Zoomlion breaks record for heaviest crane lift

Based in Coffs Harbour, Mirri Cranes and Rigging is setting its sights on expanding the business, following its 2022 rebrand. With its recent acquisition of three new Zoomlion truck cranes through national dealer Gleas…. 

A decade of support

And just like that, Cranes and Lifting is marking a decade, okay, 11 years, of production. We wouldn’t be where we are today if we didn’t have the support of the sector and it is our goal to continue to contribute to the success of our readers, advertisers, and suppliers well into the next decade.

In looking back on the last 10 years, a number of early supporters, who…

Snowy Hydro 2.0 makes crane selection

Gleason Cranes Sales and Rentals recently won the five crane tender to supply Zoomlion rough terrains and a 150 Tonne All Terrain for the $5.1 billion Snowy Hydro 2.0 mega-hydropower project.

Gleason Cranes have been buying, selling and servicing…

Saunders International welcomes new Zoomlion

Saunders International, a major manufacturer of concrete pre-cast bridge components, takes delivery of its second Zoomlion crawler.

Saunders International Ltd (SND) is an ASX – listed company providing construction…

Thinking outside the square

Patterson Crane Hire recently took delivery of another crane from Gleason Crane Sales and Rentals. Laurie Patterson has been buying cranes from Chris Logan for years and credits him as being an industry innovator…

Gleason back and hiring

Following a brief break from the rental market, Gleason Cranes is back with new units in the fleet and new Zoomlion telescopic crawlers to be added. Johno Wood from the Gleason Cranes Sales Department explains more.

“After a short hiatus from the rental market Gleason Cranes are back…

Rapid growth sees Saunders International bring a range of new cranes into its fleet

Saunders has grown from its humble beginnings as a specialist tank business to a mid-size construction, engineering and maintenance business, servicing a range of industry and infrastructure clients. This has seen the need for the company to rapidly expand its crane fleet to keep up with demand.

Saunders International Limited (ASX code: SND) is a multi-disciplined…

New Zoomlion truck crane helping NR Cranes to new heights

Soon to start his own crane and rigging business on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Nathan Randles knows his time in the industry has served him well. Recently purchasing a Zoomlion ZTC251V from Australian distributor Gleason Cranes, the founder and director of NR Cranes (NRC) explores his career to…

Zoomlion tower cranes standing up to environmental challenges

Heavy equipment manufacturer Zoomlion has completed rigorous testing on its tower cranes to ensure they stand the test of heatwaves seen globally.

The China-based company sought to complete the tests to ensure their range of tower cranes…

Mi-Jack gantry cranes on track with Gleason

The partnership with Gleason Cranes has seen the return of US-manufactured rubber tyred gantry cranes to the Australian rail market.

Earlier in the year, Gleason Cranes announced it had been appointed the national distributor for…

Gleason Cranes announces Travelift distributorship

Gleason Cranes recently announced it had been appointed the National Distributor for US leading brand of rubber tyred gantry cranes, Travelift.

Mi-Jack Products is the manufacturer of Travelift and Translift Rubber Tyred Gantry…

Gleason Cranes has a vast range of Zoomlions on offer

The Gleason name has been synonymous with the crane industry for decades now, with close to 50 years’ experience it continues to bring a range of new and used cranes to Australia.

The company is the dealer of choice for the Zoomlion range of cranes, …