Using Lift Plans for Clear Customer Communication

Just as there are different types of lift plans, the concept of lift planning can mean different things to different people depending on their responsibilities. Tawnia Weiss, president of A1A Software, Fernandina Beach, Fla., says that whether you are communicating with customers, site owners, or vendors…
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Truck Cranes Offer Efficient Lifting Solution for Many Jobs

Simple, cost-effective operations and easy dispatch are the hallmarks of a truck crane, reports American Cranes and Transport in the May 2019 issue.  Ken Martinek, vice president and general manager of Stevenson Sales and Service, says when a truck crane can be utilized, it offers cost efficiencies…
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New Leader Named to Head NCCCO

Thom Sicklesteel was recently chosen to lead the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) into the future. He will take the reins as chief executive officer, replacing longtime organization leader Graham Brent, on July 1, 2019. American Cranes and Transport Magazine…
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A Solid Investment

DICA FiberMax® Crane Pads Support & Protect Wilkerson’s 500-ton mobile crane. Wilkerson Crane Rental, based in Kansas City, Kan., serves Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Oklahoma with its fleet of 19 cranes, ranging from boom trucks to a 500-ton Liebherr LTM 1400-7.1 all-terrain crane. The…
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Crane Training

Crane Hotline Names Top Trainers

Crane Hot Line magazine and the Association of Crane & Rigging Professionals will recognize Corporate and Professional trainers at ACRP’s General Assembly, to be held May 14-16 in Lexington, Ky. Trainers are selected by a panel of judges based on their use of innovative or hands-on instruction;…
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DICA Delivers Cribbing Solution for Concrete Pumping Contractor

April 8, 2019 (Guthrie Center, Iowa) For more than 10 years, AJ’s Concrete Pumping, a division of Sutherland Concrete, Vancouver, B.C., has been using SafetyTech® Outrigger Pads and, more recently, FiberMax® Outrigger Pads, to solve setup challenges presented when working in poor ground conditions. “Much…
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AC&T: Ground Stabilization Industry Focus

In light of the changing market and technological advances, American Cranes & Transport invited crane mat, pad and cribbing suppliers to submit information about developments in the industry and their latest products. Below is the introduction to the article, authored by Hannah Sundermeyer. Sundermeyer…
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R.L McCoy Demos DICA ProStack Cribbing

At the Midwest Construction Expo in Indiana this February, R.L McCoy produced a demonstration video highlighting the benefits of DICA’s engineered ProStack® plastic cribbing blocks. “Once I found out about it, I had to have a set. Our operators are already crazy about it,” Dan McCoy PE explains…
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Knuckling Down

A variety of industries have adopted knuckle boom cranes as a key lifting solution, including construction, mining, tree care, and marine industries, to name a few. According to American Cranes & Transport, the knuckle boom cranes ability to reach up, out, over and even below are the main reasons…
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