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.

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…

Scott Sutherland Gets Creative When Working in Uneven Conditions

He’s back at it! Scott Sutherland of AJ’s Concrete Pumping in Vancouver, BC, and creator of the Canadian Concrete Pumper YouTube channel is using his platform to share best practices for concrete pump operators. In a recent video, 24 meters of boom, 56 inches of cribbing…, Sutherland takes viewers…

Plan for Success

When working with cranes, planning is essential from the start of the project through to the end. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 297 fatalities from 2011-2017 in its report on fatal occupational injuries involving cranes. That averages to 42 reported crane-related deaths in the U.S. per…

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…

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…

DICA Expands Availability of SafetyTech Outrigger Pads

August 11, 2022 (Urbandale, Iowa) DICA announces that Scott-Macon Equipment, one of its dealers, has expanded availability of in-stock SafetyTech® Outrigger Pads. “The outrigger pads Scott-Macon Equipment now stocks, including half a dozen models of 2” Heavy Duty pads, are products that are in…

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