American Cranes & Transport - July 2016

PREVIEW: SC&RA CRANE & RIGGING WORKSHOP
SC&RA’s September workshop will feature an interesting line-up of speakers and presentations.

INTERVIEW
Randy Goddard discusses the new SC&RA/IUOE agreement and what
it means for crane companies.

RIGGING REVIEW
Liebherr added two new operator assist features to its new generation Litronic crane control system.

TECHNOLOGY REPORT
Ryan Wadewitz discusses what to look for in LMI/RCI systems plus a new product roundup.

PRODUCT FOCUS: CRAWLER CRANES
D.Ann Shiffler looks at the market for crawlers in the under 200-ton capacity range.

PRODUCT FOCUS: CARRY DECKS
Sarah Fowler reports that innovation continues to shape the carry deck
crane market.

PROJECT FOCUS: OIL & GAS
Hal Lundgren reports on the Chevron Phillips chemical plant project in
Baytown, TX.

SITE REPORT: TRANSPORT
Mary Kanian provides exclusive details on the final mission of the Space Shuttle External Tank # 94.

SITE REPORT: TRANSPORT
Bulldog Hiway transported a Ganesh Coil Works transformer during extreme conditions.

SITE REPORT: RIGGING
Mountain Crane rigged, transported and lifted into place an awkward component.

American Cranes & Transport July 2016 Articles