Read from our selection of archived articles on the outrigger and crane pad industry. We regularly update news to keep you up to date with the dynamic world of crane and outrigger pads.

Ingo Schiller Joins DICA as Strategic Advisor

September 7, 2023 (Urbandale, Iowa), DICA announces that Ingo Schiller, a crane industry veteran with executive experience in sales, distribution, new product development, and marketing, has joined the DICA team as a strategic advisor. He will be responsible for helping DICA expand its distribution programs,…

Test Right Rigging has DICA Products Ready to Ship

DICA is excited to share that Test Right Rigging, Ltd., Chemainus, British Columbia, is now a stocking dealer of several DICA products serving Western Canada. Test Right Rigging is a family owned, full-service industrial lifting and rigging company that provides expert rigging services, heavy lifting…

DICA Partners with Hydro Mobile to Manufacture Custom SafetyTech Support Pads for Mast Climbers

September 2023 (Urbandale, Iowa), DICA and Hydro Mobile, manufacturer of Mast Climbing Work Platforms, have collaborated to design and manufacture specialty SafetyTech® Support Pads for use with all of Hydro Mobile M, P, F, and S-Series units. Hydro Mobile will unveil the new SafetyTech Support Pad…

DICA Receives First Patent for ProStack Slot Lock Cribbing Blocks

August 2023 (Urbandale, Iowa) DICA has received a patent for its ProStack Slot Lock Interlocking Cribbing Blocks. The patent (U.S. Patent 11,479,939), is for the slot and flange interlocking system. Each block has a flat lower surface with downward extending lips positioned at opposing ends of the lower…

Growing Support – Guidance for Outrigger Pads & Mats

While ground stability and load stabilization have long been recognized as vital factors in the heavy lift industry, the recent demand for increased load handling capacity has led to the development of larger cranes. In turn, creating a greater focus on ground conditions and reaction forces. For quite…

Getting It Right – A DICA Partner’s Success Story

If you’ve ever attended the SC&RA Annual Conference, you’ve likely heard a trio of musicians from within the industry. Alvaro Rodriguez, President of Montajes y Proyectos Especializados (MPE Group) is one of the guitarists, joined by Eddy Kitchen of Kitchen’s Crane & Equipment and DICA’s…

Aerial Lift Safety Checklist by Aerial Safety Certification

Using an Aerial Lift is a common everyday occurrence on almost every job site. They are highly accessible and can pose an ongoing threat by their sheer operational simplicity. However, as OSHA has stated and Aerial Lift Certification has noted, using an aerial lift requires proper training and a clear…

DICA Sends FiberMax Crane Pads to IUOE’s Texas Training Center

December 7, 2022 (Urbandale, Iowa) DICA announces that the International Union of Operating Engineers’ (IUOE) Training Center in Crosby, Texas has received a set of FiberMax Crane Pads to use with its two new all-terrain cranes. As one of the IUOE’s equipment partners, these FiberMax 6x4x6 crane…

Getting the 411 on the Crane and Rigging Industry

Last month, DICA participated in the Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association’s (SC&RA) Annual Crane & Rigging Industry Workshop in Dallas, Texas, which provided critical updates for users of cranes. The association reported nearly 600 people in attendance. In his report to the Safety…

AC&T Feature: Creating a Culture that uses Outrigger Pads Everyday

The article, A new culture, authored by Kris Koberg, CEO of DICA, first appeared in the September 2022 issue of American Cranes & Transport. Reader Note: In this article featured in AC&T magazine, we use the term Crane or Outrigger Pad to describe supporting material used for load distribution…

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