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Crane OEMs to comment on Commerce Department investigation spurred by Manitowoc

Manitex enhances CD4430R rail crane

Tower crane collapse in London: updated
Crane OEMs to comment on Commerce Department investigation spurred by Manitowoc
Manitex enhances CD4430R rail crane

Latest News

Kirby-Smith appoints Al-Suwaidi
Allen Al-Suwaidi has joined the Kirby-Smith Machinery team as an account manager for Pipeline Services.
Intercomp launches TS30 CPU
Intercomp’s TS30 CPU provides the ability to collect, display and save individual wheel, axle, gross, Tare and NET weights by communicating with scale pads
WIKA to offer virtual training
WIKA Mobile Control service training courses have transitioned to a live online webinar format as an alternate solution to physically being in a classroom.
R&D Crane purchases Grove GMK5250L
The addition of the all-terrain was fueled by increased demand in the market
ALL named service center for Load King
The ALL Family of Companies (ALL) has been appointed as an authorized service center for Load King Cranes, effective immediately
Liebherr-Canada opens 10th location
Liebherr-Canada has opened a new branch in Sudbury, to enhance service to customers throughout northern Ontario

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Crane Safety: Tackling Over-the-Road Risks

Over-the-road transport to and from the job site poses risks that crane owners should address to reduce their liability and run a safe, effective business.

Crane Safety: Tackling Over-the-Road Risks

Over-the-road transport to and from the job site poses risks that crane owners should address to reduce their liability and run a safe, effective business.

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American Cranes & Transport - July 2020

Site Reports

Deep South and Barnhart tackle refinery work
2020-07-13T19:07:00+01:00By D.Ann Shiffler
Installation of a huge combination tower at a refinery in Beaumont, TX required expert planning and execution by the team at Deep South Crane & Rigging
Complex truss installation completed at MLB stadium
2020-06-10T03:02:00+01:00By D.Ann Shiffler
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.
SPMTs are wheeled wonders
2020-04-29T18:21:00+01:00By D.Ann Shiffler
Using an elaborate configuration of SPMTs, Deep South completed a large-scale vessel transport to a major refinery.

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Interviews

Mollno maintains success in transport sector
2020-07-13T17:24:00+01:00By D.Ann Shiffler
Wes Mollno is an inspired leader who impacts the specialized transportation sector on a variety of fronts
Mammoet on Covid-19 and the way ahead
2020-06-22T17:23:00+01:00By Alex Dahm
Paul van Gelder, Mammoet CEO, discusses the Covid-19 pandemic and the way forward with Alex Dahm, editor of International Cranes and Specialized Transport magazine
Custom Truck’s Fred Ross talks business, success and growth
2020-05-05T20:41:00+01:00By Hannah Sundermeyer
Hannah Sundermeyer sits down with Fred Ross, CEO and co-founder of Custom Truck One Source to talk success and vertical integration.

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ACT Legendary Series

SPMTs serve as revolutionary rigging tool
2020-07-13T17:39:00+01:00By D.Ann Shiffler
The SPMT is one of the most flexible, efficient and cost-effective rigging tools and is suitable for a wide variety of projects
Looking back at the first Grove crane
2020-06-09T19:52:00+01:00By D.Ann Shiffler
The first crane designed by John L. Grove sits in a makeshift museum at the Manitowoc facility in Shady Grove, PA.
Bragg Companies carries on family legacy
2020-05-07T22:53:00+01:00By D.Ann Shiffler
The dedication of the Bragg family and the quality and quantity of its service has earned Bragg Companies legendary status.

SC&RA

SC&RA names Crane & Rigging Safety Award winners
The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association announced its 2020 Crane & Rigging Safety Awards, recognizing exceptional safety operations
SC&RA NEWS: Shifting into high gear
SC&RA stays nimble during the complex Covid-19 crisis.
SC&RA COMMENT: Preparing for the return
Before you re-open, be sure to re-examine.

Top Lists

Top 100 largest North American crane companies
2019-06-12T16:07:00+01:00
American Cranes & Transport presents its 14th annual ACT100 Index of North America’s top crane-owning companies.
Top 10 specialized transport companies in North America 2019
2019-12-17T09:06:00+00:00
ACT magazine publishes its 2019 ACT-T50 ranking of the continent’s biggest transport firms listed by fleet size
SpecializedLifting50: Change up
2020-04-14T23:26:00+01:00By Hannah Sundermeyer
After a year of acqusitions and expansions, the annual ACT SpecializedLifting50 shows rises and declines across the board. Hannah Sundermeyer reports.

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Risk Management

Why distracted driving causes accidents

Lauren Fronczek discusses how and why distracted driving causes accidents.

Covid-19 and the effect of downtime

When the dust settles on the Covid-19 crisis, how will downtime define your business?

Turning risk into a competitive advantage

Shawn Los discusses the options in risk financing and how proactive organizations are understanding why it no longer has to be a one-size fits all proposition.

Navigating trending technologies

Paul Stock discusses how emerging technologies affect the way we do business.

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Global News

RopeBlock on Orion crane collapse

Hook company comments on the collapse during testing of the 5,000 tonne Liebherr crane on Orion

Orion crane collapse: updated

New 5,512-ton (5,000 tonne) Liebherr offshore crane brought down during testing in Germany

Sarens lifts pipeline in Normandy, France

Sarens team deploys 9 cranes to lift and place 951 foot (290 meter) heating pipeline

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Site Safety

The latest update on Furlough and Site Safety

As a construction recruitment agency with a number of candidates still having to work on site, it is important to us that their safety is a priority. Here we have looked into the latest guidelines.

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