business management

Tower crane manufacturer Wilbert has celebrated construction of its 200th unit and a strong 2009 financial year. The German company, which has been around for more than 75 years, has posted sales of Euro 44 million – its best year ever.

Summer’s over. Vacation’s over. Lame “everyone’s on vacation” excuses are over. Back to business. Back to work. Back to sales. And by the way, in case you missed the news,…

The Ruthmann Steiger TTS1000 sold by German rental company Gerken to Abilene High Lift of Texas, has now been shipped after a refit/refurbishment at the Ruthmann service centre in Gescher-Hochmoor, Germany

Social media, or social networking – better defined by the larger players: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Flickr, and YouTube – has become more than a global phenomenon. When combined with your online presence and online outreach, it’s a global business phenomenon, and a revenue generating phenomenon. If it’s done right.

More than 180 Potain tower cranes, Grove mobile cranes and Manitowoc crawler cranes are helping build the world’s largest women-only university in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, according to a news release.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently published a new standard regarding the use of cranes and derricks in construction. Recognizing that more than 250,000 construction, contracting and equipment rental companies, employing almost five million workers, will be affected by the new rules

IHS Global Insight forecasts a 4% growth in construction activity throughout South America in 2010 and, according to Harald Böhaker at Austrian loader crane manufacturer Palfinger, “South America is experiencing a historical economical change never seen before.

The skill of “listening” would appear to have died long ago with things like…

International Tower Cranes 2011 is a new top-level one day conference and networking dinner for tower crane users and manufacturers worldwide. ITC 2011 will be held in central London, UK on 12 May 2011. Organised by KHL Group, publisher of International Cranes and Specialized Transport,

Picture this: Just landed at JFK airport after an eight-hour flight from London. Me, Jessica, and Gabrielle, our one-year old daughter. Gabrielle is already a seasoned flyer. Atlantic Ocean twice, Pacific Ocean three times, and on her maiden voyage to Europe.