American Cranes & Transport - October 2018

AWRF PREVIEW
Associated Wire Rope Fabricators sends its fall conference down south
to San Antonio, TX.

SITE VISIT LINK-BELT
D.Ann Shiffler exclusively reveals Link-Belt’s latest all-terrain crane, the all new 175|AT.

INTERVIEW
D.Ann Shiffler catches up with Bill Hollowsky of Fleet Cost & Care about the latest innovations in fleet management software and implementation.

RIGGING REVIEW
Tom Golecki breaks down bridge load rating analysis and why it’s so important.

PROJECT FOCUS SELF-ERECTING TOWER CRANES
Self-erectors are a valuable machine on the rise in North America. Hannah Sundermeyer reports.

PROJECT FOCUS BRIDGES
ACT rounds up four unique and challenging bridge projects.

TECHNOLOGY REPORT SYNTHETIC ROPE
Synthetic rope, slings and rigging gear continue to evolve alongside innovative projects. Hannah Sundermeyer reports.

SITE REPORT LIFTING
A Maeda MC305 handles a roof-top take down on a Texas high-rise.

SITE REPORT RIGGING
Hollie Wall reports on a reactor replacement that required sophisticated engineering and one of the world’s largest cranes.

SYNOPSIS
Bill Smith discusses bridge strikes and how to prevent them.

American Cranes & Transport October 2018 Articles