American Cranes & Transport - April 2019

VIEWPOINT
Bill Smith responds: We have a duty to protect our operators.

SYMPOSIUM REVIEW
Specialized Transportation Symposium recap.

SITE VISIT RITCHIE BROS.
A record-setting auction.

INTERVIEW
Mike Chalmers talks with incoming SC&RA President Tom Bennington about how he created a career and a company that he looks forward to going to every day.

RIGGING REVIEW
Danny Cain discusses safety considerations for night-time specialized transport projects.

INDUSTRY FOCUS GROUND STABILIZATION
ACT rounds up the newest wood and composite outrigger pads, mats and cribbing.

PRODUCT FOCUS WIND CRANES
D.Ann Shiffler reports on the most popular cranes for erecting wind towers in North America.

INDUSTRY FORUM WIND POWER MAINTENANCE
ACT talked for four major players in the realm of wind farm maintenance about this growing sector.

SITE REPORT LIFTING
Portland’s Providence Park renovation required expert lifting from a trio of cranes.

SITE REPORT TRANSPORT
Transporting a tourist boat through Canada was smooth sailing for Express Mondor.

BAUMA SHOW GUIDE
The go-to guide for American attendees.

SYNOPSIS
Bill Smith recaps ground condition safety.

SC&RA ANNUAL CONFERENCE SHOW GUIDE
ACT’s show guide to the SC&RA Annual Conference Products Fair.

RISK MANAGEMENT
Bill Tepe discusses how NBIS has defended the industry for more than two decades.

SC&RA COMMENT
For truckers: ELDs make dollars and sense.

SC&RA NEWS
Four under 40: Meet future industry leaders.

American Cranes & Transport April 2019 Articles