Conexpo 2023 Show Planning Tips
CONEXPO/CON-AGG 2023 is right around the corner. DICA is excited to be back at North America’s largest trade show March 14-18, 2023.
“As a family-owned business, we get to know our customers as family and we want to help find solutions to common problems they face on the jobsite every day,” said…
Cranes & Lifting Feature: An Investment in People
This article published on September 1, 2022 on CranesandLifting.com.
Action Cranes, a for hire crane service in Australia, has been serving Sydney and the surrounding market since 1971. The company recently purchased its first set of engineered outrigger pads.
“Attention to ground conditions…
Kris Koberg Named Chairman of SC&RA Outrigger Mat Resource Task Force
August 29, 2022 (Urbandale, Iowa), The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) has named Kris Koberg, CEO of DICA, as Chairman of its new Outrigger Mat Resource Task Force, which is part of the Safety Education & Training Committee. The objective of the task force will be to advance…
A1A Software Names Lift Plan of the Year Winners
A1A Software LLC announces the winners of its 2021 Lift Plan of the Year Competition. The awards program is for companies that use A1A Software’s 3D Lift Plan as a sales tool, for bid proposals, crane selection and setup, lift planning, and documentation.
In 2017, A1A Software integrated DICA’s…
American Cranes & Transport; The Importance of Weight Accuracy in Lift Planning
A recent article written by Geoffrey Goldberg and published in American Cranes & Transport emphasizes the importance of weight accuracy when planning for a lift. When planning for a heavy lift, it's important to account for all aspects to ensure that you are not overloading the crane or the ground…
Scott-Macon Equipment Now Stocks DICA Outrigger Pads for Cranes
HOUSTON, Texas, August 4, 2022 – Scott-Macon Equipment, a leading dealer and rental source in the crane industry, is a DICA outrigger pad dealer with a variety of pads in stock. These pads are useful to help set up and stabilize a variety of cranes and other heavy equipment for enhanced safety and…
Rough Terrain Crane Versatility
Versatility makes rough-terrain mobile cranes popular with general contractors, utilities, and rental companies. According to Crane Hot Line, recent introductions now offer higher lifting capacities, longer boom lengths, and advanced technology tools.
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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…