A crane operator from Utah has won Liebherr’s North American leg of its Game of Cranes competition.
Five competitors from the United States and Canada recently gathered at the Liebherr campus in Newport News, Virginia to complete five challenges that tested their operating skills such as driving through obstacles, maneuvering heavy lifts, as well as theoretical tests to tap into their Liebherr crane knowledge.
Nick Jackman of Mountain Crane was named the winner of the North American Game of Cranes.
We are thrilled to host the North American preliminary round of Game of Cranes at our Newport News campus,” said Arnold Burger, General Manager of Customer Service, Mobile and Crawler Cranes, Liebherr USA.
“This is a great opportunity to showcase the incredible talents of crane operators from across the region. It’s more than just a competition — it’s a celebration of the dedication that continues to drive our industry forward.”
Jackman will travel to Ehingen, Germany in November to participate in the global round against four other regional winners to be crowned the best mobile crane operator in the world.
Launched at bauma 2025, the competition allows the best crane operators in the world to compete against one another in a thrilling multi-phase competition showcasing skills such as precision, efficiency, and technique. Operators from around the world submitted short videos showcasing their skills to be considered for the preliminary round.
Then, Liebherr selected 25 operators to compete within five regional preliminary rounds at Liebherr locations around the world including Newport News (USA), Guaratinguetá (Brazil), Adelaide (Australia), Azuqueca de Henares (Spain), and Dammam (Saudi Arabia). The winner of each regional round will compete in Ehingen (Germany) to be crowned the ultimate Game of Cranes victor.
