The global modern industry is a massive operation that works on a scale almost impossible to comprehend. At every stage, it depends on the ability to move, support, and control heavy loads safely.

A round up of alternative lifts and news from around the world. Niamh Marriott reports. Alternative lifting solutions use specialized equipment and techniques to move heavy loads in situations where ...

The evolution of heavy and specialized hauling has followed manufacturers “pushing the limits of what can be on the interstates and the highways,” said Erik Thompson, in sales for Daily Express. Items ...

Outside of a contract with the National Football League or the Ultimate Fighting Championships, is there any more manly (and nonviolent) job than operating a heavy-haul rig? You drive a burly ...

There are different types of crane trucks, each with various uses. This includes safety measures, equipment used, variations, and applications. Using a crane truck is not an easy task, but with proper ...

Pricing heavy haul freight has long required specialized carriers to juggle multiple tools, incomplete data, and costly assumptions -- often under tight time pressure. Truckstop.com this week ...

On a modern construction site, equipment rarely moves on its own. Excavators, skid steers, compact track loaders, trenchers, and attachments all have to arrive ready to work and leave without causing ...

Tires are vital in heavy equipment fleet operations because they relate directly to machines’ load capacities and fuel consumption. The tire manufacturing process, type — solid or pneumatic — and ...

It’s not uncommon for earthmovers to occasionally be tasked with lifting and placing heavy loads, such as pipe or trench boxes, on a project. Yet, each lift requires careful planning to ensure the ...

Makers of construction machinery have a new message for customers: You may have too much equipment. Even though it may cost them some sales in the short run, companies including Caterpillar Inc., ...