NEWS
New K-25 Power Booster demonstrated at Performance Equipment; new Tadano America AT shipped to Barcelona Crane goes right to work; Standfast signs aftermarket dealer agreement with WHECO for TRAM fall restraint systems and much more news from around North America.

BUSINESS NEWS
Chris Sleight reports that the government shutdown didn’t hurt stock market confidence too much.

SAFETY/TRAINING
Daniel Erwin discusses how to assure safety is still a priority, even if your safety department were to have to run on auto-pilot.

NCCCO NEWS
NCCCO outlines many of the educational activities planned for ConExpo 2014.

INTERVIEW
D.Ann Shiffler reports that the countdown to ConExpo 2014 has begun and the folks doing the planning are already wrapping up the details.

ICUEE REVIEW
D.Ann Shiffler reviews ICUEE and determines it was a big hit.

REGIONAL REPORT: MEXICO
Hal Lundgren reports that government reforms could boost Mexico’s economy in 2014.

PRODUCT FOCUS: TOWER CRANES
Lindsey Anderson checks in on the tower crane market recovery.

TECHNOLOGY UPDATE: CRANE CAMERAS
Lindsey Anderson reports on how crane cameras can make a jobsite more efficient and safe.

SITE REPORT: LIFTING
Lampson International has begun testing on its newly designed LTL-3000.

SITE REPORT: LIFTING
Tower cranes are now the go-to solution for multi-family housing developments.

SITE REPORT: TRANSPORT
Terry White reports on how Omega Morgan developed a nontraditional solution for moving wind tower blades.

PEOPLE EVENTS
Tim Frank resigns from Sany; John Willis returns to WHECO and other news about people and events around the industry.