PREVIEW: WCTS
Murray Pollok previews the World Crane & Transport Summit in Amsterdam in November.

INTERVIEW
Altec Industries’ boom truck market leader Zak Hilliard is committed to building products that increase customers’ ability to work safely and efficiently.

RIGGING REVIEW
Understanding how cold temperatures and marine environments impact steel lifting equipment and rigging gear.

PRODUCT FOCUS: SELF-ERECTING TOWER CRANES
The market for self-erecting tower cranes in North America continues to expand. Hannah Sundermeyer reports.

PROJECT DIGEST: MULTI-CRANE JOBS
Two or more cranes on a jobsite complicates lifting assignments on every level.

INDUSTRY FOCUS: TRAINING, SIMULATORS, VR
Simulators, virtual reality and apprenticeship programs are the paving the way for the future of crane training.

SITE REPORT: TRANSPORT
Alamo Crane Service beefed up its specialized trailer fleet to haul transformers for the City of San Antonio.

SITE REPORT: LIFTING
Imperial Crane Services rushed to the aid of a Chicago fire truck trapped in a parking garage.

SHOW GUIDE: ICUEE
ACT’s exclusive show guide to ICUEE.

SYNOPSIS
Preventing chemical exposure on the jobsite requires education and training.