
DICA FiberMax Crane Pads Receive First U.S. Patent
June 28, 2017 (Guthrie Center, Iowa) On June 6, 2017, DICA received U.S. Patent No. 9,670,639 for FiberMax® Crane Pads, its first for this revolutionary product. FiberMax® Crane Pads feature a revolutionary bi-directional sheer web design that maximizes load distribution in all four directions, and…











NEW SafetyTech Outrigger Pad Whiteboard Video
DICA has developed a new informational video to aid fleet managers in the selection of their composite outrigger pad products. The video discusses the need for composite outrigger pads, ineffective options and how the right load distribution product can increase safety and stability for outrigger enabled…











Back to Safety Basics
A recent article in Tree Care Industry Magazine articulates the importance of getting back to basics during the most busy season for arborists.
Assessing ground conditions and proper setup of outrigger-enabled equipment is foundational to safe work practices. Like many industries, tree care workers…











AC&T Features ProStack Cribbing
ProStack Cribbing Blocks were recently featured in the Industry Focus section of the June 2017 issue of American Cranes & Transport. The article details how ProStack Cribbing solves the challenges of setting up on uneven or sloped ground.
The article can be downloaded from the AC&T website, read…











Interlocking Cribbing Product Simplifies Setup for Utility Crews
May 30, 2017 (Guthrie Center, Iowa) A new engineered cribbing product from DICA simplifies setup of boom trucks, aerial lifts, and digger derricks. ProStack™ Cribbing provides utility crews and municipal fleet operators with a ready solution for operating in uneven ground conditions.
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Foundational Support for Heavy Equipment
An article from DICA CEO Kris Koberg, was recently published on the Safety + Health website for workplace solutions and construction safety.
The article provides an overview of how to provide foundational support for heavy equipment, with a focus on how regulatory bodies in the U.S. and site owners…











Construction Safety Week 2017, May 1st-5th
Construction Safety Week, May 1-5, 2017, grew out of a coalition of contractors who wanted to impact safety on their jobsites. Today, 60 national and global construction firms comprise The Construction Industry Safety Initiative (CISI) group and the Incident and Injury Free CEO (IIF) Forum, which have…











The 2017 SC&RA Annual Conference and Acoustic Alchemy Guitar Reception
The annual conference and premier event for SC&RA was held in April and attracted owners, CEO’s, top managers and leaders in the industry. Highlights included education sessions by well-known authors and speakers, committee meetings and numerous networking opportunities.
A networking highlight…











DICA Outrigger Pads and Crane Pads Added to 3D Lift Plan
April 14, 2017 (Guthrie Center, Iowa) DICA announces that SafetyTech® Outrigger Pads and FiberMax® Crane Pads are now available in the crane mats library of the popular crane lift planning software tool, 3D Lift Plan. DICA worked in collaboration with A1A Softwre LLC, developer of 3D Lift Plan, to…











DICA Partners with Equipment OEMs, NCCCO, and 3D Lift Plan at ConExpo 2017
Earlier this month, DICA Outrigger Pads and Crane Pads were on display in more than 15 locations around the show at ConExpo-Con/Agg in Las Vegas, Nev. DICA’s Outrigger pads and Crane pads were setup under the outriggers of many pieces of equipment, from small industrial cranes, to large all-terrain…