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DICA and our SafetyTech Outrigger Pads have been proud to play a part in the clean up of World War II waste on Wake Island. Wake Island is a historic WWII battlefield, part of the Pacific Remote Island Marine National Monumentand and is one of the most remote islands in the world at approximately 2,138 nautical […]
Pole pulling and setting is a common practice in utility line construction maintenance. A recent article by Jason Julius of Terex Utilities (read using the link or continue below) published in Utility Fleet Professional magazine addresses techniques for doing so in a way that prevents damage to digger derricks. For pole removal, the article recommends using […]
Vigilance by workers and employers is necessary to protect construction crews from heat stress during the summer months. This article from the Laborers’ Health and Safety Fund of North America is a good reminder. It identifies warning signs, high risk individuals, and steps to reduce exposure. See here for the original article, or simply read […]
Just as there are different types of lift plans, the concept of lift planning can mean different things to different people depending on their responsibilities. Tawnia Weiss, president of A1A Software, Fernandina Beach, Fla., says that whether you are communicating with customers, site owners, or vendors or using lift plans for internal documentation and planning, […]
Simple, cost-effective operations and easy dispatch are the hallmarks of a truck crane, reports American Cranes and Transport in the May 2019 issue. Ken Martinek, vice president and general manager of Stevenson Sales and Service, says when a truck crane can be utilized, it offers cost efficiencies that include fast and easy transport and erection. […]
Thom Sicklesteel was recently chosen to lead the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) into the future. He will take the reins as chief executive officer, replacing longtime organization leader Graham Brent, on July 1, 2019. American Cranes and Transport Magazine sat down with Sicklesteel to discuss the future of NCCCO and […]
DICA FiberMax® Crane Pads Support & Protect Wilkerson’s 500-ton mobile crane. Wilkerson Crane Rental, based in Kansas City, Kan., serves Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Oklahoma with its fleet of 19 cranes, ranging from boom trucks to a 500-ton Liebherr LTM 1400-7.1 all-terrain crane. The Wilkerson brand has a 40-year history, but the new owner Diana […]
Crane Hot Line magazine and the Association of Crane & Rigging Professionals will recognize Corporate and Professional trainers at ACRP’s General Assembly, to be held May 14-16 in Lexington, Ky. Trainers are selected by a panel of judges based on their use of innovative or hands-on instruction; encouraging peer or corporate accountability; evidence that their training […]
April 8, 2019 (Guthrie Center, Iowa) For more than 10 years, AJ’s Concrete Pumping, a division of Sutherland Concrete, Vancouver, B.C., has been using SafetyTech® Outrigger Pads and, more recently, FiberMax® Outrigger Pads, to solve setup challenges presented when working in poor ground conditions. “Much of the region is on a river delta, it’s flat, but […]
In light of the changing market and technological advances, American Cranes & Transport invited crane mat, pad and cribbing suppliers to submit information about developments in the industry and their latest products. Below is the introduction to the article, authored by Hannah Sundermeyer. Sundermeyer writes, “Ground stabilization is the most critical aspect of any crane lifting project. […]
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