American Cranes & Transport - June 2020

RIGGING MATTERS
Remote control and automation technology can enhance operator ease and safety.

INTERVIEW
Enerpac Americas president Jim McTaggart discusses the impact of Covid-19 and his company’s strategy for the future. D.Ann Shiffler reports.

PRODUCT FOCUS: SELF-ERECTING TOWER CRANES
Self-erectors bring versatility, efficiency and cost effectiveness to jobsites while providing out-ofthe- box lifting solutions. Hannah Sundermeyer reports.

ACT100
American Cranes & Transport’s 15th annual ACT100 index of North America’s largest crane-owning companies.

INDUSTRY FORUM: CRANE RENTAL
The consensus for the outlook for the crane industry is that there is no consensus.

CONEXPO: PHOTO ESSAY
Scott-Macon executive and accomplished photographer Bob Dimmitt muses about ConExpo 2020.
INDUSTRY FOCUS: REMOTE TRAINING
Due to the Covid-19 virus, remote training has become a necessity.

SITE REPORT: RIGGING
As Major League Baseball works on a return from the Covid-19 crisis, ACT chronicles the solution for lifting and positioning roof trusses at the Texas Rangers new Globe Life Field stadium.

LEGENDARY
The first crane designed by John L. Grove sits in a makeshift museum at the Manitowoc facility in Shady Grove, MA.

SC&RA RISK MANAGEMENT
Lauren Fronczek discusses how and why
distracted driving causes accidents.

SC&RA COMMENT
Before you re-open, be sure to re-examine.

SC&RA NEWS
SC&RA stays nimble within complex moment.

American Cranes & Transport June 2020 Articles