Rough Terrain Crane Versatility
Versatility makes rough-terrain mobile cranes popular with general contractors, utilities, and rental companies. According to Crane Hot Line, recent introductions now offer higher lifting capacities, longer boom lengths, and advanced technology tools.
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Liebherr Hosts Customer Day In New Facility
Liebherr USA, Co. hosted its first Customer Day at its newly expanded facility in Newport News, Va. At the event, the company demonstrated a diverse range of products across all 10 product segments including earthmoving, material handling technology, deep foundation machines, tower cranes, mobile and…
Crane Hotline Product Focus; Understanding Fiber Rope
Synthetic rope and slings have become increasingly popular in below-the-hook crane applications. Synthetic slings can provide the same durability and strength as wire rope at a fraction of the weight. This weight savings helps make rigging more efficient and reduces the risk of injury on the job.
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Rider Levett Bucknall, Crane Index Report
Rider Levett Bucknall, an independent global construction and property consultancy has released the latest Crane Index Report. The Crane Index tracks the number of fixed (Tower) cranes on construction sites to measure the current state of the construction industry’s workload in 14 locations across…
DICA Expands Ground Protection Mats to Include Access Mats
April 20, 2022 (Urbandale, Iowa) Just in time for the busy spring season when contractors are working in challenging weather conditions and on soft ground, DICA announces the expansion of its ground protection products, and the addition of new access mats. Light-duty LibertyMats join the ground protection…
Behind the Scenes Look at FiberMax Crane Mats
Crane Hot Line recently interviewed DICA CEO, Kris Koberg. For the first time, DICA gives customers a behind the scenes look into how the FiberMax Crane Pads are manufactured. The article details key features of the innovative crane pad, and how the exclusive design and patented manufactuirng process…
Best Practices for Crane Safety and Proper Set Up
Crane operators have more responsibility on a jobsite than just operating the crane. A recent article by Curtis Moore of Fisher Phillips, published by Construction Executive, addresses six best practices for crane safety.
Select the right equipment
Know what is overhead
Have a proper base…
Tips for Calculating Crane Pad Size
Determining the right sized crane pad is not always an easy task. There are many factors that come into play, which is why the Crane Industry Council of Australia (CICA) released crane outrigger pad size calculator advice for the right size pads. Cranes and Lifting magazine recently reported on this…
DICA Outrigger Pads For Concrete Pump Trucks
December 15, 2021 (Guthrie Center, Iowa) Many concrete contractors report that pump truck rollover is one of the more common accidents in the industry. SafetyTech Recessed Radius Outrigger Pads from DICA are designed for out-and-down outriggers with round floats, which are common in the concrete pumping…
Get Inside a FiberMax Crane Pad!
When FiberMax Crane Pads were introduced at the 2014 ConExpo-Con/Agg Expo, the product marked a turning point for the industry. The first of its kind crane pad combined new materials, core designs and manufacturing processes that immediately provided four distinct advantages over traditional steel crane…