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This issue includes features on All Terrain cranes, including the latest developments in the 100/120 tonne market, a look at big truck mounted lifts, including a survey of operators of 90 metre models an interview with Mark Bell of Blade Access. Also our 15th annual look at outrigger mats and set up, and a delve into rental software looking at a number of underutilised features. Finally we surveyed people working in the tree care sector on the use of powered access and cranes.

Taxi drivers

The 100 to 180 tonne class of All Terrain cranes covers both taxi cranes capable of taking on multiple daily jobs, through to larger more project oriented cranes. it also marks the point where four axle carriers give way to five axle cranes. in the first of two articles, Will north looks at the choice available in the 100 to 120 tonne class and talks to the leading manufacturers about the considerations driving their latest developments.

10+ mins

Big truck mounts come of age

In recent years much of the new product development in the truck mounted platform market has been concentrated on models mounted on 3.5 to 7.5 tonne chassis where there has been considerable innovation and market growth. it is now the turn of the very largest machines.

10+ mins

Spread the word spread the load

Every year since 2006 we have focused on the importance of spreading outrigger or wheel point loads by using good quality outrigger mats or tracking and setting outriggers correctly for the work to be done. That first feature came a year after we began reporting crane and aerial lift accidents on Vertikal.net. During that time, it became apparent that the vast majority of incidents resulting in serious injuries or fatalities were related to overturning, mostly due to a failure to spread outrigger loads with proper mats or cribbing, along with poor outrigger set up. Most companies now appreciate the importance of setting up properly, and mat usage is commonplace, but overturns remain a major problem.

10+ mins

The changing face of rental software

With rental software companies constantly developing new solutions, updates and improvements it could be well worthwhile arranging a review with your current provider or even scoping out the market to see what else is available. We sat down with some of the leading providers from around the world to investigate underutilised features and solutions built into their systems, that companies in our industry all too often fail to take advantage of.

10+ mins

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The world's leading magazine covering mobile lifting equipment, including cranes, aerial work platforms and telescopic handlers

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