American Cranes & Transport - March 2018

PREVIEW: INTERMAT
Christian Shelton previews the Intermat show in Paris in April.

RIGGING REVIEW
A crane warning horn attached to the hook block, the SkyHorn offers a new approach to jobsite safety. Hannah Sundermeyer reports.

INTERVIEW
D.Ann Shiffler talked to new Manitex International President and COO
Steve Kiefer about the company’s future strategies.

PRODUCT FOCUS: ALL TERRAIN CRANES
All terrain cranes have gone mainstream in North America, and
utilization of these machines is rising. D.Ann Shiffler reports.

SPECIALIZEDLIFTING50
Ranking North America’s top specialized lifting companies.

INDUSTRY FOCUS: GROUND STABILIZATION
Assessing the differences in crane mats, pads and cribbing.

ROUNDTABLE: PERMITTING
Hannah Sundermeyer delves into the challenges of running a fruitful permit business.

SITE REPORT: LIFTING
TNT Crane & Rigging completed a complex railroad bridge demolition and installation. Hannah Sundermeyer reports.

SITE REPORT: TRANSPORT
Maxim’s Heavy Haul Division made 24-7 deliveries of bridge girder assemblies.

SITE REPORT: RIGGING
Rigging a boiler into a plant required expert rigging and
tandem crane operation. Hannah Sundermeyer reports.

American Cranes & Transport March 2018 Articles