Ernie Pierini

With the help of tower cranes from Roll-Lift the Jornalista Mário Filho stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is being refurbished to host the FIFA World Cup in 2014 and…

New Year’s resolutions are a pain. Lose 20 pounds. Eat better. Get in shape. Join the gym. Run three miles a day. Stop smoking. Stop drinking. Stop (fill in the…

Manitowoc has opened its National Crane Modification Centre, specializing in the modification of boom trucks, with the aim of streamlining the process and producing faster turnaround times for customers. The…

Jerry Longtin, general manager of Crane Inspection & Certification Bureau (CICB), based in the USA, talks to IC about training and certification opportunities in the country and worldwide. CICB offers…

A full mini bus struck the overhanging boom of parked Rough Terrain crane in Thailand this morning. Thankfully and amazingly, no one was seriously hurt. A full mini bus struck…

The boom of a runaway crane brought down numerous overhead cables and telegraph poles in Bangkok, early on Saturday, causing damage to seven cars and one house as well as…

The operator of the luffing jib tower crane that caught fire and collapsed in Sydney, Australia last month has received a bravery award along with two of his colleagues. The…

Lifting specialist GGR Group has added two brand new pick and carry crane models to their ever-growing hire fleet of compact lifting equipment in time for the New Year. The…

More than 70 attendees (a record turnout) were present for a regular FCOC meeting on Dec. 7 in Orlando, Fla. The highlight of the event was a panel discussion to focus on and help clarify the pending OSHA requirements on certification, specifically the type and capacity issue.

Have you ever challenged the safety of a lift because the crane’s outrigger pad was breaking free of its supporting surface? In construction slang, it appeared that the crane was “getting light” or ready to tip. Maybe. Maybe not.