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Airships for construction have failed before. Could they take off this time?
A handful of companies are attempting to build airships specialising in lifting and carrying loads for the construction industry. 
Transport innovations on show at new T3 Expo
New show was held in Piacenza, Italy
Report reveals scale of equipment sales to North American rental market
Rental companies accounted for 33% of sales last year
Wolffkran ends joint venture in Norway
Company takes full ownership of Wolffkran Norge AS
Interview: Why Sarens has big hopes for rental
Growing demand within the sector is driving expansion in product offering, services, depots and more for the Belgium-based crane provider
Intermat 2024 in pictures
Energy transition on show in Paris
How the hierarchy of top construction OEMs continues to change
Updated animated chart shows how the top construction OEMs have traded positions over the last 20 years, now including data for 2023.
12 things you should see at Intermat 2024
The long wait for Intermat, one of Europe’s biggest construction trade shows that last took place in 2018, is nearly over.
Off-Highway Research acquires IP assets from Yengst Associates
Assets include full portfolio of reports covering the construction equipment industry
United Rentals enhances fleet with tower crane battery systems
Configurable up to 500kW, the system operates alongside a generator to deliver  power to support tower crane operations
Extinguishing EV fires poses unique challenges
When lithium ion batteries catch fire, they burn differently from internal combustion engines. Fighting those fires poses difficulties in vehicle fire suppression
Crane delivery milestone for Liebherr
Maxikraft gets 2,000th crane from Liebherr’s German plant
Kobelco Europe celebrates and anounces HQ move
Guests at 10-year event hear of HQ move in the Netherlands
New leadership for Terex and Genie
Garrison to retire, with Terex AWP president stepping into chairman role and new Genie chief announced 
Electric lifting first for Mammoet
Dual power electric and diesel Liebherr mobile crane joins Mammoet fleet in the Netherlands
Venpa acquires Venice lifting specialist
Lift and crane rental company in Venice province part of Italy wide expansion 
Franna expands into new markets with pick and carry crane
Terex subsidiary targets Africa, UAE and Latin America equipment markets
The Utility Expo hits record visitors
More than 21,000 attendees at Louisville show
Why mini excavators are slowly gaining in popularity in India
Backhoe loaders may be India’s most popular type of construction equipment but mini excavators are gradually gaining popularity, as a new Off-Highway Research report shows.
INTERVIEW: Palfinger CEO reveals business growth secrets
Andreas Klauser, Palfinger CEO, talked to Alex Dahm about the company’s secrets of success and the latest developments in the business
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