examines the state of the nascent global electric construction equipment industry
How can rental companies tackle the skills shortage?
IRN columnist Andy Wright looks at how rental companies can be proactive in their effort to find solutions to this critical issue
Chevron doctrine overturned: opinions divided about SCOTUS ruling that affects regulatory oversight
The 40-year-old precedent allowed judges to defer to regulatory agencies to interpret ambiguous terminology in laws.
INTERVIEW: How Sarens is leading the energy transition
ICST spoke exclusively to Sarens’ commercial director of project solutions, Yannick Sel, to learn how the heavy lift giant is leading the lifting and transport work in the energy sector
IC100 results: Growth and change
An exciting year for the IC100 ranking of the world’s largest crane-owning companies as it heads towards its third decade
A critical moment for Germany’s bridges
As Europe’s largest economy, Germany is renowned for having first-class infrastructure but even in one of the region’s wealthiest countries, the bridges are crumbling
Power Briefing recap: week of July 1
This week saw conversations about whether a diesel engine could be environmentally friendly, an autonomous drilling milestone and how European Parliament elections might affect sustainability policies.
Why construction is training record numbers of mental health first aiders
Can mental health first aiders effectively help colleagues in crisis?
An electric equipment battery primer, part 2: advanced technologies
More advanced battery technologies have emerged in recent years to address the shortcomings of traditional flooded lead acid batteries.
How is the crane rental market changing?
Focusing on the forecasts for the rental market in different regions shows a patchy but positive landscape
Solar storms can hamper GPS-based construction surveys. What’s the solution?
Anyone who was lucky enough to witness a spectacular display of the aurora borealis earlier this year will know that solar activity is on the rise
Interview: Olivier Colleau on Kiloutou’s ‘stabilization phase’ and beyond
Executive chairman of France-based renter Kiloutou talks M&A, growth prospects and the energy transition
European Parliament, French elections could have impact on EU sustainability policies
The gains made by far-right political parties may make it difficult for the European Parliament to move as aggressively on sustainability.
Speaker announcement: TJ Lyons on MEWP safety at Working at Height conference
TJ Lyons to present on the philosophy of accident prevention at November event
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