American Cranes & Transport - November 2019
REVIEW: SC&RA CRANE & RIGGING WORKSHOP
Take-aways from the 2019 SC&RA Crane & Rigging Workshop.
REVIEW: ICUEE
Record attendance and temperatures set the stage for a successful, albeit sweaty, International Construction & Utility Equipment Exposition in Louisville, KY.
INTERVIEW
Sarah Emig is breaking the mold as a young, female operator at Connelly Crane. Hannah Sundermeyer reports.
RIGGING REVIEW
Greenfield Products’ Smart Crane Mat line brings a new concept to the market.
INDUSTRY FOCUS: WIRE ROPE
Proper wire rope inspection and maintenance will yield significantly longer life.
PROJECT DIGEST: SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION
From steam reformers to mining equipment to pipe racks, these heavy hauls required crackerjack know-how and ingenuity.
INDUSTRY FORUM: FINANCE ROUNDTABLE
A discussion of equipment finance trends and issues by industry experts.
PRODUCT FOCUS: TOWER CRANES
Hopes are high for tower crane demand as manufacturers release new models and market demand stabilizes. Hannah Sundermeyer discusses.
SITE REPORT: LIFTING
A Maeda MC405 mini crane is hard at work on the expansion of a crucial San Francisco ferry terminal.
SITE REPORT: RIGGING
Greiner Industries used its Demag AC-500 to remove an historic bridge that was heavy and rickety.
RISK MANAGEMENT
Bill Smith discusses how to protect your company from a frustrating legal trend.
SC&RA COMMENT
Workplace safety gets a new weighting system.
SC&RA NEWS
How well do you know your financials?