
Liebherr Hosts Customer Day In New Facility
Liebherr USA, Co. hosted its first Customer Day at its newly expanded facility in Newport News, Va. At the event, the company demonstrated a diverse range of products across all 10 product segments including earthmoving, material handling technology, deep foundation machines, tower cranes, mobile and…

Crane Hotline Product Focus; Understanding Fiber Rope
Synthetic rope and slings have become increasingly popular in below-the-hook crane applications. Synthetic slings can provide the same durability and strength as wire rope at a fraction of the weight. This weight savings helps make rigging more efficient and reduces the risk of injury on the job.
Crane…

Rider Levett Bucknall, Crane Index Report
Rider Levett Bucknall, an independent global construction and property consultancy has released the latest Crane Index Report. The Crane Index tracks the number of fixed (Tower) cranes on construction sites to measure the current state of the construction industry’s workload in 14 locations across…

Utility Products; Avoiding Slips, Trips & Falls
When working in the field, it is common for crews to navigate uneven terrain like rocks and tree roots. Pair that with the laundry list of tasks that need to be completed in a work day can make employees vulnerable to workplace falls, slips, and trips.
An article from Utility Products, references…

Crane Hotline Feature, Prillamin’s Crane and Rigging
Prillaman’s Crane and Rigging was recently featured on the cover of the March issue of Crane Hot Line . Prillaman’s first of it’s kind Link-Belt 120 HT truck crane was set up on DICA FiberMax and SafetyTech Crane Pads.
Congratulations to Prillamin on their feature story and adding the all-new…

DICA’s Kerry Koberg Named Chairman of SC&RA’s Allied Industries Group Governing Committee
May 3, 2022 (Urbandale, Iowa) Kerry Koberg, Strategic Accounts Manager for DICA, was just named Chairman of the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association’s (SC&RA) Allied Industries Governing Committee. Koberg’s nomination was approved on April 25 during the association’s Annual Conference…

DICA Expands Ground Protection Mats to Include Access Mats
April 20, 2022 (Urbandale, Iowa) Just in time for the busy spring season when contractors are working in challenging weather conditions and on soft ground, DICA announces the expansion of its ground protection products, and the addition of new access mats. Light-duty LibertyMats join the ground protection…

Two Important Reminders About Using Web Slings
A recent video post from Mazzella Companies, Nate Fisher examines different web sling configurations and some of the common nomenclatures used to describe the different slings. Nate reminds users of two essential items.
No tag. No use.” According to ASME B30.9, all slings must have tags identifying…

LiftGuard Sling Protectors Spotted on Cover of International Cranes
DICA’s LiftGuard Magnetic Sling Protectors were used as part of a lift featured on December’s cover of International Cranes & Specialized Transport. IC recognized McLaren Engineering Group and Orange County Ironworks for successfully lifting a Liebherr LTM 1130 wheeled mobile crane to the…

Q&A with Mike Gelskey, Jr. President & General Manager Lift-It Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Mike Gelskey, Junior, is President and General Manager of Lift-It Manufacturing Co., Inc., Pomona, Calif., the company founded by his father Michael Gelskey, Sr.
Today, Junior leads the day-to-day operations and a team by which every individual has a nickname…Power Point Princess, Big Daddy Wolf,…