Issues

Justin Boehm, regional general manager at LEEA explains why the Association’s Regional Council in Australia and New Zealand is prioritising the implementation of a Lifting Equipment Technician Apprenticeship. Towable boom lifts remain a popular choice with contractors and a low-cost alternative to self-propelled booms in developing markets. Dan Jenkins reports. Richard Phillips, mechanical engineer at […]

LEEA incoming chairman, Kat Moss, sets out her training and technology intentions. In Face Time Tim Ekert talks to Maria Hadlow about the exciting times ahead for Verton as he takes on the role of CEO of the company. Dan Jenkins reports on the changing market and growing awareness of compact, electric EWPs. We must […]

In this issue We must respect new protocols, but not let them become a distraction says The Insider, Ashley Thacker of Ranger Lifting. New coil grab for automated EOT crane applications Face Time: Life as a field service engineer gave Matthew Elvin a great grounding in the lifting equipment business; today he is CEO of […]

Inside this issue   The Insider, Ashley Thacker of Ranger Lifting reflects on the first LEEA Australia-New Zealand Council meeting , as new era of regional leadership dawns. Some members of the new Australia and New Zealand Regional Council share their aspirations in a Q&A Face Time. IPAF invites members to join new International Safety […]

Inside this month’s issue Managing your wire rope lifecycle – Maria Hadlow talks to some experts. It is vital that mangers in end user sectors understand the consequences of non-compliance with lifting regulations and their responsibilities says LEEA’s Justin Boehm. Environmental issues, compact size and increasing ease of use are making minicranes and pick-and-carry cranes […]

In this issue Face Time: Embracing environmental issues and modern technology, Richard Crake, chairman and managing director of Pacific Hoists talks to Maria Hadlow about what can be achieved when you turn challenges to your advantage. Using online asset management systems to track the inspection history of lifting components can help ensure that each piece […]

In the Jan/Feb 2021 issue Face Time: Trevor Bourne, managing director of Verton Australia, talks to Maria Hadlow about turning great ideas in commercial propositions and how Verton’s Everest system will not only save lives but further the move to automate cranes. LEEA‘s Justin Boehm says that the pandemic has taught us the importance of […]

In this month’s issue: Steven Flint CEO of The Rigging Shed joins the LEEA board provides in a clear vision for Australasian lifting. Stepping into 2021: in our Face Time feature we hear from industry spokesmen about their experiences of 2020. We look at some of the latest developments in electric forklifts. Dan Jenkins examines […]

In this month’s issue: Justin Boehm of LEEA says compliance and inspection mitigate risk. Pacific Hoists is now CMCO’s exclusive partner for the Yale brand of electric hoists and winches in Australia and New Zealand Face Time: Steve Anderson, one of the founders of The Rigging Shed, continues his entrepreneurial journey with SilngRakz. Productivity gains […]

In this month’s issue Ian Allan of AMG and Titan Lifting talks to Maria Hadlow in the Face Time Interview about manufacturing in China and his love of the lifting industry. Dan Jenkins investigates the extra devices that EWP manufacturers are adding to their equipment to make the equipment as safe as possible. The Insider, […]