Better Solution
Self-erecting cranes are delivering on spaceconstrained jobsites
BY SETH SKYDEL
It’ s the perfect scenario for self-erecting cranes.“ Jobsites are getting tighter in terms of set-up areas available for equipment,” said Paul Autry, national sales and marketing director at Uperio USA / Compass Equipment, a Uperio Group Company.“ Contractors who have typically used forklifts, telehandlers and mobile crane strategies are discovering that self-erecting tower cranes can increase efficiency, safety and overall performance, making them a solution with a better ROI.”
Remi Deporte, self-erecting cranes product manager at Manitowoc, pointed out that increasingly demanding lifting requirements and tight project schedules are driving demand for self-erecting cranes that maximize mobility and access while delivering strong load charts and greater height under hook.
“ One of the most common customer requirements is the ability to install self-erecting cranes on very narrow and congested jobsites,” Deporte also said.“ Access to the site is often the first challenge, making compact transport dimensions a critical consideration, and that is exactly where self-erecting cranes excel.”
According to Autry, focused infrastructure plans aimed at increasing new construction and refurbishment projects for manufacturing, multiresidential and mixed-use developments are driving factors in self-erecting crane growth.“ The market is gaining momentum in 2026,” he said,“ setting the stage for stronger third and fourth quarters this year, and a strong showing in 2027.”
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6 October 30, 2026 www. contractorshotline. com