Crane Hot Line

12/29/2025

🦺 Safety that works as hard as you do.

From fall protection to headgear, the latest harnesses and helmets are raising the bar for comfort, compliance and confidence on the jobsite. Explore top picks from leading manufacturers in our latest article ⬇️

Explore modern safety harnesses and helmets designed for crane and rigging work, combining protection, comfort and compliance on demanding jobsites.

12/25/2025

We hope you all have a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Enjoy time with family and stay safe friends!

12/22/2025

Industry events aren’t won on the show floor.
They’re won long before badges are printed.

The brands that stand out at World of Concrete and CONEXPO-CON/AGG don’t rely on mass blasts or outdated channels. They use targeted digital outreach built to reach real decision-makers, in the right markets, at the right time.

With precision tools, interactive content, and measurable engagement, targeted marketing doesn’t just create awareness—it builds real pipeline you can track, prove, and follow up on.

Less noise. More impact.
That’s how event marketing outperforms industry standards.

👉 See how your brand can outperform in 2026: https://www.cranehotline.com/articles/maximize-your-conexpo-conagg-2026-reach

12/19/2025

As 2025 winds down, what’s ahead for the crane and lifting industry in 2026?

This article brings together insights from contractors, engineers, manufacturers, steel experts and finance leaders on what’s shaping the year ahead — from data centers and energy infrastructure to interest rates, labor and equipment availability.

Industry experts share 2026 forecasts for construction, including trends in equipment, steel, general contracting, engineering and financing.

12/18/2025

The Power Race and the Reshaping of U S Energy

Forecasts from Boston Consulting Group, Grid Strategies, and the International Energy Agency show that electricity demand associated with data centers will continue climbing. Some models project national data center load surpassing one hundred gigawatts in the early 2030s.
Copper supply is also tightening. Analysts at S and P Global and Wood Mackenzie expect a global copper deficit later this decade due to rising demand from electrical systems, EVs, renewable power, and data centers.

Groups most affected:
Electrical contractors, crane and rigging companies, heavy industrial service teams, utilities, and manufacturers that rely on copper and steel.

Takeaway:
Power availability and material constraints will increasingly shape project timelines and construction decisions.

Do you expect power system limitations to influence project schedules over the next two years?

12/17/2025

Is this the future of urban lifting? 🏙️

Self-erecting mobile tower cranes like the Liebherr Construction MK series are changing how contractors handle tight sites, fast setups and precise lifts — from rooftops in Denver to timber builds in New England.

Read more: https://www.cranehotline.com/articles/lifting-a-new-era

12/15/2025

On Arkansas’s Springdale bypass project, Central Bridge Company relied on SANY America crawler cranes to place 55,000-pound girders with precision — sometimes using three cranes at once in coordinated tandem lifts.

📖 Read how equipment, planning and partnership came together on this project: https://www.cranehotline.com/articles/bypass-efficiency

12/11/2025

What do utility fleets, tree care crews and construction contractors all have in common? They’re all betting on boom trucks to do more with less.

Explore how new models and smart tech are raising the bar, plus market insights from top brands including Altec, Elliott Equipment Company, Load King and The Manitowoc Company.

Explore boom truck innovations improving construction and utility jobsites. Features, models and efficiency tips for precise lifting and high-reach projects.

12/10/2025

Planning ahead for 2026?

The 2026 Crane Hot Line Media Kit is now available — with proven ways to get in front of key-decision makers in the crane, rigging and specialized hauling industries.

From print and digital ads to custom content and email campaigns, see how Crane Hot Line can help your brand stand out in 2026.

Learn more: https://www.cranehotline.com/mediakit

12/09/2025

Rain didn’t stop record-breaking attendance at The Utility Expo.

This year's show drew more than 22,000 attendees and 1,000+ companies — spotlighting innovations that are shaping the next era of crane, rigging, and utility operations. From hybrid mechanic trucks to advanced outrigger support systems and high-efficiency air compressors, the show floor was packed with next-gen solutions.

📍Catch the recap by Maggie MacHale in Crane Hot Line:

The 2025 Utility Expo drew record attendance and showcased new crane, rigging and fleet technologies from VMAC, DICA, Stellar, Bullard, LaValley and Franna.

12/08/2025

The December issue of Crane Hot Line is here! 🏗️

Get the latest on Utility Expo, new jobsite safety gear and our boom truck spotlight. Plus, see how Central Bridge Company tackled a complex multi-bridge bypass and how E-Built Crane’s new Liebherr MK63 impressed in Denver.

👉 Read the full issue: https://publication.cranehotline.com/crane-hot-line-december-2025/0002971001764607553

12/03/2025

Stellar Industries announced that the company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Elliott Equipment Company, expanding its lifting equipment and work-at-height product offerings. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026. Read more ⬇️

Stellar Industries has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Elliott Equipment Company in a deal expected to close in Q1 2026.