Outrigger & Crane Pad Industry News Archives

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

April 15, 2021

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…

DICA and NBIS Promote Setup Awareness to Decrease Risk in Crane Operations

April 9, 2021

Understanding how to properly assess the site and outrigger pad set-up is crucial to keeping your jobsite and crews safe. Kris Koberg, CEO if DICA, and Billy Smith, Executive Vice President Claims & Risk Management for NBIS were recently interviewed for Construction Executive’s article, Outrigger…

Understanding and Respecting the Ground We Set Up On

April 6, 2021

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 Chris “Caveman” Calderone of Bechtel Equipment Operations

April 1, 2021

Known by many in the industry simply as Caveman, Chris Calderone has spent more than half his 23-year career in crane and rigging with Bechtel Equipment Operations (BEO). A crane operator by trade, he is currently a Crane & Rigging Superintendent for BEO. Calderone oversees all lifting and rigging…

DICA Outrigger Pads Preferred for Utility Applications

March 30, 2021

DICA’s SafetyTech® and FiberTech™ Outrigger Pads provide unbreakable strength, safe handling, and easy setup for use with aerial lifts, digger derricks and mobile cranes. Made of engineered thermoplastic materials and FRP, SafetyTech crane pads and FiberTech Pads provide exceptionally consistent…

Ray Linton and the Development of Magnetic Sling Protectors

March 12, 2021

Like many inventions, LiftGuard, a high-performance cast nylon sling edge protector, was born out of need. In the 1990s, Ray Linton was working as a crane and rigging supervisor in a shipyard. He was responsible for critical lift planning and training. Concerned with safety, Linton understood…

Q&A with BOSS Crane’s David Cowley

March 1, 2021

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…

FiberTech Outrigger Pads Provide Strong, Rigid Setup in Lighter Weight Package

February 24, 2021

February 24, 2021 (Guthrie Center, Iowa) FiberTech™ Outrigger Pads are an ideal solution when extra rigidity is needed and weight is a concern. FiberTech Pads effectively spread outrigger loads and create stability for equipment such as mobile cranes, concrete pump trucks, high reach aerial devices,…

Crane Safety Tips to Prevent Accidents

January 21, 2021

BigRentz recently shared an excellent list of 11 Crane Safety Tips to Prevent Accidents. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 297 deaths involving cranes from 2011 to 2017. Among the Safety Tips for safe crane operations noted is the need to stabilize the crane. Many accidents and tip overs are…

Q&A with Sun Concrete Pumping’s Jim Manson

December 29, 2020

Jim Manson is President of Sun Concrete Pumping, a concrete pumping contractor in Grimes, Iowa. The company opened its doors in 1982 with a single small-line pump. Today it operates a diverse fleet with professional operators. Sun Concrete is a family-owned and operated concrete pumping company with…