It’s important to avoid sacrificing safety for speed when concrete pump operators are getting in and out of job sites.
Instead, use outrigger pads or dunnage that can be setup quickly to provide safety and stability.
It’s why the American Concrete Pumping Association has stated setting outriggers…
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Decisions by contractors or maintenance crews to use ground protection can be critical to protecting the ground around a job site and making projects more efficient. Without it, damage to the ground can stall future projects with repairs that chew up valuable time and resources.
On the market today…
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Concrete pump operators face significant challenges when setting up equipment on job sites. Ground conditions are often unlevel, have been disturbed, and are affected by weather conditions. When the ground is not strong enough to support the ground-bearing pressures exerted by the concrete pumping equipment,…
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December 12, 2022 (Urbandale, Iowa), DICA will unveil several new products during CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023, which will take place March 14-18 in Las Vegas. Complementing the company’s product line of FiberMax Crane Pads will be the next generation of engineered crane pad. The new crane pad meets the demand…
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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…
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November 10, 2022 (Urbandale, Iowa), DICA announces the acquisition of SlatTrax, the next generation of ground protection and temporary access road for a variety of markets, including general construction, utilities, public works departments, grounds care, and hardscape contractors, to name a few. SlatTrax®…
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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…
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Action Cranes, a for hire crane service in Australia, has been serving Sydney, Australia, and surrounding areas since 1971, and recently purchased its first set of DICA-engineered outrigger pad setup solutions.
Action Cranes purchased a set of four FiberTech FTR48-1 (48”x1”), which is the largest…
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U.S. Cargo Control, a manufacturer and distributor of the cargo control industry, will now carry DICA’s full line of LiftGuard Magnetic Sling Protectors.
The sling protection product line includes LiftGuard Magnetic Edge Protectors from DICA, CornerMax Cut-Resistant Sleeves, and three types of wear…
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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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Why Use Dunnage or Outrigger Pads For Safe Setups
Justifying an Engineered Ground Protection Solution
Peace of Mind for Pump Truck Operators
DICA to Showcase Multiple New Products at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023
DICA Sends FiberMax Crane Pads to IUOE’s Texas Training Center
DICA Expands Ground Protection Product Line with SlatTrax Acquisition
Getting the 411 on the Crane and Rigging Industry
DICA’s Setup Solutions Make Life Easier for Field Personnel
US Cargo Control Carries LiftGuard Magnetic Sling Protectors
AC&T Feature: Creating a Culture that uses Outrigger Pads Everyday