JULY 2026 Ӏ COMMENT


THE VALUE OF VERSATILITY


One of the strongest themes running through this issue is adaptability. The lifting industry has always relied on robust engineering but today's manufacturers are increasingly being asked to design equipment that can respond to a wider variety of jobs, operating environments, and customer requirements than ever before. Versatility is no longer simply a desirable feature; it has become a commercial necessity. That trend is evident throughout our features. In the abnormal transport article (p14) Goldhofer's hydraulically widening trailers allow operators to comply with differing state regulations in the US without lengthy stops for reconfiguration; while Broshuis designs agricultural trailers that can spend the harvest season moving combines and tractors before switching to construction and earthmoving equipment for the rest of the year. ‘We always take multifunctionality into account,' Broshuis says. Also in the abnormal transport feature Dutch trailer


manufacturer Nooteboom says its new 2+4 EURO-PX3 low loader configuration aims to 'address greater operational flexibility' in the sector. And there's Faymonville’s latest MAX810 which, according to Mario Faymonville, product manager and sales director at MAX Trailer, "offers maximum flexibility with a minimal tare weight”. Finally there's also a great example of Tii Scheuerle's BladeLifter being used at a wind farm in Germany. 'Flexibility is the key to execution', says Tii Group. In the telecrawler feature (p24) you can read about Terex's return to the telecrawler market in an exclusive


MENTIONED IN THIS ISSUE:


AGD Equipment .................. 28 Ainscough Crane Hire .............11 Asko .......................... 36 Atlas .......................... 35 AWA Contracting .................31 Broshuis ........................ 22 Buhler Versatile .................. 36 Bundgaard-Fonden ...............38 Ceccanti ....................... 32 Colchester Institute ...............11 Cormach ....................... 38 Elec-Mech ...................... 28 Effer .......................... 42 Enercon ........................ 17 F.lli Ferrari Holding ...............36 Faymonville ..................... 18 Gergen Kipper und Fahrzeugbau .....35 Goldhofer ....................... 17


Grove .......................... 32 Hiab ........................... 38 HMF Group ..................... 36 Hyva .......................... 36 IMA Construction .................31 Ing Cranes ...................... 38 JCB ........................ 11, 13 Jost ........................... 36 Katie Kelleher ................... 11 Kelly Tractor ....................31 Keltbray ......................... 8


L Lynch and Colchester Institute Training Centre ........................ 11


L Lynch Plant Hire & Haulage ........11 Link-Belt Cranes .................31 Manitowoc ...................... 32 Mutares ........................ 36 Niconlift ........................ 15


Nooteboom Trailers ...............20 Palfinger ....................... 36 PM ............................ 40 Raimondi .......................24 Rheinmetall ..................... 20 Sanborn ........................31 Sennebogen .................. 28, 31 Stefania D’Apoli ..................24 Steil Kranarbeiten ................ 17 Tadano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Tecno Gru ......................24 Terex ..........................24 TII Group ....................... 14 TII Scheuerle ................. 14, 17 Western Pacific Crane & Equipment . . . 32 Wessex Vehicle Services ............35 Wolffkran ....................... 8


CRANES TODAY 7


interview with Stefania D’Apoli, Terex RT’s global sales director. This return reflects demand for machines that can move easily between infrastructure, utilities, energy and industrial projects, combining mobility with the flexibility to work in challenging ground conditions. When asked what prompted Terex's return to the telecrawler sector D’Apoli identifies versatility as key, saying "telescopic crawler cranes offer a unique combination of fast deployment, pick-and-carry capability, and versatility across a wide range of projects, from infrastructure and utilities to energy and industrial construction." Meanwhile, in the loader crane feature (p34) we


see how these cranes continue to extend their reach, capability and sophistication, allowing them to tackle applications that would once have required larger or more specialised lifting equipment. Just as striking is how this adaptability is increasingly being delivered through technology rather than mechanics alone. Across lifting and transport developments such as telematics, intelligent control systems, remote diagnostics, stability monitoring, and software updates are becoming as important as capacities and boom lengths. Steel and hydraulics remain at the heart of the industry but it is software that is increasingly helping operators work more safely, more efficiently and with greater confidence.


Christian Shelton Editor Christian.Shelton@btmi.com


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