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UNIVERSAL WINS CICA LIFT OF THE YEAR
21 November 2022The Crane Industry Council of Australia (CICA) hosted the 2022 CICA National Conference, Exhibition & Crane Display in Adelaide in early November. The theme for the e...
Universal Cranes celebrates National Family Business Day in an Aussie way!
19 September 2022Today, Monday 19th September is National Family Business Day. We are celebrating in a classic Aussie way, during Smoko (construction sites morning tea break). We bought o...
GROVE GMK7450 GETS ITS 10 YEAR INSPECTION
12 August 2022Every 10 years, mobile cranes must complete a major inspection to comply with Australian Standards and the Queensland Code of Practice. Our Grove GMK7450 was due for its ...
Smithbridge Group wins QLD Excellence Award for Family Business Australia
11 August 2022Announcing the Queensland 2022 Family Business Excellence Award winner for the Large Business Category – Congratulations to the Smithbridge Group. In June 2022 the Smith...
Versatility and stellar service: A spotlight on Universal Cranes North QLD
19 April 2022 From Mackay and the central Queensland coal fields of Moranbah and Dysart, to the Torres Straits, to the mineral region around Mt Isa, and the Gulf country of Kar...
RUNNING/WALKING FOR BREAST CANCER
24 March 2022UNIVERSAL CRANES SUPPORTS MATER FOUNDATION IN 31st INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY FUN RUN! Universal Cranes is proud to support the Mater Foundation and International Women’s...
Dismantling tower crane in South Brisbane
03 March 2022UNIVERSAL CRANES WERE ENGAGED TO DISMANTLE A TOWER CRANE AND IMPLEMENT DUAL LIFTS TO TAIL COMPONENTS. Universal Cranes worked with VTS Contracting QLD to assist ...
NEW LOOK, SAME STELLAR SERVICE
17 December 2021 UNIVERSAL CRANES REFRESHES LOGO AND BRAND ELEMENTS We are excited to launch our refreshed Universal Cranes logo! Refreshing the Universal Cranes look and feel h...
UNIVERSAL CRANES AND GROUP ACQUIRES FIVE AT40 FRANNA’S
30 November 2021 WELCOMING FIVE NEW FRANNA’S TO DIVERSIFY PORTFOLIO The Terex Franna AT40 only entered the market in 2019 and Smithbridge Group as already purchased five AT40’...
UNIVERSAL CRANES APPOINTS BRISBANE OPERATIONS MANAGER – MATT MOLLER
24 November 2021 BRISBANE OPERATIONS MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENT Last week Brisbane Branch Manager Ben Smith announced the appointment of Matt Moller into the Brisbane Operations Manager rol...
Universal Cranes General Manager Announces Restructure of Brisbane Management Team
22 December 2020 A CHANGE IN UNIVERSAL CRANES BRISBANE MANAGEMENT TEAM SETS THE BUSINESS UP FOR SUCCESS IN 2021 AND BEYOND Last week, Universal Cranes General Manager, Mark ...