NEWS
Manitex introduces 19-tonner; Bay Crane hosts open house at new Rhode Island facility; Sany introduces 165-ton crawler; Groves Crane donates use of crane for the construction of Baylor University’s new football stadium; and more.

BUSINESS NEWS
Chris Sleight reports that the stock market rally seems to be retreating.

SAFETY/TRAINING
Daniel Erwin discusses planning ahead for safety.

CERTIFICATION NEWS
NCCCO announces reprisal of Lift Safety Zone for ICUEE and ConExpo.

INTERVIEW: KEVIN JOHNSTON
Kevin Johnston, president of J&R Engineering, tells D.Ann Shiffler about his company and its product offerings.

RIGGING REVIEW
Tim Hillegonds reviews crane inspection basics.

INDUSTRY REPORT: OIL AND GAS
Terry White reports on the gushing oil and gas sector.

TOWERCRANE50
Our annual Tower Crane top list reveals slow growth in the tower crane market.

INDUSTRY FOCUS: INSPECTIONS
Peter Juhren discusses how to restore mothballed tower cranes.

PRODUCT FOCUS: SPECIALIZED LIFTING
A round-up of some pretty spectacular jobs using a variety of specialized lifting equipment.

SITE REPORT: RIGGING
Burkhalter Rigging performed some fancy rigging on a new bridge being built in Fort Worth, TX.

SITE REPORT: TRANSPORT
Hauling a pricey sculpture caused headaches for J.F. Lomma Rigging and Specialized Services.

SITE REPORT: TRANSPORT
Launching the U.S. Navy’s USS Coronado was interesting work for Berard Transportation.

PEOPLE & EVENTS
News about people and events from around the industry.