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,…

Wheel Loads, Like Outrigger Reaction Forces, Must Be Part of the Equipment Setup Plan

Assessing ground conditions and verifying that the ground will support the equipment you are using isn’t just limited to cranes, concrete pumpers, or aerial devices. The same is true for self-propelled Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPS). A 2021 article about floor loading and a 2019 webinar…

Using FiberMax Crane Pads Simplifies Lift Planning for NessCampbell Crane + Rigging

As standard practice, NessCampbell Crane + Rigging utilizes crane pads or steel mats for every job that requires spreading ground bearing pressures over a larger area. In 2019 the company began using FiberMax® Mega Duty Crane Pads with its 550-ton Grove GMK 7550 all-terrain crane. On a recent project…

Understanding and Respecting the Ground We Set Up On

Safe crane operations are contingent on understanding and having respect for the ground you are setting up on. Most lift planners and lift directors are not geotechnical engineers, but they do need to understand the basics of soil classification. An article published by Pile Buck provides straightforward…

Q&A with BOSS Crane’s David Cowley

David Cowley is President of BOSS Crane & Rigging (Bennett On-Site Services, LLC). In 2013, he left Turner Brothers Crane & Rigging after nearly 18 years, where he worked his way up to Executive Vice President. Throughout his career he has served on many committees and the board of directors…

FiberMax Crane Pads Case Study

The following case study communicates the many benefits DICA FiberMax Crane Pads provide over wood and steel alternatives. The case study details the process Connelly Crane Rental Corp., used to choose FiberMax Crane Pads and why they decided to do so, rather than options their team previously used…

SafetyTech Outrigger Pads Case Study

In a previous issue of American Cranes & Transport, DICA and Crane Service Inc. were featured in the rigging review section. The continued relevance of this case study details how Crane Service Inc., replaced wood spool ends, and wood outrigger pads with DICA SafetyTech Outrigger Pads. The article…
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AJ’s Concrete Pumping Case Study

AJ’s Concrete Pumping, Vancouver, B.C. | Scott Sutherland, Operations Manager The Customer’s Business AJ’s Concrete Pumping, a division of Sutherland Concrete, operates a fleet of Putzmeister truck-mounted Z-boom pumps ranging from 58- to 24-meter, as well as High-Pressure Line Pumps. Since…

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