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. Crane…

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’s Kerry Koberg Named Chairman of SC&RA’s Allied Industries Group Governing Committee

May 3, 2022 (Urbandale, Iowa) Kerry Koberg, Strategic Accounts Manager for DICA, was just named Chairman of the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association’s (SC&RA) Allied Industries Governing Committee. Koberg’s nomination was approved on April 25 during the association’s Annual Conference…

LiftGuard Sling Protectors Spotted on Cover of International Cranes

DICA’s LiftGuard Magnetic Sling Protectors were used as part of a lift featured on December’s cover of International Cranes & Specialized Transport.  IC recognized McLaren Engineering Group and Orange County Ironworks for successfully lifting a Liebherr LTM 1130 wheeled mobile crane to the…

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,…

DICA Outrigger Pads & Cribbing Blocks Include Positive Ergonomic Features

December 15, 2021 (Guthrie Center, Iowa) In crane operations, we usually assume the crane is doing all the heavy lifting. However, one of the leading causes of workman’s comp claims each year are caused by lifting heavy and awkward items such as outrigger pads and cribbing. Manual lifting tasks…

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…

DICA adds Special Duty Outrigger Pads to eCommerce Site

November 29, 2021 (Guthrie Center, Iowa) DICA continues to expand its product offerings on its new eCommerce portal. The company announces that Special Duty Outrigger Pads from the SafetyTech product line, can now be purchased online. Commonly used by utilities, tree care and construction industries,…

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…

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