
DICA 2020 Conexpo-Con/Agg Highlights
Although there's little question, it's not exactly "business as usual" we want to share a few highlights from a terrific Conexpo-Con/Agg tradeshow earlier this month.
First, a huge thank you to everyone who helped make this show a success under very trying circumstances. Secondly, thank you to our…

Avoiding the Slippery Slope: Crane Setup Starts with Solid Ground Conditions
In October 2014, crane industry veteran Tracy Bennett authored an excellent ground conditions article entitled, “Avoiding the Slippery Slope: Crane Setup Starts with Solid Ground Conditions” in Crane & Rigging Hot Line.
Our team was asked to contribute to the article and assisted by defining…

DICA to purchase Linton Rigging Gear Supplies, LLC
March 11, 2020 (Guthrie Center, Iowa) DICA announces it has reached an agreement with Ray Linton to purchase the assets of Linton Rigging Gear Supplies, LLC. Following the completion of the acquisition, DICA will assume all ongoing operations.
The timing of the announcement during the 2020 ConExpo-Con/Agg…

AXION Structural Innovations to Co-Locate with DICA at ConExpo-Con/Agg
February 25, 2020 (Guthrie Center, Iowa) Axion Structral Innovations and DICA announce plans to co-locate in multiple booth locations at Conexpo-Con/Agg. AXION’s STRUXURE® Composite Crane Mats and Heavy-Duty Access Mats will be on display alongside DICA’s SafetyTech® Outrigger Pads, FiberMax®…

Lenny’s Story, All Access Equipment
We're thankful to have known and worked for years with Lenny Polonski and their team at All Access Equipment. He is a true pioneer in the development and use of tracked aerial lifts in America. These unique machines have significantly increased the safety of tree care operations for many users. We're…

DICA ICUEE Show Highlights
Nearly 100-degree temperatures was not the only thing that made ICUEE 2019 the hottest show of the year. DICA's new ProStack Slot Lock Cribbing Blocks, garnered significant interest from a wide range of utilities and contractors.
See below for show highlights!
For…

New Web Tools Make 3D Lift Plan Features Available On-the-Go
A new web tool for 3D Lift Plan allows users to calculate outrigger loads and select outrigger pads or crane pads without creating a full lift plan. A1A Software’s 3D Lift Plan includes data on DICA SafetyTech Outrigger Pads and FiberMax Crane Pads.
This convenient tool streamlines lift planning.…

DICA Outrigger Pads Used in Wake Island WWII Cleanup
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…

A Solid Investment
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…

DICA Participates in Portland Lift and Move Event
In October, Lift & Move USA’s career exploration and education outreach event hosted by NessCampbell Crane & Rigging in Portland, Ore. Industry support for the Portland event was exceptional, including major OEM’s Manitowoc and Liebherr.
For the first time, the event included a self-erecting…