TASK: Given various scenarios where lifting of a heavy load is required, list and describe the safety considerations to be dealt with before, during and after the lift is accomplished. The "Lifting ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

You're in the market for a material handling product, something that can help your employees move those loads quickly and safely. You surf the Web and flip through catalogs, but how do you start to ...

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 ...

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., ...

Compare the top excavators, dozers, wheel loaders & more in our free 2025–2026 Heavy Equipment Buyer’s Guide. Download to ...

TASK: Given a heavy object, the rescue team shall lift, move and stabilize the object utilizing only cribbing blocks, wood timbers, and 60-inch pry bars. This University of Extrication column is Part ...