NEWS 8

CONEXPO REVIEW 16

BUSINESS NEWS 21

SAFETY/TRAINING 23

NCCCO NEWS 25

RIGGING REVIEW 26

INTERVIEW: KRIS KOBERG 31

PRODUCT FOCUS: BOOM TRUCKS 35

REGIONAL REPORT: CANADA 38

SITE REPORT: LIFTING & TRANSPORT 41

SITE REPORT: LIFTING & RIGGING 45

PEOPLE & EVENTS 98