ACT July 16

AMERICAN CRANES & TRANSPORT
July 2016
Volume 12 Issue 6
The magazine for th

the
he crane
he
crane, lift
lifting
lif
fting a
and
nd t
transport
ransport iindustry
ndustry
dustry
A KHL Group Publication
www.khl.com/act
What a
tank!
Emmert
transports
last Space
Shuttle
fuel tank
PRODUCT
FOCUS:
Small
capacity
crawlers
TECHNOLOGY:
Official domestic
magazine of
the SC&RA
ACT 07 2016 Front Cover.indd 1
Crane
monitoring
systems
22/06/2016 13:59:41
Untitled-1 1
22/06/2016 09:22:29
E-mail: d.annshiffler@khl.com
International editor:
Alex Dahm
E-mail: alex.dahm@khl.com
Senior editor:
Lindsey Anderson
E-mail: lindsey.anderson@khl.com
Staff writers: Steve Ducker,

Sandy Guthrie, Mike Hayes,
Cristin Peters, Murray Pollok,
Helen Wright, Euan Youdale
SC&RA Correspondents:
Tim Hillegonds, Mike Chalmers
PRODUCTION
Production director:
Saara Rootes
E-mail: saara.rootes@khl.com
Print & digital production manager:

Ross Dickson
E-mail: ross.dickson@khl.com
Production assistant:
Anita Bhakta
E-mail: anita.bhakta@khl.com
Design manager:
Jeff Gilbert
Events design manager:
Gary Brinklow
Junior print & digital designer:
Mitch Logue
CIRCULATION
Circulation manager:
Helen Knight
E-mail: helen.knight@khl.com
Business development director:

Peter Watkinson
E-mail: peter.watkinson@khl.com
Office and bookshop manager:

Clare Grant
E-mail: clare.grant@khl.com
Fax Subscriptions to 312-626-2115

SALES
Sales manager
MATT BURK
205 W. Randolph St., #1320
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 312-496-3314
Cell: 773-610-9467
E-mail: matt.burk@khl.com
National account manager
BEV ODELL
1427 N. Aztec Avenue
Independence, MO 64056
Ph: 816-886-1858
Fax: 816-886-1884
Cell: 816-582-5253
E-mail: bev.odell@khl.com
A crawler
memory
A
s a youngster, I remember the day a huge, red

crane arrived in the yard of my grandfathers earth
contracting business. It looked out of place in the
equipment yard, the boom rising way above the backhoes,
bulldozers, scrapers and dump trucks.
A crane operator came out and taught one of my uncles how
to run it, and he showed another uncle how to assemble and
maintain the machine. Soon the crane would crawl up on a
big low boy and be driven off by another uncle to a job that
required lifting work. This was in Tyler, TX in the mid-1970s.
My grandfather had purchased the crane at an auction, and after
the crane work was completed he sold it at another auction a few
months later.
At the time, that crane was probably 20 years old and most likely
it was used for another 20 years in and around East Texas. Crawler
cranes in that era were generally in the 50-ton capacity range, and
they were mainstays on construction jobsites. I learned all this
when researching the Product Focus: Crawler Cranes starting on
page 30. The article discusses the history of the lower capacity
crawler crane range and how it has survived and thrived through
the years.
Since we have covered many of the movements of the Space
Shuttles through the years, most of which are now a part of
museum exhibits around the country, it seemed only fitting that
we chronicle the transport of the only existing shuttle external
fuel tank from a barge launch in Louisiana, through the Panama
Canal, up the coast of Mexico and California to Marina Del Ray.
Emmert International then hauled the 15-story tank 16 miles by
public roadway. In our Site Report on page 44, Mary Kanian and
Julian Leek report on this project exclusively for ACT.
This issue also includes a review of the carry deck crane market,
an assessment of things to consider when choosing a LMI/RCL
system and a look at a huge new chemical plant being constructed
in Baytown, TX.
Keep in touch as always. We are always looking for news about
your people, equipment and jobs.
International sales executive

JOHN AUSTIN
KHL Group, Southfields,
Southview Road, Wadhurst,
East Sussex, TN5 6TP, UK.
Ph: +44-1892-784088
E-mail: john.austin@khl.com
Paul Marsden
PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER
Trevor Pease
KHL GROUP AMERICAS LLC
3726 E. Ember Glow Way,
Phoenix, AZ 85050
Ph: 480-659-0578
Fax: 480-659-0678
E-mail: americas@khl.com
Exclusive
North American
Crane Guide
PRODUCT
FOCUS:
Manufacturers
and Services
Directory
Small
capacity
crawlers
2015
Top Lists
TECHNOLOGY:
Crane
monitoring
systems
Official domestic
magazine of
the SC&RA
Diary
ACT Sourcebook Cover 2016 Final.indd 1
11/02/2016 12:14:37
22/06/2016 13:59:41
JUNE 2016
www.craneworld.com
A KHL Groupp ppublication
INTERNATIONAL
,IFTING
-OVING
THE7ORLD
AND SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT
#ELEBRATINGTHETH
ANNIVERSARYOFTHE
3PECIALIZED#ARRIERS
2IGGING!SSOCIATION
SC&RA
Job of the Year
Wind power
transport
The most comprehensive crane
reference guide in the world
Raising
the bar
published by
price: US$80.00, 60.00, 50.00

OFFICIAL MAGAZINE
BAUMA REVIEW
SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT
DOCKSIDE LIFTING
WCG15 Front Cover.indd 1
IC 06 2016 Front Cover.indd 1
18/05/2015 16:00:05
09/06/2016 09:26:41
ACT100
ACTTRANSPORT50
www.worldcranemarket.com
www.worldcraneweek.com
www.worldconstructionweek.com
July 2016
Volume 12 Issue 6
PRODUCT
FOCUS:
Small
capacity
crawlers
TECHNOLOGY:
SUBSCRIPTIONS: Annual subscription rate is $345. Free subscriptions

are given on a controlled circulation basis to readers who fully complete
a Reader Subscription Form and qualify under our terms of control. The
publisher reserves the right to refuse subscription to non-qualified readers.
www.khl.com/subscriptions/act
www.khl.com/act
www khl
hl com/act
Emmert
transports
last Space
Shuttle
fuel tank
Emmert
transports
last Space
Shuttle
fuel tank
D.ANN SLAYTON SHIFFLER

Editor
KHL Group Americas LLC,
30325 Oak Tree Drive, Georgetown TX 78628.
Ph: 512-868-7482, E-mail: d.annshiffler@khl.com
SOURCEBOOK
A KHL
KHL Group Publication
Publication
tii
What a
tank!

www.khl.com/act
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

www.khl.com/act
What a
tank!
Official domestic
magazine of
the SC&RA
July 2016
Volume 12 Issue 6
The magazine for th

the
he crane
he
crane, lift
lifting
lif
fting a
and
nd t
transport
ransport iindustry
ndustry
dustry
The magazine for the

th
he crane,
he
crane lif
lifting
lift
fting and
and transport
transport industry
industry
dustry
James King
KHL CRANE
PORTFOLIO
2016
Editor:
D.Ann Slayton Shiffler
TE AN
M co GO
eg
E
ga pic
a
RI GU
cr cr ES
an aw
ID
es ler
E
s
EDITORIAL
EDITORS LETTER
ETTER
N
EW
Te CA
les CR
WHOS WHO AT KHL
www.khl.com/act
Crane
monitoring
systems
22/06/2016 13:59:41
Subscribe to our tablet

edition by visiting https://
play.google.com/store/
apps/details?id=com.
magazinecloner.
americancranes or https://
itunes.apple.com/gb/app/
american-cranes-transport/
id571668813?mt=8
www.twitter.com/
khlgroupact
www.facebook.com/
AmericanCranesandTransport
www.youtube.com/
khlgroup
JULY 2016 ACT
ACT 07 2016 Editor Comment Final.indd 3
22/06/2016 14:03:11
YOU ASKED FOR IT:
THE NEW RT 100US
Easy transportability
Compact 9.8 ft (3 m) width and removable counterweight
for quick and efcient transport from job to job.
High operator comfort and safety

Enhanced control system. Easy access at deck
for visibility and safety.
Increase productivity
Five section, full hydraulic boom stretches 154 ft (47 m)
for long reach applications.
Easy serviceability
Integrated diagnostics and an optional centralized
lubrication system improve serviceability.
1-877-MY-TEREX
www.terex.com/cranes
Terex Cranes 2016 Terex, the Terex Crown design and Works For You are trademarks owned or licensed by Terex Corporation.
EN Terex Rough Terrain RT 100 US 200x273 USA indd 1

Untitled-1 1
01 06 16 17:39
22/06/2016 09:23:01
ON THE INSIDE
ON THE OUTSIDE
www.khl.com/act
July 2016
Volume 12 Issue 6
The magazine for th

the
he crane
he
crane, liftin
lift
lifting
fti
ft
tiiing
tin
t
in
ng
n
g a
an
and
nd tr
nd
tran
transport
tra
t
rans
ransport
ran
ra
r
an
anspor
a
nsport
n
sp
spor
spo
por
ort
rt
t in
indu
iind
industry
nd
ndu
n
d
du
dustry
ustry
www.khl.com/act
Wh t a
What
tank!
18 PREVIEW: SC&RA
CRANE & RIGGING
WORKSHOP
SC&RAs September workshop will feature

an interesting line-up of speakers and
presentations.
Emmert
transports
last Space
Shuttle
fuel tank
PRODUCT
FOCUS:
Small
capacity
crawlers
TECHNOLOGY:
Crane
monitoring
systems
Official domestic
magazine of
the SC&RA
Emmert International hauls the

last Space Shuttle fuel tank to
the California Science Center
where it will be used in an
exhibit featuring the Endeavour.
See our Site Report on page 44.
22
INTERVIEW
Randy Goddard
discusses the new
SC&RA/IUOE
agreement and what
it means for crane
companies.
26 TECHNOLOGY REPORT
Ryan Wadewitz discusses what to look for in

LMI/RCI systems plus a new product roundup.
30 PRODUCT FOCUS:
CRAWLER CRANES
D.Ann Shiffler looks at the market for crawlers

in the under 200-ton capacity range.
37 PRODUCT FOCUS:
CARRY DECKS
Sarah Fowler reports that innovation

continues to shape the carry deck
crane market.
25 RIGGING REVIEW
Liebherr added two new operator assist features

to its new generation Litronic crane control
system.
MEMBER OF
PUBLISHED BY
FEATURES
41 PROJECT FOCUS:
OIL & GAS
Hal Lundgren reports on the Chevron

Phillips chemical plant project in
Baytown, TX.
55 SC&RA COMMENT
5
JJoel
o Dandrea discusses the next
gene
ge
nerra
ne
ratio of industry leadership.
rat
generation
44 SITE REPORT:
TRANSPORT
56 SC&RA NEWS
Mary Kanian provides exclusive details on the

final mission of the Space Shuttle External Tank
# 94.
ABR/Benovate empowers employees through

telehealth programs.
www.khl.com
59 SC&RA RISK
MANAGEMENT
ISSN 1555-1830
Bill Smith reviews crane and transport

accidents and trending categories.
47 SITE REPORT:
TRANSPORT
Bulldog Hiway transported a Ganesh Coil

Works transformer during extreme conditions.
51 SITE REPORT: RIGGING
Circulation is audited by BPA Worldwide

Copyright KHL Group Americas LLC 2016
All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in
part without written permission is prohibited.
American Cranes & Transport makes every
effort to ensure that editorial and advertising
information carried in the magazine is true and
accurate, but KHL Group Americas LLC cannot
be held responsible for any inaccuracies and
the views expressed throughout the magazine
are not necessarily those of the publisher.
KHL Group Americas LLC cannot be held
liable for any matters resulting from the use of
information held in the magazine. The publisher
is not liable for any costs or damages should
advertisement material not be published.
American Cranes & Transport is
published 12 times a year by KHL Group
Americas LLC, 3726 East Ember Glow Way,
Phoenix, AZ 85050. This issue is mailed on
June 29, 2016. SUBSCRIPTIONS: Annual
subscription rate is $345. Free subscriptions are
given on a controlled circulation basis to readers
who fully complete a Reader Subscription
Form and qualify under our terms of control.
The publisher reserves the right to refuse
subscription to non-qualified readers.
Produced in
cooperation
with the
NCCCO
Official
domestic
magazine
of the
SC&RA
MARKETPLACE
Mountain Crane rigged, transported and lifted

into place an awkward component.
The most comprehensive listing of crane

and transport services and equipment in
North America.
62 DEALER LOCATOR
68 PRODUCTS, PARTS
AND ACCESSORIES
79 EQUIPMENT FOR
SALE OR RENT
86 SAFETY, TRAINING &
DEPARTMENTS
INDUSTRY SERVICES
6 NEWS
86 TRANSPORT &
HEAVY HAUL
17 BUSINESS NEWS
CAREER
OPPORTUNITIES
21 NCCCO NEWS
90 PEOPLE & EVENTS
JULY 2016 ACT
ACT 07 2016 Contents Final.indd 5
22/06/2016 14:06:34
NYC Crane Working

Group releases safety
recommendations
Crane Institute of America
has recently released an
updated edition of its flagship
handbook, Mobile Cranes. The
new edition includes clarified
language, an informational
introduction to load charts,
and a reorganization of the
section about assembling
and disassembling lattice
booms. There is more helpful
information about verifying load
weight and jib angle offset,
and expanded pages about
lock-out and tag-out (LOTO)
with information from the
OSHA standard, among other
additions. Both Mobile Cranes
and Rigging handbooks are
available in imperial or metric
editions for use worldwide. The
handbook is a training program
in itself, said CIA president
Jim Headley. It is excellent
preparation for licensing and
certification exams. Crane
Institute of America now has
more than half a million books
in print and handbooks are
available in the online store at
craneinstitute.com.
New York City Mayor Bill

de Blasio and Buildings
Commissioner Rick Chandler
released on June 10 the
Technical Working Groups
report with 23 crane safety
recommendations. The
announcement said the
Technical Working Groups
independent review provides
guidance on national and
international best practices
and recent technological
advances that can be
implemented to ensure that
New York City continues to
have the most robust crane
regulations in the nation. The
Working Group consulted
with stakeholders across the
construction industry and
workforce as it crafted its
recommendations.
The group heard from
all stakeholders and
recommended a thoughtful set
of common sense crane-safety
measures, according to de
Blasio. I expect that DOB will
take a close look at this report,
ATS moves into new

$2 million facility
Associated Training Services (ATS) has moved all of its classrooms,
offices and heavy equipment training resources under one roof
in a new $2 million training facility. The new facility features six
classrooms in 16,000 square feet of space in Sun Prairie, WI,
located 10 miles outside of Madison. A grand opening and open
house was held on June 15.
The largest classroom is 3,000 square feet and seats 100 plus,
said Dan Swiggum, business development officer for ATS. Well use
it for orientation and also make it available to associations looking for
a place to provide specialized training.
ATSs new training facility includes classrooms, offices for the
companys staff, an instructor resource room, a conference room,
and dining facilities for students and faculty. Classrooms are
sponsored by heavy equipment manufacturers and include Case
Construction Equipment, Manitou, Terex Cranes, JCB and Mazzella
Companies.
take action on provisions the

agency can implement on
its own, and work with the
Council on items that require
legislation, he said. Key
recommendations include:
Require the latest
technology and phase out
older cranes.
Increase industry
accountability for crane
operation.
Set site-specific wind
requirements at 30 mph.
DOB should explore
more flexible staffing
arrangements to deal with
surges in crane application
volumes.
Reform training and
licensing requirements,
including more cranespecific training for
operating engineers.
Additional actions taken by
the Department of Buildings
since a February incident
include barring crawler crane
configurations with an outof-service wind threshold
of 20 mph or less from city
streets and an increase in
the base penalty from $4,800
to $10,000 for failure to

safeguard cranes.
SC&RA Vice President Beth
OQuinn said the association
is reviewing the report and
recommendations.
We remain opposed to
any age limitation imposed
on cranes as there is no
correlation between a cranes
age and crane accidents, said
OQuinn. Proper inspections
and maintenance are the true
factors in the safety and life of
a crane.
ACT JULY 2016
ACT 07 2016 News Final.indd 6
22/06/2016 14:25:22
HIGHLIGHT
HIGHLIGHT
NEWS
HIGHLIGHT
NEWS
Mountain Crane Service

painted a Grove TMS900E pink
as a tribute to its workforce
whose lives have been affected
by cancer. The Salt Lake City,
UT based company named the
crane Hope in honor of Tyson
Allen, a crane operator who
died of cancer in 2012. The
Pink TMS9000E is pictured
assisting in the construction of
the Huntsman Cancer Institute
in Salt Lake City.
Quebec Canada-based Guay

Inc. has purchased a Terex
Crossover 8000. The 80-ton
capacity crane has a 126-foot
maximum boom length and a tip
height with jib of 190 feet.
The Terex Crossover 8000
is a great addition to our
fleet, said Guays JeanLouis Lapointe. With a few
modifications, were able to
meet DOT regulations, while
carrying counterweight, rigging
equipment, pads and tools.
The chassis incorporates a
modified axle configuration, tool
boxes and hook block support
mounted between the crane
frame and a rack on the rear of
the machine for pads.
Faymonville debuts
DualMAX transport
system in US, Canada
With its DualMAX transport
system, Faymonville was
recently able to present
another new product. This
modular semi-trailer can
be widened with a load. It
was designed for the special
requirements of heavy goods
traffic in North America, the
company said.
Faymonville sold
the DualMAX in this
configuration to American
Heavy Moving & Rigging
based in Chino, CA. The
transport company expanded
its fleet to include 36 axle
lines of the new DualMAX.
Some very specific features
characterize this new product
family. All axles under load
can be widened from 14 feet
to 20 feet.
Weve baptized this unique
and patented principle

as the lift and shift, said
Paul Hnen, sales manager
in North America for
Faymonville. In this way
the loading platform can be
adapted to the size of the
load or its distribution on
the ground. In contrast to
other suppliers, the steering
system doesnt need to be
disassembled for the widening
process, everything stays in
place. And the tried-andtested swing axle technology
guarantees optimal
maneuvering.
The DualMAX meets the
statutory provisions that
apply in the U.S. and Canada,
Hnen said.
Faymonvilles DualMAX
has a very strong and torsionresistant chassis with high
point load capacities on the

central beam and the outer
frames, said American Heavy
Movings Earl Sutton. At
10,000 pounds per axle line
the DualMAX has an optimal
payload to net weight ratio.
The flexible vehicle concept
permits a load per axle line of
52,900 pounds at 50 mph. The
foldable frame makes easy
return transport possible on a
conventional semi-trailer. The
chassis of the DualMAX is
fully metallized (zinc-plated),
offering the best corrosion
protection available on the
market, Hnen said. Besides
American Heavy Moving,
other transport companies
including Mountain
Crane and Steve Sharp
Transportation have become
DualMAX owners.
Potain assists with

Chicago residential
tower construction
A new Potain MR 418 tower crane is helping to construct a 22-story
residential tower in the rapidly developing neighborhood of River
North in Chicago. The crane is lifting formwork and other materials at
a quick pace thanks to its 833 foot per minute line speed, helping the
251-unit development stay on schedule and on budget.
Paul Urbanski, sales manager at Crestwood, IL-based Central
Contractors Service, a division of the ALL Family of Companies, said
the MR 418 was selected for its ease of use. In addition to its 26.5ton maximum capacity, 197 feet of boom and 5.5-ton capacity at the
jib end, the crane is equipped with the latest generation of on-board
controls. The improved interface allows for quick calibration, which
enables the MR 418 to start lifting soon after erection.
JULY 2016 ACT
22/06/2016 14:25:37
HIGHLIGHT
NEWS
Straightpoint has named

Electromatic Equipment Co.
a distributor of its force
measurement, load monitoring
and suspended weighing load
cell equipment. The partnership
serves to complement
Electromatics existing range
of precision measuring
instruments, which includes
its own Checkline series of
products, while contributing
to Straightpoints ongoing
expansion in North America, a
region that managing director
David Ayling has slated for
significant growth.
Ayling said: Integral to
achieving our goals is an
effective distributor network
and Electromatic are perfectly
placed to redouble our efforts
to grow in the regions and
markets they represent.
Every distributor partnership
is different and in this case
the breadth of our range is
an appeal to a supplier that
already carries an extensive
portfolio of equipment, as
our specialist equipment can
provide measurement solutions
that are not readily available
elsewhere.
Bigg takes delivery

of Terex T780
New York-based recovery
company Michael Bigg has
taken delivery of a Terex
T780 truck crane from
Empire Crane. The model
was sold by Chet Zerillo at
Empire Crane, his third to
the company, before his
passing.
The 80-ton capacity T780
has 126-foot maximum boom
length, 133 feet maximum
tip height and travels at
speeds up to 65 miles per
hour. It is designed to set up

easily on the jobsite and can
travel down the highway at
maximum allowable speeds,
the company said.
Insana Cranes installs

overhead crane system
Pennsylvania-based Insana
Towing and Crane Service
used its new Link-Belt ATC3275 all terrain crane to lift
an 80-ton girder and a 66-ton
girder at North American
Forgemasters (NAF) in New
Castle, PA.
The two girders, plus an

80-ton trolley, were also
placed using the ATC-3275,
comprise a 190-ton overhead
crane installed as part of an
expansion at NAF. The new
overhead crane occupies a
space that supports a 11,023ton Italian open die forging
press that can process ingots
weighing up to 110 tons.
Rick Insana, founder of
Insana Towing and Crane
Service, said, Each machine
has its own character and its
important for the operator to
get to know them, and work
with them to get the desired
result. That outcome is the
use of a smooth machine,
capable of reaching its
capacity in a safe manner.
After making this lift, Im
happy with my choice of the
ATC-3275.
Insana Towing and Crane
Service used its new Link-Belt
ATC-3275 all-terrain crane to
lift and place the girders and
related components of a new
190-ton capacity overhead
crane at the North American
Forgemasters facility in New
Castle, PA.
Luke Lonergan at Empire

Crane said, The 2016 Terex
T780 will prove to be a
reliable crane for the 24 hour
demand of their business.
The large bay for housing

the overhead crane and press
was left unfinished, notably
the roof and trusses on the
south end, allowing for the
Link-Belt crane boom tip to
be unimpeded during the
crane assembly.
Ground-to-truss height was
88 feet. The ATC-3275s boom
length was 89 feet for the lifts,
without needing to move the
crane once in position with all
its counterweight, including
the cheek modules. All 78
tons of counterweight was
used.
The crane really was stable
for the heavy picks, said
Insana. I especially liked
the ability to view the screen
showing both winches at all
times from the on-board
cameras. Particularly as to
how much cable I have left
on my spools when working
with the 10-part line, or even
determining what part line
I need for the trolley hoists.
That is especially true on
the first layer and third rap
indicator. Its reassuring to
actually be able to see and
know what is going on with
the cable at all times.
ACT JULY 2016
22/06/2016 14:26:14

! " ! #$% &#

&
& % !'&# ()( # '&# *( #
% !()+, $
& # #
&! %
& ## #%
! #

& #-#!
-#! " ! #! "
!- ! " $ #& # . $
'!&$% /& 0 & # -
##

Untitled-1 1
22/06/2016 09:26:04
H&E Equipment Services

reported revenues increased
8.6 percent year-on-year
to $247 million in the first
three months of 2016, while
net income was $5.6 million
compared to $6.1 million a
year ago. Rental revenues
increased 1.4 percent year-onyear to $103 million. Average
time utilization (based on units
available for rent) was 64.6
percent compared to 64.2
percent in the first quarter
of 2015. Average rental
rates decreased 0.1percent
compared to a year ago.
Sales were up at Tadano for
the 2015 financial year that
ended March 31, 2016. At
$1,731 million, sales were up
2.6 percent on $1,686 million
for the previous year. The final
figure for 2015 was higher than
the company forecast which
was for $1,704 million, or a
1 percent increase. Demand
for new cranes grew in Europe
and slightly in South East Asia,
Tadano said, but declined in
the Middle East and fell in the
Americas. Tadano forecasts a
decline in sales of 9.3 percent
for the next 12 months, to the
end of March 2017.
The newest addition to the
Rogers line of flatbed trailers
is the 40-ton capacity oil
field float. This heavy-duty
design stands up to the tough
conditions encountered while
hauling oil and gas exploration
equipment to drilling sites,
the company said. The front
of the trailer is designed to be
winched up, and airline glad
hands are retractable to allow
for easy mud removal. The rear
of the trailer features a heavyduty 8-inch diameter tail roller
built with bushings and severeduty dozer push areas.
10
Alamo Crane adds

Terex AC 250-1
and Explorer AT
Alamo Crane Service recently
took ownership of two new
Terex cranes, including the
245-ton capacity Explorer 5800
all terrain crane and the 300ton AC 250-1 crawler.
This boosts our fleet to
38 cranes, said Marvin
Ohlenbusch, chief operating
officer of the San Antonio,
TX-based company. The
machines will fill a gap we had
in this size range.
The cranes were purchased

from Scott Macon Equipment
with Robert Dimmitt leading
the sale for Scott-Macon.
The Terex AC 250-1 features
262.5 feet of boom and an on
board tip height of 320 feet.
With the inserts the machine
has a tip height of more than
377 feet, Ohlenbusch said.

The Explorer has 227.9 feet
of telescoping boom.
It also is a single engine
machine which is lighter and
will give better fuel economy,
Ohlenbusch said. We are
very excited about these new
additions to our fleet.
Modulift reacts to ruling that

defined spreader bar a load
Modulift has reacted to a
decision by a U.S. judge who
redefined a spreader bar as
part of a load, not the rigging.
The ruling issued by Thomas
McCarthy, administrative
law judge with the Federal
Mine Safety and Health
Administration, (MSHA)
Review Commission has been
disputed by Sims Crane &
Equipment, the SC&RA and
many of its members.
Judge McCarthy presided
over a case raised against Sims
following an inspection at a
mining quarry in Florida. The
citation alleged negligence
when personnel walked
underneath a load, which
has been acknowledged by

all parties involved to be a
spreader bar not yet attached
to the load to be lifted.
Defining the spreader as
a load would have serious
consequences and would
require amendment to almost
every standard within the
industry, said Anthony
Culshaw, senior design
engineer at Modulift. MSHA
seemingly came to their own
conclusion on this without
consulting OSHA, which is a
surprising decision and not
one I agree with. Lifting is
a heavily regulated industry
and a huge amount of work
has gone into producing best
practice guides and standards.

As a result of this the
understanding of law when it
comes to lifting should almost
always require the involvement
of a professional organization
within our industry. The
spreader should retain its
definition as part of the
rigging, and the correct advice
on this should have been prior
to the judges ruling.
Sarah Spivey, managing
director at Modulift, said,
My reaction to this decision
was like everyone else in the
industry. I was shocked and
frustrated for Sims. Everyone
is amazed at the judges
incomprehensible ruling.
ACT JULY 2016
22/06/2016 14:26:35
HIGHLIGHT
HIGHLIGHTS
NEWS
HIGHLIGHT
NEWS
New York-based Empire

Crane acquired a Wolffkran
355B tower crane at Bauma
for Titan Crane & Rigging,
based in Staten Island. Titan
Crane & Rigging has two other
355Bs working in the New
York City area purchased from
Empire Crane. The 355B has
a 50-meter luffing boom and
offers a 24.1 meters/minute
line speed. It also has the
Wolff boost function allowing
a 10 percent increase in load
carrying capacity at lower
hoisting speed.
NES Rentals buys 23

Terex rough terrains
Chicago-based NES Rentals
has ordered 23 Terex rough
terrain cranes for its rental
fleet. The new models will
have lifting capabilities ranging
from 30 to 70 tons and will be
distributed among multiple
branches in 27 states.
Andrew Studdert, NES
Rentals chairman and CEO,
said, This agreement for new
crane equipment allows us to
refresh our rental fleet, so we
can deliver to our customers. It
also enables us to standardize
on a single crane brand,
Terex, which helps our team
members to be more efficient
and offers us streamlined
service and support.
The deal includes a mix of
30-ton class RT 230s, 55-ton
capacity RT 555s and the
70-ton RT 670.
Deliveries begin immediately
and will continue over
following weeks. Dave
Kuhlman, Terex Cranes senior

sales manager, major accounts
team, said, This was a team
effort that included several
Terex groups working with
NES to supply the equipment
the rental company needed to
better support its customers.
We appreciate NESs trust in
Terex crane equipment and its
confidence in structuring the
crane rental fleet around the
Terex brand.
The 70-ton RT 670 rough terrain
crane from Terex will be joining
the NES Rentals fleet in a
23-model crane order.
Northwest Crane
Service recently
expanded the
companys fleet
by ordering new
equipment at the
Liebherr stand at
Bauma. The new
cranes will be produced at Liebherr-Werk Ehingen
and delivered by Liebherr Cranes, Inc. throughout
2016.Pictured are Liebherrs Reinhold Breitenmoser
and Daniel Pitzer. Northwest Crane Services Andy
Hodges and Liebherrs Christoph Kleiner (Liebherr).
Imperial Crane Services purchased cranes from two of

Liebherrs crane-producing companies including a LTM
1300-6.2, a 300-metric ton capacity AT from Ehingen,
Germany and two LR 1300SX, a 300-metric ton
capacity crawler crane produced in Nenzing, Austria.
JULY 2016 ACT
11
22/06/2016 14:27:01
NEWS
XL rolls out new gooseneck

XL Specialized Trailers has
added the new XL 80 MiniDeck Hydraulic Detachable
Gooseneck (HDG) lowboy to
their lineup. The trailer uses
an innovative 3-beam design
to provide users with the
ultimate in versatility.
Featuring a loaded deck
height of 12 inches with 4
inches of ground clearance
and an empty weight that
easily allows scaling to
maximum payload, the XL
Mini-Deck HDG is now
available with a capacity
rating of 80,000 pounds
overall and 80,000 pounds in
16 feet concentrated.
The trailer, which is
comprised of T-1 flange and
80K web, features an 11-foot
long full-width platform
with a low-profile hydraulic
neck. This platform provides
additional loading or storage
space. Equipped with a Honda

Power 13-horsepower unit,
it allows the user to raise and
lower the neck into one of
the five ride height positions
with ease. A 36-inch flip neck
extension is for using a fouraxle truck.
The Mini-Deck meets
bridge clearance laws without
sacrificing strength. XLs
three-beam design uses a
center box beam, resulting
in a lighter yet exceptionally
strong main deck, which

is only eight inches tall.
Four-inch junior I-beams
on 18-inch centers join the
box beam and the side rails.
The design has steel over
the center deck and apitong
decking in the outer bays for
added traction when loading.
The 48-foot long trailer
offers 28 feet in the well
for maximum loading area.
This trailer is equipped with
customer-friendly features:
10 bent D-rings per side on

the main deck plus two per
side on both the upper and
rear deck and two in the tail
channel. It also has 4-inch
tapered front ramps, manual
ride height control, LED
lighting with an amber strobe,
a liquid-filled air gauge,
and an Air-Weigh digital
scale. The XL Mini-deck is
prepped for a Flip Axle to add
additional axles when needed
to meet various regulations.
The 60 Mini-Decks,
which we launched last year,
have been very popular,
said Rodney Crim, vice
president of sales at XL
Specialized Trailers. So we
know building more MiniDeck solutions would also be
useful for our customers. The
versatility our Mini-Decks
really allows them to do a lot
with one trailer.
VISION BECOMES REALIT Y

Versatile, safe and reliable: No matter what you have to move,
you are ahead with vehicles of the TII Group.
Trust in us we are looking forward to face your challenges.
tii-group.com
12
ACT JULY 2016
22/06/2016 14:27:24
Experience the Progress.
Liebherr crawler cranes LR Series

Superior lifting capacities, on-line load chart calculation
Great variety of boom configurations
Quick and easy assembly
Easy and cost-effective transportation
Liebherr Nenzing Crane Co.

7075 Bennington Street
Houston, TX 77028-5812
Phone: +1 713 636 4050
E-mail: crawler.crane@lnc.liebherr.com
www.facebook.com/LiebherrConstruction
www.liebherr.us
Untitled-1 1
22/06/2016 09:24:14
Game changing RT with

164' of boom!
100-Ton | 90 mt Rough Terrain Crane
BOOM LENGTH AND CAPACITY

OUTREACHES/OUTLIFTS ALL COMPETITION
SIMPLE OPERATION 4 BOOM EXTEND MODES
FLY EXTENSIONS ARE INTERCHANGEABLE
WITH SEVERAL EXISTING LINK-BELT
RTC & HTC MODELS
LINK-BELT PULSE TOTAL CRANE
OPERATING SYSTEM WITH TELEMATICS
FULL LED LIGHTING PACKAGE WITH
3 ON-BOARD CAMERAS
TRANSPORTS AT UNDER 94,000 LBS
Link-Belt Cranes
Link-Belt Cranes
1722 ACT 100RT ad no bauma 4 12 16 indd 1

Untitled-1 1
@LinkBeltCranes
LINK-BELT CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT | Lexington, Kentucky | www.linkbelt.com
4/20/2016 1:13:08 PM
22/06/2016 09:23:29
NEWS
ML300 places huge

kiln despite soggy
ground conditions
W.O. Grubb used a
Manitowoc ML300 lattice
boom crawler crane to
replace an industrial lime
kiln at a plant in Wilmington,
NC. The plant was located
near a river in a coastal
region, so the jobsites terrain
was soft and wet. The lift
called for a crane that could fit
into a tight space and lift the
215-ton kiln, but could still
handle the tricky terrain.
Jeff Collins, vice president
of engineering and
administration at W.O.
Grubb, said that he chose the
330-ton MLC300 because of
its capacity, small footprint
and low ground bearing
pressure.
We had to erect the crane

in an alleyway and only had
an allowable ground bearing
value of 2,000 pounds per
square foot to work with.
Without the VPC, we
couldnt have made the
crane light enough to safely
complete the job, he said.
Also, the MLC300 was a
good choice for this job
because it gave us the size and
load capacity on a compact
footprint.
The cranes primary job
was to lift the lime kiln
that measured 25 feet in
diameter through a 35 by
75 foot opening in the roof
of a 45-foot tall structure.
The kiln was then placed on
storage stands and hauled

to a remote laydown area.
The MLC300 then lowered
a replacement kiln through
the same opening so that an
engineering team could weld
the new unit into place in the
plant.
Collins continued, We
were working in a very tight
spot. The crane had to be
positioned within inches
of a building wall at one
end, with only a three-inch
vertical clearance between
the top of the counterweight
stack and the bottom of a
pipe rack under which the
counterweights were forced
to swing. It was a complex
series of lifts, but even
working in such tight

quarters, the MLC300
performed flawlessly. We were
able to finish the turnaround
in 36 hours.
New York City:

(718) 392-0800
Long Island:
New Jersey:
(516) 937-1523 (201) 935-6300
Connecticut:
(203) 785-8000
Rhode Island: Massachusetts:

(401) 349-2755 (617) 888-8636
Heavy Hauling, Rigging and Crane Services

Bay Crane offering the Northeasts largest and most modern fleet of cranes, heavy lifting services and project transportation
22/06/2016 14:28:37
TURN
INNOVATION
INTO PROFIT.
NEW MLC300
Crawler crane with
VPC technology
300 t (330 USt) capacity

with standard VPC
VPC-MAX attachment
improves capacity at radius
without needing and
transporting additional
counterweight
Improved center of gravity
for reduced ground-bearing
pressure
Make lifts with reduced
counterweight without
sacricing max capacity
Efficient set-up: raise the
main boom and luffing jib
without an assist, saving
time and money
Get unmatched capacity to maximize
your return on investment with the
Manitowoc MLC300 crawler crane.
Contact your dealer today.
manitowoccranes.com/mlcvpc
Untitled-1 1
22/06/2016 09:24:33
BUSINESS NEWS
Having put
together a
promising rally
earlier in the year,
share price growth
flattened-out over
the mid-summer
period.
ACTs Heavy Equipment Index

(HEI) tracks the performance
of eight of Americas most
significant, publicly-traded
construction equipment
manufacturers Astec
Industries, Caterpillar,
CNH Industrial, Deere
& Company, Joy Global,
Manitowoc and Terex.
Summer break
S
hare prices have
been somewhat
mixed over the
early part of the summer,
reflecting some of the
contradictions inherent in the
markets.
On the positive side, the U.S.
economy still looks robust,
but this may lead to increases
in interest rates sooner rather
than later.
A similar mixed blessing is
the oil price. On the positive
side, a figure above $50 per
barrel reflects a stronger
world economy than was
the case at the start of 2016.
However, this of course also
means inflation and higher
costs for businesses and
consumers alike.
These and other factors have
seen share prices stay fairly
flat over the first part of the
summer, although there have
been a few bumps along the
way.
This lack of direction
can be seen in equipment
manufacturers shares as
measured by the ACT Heavy
Equipment Index (HEI).

Having put on a decent rally
in the first few months of
the year, the index has since
fallen away a little in the face
of mixed economic news from
around the world.
And as ever the global
picture is a key issue.
Emerging markets still
generally look weak with
India being the exception
to the rule. Growth is still
reasonable in developed parts
of the world, but overall it is
not strong, and there is still
a tendency for economic
forecasts to be revised down
rather than up.
Mergers abandoned
A specific factor in the
equipment market has been
Terexs abandonment of
both its potential mergers.
It will now sell its Materials
Handling and Port Solutions
(MHPS) business to Finlands
Konecranes for cash and
shares, rather than the
previously proposed all-share
merger.
Meanwhile Terex has also

terminated talks with Chinas
Zoomlion Heavy Industry,
which it said could not bring
a fully-financed and binding
offer to the table for its
proposed $3.4 billion cash
takeover.
The net effect is that Terexs
share price has so far stayed
in the low-$20s range,
although it is not as high as
the $25 values it hit in the
brief period when it had
agreed the sale of MHPS to
Konecranes and the deal with
Zoomlion was still a looming
possibility.
The general lack of direction
for shares is likely to continue
for several weeks until the
half-year results season starts
in earnest in late July.
As well as the hard data
of financial performance,
investors will be particularly
interested in companies
outlooks for the remainder
of the year look and how
their forecasts are stacking
up against true real-world
performance.
52 weeks to July 2016

10%
5%
0%
% CHANGE
-5%
-10%
-15%
-20%
-25%
-30%
ACT Heavy Equipment Index (HEI)
DOW
S&P 500
NASDAQ
JULY 2016 ACT
ACT 07 2016 Business Final.indd 17
17
22/06/2016 11:10:49
PREVIEW SC&RA CRANE & RIGGING WORKSHOP
ACT previews the 2016

SC&RA Crane & Rigging
Workshop that will be
Meeting in
held September 21-23 in

National Harbor.
SPEAKERS
et within the beautiful Gaylord

National Harbor just outside
the nations capitol in National
Harbor, MD, this years Crane & Rigging
Workshop will provide SC&RA members
a range of opportunities to network and
catch up on the latest safety and legislative
information, industry trends and issues.
From September 21-23, hundreds of
members representing the industrys
top managers, crane operators and
safety directors will gather for strategic
educational sessions, committee meetings
and access to the Exhibit Center, a
mini tradeshow. The Crane & Rigging
Group committee meetings get the week
started on Wednesday and include the
official meetings of the Safety Education
& Training, Labor and Governing
Committees.
Officially kicking off the workshop is
the opening session OSHAs Agenda,
JEFF HAMMONS
Vice President,
Risk Management,
AmQuip Crane Rental
LLC
JOE DOERR
Specialized
Transportation
Program Manager,
NBIS
PETER JUHREN
Vice President of
Operations, Morrow
Equipment Company,
LLC
18
presented by Dean McKenzie, deputy

director, Directorate of Construction,
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA). McKenzie will
outline how, over the past six months,
the industry has seen outreach on,
or the publication of, standards from
OSHA geared to ensuring safety in the
workplace. He will also address common
questions:
What standards are currently under
review?
What can the industry expect with
regard to enforcement?
McKenzie will share industry statistics
and enforcement guidelines and also
address pending rulings within the
agency, their direct and long-range impact
on the crane and rigging industry and
the highly anticipated amendments to
the Cranes and Derricks in Construction
standard.
Joost Eertman, technical director,
Ropeblock B.V., follows McKenzie with
his presentation The Science of Cabling
and Optimization Solutions. During this
session, attendees will discover optimized
solutions that change the way we work
with wire rope. This hands-on session
will examine the types of wire rope and
how each interacts with sheaves and crane
blocks. Eertman will introduce wire rope
behavior when using cabling or block
rotation and he will discuss the latest
advancements and studies on wire rope
that support Feyrers formula to improve
longevity and performance.
Bret Shields, equipment manager
for Kiewit Crane Service, presents
An Inside Look at Kiewits Crane and
Rigging Management. Shields will
provide insights on crane and rigging
management systems from one of the top
general contractors in the United States
that is known for their training and focus
on employee safety.
The day closes with the First Timers
Briefing and the first-night reception.
Breakout sessions
Thursdays keynote session gets things
off to a productive start, strengthened by
two succeeding breakout sessions. The
first one, Hands-On Crane Inspection,
offers attendees a chance to learn how to
perform a proper crane inspection and
pass a weigh station or road inspection.
There arent any Power Point slides
or laser pointers during this session
speaker Jeff Hammons, vice president,
risk management, AmQuip Crane Rental,
will utilize an onsite mobile crane and
walk participants through the crane
inspection process first hand. This is
a great opportunity to get an insiders
perspective and discover new ways to
improve current inspection procedures.
The second breakout session, Rigging
with Alternative Equipment, is presented
by Christopher Cox, P.E., president,
Engineered Rigging, and will explore
strategies to accomplish rigging using
different types of equipment. This session
will highlight innovative and creative
options for jobs including forklifts,
jacking systems and self-propelled
modular transporters.
The Exhibit Center, including a buffet
lunch and featuring 90 booths, gives
exhibitors the opportunity to meet
face-to-face with customers and gives
attendees the chance to experience the
latest in services, software, technology
and equipment.
After the Exhibit Center, Peter Juhren,
vice president of operations, Morrow
Equipment Company, presents Whos
Training Your People? Developing a Valid,
Quality Control Program. This twopart session focuses first on the steps to
validate a training program and what it
should accomplish. The second part will
help attendees develop a quality control
and quality assurance program that is
meaningful, consistent and effective
regardless of company size. Juhren will
share the challenges in establishing these
ACT JULY 2016
ACT 07 2016 SC&RA Crane and Rigging Workshop Preview Final.indd 18
22/06/2016 12:55:16
SC&RA CRANE & RIGGING WORKSHOP PREVIEW
PHOTO: MAMAGEEK
Maryland
programs at Morrow and what it took to
reach their company goals.
NBIS Bill Smith and Joe Doerr will
present The ELD Mandate: The Time
Has Come. During this session, Smith
and Doerr will discuss the effects the
mandate will have on a crane companys
operations as well as possible exemptions
a company may use based on a short
working radius. Understanding this new
mandate is crucial to the implementation
of new processes and procedures for
a company to maintain compliance.
Effective February 16, 2016, Electronic
Logging Devices(ELDs) willbe replacing
paper log books for Hours of Service

requirements for crane industry. This
could have a significant impact on the
crane industry.
The 2016 Rigging Jobs of the Year
exemplifies one of the most exciting
sessions of the workshop. Applauded
for their ingenuity, resourcefulness and
safe practices, these companies will
present their winning jobs which
include: the extraction of more than four
million pounds using custom engineered
equipment (Mammoet); the installation
of a boiler with an offset center of gravity
weighing nearly half a million pounds
with limited clearance (Barnhart); the

dismantling and lowering of a tower
crane from a rooftop nearly 1,500 feet
high (Able Rigging Contractors, Inc.);
and the removal of a refinery compressor
with specialized equipment designed
and built specifically for this job and its
clients specific parameters (Barnhart).
The reception bookends the evening
and provides attendees with another
chance to network, catch up or just relax
in a fitting environment with good food
and good people.
Manitowoc tour
On Friday attendees are invited to
an offsite tour of Manitowocs Shady
Grove factory. Shady Grove is the
center for engineering and fabrication
for Manitowocs rough-terrain, truckmounted, industrial and boom truck
product lines. Its home to Manitowocs
Crane Care customer service center and
the Product Verification Center. Lunch
and chartered bus transportation to and
from the hotel will be provided.
For more information, visit www.scranet.

org.
Spreader Beams
Experts in the design

and manufacture of
standard and custom lifting
equipment within the oil
and gas industry
O Modular Spreader Beams up to 400t in stock
and available worldwide for distribution
O Experts in custom lifting solutions and
projects requiring high QA standards
O $OOSURGXFWVIXOO\WHVWHGDQGFHUWLHGZLWK
DNV Type approval as standard
O In house rig design team building the ideal
solution for your lifting needs
O Reduce your rigging weight and health &
safety concerns by using the shackle-free
Trunnion Spreader Beam system
Trunnion
Spreader
Beams
Spreader
& Lifting
Frames
Lifting
Beams
For more information contact
+HDG2IFH +44 (0) 1202 621511
(PDLO sales@modulift.com
www.modulift.com
JULY 2016 ACT
ACT 07 2016 SC&RA Crane and Rigging Workshop Preview Final.indd 19
19
22/06/2016 12:55:35
MayICT.indd 1
Untitled-1 1
4/20/2016 11:27:12 PM
22/06/2016 09:27:29
NCCCO NEWS
www.nccco.org
Lift Director
applications spike
A
pplications
from
candidates
to sit for the CCO
Certified Lift Director
examinations are
running at more than
double the regular pace,
according to NCCCOs
Director of Program
Development, Joel
Oliva.
Registrations
received in the first
three months of this
year have been far ahead of expectations,
Oliva said, and inquiries from
prospective candidates and employers
have spiked.
OSHAs increasing emphasis on
the need for employers to ensure lift
directors are involved in the planning
and execution of crane operations is
certainly part of the reason for this
increased interest, he said. But
the fact that this requirement is
increasingly showing up in bid
documents was also helping to send
the message.
Oliva also noted that there were
moves afoot in New York City to
require Lift Directors to play a more
prominent role in crane operations
following the publication of a report by a
technical review group set up to provide
The National Commission for the

Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO)
has been appointed by ANSI to the
WordCred Credentialing Body Advisory
Council. Formed by ANSI in 2014,
WordCred seeks to strengthen workforce
quality by improving the credentialing
system, and preparing employers,
workers, educators and governments to
use it effectively. NCCCO is just one of a
handful of certification bodies selected
to serve on the Council from thousands
nationwide, according to WordCreds
Executive Director, Dr. Roy Swift.
r
recommendations
after a
fa crane collapse in the
fatal
c in February.
city
Sample questions
S
M
Meanwhile,
NCCCOs Lift
D
Director Management
C
Committee (LDMC) has
b
been busy developing
aadditional materials
to help candidates and
tr
training providers better
p
prepare for the CCO Lift
D
Director written exams.
Sample questions
representative of those asked on the
exams have been added to the Lift
Director Candidate Handbook and
the Lift Director area of the NCCCO
website. Further, the LDMC has recently
developed four sample lift plans, similar
to those used on the Lift
Director exams; both
single- and multi-crane lift plans for

mobile cranes and tower cranes are now
available on the NCCCO website, along
with additional sample questions that
relate to each specific load chart.
All of these new materials have been
made available to help candidates prepare
for their certification exams and to have a
better idea of what is expected during the
testing process, Oliva said.
All the Lift Director exams could now
be taken at any one of 300 computer
testing centers nationwide, he added.
Registrations received
in the first three months
of this year have been far
ahead of expectations.
ConExpo education
highlight: Lift Director
A highlight of the education activity being prepared for ConExpo in March
2017 will be a presentation by William Hank Dutton, Senior Technical
Specialist, Construction with Travelers, on why lift directors are so important for
safe lifting operations and how and why employers should comply with OSHAs requirement.
Duttons presentation will be a revised and updated version of his groundbreaking and
immensely successful seminar delivered at CONEXPO in 2014. Lift directors perform a
critical role in overseeing, planning and executing load handling activities on the job site, said
Dutton. It is important to understand the responsibilities of lift directors, why employers
need to be sure their lift directors are qualified, and how CCO Lift Director certification
can demonstrate the competence of lift
directors.
Duttons session will review the key
competencies and requirements for lift
directors. Attendees will learn about
the responsibilities for lift directors in a
variety of lifting environments; the common
elements that should be reviewed in lift
plans; and the methods available to qualify
lift directors to meet prevailing standards
and best practices.
Attendance is limited and, if the last
CONEXPO is anything to go by, this event
Lift directors perform a critical role in
may well sell out early. Book online and
overseeing, planning and executing load
review the entire Crane, Rigging and
handling activities on the job site and
Aerial Lift education track at: http://www.
are increasingly being specified in bid
conexpoconagg.com/visit/education/
documents.
JULY 2016 ACT
ACT 07 2016 NCCCO News Final.indd 21
21
22/06/2016 11:20:22
INTERVIEW
Agreement is winD.Ann Shiffler talks to

Randy Goddard about the
new agreement between the
SC&RA and IUOE and why
its so good for the crane
industry.
or many years the crane business

has worked with industry
advocacy organizations for
the advancement of best practices and
business efficiencies. The Specialized
Carriers & Rigging Association has
been at the forefront of forging these
relationships for its members, which
represent many of the worlds largest
crane-owning companies.
Randy Goddard, vice president of
International Industrial Contracting
Corporation and chairman of the
SC&RA Labor Committee, has long been
involved with the SC&RAs leadership in
developing agreements with various labor
and advocacy groups.
For more than a decade, the SC&RA
has been working with the International
Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE)
to address issues centered on training
programs, crane operator certification,
labor agreements and other concerns
of crane-owning companies and union
workers. In January, huge progress was
made with the announcement of the
Operating Engineers Agreement between
the IUOE and the SC&RA, Goddard said.
The agreement is the result of the work
of a SC&RA Task Force that hammered
out an agreement that means a great deal
to crane owners and union operators, he
said. It has several components and its a
great achievement for the crane industry.
This agreement allows crane owners a
great amount of flexibility of being able to
bring in their own crews on the front end
of a project.
One of the most important parts of
the agreement is the Portability of
Manpower, which states The member
employers of SC&RA have expanded their
22
market in order to remain competitive

and to continue to provide work
opportunities for their employees. The
employer and representatives of the local
affiliate of the union shall hold a pre-job
meeting to discuss the scope of work to
be performed on the project. The topics
of discussion should include, but are not
limited to: any modification of the local
master labor agreement regarding work
rules, starting time, manning provisions
(including the hiring of oilers/crane
apprentices), on-site operator training
employment of current employees of
employer, wage premiums, payment
of fringe benefits or any other issue of
concern regarding performance of work
on the project.
Manpower portability
To explain this provision of the
agreement, Goddard used the example
of a Chicago crane company that lands
a job in Iowa and moves one of its 500ton cranes to the site. Under the new
agreement, the crane owner would be able
to bring their own local union operator to
run the crane.
The agreement now specifies that the
Chicago crane owner can use their own
operator on the job for up to six months,
with the caveat that the local member is
capable to take over the operation of the
crane at the end of the six-month period,
Goddard said.
In the past, they may have had to use a

local operator who may or may not have
had experience on that particular crane.
It allows the flexibility of determining
the operator on a project-by-project
agreement.
Basically, the crane company isnt
bound to the local union operator
other than the duration of the term of
the project agreement, Goddard said.
And for work performed under this
agreement, all crane operators must be
NCCCO certified or be certified through
the Operating Engineers Certification
program or an equivalent certification.
One-time naysayers are now enthusiastic
about the agreement, Goddard said.
Once the agreement was signed even
those who had reservations were excited
to see this happen, said Goddard. Even
the hard line guys who were against it are
now the biggest proponents. The SC&RA
leadership have been quite pleased with
the initial roll out and for the potential
that the agreement brings our industry.
Through the years, SC&RA has
established collective bargaining
agreements with a number of
organizations such as the Iron Workers,
the National Council of Erectors,
Fabricators and Riggers (NCEFR), the
United Brotherhood of Carpenters (UBC)
and other labor union partners in the
best interest of safety, training and crane
ownership.
ACT JULY 2016
ACT 07 2016 Interview - Goddard Final.indd 22
22/06/2016 12:33:56
INTERVIEW
n-win
Randy Goddard, vice president of

International Industrial Contracting
Corporation and chairman of the SC&RA
Labor Committee, explained the Operating
Engineers Agreement between the IUOE
and the SC&RA to the Crane & Rigging
Governing Committee at the SC&RA Annual
Conference in April.
These agreements allowed us to do

similar things to the national maintenance
agreements and you could use these
agreements without the owner requesting
it, he said. But this was a different
process. We were looking for an avenue
to do something that would really make a
difference.
Long-time coming
For more than 20 years different ideas
were tossed around, Goddard said.
There were different reach outs as IUOE
leadership changed. Sometimes they
were not interested, but with the current
leadership, IUOE General President James
Callahan wanted to establish a dialogue.
He was more than interested and
welcomed us to come and sit down and
talk, Goddard said. After initial talks
our task force was formed in 2014 and the
agreement was signed in January of this
year.
The agreement opens the door for future

initiatives with IUOE Locals.
It does open the door but from our
standpoint there isnt another agreement
we are considering or that we need at
this point, Goddard said. With this
agreement our crane members have
the flexibility they need when traveling
outside of their home areas. All sorts of
things are tied to it including wages and
benefits and the like. Its a great tool for
these companies who travel a lot to use on
projects outside of their regions.
To date, Goddard said he only knows of
a couple of companies that have used the
agreement.
The first roll out was by one of our
smaller companies, PSC
Crane & Rigging, said
Goddard. They used it in
Nebraska and they loved
it. The union was happy
and the member firm was
happy. It was win-win.
Thus far there have
been no problems with
the agreement other
than getting the word
out about it and ensuring
crane-owning companies
understand it.
The challenge is to get the message out,
hey guys its here, its available and its a
great tool, said Goddard.
Before this agreement, portability of
labor would mean the crane owner would
have to get special dispensations. The
new structure allows members currently
signatory to the Operating Engineers in
one geographical area to perform work
on a union basis on a project site outside
of that geographic area without having
to sign another local agreement. This
agreement allows them the flexibility
to travel to other geographic areas and
perform work without the challenges
of being signatory to multiple local
agreements.
There were always reasons why the
local union wouldnt want you to bring in
your own operator, Goddard said. But
now the skids are greased. The IUOE has
agreed to it and the locals are supporting
it. We believe this will encourage SC&RA
members to travel to other geographic
regions to secure work.
Training is another component of the
agreement. To maintain an adequate
supply of trained journeyman skilled
to meet the demands of the industry,
the two parties agreed to cooperate in
the formation of training programs for
the operation of specialized equipment.

Specialized equipment is defined as any
equipment requiring specific training
and/or experience not available in the
geographic area of the local union. The
agreement also specifies that:
The employer agrees to include, in
the manning of equipment, operators
from the host local who during their
employment receive the appropriate
training to operate the equipment.
Members of the union that complete
the training programs will have priority
of dispatch to the employer as well as
rehire rights available to the employer.
On jobs of more than three months
duration, operation of equipment
will be turned over to the host local
operator.
Each contractor to the agreement
will contribute 10 cents to the IUOE
National Training Fund for all hours
paid to each employee working under
the agreement.
The agreement promotes crane operator
certification and assuring that locals are
trained on cranes working in their area.
For example if the Chicago crane
company brings their operator to Iowa the
local operator can come in and serve as
an oiler on the crane. The local union gets
the benefit of training and funding for
their operators.
Because of this agreement, we are going
to start seeing highly trained operators in
more areas of the country, said Goddard.
There still may be some gray areas of
the agreement that pop up, such as a
contractor bringing in a non-union crane
operator. Right now the agreement fully
allows union crane companies to utilize
their own operators and Local operators
where they are working.
The agreement is tailored to our union
companies, Goddard said.
A joint Labor-Management Committee
made up of an equal number of SC&RA
and IUOE representatives will meet each
year to evaluate the performance of the
agreement and resolve any concerns that
may have cropped up.
Going forward, the agreement has
provisions that will have a positive, longterm impact, especially regarding training
and the utilization of experienced crane
operators, as well as a commitment to
funding the IUOE Training Center,
Goddard said.
The signing of the agreement was
a great moment for both the SC&RA
membership and the IUOE membership,
he said. Again, its a win-win.
JULY 2016 ACT
ACT 07 2016 Interview - Goddard Final.indd 23
23
22/06/2016 12:34:13
Easy to read, full color display with data logging capability
Manage all aspects of the crane
()%0*367%2(6)8638%440-'%8-327
For more information, contact us today:

TLS_Americas@trimble.com | +1 (281) 664-1330
Or visit our website: trimble.com/liftingsolutions
2016. Trimble Navigation Limited. All rights reserved. PN OTB-0009 (02/16)
NEW 8510 RCI/LMI System
Complete Monitoring Solutions

for Crane & Lifting Applications
TRANSFORMING THE WAY THE WORLD WORKS
Untitled-1 1
22/06/2016 09:29:41
RIGGING REVIEW
Liebherr added two

crane control systems
on the new LR1100
crawler that was
shown as a prototype
at Bauma.
t the Bauma tradeshow in

Germany in April Liebherr
showcased several new cranes
including a prototype of the new LR1100
crawler. The 100-metric ton machine
features enhancements to its well-known
Litronic crane control system. The latest
generation of this system, which is based
on CANBUS technology, is the only such
system that is managed without the
storage of load charts or interpolation of
interim values, Liebherr said.
Two new systems, developed by
Liebherrs in-house team, will contributed
to safety and higher comfort in the
operation of a crawler crane, the
company said.
The first new system is known
as the Vertical Line Finder, a tool
that ensures the load on the rope
is hoisted with perfect verticality.
The Vertical Line Finder
prevents sway of the load and it
prevents possible collisions with
obstacles and workers, according
to the company.
This prevents diagonal pull
caused by the long distance
between crane operator and
load.
The new LR 1100 features a
new generation of the Litronic
system that includes two new
operator aids, the Vertical Line
Finder and the Horizontal Load Path.
New
operator
assist
systems
This prevents asymmetric centers of
gravity, Liebherr said. The load does not
start to sway which causes less wear to the
boom and increases safety for the jobsite
personnel.
By pressing a button on the joystick, the
cranes boom and hoist winches as well
as the swing are brought in the correct
position. Crosshairs on the monitor show
whether the rope is in a vertical position.
The function of this assistances system is
interrupted as soon as the crane operator
releases the button and or the maximum
lifting capacity of the crane is reached.
The second new assistance system
within the Litronic crane control is the
Horizontal Load Path. This system makes
it so that loads can be moved to the
projected position more precisely and
efficiently following a horizontal line. This
is a decisive advantage especially in blind
spots, Liebherr said.
The Horizontal Load Path feature
facilitates the coordination of loads
during lifting operations with more
than one crane, the company said.
The Horizontal Load Path function
is activated by pressing a button on
the joystick. Then the load is moved
horizontally at a constant height.
Boom and hoist winches are
coordinated with the push of a
single button, greatly improving
the user-friendliness of the
crane.
The benefits of both new
With its orthopedic operator seats, the new

LR 1100 features a new operating concept
that facilitates intuitive and ergonomic work.
features include:
No sway of the load caused by diagonal
pull when starting the lift.
Increased safety on the jobsite.
Less wear on the boom of the crane.
Easier lifting of the load even when the
view is obstructed.
Well balanced load distribution during
lifting operations with more than one
crane.
The Horizontal Load Path system assures that
loads can be moved to the projected position
more precisely and efficiently following a
horizontal line.
The Vertical Line Finder ensures

the load on the rope is hoisted with
perfect verticality.
JULY 2016 ACT
ACT 07 2016 Rigging Review Final.indd 25
25
22/06/2016 11:16:39
TECHNOLOGY REPORT CRANE MONITORING SYSTEMS

Ryan Wadewitz answers
questions about what
to look for in a crane-
Making the
monitoring system.
electing a Load Moment

Indicator (LMI) or Rated
Capacity Indicator (RCI)
system for a retrofit application or new
installation can be a daunting task. There
are many options and features from
various manufacturers that can draw
attention, but you need to know what the
expectations are for the system before
making a decision.
If you are looking for a simple load
indicator for the operator to know what is
on the hook, the requirements will differ
from machine control systems designed
to help prevent operator error. Before
shopping around for a solution, ask,
What do I want the system to do?
Following are questions that you should
ask when considering a solution.
DO I CHOOSE AN RCI OR LMI SYSTEM?
An RCI system measures load based on a

tension link between the hook and load,
or the wire rope termination and the dead
end on the appurtenance or boom head.
Because an RCI doesnt have to calculate
the load based on moment, it does not
take into effect the load on the boom from
environmental conditions.
An LMI system calculates the load
based on the moment created by the
weight on the hook at the boom hoisting
method, such as luffing cylinder pressure
or lattice boom hoist suspension. In an
LMI, the load-on-hook is also affected
by other environmental factors such as
wind, rain, and snow/ice on the boom. If
you look at an LMI, any weight or force
applied to the boom will show up as loadon-hook. While most load charts state
to reduce capacities based on wind and
other environmental conditions, rarely do
TH AUTHOR
THE
T
RYAN WADEWITZ is technical
RY
marketing manager for
m
Trimbles Lifting Solutions
Tr
Division. His background
Di
includes 15 years of
inc
experience in tthe crane and lifting industry
with focus in engineering, service, product
management and sales.
26
An LMI system calculates the load based on the moment created by the weight on the hook at
the boom hoisting method, such as luffing cylinder pressure or lattice boom hoist suspension.
they state how much. Be knowledgeable

of the manufacturers notes on the load
chart and consult with the OEMs service
department if clarification is needed.
Above all, understand that an LMI is not
a scale.
A concern for both systems is friction
and maintenance. In an LMI, friction of
the rotating and sliding members change
based on wear and lubricant. If operators
do not maintain the structure and
components, load will be misrepresented.
In an RCI, friction also comes into play
with the boom tip and hook block sheaves.
An RCI is generally more accurate
throughout the operational range of the
equipment.
DO I CHOOSE CABLE-BASED OR WIRELESS?
When discussing RCI or LMI, both cablebased and wireless systems have their pros
and cons. Cable-based systems usually
are lower cost initially, but carry higher
servicing costs to troubleshoot issues.
Most of the time, a system failure in a
cable-based LMI will be due to a broken/
damaged cable or connector; isolating that
failure may take hours. Wireless systems
eliminate the conductor issue, but have
battery maintenance concerns.
Whichever type of system that you
choose, keep these points in mind:
Wireless systems require batteries.
Make sure the system you select has
low battery indication.
While all systems are designed as an
aid to promote safe operation of the
equipment, look for wireless equipment
that has two-way communication.
That is the only way to ensure
acknowledgments are recognized in the
system.
Cable-based systems may take

special tools for terminating wires or
calibrating the system. Evaluate the
entire system to ensure that you have
the means to install and maintain the
system.
WHAT ARE MY COMPLIANCE CONCERNS?
Depending on the age of the crane

and regulations for your area, you may
have different needs. Be aware of these
requirements and ensure that you are
shopping for the correct product.
While the United States follows many
standards (including OSHA, ASME and
SAE), many local governments such
as New York City and California carry
additional requirements that may sway
you in a direction based on additional
system features required.
IS THIS A RETROFIT APPLICATION OR AN OEM
INSTALLATION?
As OEMs roll out new products and

features, it is becoming more difficult
to retrofit any LMI or RCI into newer
equipment. With many cranes, it is not
feasible to adapt a new system due to IP
and liability reasons. Ensure whichever
vendor that you select has knowledge and
experience working with OEMs to ensure
adaptability.
WHAT SHOULD I LOOK FOR IN A DISPLAY?
Like automobiles, all LMI/RCIs are

coming out with fancier color displays
and graphics. While it may look good,
ensure that the data you are looking for is
represented well and that an operator can
get what is needed at-a-glance.
The system is an operational aid and
should not be the focus of the operator
ACT JULY 2016
ACT 07 2016 Technology Report - Crane Monitoring Final.indd 26
22/06/2016 11:19:03
CRANE MONITORING SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY REPORT
right decision
during a pick. The operator should be
focused on the load. Also, look at how the
operator needs to select the configuration
and chart. If the system is too difficult to
set up, operators will try to avoid using
the system. Remember, these systems are
operational aids and are not a substitute
for reading and understanding the
manuals and load charts or for operating
the equipment in a safe manner.
WHICH INPUT AND OUTPUT (I/O) OPTIONS
SHOULD I LOOK FOR?
When it comes to inputs and outputs,

the need is based on the machine you are
applying the system to. You also need to
determine what youre measuring and
its role in the system. It is always best to
provide an electrical schematic to the
supplier who is quoting the system. Also,
when the system is being laid out, ensure
the fault path indicates a fault when
something goes wrong, such as a cable
breaks or shorts.
Digitals Inputs should have normally

closed circuits in operational conditions.
Analog Inputs should have highresolution Analog to Digital converters
and should be fault tolerant in design,
meaning, shorting high to vehicle supply
or shorting to ground.
Interfaces such as CANbus and Serial
are for special applications and are
hardly used in retrofitting. If looking for
these interfaces, understand that these
connections take special engineering
consideration. They do, however, provide
a means to communicate to additional
devices if needed, such as additional
controllers and telematics solutions.
WHAT DATA LOGGING CAPABILITIES DO I
NEED?
With additional reform to European

standards, data logging is becoming
standard. Standard data logging solutions
should be able to collect overloads,
alarms, errors and any bypass events. Data
logging functionality plays a large role if

an incident occurs and you need to know
what the operator was doing prior to the
incident. A data log should be able to
replay the period prior to an incident, just
like the black box in the aviation industry.
Also, make sure tools and instructions are
available by the manufacturer. You may
also wish to get preventive maintenance
data from the data log. Having a clear wish
list when speaking to vendors will aid
them in providing a solution.
WHAT LEVEL OF SERVICE AND SUPPORT DO I
NEED?
Finally, whichever vendor is chosen,

ensure that they have support to cover
your needs. Our industry works around
the clock. You dont get to choose your
hours and you need someone to be
available when you experience an issue.
Depending on your location, look for 24/7
tech support and organizations with global
locations able to support your jobsites.
WHEN LIVES ARE ON THE LINE,
A PERFECT RECORD
IS STANDARD PROCEDURE.
Were in the business of saving lives.
HIGH VOLTAGE POWER LINE WARNING SYSTEMS
COME SEE US AT
BOOTH S-63450
TOLL FREE: (800) 589-3769
WWW.SIGALARMINC.COM
JULY 2016 ACT
27
22/06/2016 11:19:17
TOP 8 REASONS TO OWN OR RENT A TADANO

REASON #2
HARD TO
BREAK, EASY
TO REPAIR
The durability of Tadano products
is a direct result of their high quality
standards. Our customers see the
value of this every day.
See all the reasons to own or rent a Tadano at:

tadanoamerica.com/tadanotop8
Jeff Bower (Operator) and Keith Schreier (VP Crane Division)
TADANO AMERICA CORPORATION
4242 W Greens Rd, Houston, TX 77066 (281) 869-0030
Untitled-1 1
22/06/2016 09:28:02
CRANE MONITORING SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY REPORT
Hirschmanns qSCALE LMI
irschmanns qSCALE I2 /
I3 Load Moment Indicator
provides the operator with a
graphic display of the cranes current load
and geometric information, including
the actual and allowable load, boom
length, boom angle and load radius. The
display also includes an integrated bar
graph which provides the operator with
information about the cranes utilization.
The system offers the flexibility of a 4.3inch (qSCALE I2) or a 7-inch (qSCALE
I3) color graphic display that features high
quality HMI graphic interface for easy
operation.
The console was designed with a
IP66/67 protection rating which is
suitable for use in both non-cab and
in-cab applications. Setup of the crane
parameters and LMI functions are

done through a new and easy-to-use
configuration tool.
RaycoWylie
Systems i4500
Trimble Lifting
Solutions 8510
RCI/LMI
he 8510 RCI/LMI System from

Trimbles Lifting Solutions
Division offers users a fieldproven, mobile solution to machine
control applications in addition to a
crane LMI or RCI system. The 8510 RCI/
LMI System gives the operator an at-aglance view of crane sensor data as well
as critical operational parameters such as
engine, transmission, outrigger and load
geometry data.
The daylight-readable, graphical fullcolor 8510 display provides an easy-toread visual aid for the operator to quickly
The system also features a simplified

calibration procedure and supports all
standard sensor interfaces including
CANopen, 4.20mA, 0-10V and
wireless. The qSCALE I2/I3 meets the
requirements of OEM and aftermarket
applications.
assess a situation and react as necessary.

Combined with the Crane Controller, this
system is capable of managing all aspects
of crane operation, making it an ideal
solution for crane fleet management and
OEM applications.
Trimbles 8510 RCI/LMI System
has extensive load chart memory
and data logging capabilities
for tracking activity, events and
alarms for future reference. This is
useful for preventive maintenance
and critical for recounting details
of the cranes operation prior to an
incident. Easily view, export and
archive the logged data to your PC
with the included user-friendly
Log Viewer Software.
RaycoWylie Systems new i4500 system for

mobile cranes is an all-in-one rated capacity
indicator, camera and lifting management
system. The system hosts multiple sensor
inputs such as load, radius, angle, slew,
hook height, wind speed and permits up to
four camera views. The product complies
with all international regulations and
implements the Working Area Limitation
which may be a new standard in the future.
During design the main criteria were
to smooth and simplify the installation,
programming and serviceability processes.
The system is based on the CANbus
protocol and is compatible with most
existing crane sensors, both analog and
CANbus.
The new i4500 system is not just pleasing
to the eye with its high definition color
display but uses built-in menus for intuitive
operation.
Offered on the global market, the system
allows selectable languages and units. An
integral part of the system is the visual and
audible alarms for limits such as windspeed, load and ground-bearing pressure
(outriggers). The i4500 is adaptable for
both the OEM and retrofit markets and
includes the data logging feature useful to
track parameters and crane usage.
Further development to soon become
available is a LTE modem interface to permit
real-time crane management.
JULY 2016 ACT
29
22/06/2016 11:19:26
PRODUCT FOCUS CRAWLER CRANES
The crawler
chronicles
With a rich history and loyal base of users, small crawler
cranes are market mainstays. D.Ann Shiffler reports.
he history of the crane business

in North America can be traced
back to small capacity crawler
cranes. Most crane manufacturers
started with crawlers. The design of these
cranes was about what you could move,
said Jack Fendrick, president of Kobelco
Cranes North America.
Link-Belt and Manitowoc were major
players in the early crawler crane market,
both producing epic models in the 50-ton
capacity range. Manitowoc produced the
Model 3900 for 55 years, while Link-Belt
produced the LS 98 for 42 years.
Historically the 50-ton market was
the most active, said Scott Knight,
product manager for Link-Belt lattice
and telescopic boom crawlers. This was
the case through the 1970s, and then the
rough terrain crane hit the market and
excavators began providing duty cycle
work that had been provided by cranes.
Today, the 110-tonner is the old 50-ton
unit of yesteryear, Knight said. It has the
highest volume year-in and year-out of
total sales in North America. Its doing all
the work that the little 50 and 80 tonners
did in the 1980s and 1990s. Those

50 tonners were where almost every
manufacturer started.
Making the mark

Link-Belt made its mark in the crane
world with the Link-Belt Speeder, which
Knight said set a new standard for
crawler cranes.
Theres over 7,000 of them sold and in
production, he said. The LS 98 was our
flagship model. It was first built in 1954
and was produced for 42 years.
Manitowoc started building crawler
cranes in 1925, according to Harley
Smith, global product director of crawler
cranes for Manitowoc Cranes.
The primary model in Manitowocs
history of crawlers would be the
Model 3900, said Smith. We started
manufacturing this model in 1941 and it
stayed in the product line until 1996. It
was changed a little bit through the years.
It provided good performance for steel
erection and general infrastructure work,
and it could handle duty cycle tasks. Back
then, crane rental wasnt the mainstay
Two 165-ton capacity Manitowoc

MLC165s work in tandem loading
wind turbine sections onto a barge.
market for the small crawlers. The owner

needed a crane that could fulfill a lot of
applications. Versatility was part and
parcel to the fact of its longevity.
Wendy Knowles, senior sales operations
analyst for Terex Cranes, points to 1882
as the roots of Terex crawlers.
American Hoist, which later became
American Cranes, got its start as the
Franklin Manufacturing Company, she
said. They originally produced hand and
horse-power hoisting equipment. In 1923
they mounted their locomotive cranes
on continuous chain tread, creating their
first crawler cranes.
The current range of small crawlers
produced by Terex are descendants from
the old American crawler cranes, she
said.
Design implications
Kobelco, a subsidiary of Kobe Steel, built
its first crane in 1927.
In the 1950s Kobelco began building
crawler cranes for the U.S. market
under a licensing agreement with P&H,
said Fendrick. In 1992 Kobelco began
importing cranes to North America
under the Kobelco brand. At that time we
Kobelco produces the 85-ton CK 850G-2,
the 110-ton CK 1100G-2, the 120-ton CK
1200G-2 and the 160-ton CK 1600G-2. The
G-2 nomenclature indicates that the model
is Tier IV final.
30
ACT JULY 2016
ACT 07 2016 Product Focus - Crawler Cranes DAS.indd 30
22/06/2016 13:37:09
CRAWLER CRANES PRODUCT FOCUS
Two 80-ton capacity Link-Belt 138 HSL lattice crawler cranes work near Mayfield, Kentucky
on the I-69 project. Jim Smith Contracting used the cranes to raise multiple 102,200-pound
bridge beams.
had two models for the U.S., the 55-ton

CK 550 and the 80-ton CK 800.
Fendrick said then as now,
transportation has played an important
role in what is designed for the crawler
crane market. Most manufactures started
in the small end because technology
of the time only allowed so much. In
the early years, boom technology was
heavy (angle boom), winches were heavy
friction with brake bands, frames were
heavy and counter weights
were bulky. A a 75-ton
crawler crane was about
as big as you could haul. A
100-tonner was considered
huge.
Somewhere in the early
1990s all terrain cranes
started taking bigger
chunks of the crawler
market, Fendrick said.
All crawler OEMs
had to modernize their
designs with a focus on
reducing transport weight
and reducing assembly
time, he said. This is the time frame
where you began to see tube boom
design which was stronger than angle
booms and much lighter; wet disk brake
winches, originally designed by Kobelco;
high tensile steel car-bodies that were
stronger and lighter; and a dedication
to maximizing the main load weight but
keeping under 100,000 pounds.

By the late 1990s, the crawler OEMs
had modernized the crawler crane and
put it back on the map as the most useful
jobsite lifting option, Fendrick said.
With these advances came larger
crawlers 110-ton, 160-ton, 200-ton,
275-ton etc., all based on the modern
principle chart vs. transport. It doesnt
matter if the crane will lift it, if you cant
get the crane there, Fendrick said.
Today in the under 200-ton crawler
class Kobelco produces the 85-ton CK
850G-2, the 110-ton CK 1100G-2, the
120-ton CK 1200G-2 and the 160 ton CK
1600G-2.
Fendrick organizes the crawler market
into three size ranges.
The 55 to 120-ton class is the small
range, he said. This range is going to be

your largest in terms of volume because
the 110-ton size is the biggest crane you
can transport keeping the tracks on.
These units are going to be doing a lot
of pile driving, rig transport and small
commercial work.
He points to the 150 to 330-ton class as
the middle range.
This range is getting the user in lift
or hook work, he said. You are setting
bridge beams, tilt wall, concrete and wind
energy support. The 400-ton and above
range are the larger models. This range
is getting into the big stuff stadiums,
wind nacelles, large commercial work and
nuclear plant work.
The simplicity in design and ease of
operation of small capacity crawlers
assures their popularity in the market.
The small crawlers, 110-ton capacity
Link-Belt and Manitowoc were major

players in the early crawler crane market,
both producing epic models in the 50-ton
capacity range. Manitowoc produced the
Model 3900 for 55 years, while Link-Belt produced the LS 98 for 42 years. Both companies
still supply parts for these machines and a few old-time users still have these models in
their fleets.
JULY 2016 ACT
>32
31
22/06/2016 13:39:08
PRODUCT FOCUS CRAWLER CRANES
C. A. Hull employs a tandem Terex crane

lift strategy to lift I-beams within a
tight overnight window. Pictured is a
Terex HC 165.
and below, move with the tracks installed

on four or less trucks, said Fendrick.
They are assembled and working within
four hours of arrival. If they can pick it,
they can walk and 360 it. They are the
ultimate solution to jobsite lifting.
Class wars
Will the small lattice boom crawler range
be replaced by rough terrain cranes, truck
cranes and telescopic crawlers?
I think the large rough terrain crane,
the 100-ton plus class, and telecrawler
cranes have already taken all the market
share they are going to get out of the
85-ton and below crawler business, said
Fendrick. I do not think they will have
any more gains. The lion share of the
crawler market volume is the 110-ton.
Fendrick said the market for smaller
crawlers is strong and will remain strong
because these machines provide much
stronger charts, the ability to pick and
carry the entire chart, 360 the entire chart,
duty cycle, pile driving, no out riggers,
jobsite mobility, versatility and a 25-plus
year lifespan.
For Kobelco the lower capacity crawler
market is primarily contractor-based and
demand is solid, Fendrick said.
Unfortunately due to the recent decline
in oil prices there is an oversupply in the
market, he said. This has created a used
bubble in the 85 to 110-ton category.
Knowles at Terex said small crawlers
enjoy work in bridge construction, pile
driving and general construction. She
said buyers include road construction
companies, rental companies and general
construction firms.
The minimum capacity of the crane
that is marketable has increased, said
32
Knowles. Currently there has been a

decrease in demand for this overall size
class crane but it matches the drop in
demand for other types of cranes as well.
She also doesnt think that other classes
of cranes will overtake the small crawler
crane market.
Rough terrain cranes cannot travel with
a full-rated load on the hook, she said.
An equally rated lattice boom crawler
(both rated the same base capacity) will
outperform the telescopic boom unit.
She points to simple design, ease of
operation, maneuverability on a jobsite,
and the ability to spin within the footprint
of the machine.
Industry workhorses
Manitowocs Smith said large crawlers get
the majority of the attention because the
work is more impressive visually.
The larger cranes get the bulk of the
attention but the smaller crawlers are
the workhorses of the industry, he said.
They work day in and day out and
are sometimes unnoticed but they are
important none the less. Theres always a
market for small crawlers and everyone
wants to be a player.
Right now, Manitowoc produces seven
lattice boom crawlers in the 80 to 182-ton
range that Smith said are targeted to the
general infrastructure market for general
construction and light levels of duty cycle
work.
This means bridges and highway
work, he said. These cranes offer quick
mobility and they are able to multi task.
They can perform a lot of different tasks
based on the needs of the owner.
Smith said this market typically asks for
more customization.
Theres a higher level of customizations

than we see with larger crawlers, he said.
This might be anything from different
auxiliary power packs, duty cycle
applications, light packages, elevated
cabs. It depends on the type of work.
Sometimes the customizations are done
to fit up with existing customer-owned
equipment, like pile driving.
For Manitowoc, the slowdown in the
market started at the end of 2015.
2015 was okay and since then weve
seen a continued softening of that
market, Smith said. If you look at the
utilization of the small crawlers its pretty
extensive. Small crawlers are not alone
with this softening. Weve have seen a
negative demand shift in all classes based
on oil and gas work that has been halted.
Reliability is the biggest asset of the
smaller class crawler.
Its on the job day in and day out
and its the workhorse, Smith said. Its
expected to have a high utilization. On
larger cranes you see idle time, but not
with the smaller units. You see a lot
of high utilization with its functions
throughout the day. The owner has no
patience for unexpected downtime.
Simplicity in design helps with quick
diagnosis and resolution of the problem.
The simplicity of the systems are
important when you do have an issue,
Smith said. One of the best things
about this class is that a lot of different
operators will sit in the seat. They need to
be able to get up to speed quickly.
Link-Belt produces four cranes in the 50
to 150-ton range and the market for their
crawlers is diverse.
You have your oil and gas sector,
bridge work, foundation work and then
general lift work and steel erection,
said Link-Belts Knight. These classes
encompass everyone. General contractors
and crane rental houses want these
cranes. These are the cranes that move
the rigs in the oil and gas sector; its
their bread and butter size machine.
Almost every jobsite has an 80 to 100-ton
machine on it.
Knight agreed that the glut of used
cranes has contributed to the down
market.
When the oil and gas market declined
all those units were put back in the
market. But this market will recover
>35
ACT JULY 2016
22/06/2016 13:40:00
TRAIL
KING
WE BUILD IT
SO YOU CAN HAUL IT

SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT
PROUD MEMBER OF
THE SPECIALIZED CARRIERS

& RIGGING ASSOCIATION
NEED A UNIQUE HAULING SOLUTION?
Contact your nearest TRAIL KING dealer or call 800-843-3324 to learn more.
Untitled-1 1
22/06/2016 09:30:05
Untitled-1 1
22/06/2016 09:30:34
CRAWLER CRANES PRODUCT FOCUS
quickly because the smaller lattice boom

crane is a necessity for any contractor to
have in their fleet.
Knight envisions a pick up in the
market by the end of 2016.
With the insurgent of projects from the
new infrastructure bill we may see a bit of
an increase, he said
A 176-ton Liebherr
LR 1160 performs
lifting work on a
roadway project in
Orlando, FL
Easily adapted
Tobias Froehlich manages strategic
marketing and communications for
Liebherr-Werk Nenzing GmbH, which
produces crawlers up to 300 metric tons.
The first Liebherr lift crane was a duty
cycle crawler crane adapted with longer
and wider tracks, he said. This was in
the mid-1990s.
Since then Liebherr has developed a
series of crawler cranes up to 300 metric
tons, the LR 1100, LR 1130, LR 1160, LR
1200, LR 1250, and LR 1300 SX.
Crawler cranes are used for typical
lifting applications, e.g. the positioning
of pre-fabricated concrete panels for
the construction of various buildings,
said Froehlich. Besides the LR series,
Liebherr also offers a full range of duty
cycle crawler cranes (HS series). Thanks

to the robust build, the machines of
the HS series are suitable for dynamic
work. Duty cycle crawler cranes can be
perfectly used in special deep foundation
work (with slurry wall grab or casing

oscillator). They can also be configured
and equipped with different attachments
for applications such as material
handling, demolition or dynamic soil
compaction.
The majority of Liebherr lift cranes are
bought by crane rental companies and
large construction companies.
Smaller crawler cranes have the same
control assistance systems installed as
bigger cranes, like the online load chart
calculation, the vertical line finder or
the horizontal load path, Froehlich said.
Among the main advantages of crawler
cranes is their mobility at the jobsite since
they can move with the load still on the
hook. Thanks to their crawlers they do
not need a perfectly developed road to
move on the jobsite.
Sany America has jumped into the small
crawler market with the 110-capacity
SCC8100-2. The crane has a Porsche
designed cab, LMI with diagnostic
capability, self-erecting functionality and
extendable crawler tracks. The crane
features 230 feet of main boom and a
73-foot maximum fixed jib.
T H E X L B L A D E M AT E
YOUR NEXT WIND TURBINE TRAILER
Transporting extremely long wind turbine blades is no easy task, but dont worry; weve got you covered.
At 184 feet fully extended, length is not an issue. All of the telescoping trailer beams, as well as the pullout
bumper, use XLs trusted extendable technology to create a hassle-free extension. A unique self-steering system
keeps the axles aligned with the kingpin automatically, increasing safety and efficiency. 24-inch rolling and nonrolling load bunks are positionable on any area of the beam to accommodate various blade models.
D E S I G N E D F O R YO U . B U I LT TO L A S T.
WWW.XLSPECIALIZEDTRAILER.COM | 877.283.4852
JULY 2016 ACT
35
22/06/2016 13:41:11
SAFETY - QUALITY - EFFICIENCY
GTC-1200
130 TON CAPACITY

TELESCOPIC BOOM CRAWLER CRANE
Factory approval for foundation applications
155 foot, full power, TADANO purpose designed
boom for heavy-duty applications
Up to 105 feet of jib
Highest lifting capacities in size class
Automatic switching load charts for 1.5, 2.5,
and 4 out of level
High-power hydraulic track extension with track
width sensing no pinning required
TADANO Hello-Net Telematics
Self Erecting Crane
Optional 28,000 lb line pull controlled
free fall winch
TADANO MANTIS CORPORATION

1705 Columbia Avenue, Suite 200
Franklin, TN 37064 USA
Toll-Free: 1.800.272.3325 | www.mantiscranes.com
Untitled-1 1
22/06/2016 09:31:12
CARRY DECK CRANES PRODUCT FOCUS

Innovation continues to
shape the carry deck crane
market. Sarah Fowler
reports.
Broderson CEO Jeff Bust said his
company is seeing a migration
of applications for Broderson
products moving into
work that was previously
accomplished with small
rough-terrain cranes.
The company offers
seven models ranging
from 2.5 to 25-ton
capacities.
Worker
bees
as a result, and what we have seen over the
last 18 months is a predictable cycle.
Justin Pilgrim, global product director
for boom trucks/carry deck cranes at
Manitowoc Cranes, and Rick Meszaros,
sales engineer at Bailey Specialty Cranes &
Aerials, agree the market is depressed due
to impacts from the oil and gas sector.
Sales are down and rentals are down
across the conventional carry deck
market, said Meszaros But batterypowered carry decks are a green solution
for many companies that no longer allow
cranes that burn fossil fuels. Our segment
of the market is growing; we see more
demand every day.
He added that rentals are tracking higher
than sales. Partly because of the oil
market, and partly because its an election
year, he opined. Back in 2006 and 2007
buyers were more confident. Now end
users are just more cautious. But there is
plenty of work for the equipment.
Class advantages
hile carry deck cranes are

considered a niche market,
these machines have
many passionate users. These versatile,
compact machines appear in nearly every
industry and are offered with dual-fuel,
hybrid or battery powered engines as
well as conventional diesel. While sales of
these machines are slightly down, rentals
are strong, and plenty of innovation is
continuing to shape the market.
Off peak
The industrial or carry deck crane
market has been off peak levels since the
beginning of 2015, largely as a result of
lower energy (oil and gas) activity even
though other segments like automotiverelated applications have been relatively
strong, said Jeff Bust, president/CEO
of Broderson Cranes. Energy-related
applications of industrial cranes are
some of the largest segments, and when
rental activity decreases under-utilized
equipment becomes available. Sales slow
The big advantage is their small footprint

and their ability to get in close to a lift,
said Bust. Many times they are able
to perform work that would otherwise
require a larger and more expensive crane,
further away from the lift, to
accomplish. An industrial
or carry deck crane is as
much a tool as a crane in
many applications, and
that versatility is a useful
advantage.
Meszaros pointed to
the carry decks mobility
and lack of setup time.
You can make a pick
and carry it all in one stroke, he said.
Pick it and carry it a mile if you want to
not pick it and load it onto a truck. You
save a whole piece of equipment.
Pilgrim noted the compact footprint.
Some models are able to clear an eightfoot door, he said, pointing to features
such as pivoting boom nose, multiple
steering modes, simple operation and
ability to carry loads on the deck. Most
of our models have multiple powertrain

choices: T4 diesel engines or dual-fuel
(propane and gasoline), Pilgrim said.
Diesel or dual-fuel
Conventional engines are the most
versatile since they do not require
recharging and they function better
in applications where the crane is
relocated and traveled frequently, said
Bust. Traveling puts a heavy demand
on battery charge and most electric
or battery-powered units have slow
maximum travel speeds (2-3 mph) as
opposed to speeds of around 18 mph.
Conventional engine carry deck crane
designs also function better on gravel and
rougher ground conditions because of
their 4x4 drive capability.
Diesel engines are most widely used
as they are most familiar to the crane
and construction equipment industries,
Pilgrim said. The advantages are
longevity of the engine, resale value and
power.
There are other options, though.
The dual-fuel engines (propane/
gasoline) are used most often in indoor
applications such as plant maintenance
and automotive factories with lower
emissions requirements, Pilgrim said.
However, as EPA Tier-4 Final engines are
entering the market in carry deck cranes,
this may shift somewhat toward diesel
as the emissions have been reduced so
greatly.
Manitowoc Cranes offers
eight models of Grove and
Shuttlelift carry deck
cranes ranging from
8.5 to 25-ton
capacities.
JULY 2016 ACT
ACT 07 2016 Product Focus - Carry Decks Final.indd 37
>39
37
22/06/2016 11:26:49
FORGED SINGLE & DOUBLE
HEAVY
DUTY
CRANE
HOOKS
BUILT TO THE HIGHEST
STANDARDS WITH
COMPETITIVE PRICING
& SHORT LEAD TIMES.
800.888.0985
CMWORKS.COM
COLUMBUS MCKINNON. 140 YEARS OF HELPING INDUSTRIES MOVE,
LIFT, POSITION & SECURE MATERIALS EASILY & SAFELY.
Untitled-1 1
22/06/2016 09:31:40
CARRY DECK CRANES PRODUCT FOCUS
Propane is the most common fuel

source for dual-fuel engines because it
is commonly used in plant operations
already for forklifts.
Hybrid or battery power

Our customers report rents and profits
are way down on conventional model
carry decks because the market is diluted,
said Meszaros. Weve been doing battery
on a consistent basis. Our customers can
rent their cranes for rates that are often
double the price for conventional [units].
Large employers such as airports,
manufacturing plants or nuclear power
plants have regulations regarding
construction and maintenance taking
place on active sites.
As long as people are in the buildings
like during business hours theres no
running anything that causes emissions,
Meszaros explained. Using a batterypowered crane means they can get work
done during daylight hours.
Bust added, Electric and batteryoperated cranes are sometimes required
for use in ultra clean environments like
food processing and precision assembly
applications where zero emissions are
specified.
Electric or hybrid is certainly a trend
in some niche but growing applications,
Pilgrim said. There are obvious advantages
such as zero emissions. These are ideal for
a more controlled, indoor environment
and likely used for a fairly specialized
task. With advancements in battery
technologies as seen in the automotive
arena, this will certainly only become
more relevant, he said.
Bailey offers models from three to 15
tons, said Meszaros. For conversions
Manitex International produces three
industrial cranes, including the CD100i
carry deck unit.
[to battery powered] we do up to 30-ton

capacity, said Meszaros. The company
offers a full line of electric-powered mini
cranes and hoist trucks from two to 30-ton
capacity.
Manitex offers the versatile 10-ton
capacity CD100i, with multiple steering
modes, out-and-down outriggers and the
ability to move a full load 360 degrees.
Broderson is focused on industrial
cranes and carry deck cranes, said
Bust. Designing, manufacturing and
supporting industrial cranes are our top
priorities and industrial cranes are a not
a second- or third-tier product line. The
company offers seven industrial crane
models: 2.5-ton, four-ton, 4.5-ton, nineton, 15-ton, 18-ton, and 25-ton capacities.
Manitowoc offers eight models of Grove
and Shuttlelift carry deck cranes ranging
from 8.5 to 25-ton capacities. Most models
have multiple engine choices, and several
have two boom length options.
Assessing demand
Pilgrim said 15-ton and larger cranes are
in highest demand in the rental market.
There is a steady demand for the largest
models as they are used in tight spaces and
even to replace small rough-terrain cranes
due to strong lifting capabilities in a more
compact package, he explained.
Historically Broderson has sold the most
industrial cranes in the nine to 15-ton
capacity range, Bust said.
Meszaros said Baileys most popular
crane is the BC18, a nine-ton-capacity
machine offered either battery powered or
as a hybrid model.
Industrial or carry deck cranes
find major applications in refineries,
petrochemical plants, automotive
Bailey Specialty Cranes & Aerials offers

models from three to 15 tons. The company
offers a full line of electric-powered mini
cranes and hoist trucks from two to 30-ton
capacity.
assembly plants, paper mills, steel mills,

mines, aircraft assembly plants and power
plants, said Bust. The applications for
these cranes keep growing as users identify
more ways to use a simple and cheaper lift
solution. We see migration of applications
for Broderson products moving in to work
that was previously accomplished with
small rough-terrain cranes.
Pilgrim said, Industrial cranes are most
commonly used in applications where
there are tight operating conditions such
as aisleways in a manufacturing assembly
facility, navigating around pipe racks in a
refinery or to aide in general maintenance
for numerous types of indoor warehouse
space.
Baileys carry deck cranes are most
frequently used in food processing,
nuclear energy, manufacturing, refineries,
hospitals or college campuses really
anywhere there are people and emissions
come into play, Meszaros said.
New in product development

Look for our BC10, a five-ton capacity
unit that will be available with or without a
cab, said Meszaros.
Manitowoc recently launched the 25-ton
capacity GCD25 and SCD25, both with
four-wheel drive and steer, a 71-foot foursection four-position pivoting boom and
out-and-down outriggers that can be set
up in several modes depending on jobsite
requirements.
Broderson is passionate about this
market segment because our culture is
built on that solid Midwest ethic to do
something well or dont do it at all, said
Bust. We will raise our game even further
in the next 12 months and show many of
these new solutions for the first time at
ConExpo 2017.
JULY 2016 ACT
ACT 07 2016 Product Focus - Carry Decks Final.indd 39
39
22/06/2016 11:27:06
EXPANDING OUR FLEET

Manitowoc MLC300 (2)
Tadano GR-900XL (8)
Liehberr LR1600/2 (1)
VPCMax
Heavy-Lift Attachment
330T Capacity
413ft Main Boom
220ft of Boom
22,000T Capacity
ECO Mode
660T Capacity
614ft of Boom
CHECK OUT OUR NEW EQUIPMENT

Liebherr LR1750/2 Crawlers (2)
Grove GMK6300L (1)
825T Capacity
626ft of Boom
Tier 4 Power
263ft Main Boom
350T Capacity
393ft Maximum Tip Height
Contact us at 800-4CRANE1 or www.braggcrane.com

Untitled-1 1
22/06/2016 09:32:17
OIL & GAS PROJECT FOCUS

While upstream energy
projects are at a standstill,
the Chevron Phillips
Chemical project in
Baytown, TX is providing
a host of heavy haul and
heavy lifting work.
Hal Lundgren reports.
Two companies, Fluor and JGC in a

joint venture, serve as the projects
primary contractors. Theyre relying
on a host of daily crane operations to
push the project forward.
Crane
city!
O
nly a few years ago the site

was South Texas coastal
flatland. Now the size of
almost 50 football fields, it rises as a small
city of pipes, towers and, to the untrained
eye, strange-looking gadgets. Each day
cranes put more of them in place on the
Baytown, TX site near Houston. The
site has become a veritable crane yard,
with estimates of up to 100 cranes
some small and some reportedly up to
capacities of 500 tons on the project.
Upon completion next year, the
Chevron Phillips Chemical project will
start turning out about 1.5 million tons
of ethylene each year. Thats enough to
fill a 140-mile train. The plant will bring
an estimated 400 long-term jobs to the
region, representing an 8 percent rise
in Chevron Phillips Chemicals total

employment.
During construction, which began in
2014, an estimated 10,000 engineering
and construction people will work on
building the plant. The $6 billion project
has already touched a milestone: It is the
first so-called greenfield petrochemical
plant built in the U.S. for more than a
decade. Similar projects were expansions,
not startups.
Clean cracking
This particular Chevron Phillips
ethane cracker plant will crack heat
ethane to soaring temperatures. Intense
heat changes ethanes carbon and
hydrogen configuration. The result is an
environmentally clean cracking process
>36
JULY 2016 ACT
ACT 07 2016 Project Focus - Oil & Gas DAS.indd 41
41
22/06/2016 13:42:09
PROJECT FOCUS OIL & GAS
and on schedule. This was the tallest lift

on the job thus far.
Achieving this milestone is a testament
to the dedication and commitment of
our 2,500 craft workers currently at
the site, said Jim Brittain, president of
Fluors Energy & Chemicals business in
the Americas. We are deploying our full
suite of integrated solutionsincluding
our self-perform construction expertise,
innovative construction execution
methodologies and unique scaffolding
partnership to meet Chevron Phillips
Chemicals cost and schedule goals.
that yields ethylene, a building block

for so many plastic products essential to
daily life. Products include plastic bottles,
plastic film, insulating material, asphalt,
solvents and many others.
Two companies, Fluor and JGC in
a joint venture, serve as the projects
primary contractors. Theyre relying on
a host of daily crane operations to push
the project forward. During one brief
phase of construction, crane operators
performed nine mega lifts. Each lift
was more than 275 tons, with three of the
components lifted weighing more than
500 tons.
The final lift, to erect a C2 Splitter (used
for olefin separation) that is part of the
ethane cracker, was more than 250 feet
tall and weighed more than 570 tons. Two
best-in-class cranes were needed to lift
the unit, which weighed more than 300
cars. All nine lifts were completed safely
Demanding lifts
Construction has begun on the worldclass furnaces and above-ground piping
systems.
Mammoet and Bigge Crane & Rigging
have performed many demanding lifts on
the jobsite. Due to restrictions on public
information, Chevron Phillips Chemical
would not permit either Mammoet or
Bigge to provide information about
specific lifts or crane work on the job.
The U.S. is second globally in
petrochemical production, slightly behind
the Middle East and just ahead of China.
A milestone at the project was the

erection of a C2 Splitter (used for
olefin separation) that is part of the
ethane cracker. The splitter was more
than 250 feet tall and weighed more
than 570 tons.
PYTHON.
Shaping Skylines.
Shanghai Tower, 2nd tallest building in the world.
2,073 ft high. Built with PYTHON Compac-35
non-rotating wire rope.
42
ACT JULY 2016
ACT 07 2016 Project Focus - Oil & Gas DAS.indd 42
22/06/2016 13:42:22
Untitled-1 1
22/06/2016 09:33:56
SITE REPORT TRANSPORT
Space Shuttle ET
Mary Kanian details the final mission of the Space Shuttle External Tank # 94.
PHOTO: NASA/BILL INGALLS
The Space Shuttle, attached at the belly,

rode the huge external fuel tank into space.
The tank, filled with liquid hydrogen fuel and
liquid oxygen oxidizer, would detach and
jettison shortly after lift-off. The external
fuel tanks, unlike the solid rocket boosters,
generally broke up upon reentering the
atmosphere, and any remaining debris fell
into the ocean.
The Space Shuttle Endeavour, which is
now on display in a temporary exhibit at the
California Science Center in Los Angeles, is
awaiting the construction of the permanent
exhibit, which will feature the Space Shuttle
in full launch position, displaying the external
fuel tank and two solid rocket boosters.
Donated to the California Science Center
by NASA, the completed Endeavour exhibit
will be the only place in the world that
visitors can see a complete shuttle exhibit
with the authentic components.
ittle did the City of Los Angeles

realize that even bigger
developments were on the
horizon when crowds thronged the streets
in 2012 to proudly hail the homecoming
of the Space Shuttle Endeavour to her
birthplace and final home at the California
Science Center, located across the street
from one of the countrys premier learning
institutions, University of South California
(USC). Here the Endeavor would be
garaged until funding could be raised to
build a structure suitable to display the
aircraft in a meaningful way.
The opportunity to display Endeavour
in the vertically stacked launch
arrangement with the fuel tank and solid
rocket boosters attached came about
when NASA was looking to dispose
of inventory items orphaned by the
discontinued shuttle program.Only two
existing external fuel tanks were left from
the shuttle program and one of them was
a mock-up fuel tank, not designed to be
flight-worthy. It was used for study and
training purposes. The second fuel tank
was flight-worthy and ready for use in the
next mission to be flown by Columbia.
This is the same external tank that was
used to test the foam insulation that covers
it to see if the bits of foam that sometimes
break loose from it during a launch were
capable of damaging the leading edge of
the shuttle wing. These huge tanks are
the last to be jettisoned after a launch and
largely burn up on re-entry into the Earths
atmosphere.
Fortunately, someone realized what a
treasure they had in the one remaining
original external fuel tank. Combined with
a pair of the more readily available solid
PHOTOGRAPHS: JULIAN LEEK
About the
external
fuel tanks
Emmert International handled the entire

package from the yard in New Orleans
through the Panama Canal via tow barge and
up to the offload point at Marina del Rey, CA.
rocket boosters, the tank and Space Shuttle

Endeavour could be displayed upright
in launch configuration, the only Space
Shuttle able to be displayed in this manner.
Donated by NASA
Last year, NASA struck a deal to give
External Tank # 94, or ET-94 as it
was dubbed, to the California Science
Center providing they could arrange
transport.The tank would definitely be
classified as an oversized load and its size
dwarfed the Space Shuttle itself.There
was no possibility of a fly-in with this
load.Though much lighter than a shuttle,
the tank was huge and would require outof-the-ordinary handling.
Only a handful of companies could
qualify for the task of moving a 66,000pound, 28-foot diameter, 15-story tall and
153-foot 8-inch long cylindrical behemoth
some 4,400 nautical miles by sea, through
the Panama Canal and up the coastlines of
Steel plates were used to
create a bridge from
the bard to the
offload site at
the marina.
The space shuttle Endeavour is seen on

launch pad 39a on Thursday, April 28, 2011
at Kennedy Space Center. The exhibit will
display this same launch configuration.
44
ACT JULY 2016
ACT 07 2016 Site Report Transport Shuttle Tank Final.indd 44
22/06/2016 11:14:08
TRANSPORT SITE REPORT
comes home
The Space Shuttle fuel tank was secured to

the transporter using a NASA saddle-type
carrier.
It would take 18 to 20 hours to traverse
the 16-mile route to the California Science
Center. Emmerts crew of eight, using radio
controls, walked the route at about 5 mph.
The tank weighed 66,000 pounds and

measured 28 feet in diameter and 15 stories
tall. The route spanned 4,400 nautical miles
by sea and 16 miles by public roadway.
Emmerts Kenworth tractor was backed
up onto the ramp/bridge, rigged to the
42-wheel custom dolly transporter and
then slowly towed off the barge.
Central America and Southern California

to Marina del Rey in Los Angeles.The
journey was calculated to take a month.
Engineering and logistics giant Emmert
International was tasked with the move.
The company specializes in moving almost
anything, anywhere by land, sea or rail.
They handled the entire package from the
yard in New Orleans down through the
Panama Canal via tow barge and up the
coastline to Marina del Rey, the closest
offloading location with the straightest
route to the CSC.
The huge ET-94 was transported in
a NASA saddle-type carrier that was
secured to Emmerts custom hydraulic
dolly transport system in New Orleans.
The carrier featured secure points along
the side of the massive tank. Chains were
secured to additional eyes on the tank.
Once on the barge deck, the entire rig was
jacked up enough to take the pressure off
the dolly system and secured to the barge.
Once in California, Emmerts Kenworth
tractor was backed onto steel ramps

linking the barge to the offload point and
rigged to the dolly system. It was then
driven off the barge.
Precise timing
Timing was tricky with the busy Panama
passage to negotiate and a target date to
meet in Los Angeles for a major VIP gala
fundraiser to be held onsite of the docking
spot just two days after the May 18 arrival
date. A lot could go wrong given the time
and distance involved. But it didnt.
A lot went just right, including a
dramatic rescue on May 12 of four
fisherman in a raft after their fishing boat
sank off the coast of Mexico. Not so easy
to simply stop and pick up people from
the ocean, but these pros managed to do
it safely and quickly, leaving off those
rescued in San Diego as the barge went
through customs.
Tugboat Shannon Dann and the ET-94
barge arrived with the dawn at Marina del
Rey and docked next to the Fishermans
Village spot on time as planned.The
delicate and well-choreographed move off
the barge with its transporter took place,
as did a welcoming by Los Angeles Mayor

Eric Garcetti and California Science
Center President Jeffrey Rudolf, among
other dignitaries.
Two days later it was party time, which
afforded the VIP guests some facetime
with ET-94 prior to its 12:01 departure
time. It would take 18 to 20 hours to make
the 16-mile route.
Granted, the immense orange cylinder
may have lacked the same sex appeal as
Endeavour, but the tank amazed viewers
who came out to see and follow it along
the route and take photos.
The route required far less site
preparation and destruction of trees and
wear and tear on the roads than moving
the Endeavour.A chuncky beast, the tank
lacked the wingspan that made Endeavour
so tricky to maneuver and turn.ET-94
was, however, very long and had to make
the few 90-degree turns along the route
with great care and precision. Bucket
trucks and escorts led the way to assure
power lines and other obstacles were
cleared.
It must be said that Emmert
International made it all look easy. Every
inch of the move was planned out by these
caring professionals.It must also be said
that the crowds who turned out to see this
wonder, the last and only one of its kind,
pass through their communities were
proud and respectful witnesses to a history
they felt fully part of, just as they did when
the shuttle Endeavour came their way.
Americas space program has long pulled
together people around the world, and this
new exhibit will most likely do the same.
JULY 2016 ACT
ACT 07 2016 Site Report Transport Shuttle Tank Final.indd 45
45
22/06/2016 11:14:48
Reliability
is always the
key in bolt
securing
Cranes and other heavy-duty machines
built specically for transporting materials
from one place to another. For some of
these machines, strong vibrations arent a
consequence of their operations it is their
operation. But for all their strength and
durability, it can often be the smaller bolted
joints that buckle rst.
The Nord-Lock Group is a world leader in
bolt securing systems. We offer a unique
combination of bolting expertise and a wide
product range, including multi-functional
wedge-locking solutions and Superbolt
tensioners.
Tested proven and certied, discover the
Nord-Lock difference today!
Nord-Lock, Inc./Superbolt, Inc.

412.279.1149
bolting@nord-lock.com
www.nord-lock.com
Untitled-1 1
22/06/2016 09:34:23
TRANSPORT SITE REPORT
When a storm is brewing,

how do you respond?
Transporting the GCW power transformer

to Norfolk took only seven days, a far cry
from what it could have been had they not
been able to get out of the torrential rain.
ast October, the eastern United

States saw a storm complex begin
to brew. Tapping into moisture
from nearby Hurricane Joaquin, heavy,
continuous rain pelted the East Coast.
In Charleston, SC, all Scott Stelling and
his hauling crew at Bulldog Hiway could
do was watch the weather and hope they
could catch a break from the storm.
They quickly found their trailers going
underwater, but the storm briefly let up,
allowing Bulldog Hiway one opportunity
to load up and haul out of town with heavy
clouds looming.
The city of Charleston was at the heart
of the storm with a record 24-hour
rainfall of 11.5 inches coming down at
the Charleston International Airport.
The storm peaked on October 4 when
numerous rivers burst their banks,
washing away roads, bridges, homes and
vehicles. The heavy rainfall that formed
on September 29 did not dissipate until
October 7, causing $12 billion in damage.
President Barack Obama declared the
area a state of emergency and made federal
aid available for Charleston County,
as well as 18 other counties in South
Carolina. It was reported that 221 bridges
were affected and 18 would need to be
replaced. More than 500 roads had closed
as workers removed 2,000 truckloads of
debris. This made it tough on all citizens
in the area, but for a company like Bulldog
The nick
of time
Hiway that makes its living on roads and

interstates, it was a nightmare.
Bulldog Hiway, which predominantly
serves the wind energy business, needed
to move a Ganesh Coil Works (GCW)
154,000-pound power transformer from
its facility in Charleston to Norfolk, NE.
The standing water continued to rise up
and the trailer an XL Specialized Trailers
Lightweight 13 Axle East Coast (170 MG
3+3+3) trailer was about to be engulfed.
Taking advantage
Fortunately, there was a brief break in
the action and they were able to load
the transformer onto the trailer. While
that was a challenge in itself, finding the
right route with so many road closures
proved to be the toughest test. With
years of experience mapping out routes,
Scott Stelling, director of operations for

Bulldogs Heavy Haul Division, went to
the drawing board, but time was not on
his side.
It was a huge challenge the entire
way, from loading the transformer to
permitting, escorts and so on, Stelling
said. We really had a window with
permits that we had to meet with the
weather rolling in and we either needed
to get the transformer loaded and out of
the city or we were going to lose a week.
Not long after that, additional roads were
washed out, and had we waited, I would
have had to re-permit and resurvey the
entire route. At that point, it would have
likely taken two weeks just to get out of
South Carolina, so we really got out in the
nick of time.
Transporting the GCW power
transformer to Norfolk took only seven
days, a far cry from what it could have
been had they not been able to get out of
the torrential rain. Bulldog Hiway went
with the XL Lightweight 13 trailer for the
move.
Todd Perkins of Hale Trailer Brake &
Wheel in Concord, NC, recommended
the XL 13 years ago and Bulldog has since
purchased three of them for their lineup. It
was exactly what they needed and proved
to be valuable when they transported the
transformer.
We really like the XL trailers they are
exactly what they say they are, which is
ultra light, said Stelling. The trailer did a
fantastic job moving the transformer and
Bulldog Hiway, which

predominantly serves the wind energy business,
needed to move a Ganesh Coil Works (GCW) 154,000-pound
power transformer from its facility in Charleston to Norfolk, Nebraska.
JULY 2016 ACT
ACT 07 2016 Site Report Transport - XL Bulldog Final.indd 47
47
22/06/2016 12:35:49
SITE REPORT TRANSPORT
it was incredibly sturdy for the amount

of weight that was distributed on it. I was
really impressed and proud of the trailer
between where we were taking this load
and how we had to get there. The trailer
never once caused an issue.
The XL Lightweight 13 Axle East Coast trailer

provides a lightweight solution for large equipment
and is 10,000 pounds lighter than the market norm.
Shock sensitive
The XL Lightweight 13 Axle East Coast
trailer provides a lightweight solution for
large equipment and is 10,000 pounds
lighter than the market norm. Bulldog
Hiway knew it was the perfect trailer for
the move, but they had concerns about the
transformer, as it is very sensitive to shock.
There was, however, a shock indicator
on the unit and the shock absorber never

once moved on the road to Norfolk.
The XL 13 did very well and the fact
that it did not move the shock absorber
once is impressive, but it is really a
testament to the trailers suspension
With the trailer only a
few feet away from going
underwater, Bulldog Hiway
could only hope for one
chance to make it out of
South Carolina.
and ride, said Stelling. We put 154,000

pounds on a total combination of 13
axles, which saved a lot of headaches. It
is a totally different animal after 13 and
we successfully hauled a heavy load on 13
axles that I could not have done with my
80-ton trailer.
With the trailer only a few feet away
from going underwater, Bulldog Hiway
could only hope for one chance to make
it out of South Carolina. They capitalized
on the break in the storm and it proved
to make a major difference, saving weeks
of travel time by evading the hundreds
of road closures around the state. Even
a historic storm was no match for a
company that has been delivering on time
and on budget for the last 50-plus years,
Stelling said.
QUICK DELIVERY
STRAIGHT OUT OF OUR NEW
CHICAGO WAREHOUSE
Van Beest is the manufacturer of high quality
lifting accessories like Green Pin shackles.
We understand the value of fast service like
no other: with our industry-leading stock
availability, we keep your business running
24/7. Since 1998 from our North American HQ
in Houston and now also from the new ofce
and warehouse in Chicago.
vanbeest.com
Registered trade marks:
48
ACT JULY 2016
ACT 07 2016 Site Report Transport - XL Bulldog Final.indd 48
22/06/2016 12:36:05
REGISTER NOW
Brought to you in partnership
SC&RAs Online Education Series
WHERES THE RISK?

SUCCESSFULLY
NAVIGATING THE RISK
TRANSFER CLAIM
JULY 13
12 PM EST
This webinar will focus on the early stages of the investigation

and importance of making a timely tender of defense and
indemnity upon receipt of a construction related accident. Art
Kirkner, VP of Claims for NBIS and Tim Conlon, Claims Manager
for NBIS will review two real life situations and share what is
really at risk for your client, their business and the insurer.
ART
KIRKNER
SPONSOR:
FREE for members

$49 for Non-Members
VP of Claims, NBIS
PRACTICALCONSIDERATIONS
FOR EMPLOYMENT AND
LABOR LAW
TIM
CONLON
Claims Manager, NBIS
AUGUST 24
12 PM EST
Attorneys and SC&RA members Fred Marcinak and Alan

Rucker have advised clients on navigating the minefield of
employment and labor law and will walk through the latest
legal developments, offering tips on how to comply with
the law by balancing employees rights and companies
operations.
SPONSOR:
FREE for members

$49 for Non-Members
ALAN
RUCKER
Director, Kane Russell
Coleman & Logan
FRED
MARCINAK
Partner, Smith Moore
Leatherwood LLP
Register online at:

scranet.org/webinars
www.scranet.org
703-698-0291
Untitled-1 1
22/06/2016 09:34:54
We Are
The ALL Family of Companies boasts new yards and a

constantly updated eet. But folks dont choose ALL for whats
new. They choose us for what stays the same. Our success is
the experience and the work ethic our team brings to every job.
This is what makes us unique. Its what makes us ALL.
800-232-4100
www.allcrane.com
C R A N E R E N TA L
SALES
ALL
Nelson Manufacturing Company
SERVICE
PA R T S
SAFE. RELIABLE. ON TIME.
6448 US Route 224

Ottawa, Ohio 45875
Phone: 419-523-5321
Email: sales@nelsontrailers.com
www.nelsontrailers.com
CRANE
BOOM LAUNCH
TRAILERS
Manitowoc
MLC300 Crawler Crane

Accessories: Luffing Jib,
VPC-Max Attachment
ISO 9001
Certified
Providing
Solutions
for all of
North America
CRANE
BOOM DOLLIES
Call To Schedule Your Project Today!

Rent The Entire Package or The Accessory
To Make Your MLC300 Complete
LET US ASSIST YOU WITH YOUR

TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NEEDS
Crane * Rigging * Construction * Heavy Haul * Oversize * Aerospace
Untitled-1 1
Superior, WI and Mandan, ND

Gold Lot
#G2626
844-34HOIST (844-344-6478) viantcrane.com
22/06/2016 09:40:26
RIGGING SITE REPORT
Mountain Crane rigged,

transported and lifted
into place a large
separations tank.
Awkward
component
ompass Minerals is the largest

producer of Sulfate of Potash
in North America and the
largest producer of magnesium chloride.
Located in Ogden, UT, the plant recently
installed a new separations tank that
weighed 60,000 pounds and measured 28
feet tall by 26 feet wide.
Mountain Crane was called on to
transport the large, awkward vessel from
the fabricator onto public roads and
then onto the gravel roads within the
facility where a crane placed it into its
final position. The route was only 2.8
miles long but there were challenges with
transporting the huge tank on county
roads and private roads, crossing railroad
tracks, passing under high voltage power
lines setting up a crane to lift the drum
over pipe racks before setting it into its
permanent location.
Tall and top heavy

The drum was not particularly heavy,
but it was awkward. Because it was top
heavy, extra precautions had to be taken to
assure it didnt tip it over or get off balance
during transport.
Also, the vessel was lined with a special
type of epoxy. Because of this, Mountain
Crane couldnt let the drum flex or
bend, as it would ruin the lining on the
inside of the vessel. With all the corners
and movements to negotiate, extra care
would need to be taken. Additionally,
an operator was placed at the back of the
trailer to monitor all movements and keep
the trailer level along the way.
The vessel/drum was lifted using
Mountain Cranes Grove GMK 7550. It
Mountain Crane
transported a
separations tank that
weighed 60,000 pounds
and measured 28 feet
tall by 26 feet wide.
was placed onto a Goldhofer THP 6-line

trailer that was pulled by an Osh Kosh
M1070 Tugger.
Load securement was tricky, according to
Mountain Cranes Guy Warr.
We had eight chains at the base and two
on either end coming off the top, Warr
explained. We had to use man lifts to get
guys up on top of the drum to place the
nylon straps. We had to use fall protection
>52
due to the height.
There were eight chains at the base and

two on either end coming off the top. Crews
had to use man lifts to get guys up on top
of the drum to place the nylon straps. Fall
protection gear was needed due to the
height of the vessel.
The separations tank was transported on a
Goldhofer THP 6-line trailer that was pulled
by an Osh Kosh M1070 Tugger.
JULY 2016 ACT
ACT 07 2016 Site Report Rigging - Mountain Crane Final.indd 51
51
22/06/2016 11:23:52
SITE REPORT RIGGING
An operator was placed at the back of

the trailer to monitor all movements and
keep the trailer level along the way.
The biggest challenge with the short

route was two extreme hairpin turns.
This was a rather wide load, taking up
two lanes of the public road, Warr said.
The public road had to be blocked off and
piloted and permitted.
At the gate entering the plant, the road
narrowed significantly. Crews had to
widen the road by taking down a fence
and placing asphalt along the sides of the
road. Once the trailer reached a certain
point, the Mountain Crane team had
to switch from a pulling position to a
pushing position so they could place the
drum closer to where it needed to go.
Visibility issues
When the Osh Kosh Tugger was pushing
the drum there was no visibility. The
driver was entirely dependent on his
spotter to guide the way. Additionally,
M
FR
A
ID
AY T NITO
, S OU W
EP R O
C
TE
M
BE
R
23
Mountain Crane used its Grove GMK 7550

to lift the drum over the pipe rack, drive the
truck under, and then place the drum back
on the trailer.
the operator that was leveling the trailer

couldnt see past the drum and needed a
spotter to assist him. A third person was
steering the trailer remotely.
A week before the project was to begin a
new electrical power line along the route
caused last-minute changes. Crewmen had
to be stationed on either side of the power
line ready to lift it higher, if necessary.
Once inside the Compass Minerals
facility there was a huge pipe rack in
the way. With the drum measuring
almost three stories tall it would not fit
underneath the pipe rack. When the
trailer reached this point in the transport,
Mountain Crane brought in its Grove
GMK 7550 to lift the drum over the pipe
rack, drive the truck under it and place it
back on the trailer.
Planning and preparation from the
Mountain Crane and Mountain Heavy
Transport team, along with Compass
Minerals and CCC Group, was the reason
this job was performed flawlessly, said
Warr.
TOPICS FOR THIS YEARS

Y
WORKSHOP INCLUDE:
INCLU
Rigging with Alternativ
Alternative Equipment
h ELD Mandate:
d
h Time Has Come
The
The
The Science of Cabling & Optimization Solutions
Whos Training Your People?
Developing a Valid Quality
Control Program
Hands-On Crane Inspection
Register online at
scranet.cvent.com/
workshop2016
EXHIBIT
CENTER
NOW
SELLING!
2016
CRANE &
RIGGING
WORKSHOP
September 21-23
Gaylord National Harbor
National Harbor, MD
Contact (703) 698-0291

with any questions.
52
ACT JULY 2016
ACT 07 2016 Site Report Rigging - Mountain Crane Final.indd 52
22/06/2016 14:56:04
t i bl di
i
Untitled-1 1
2016
i t d AM C
7 875 10 75i
75i
0616 i dd 1
8/06/2016
8/06
/2016
2016 12 06 01
22/06/2016 09:41:27
CO
IN
IN
R
E
B
1
20
M
E
T
P
E
S
The Global Mobile

Crane Industry
MULTI-CLIENT STUDY
Unique new study of the US$ 9 billion per
year industry
Five-year forecasts
All-Terrain, Crawler, Rough-Terrain and
Truck-Mounted Cranes
Global sales and production data
Analysis of key regions
BENEFITS
Help plan your sales and marketing strategy
Identify opportunities for machine sales,
component supply and crane accessories
Gain fresh insight into the global industry
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:
www.oighway.co.uk
O-Highway Research
Southelds, Southview Road,
Wadhurst, East Sussex,
TN5 6TP, United Kingdom
T: +44 (0)1892 786 270
F: +44 (0)1892 784 086
E: mail@oighway.co.uk
www.oighway.co.uk
OHR Cranes
Untitled-1
1 Report US.indd 1
OR CONTACT:
simon.baersby@oighway.co.uk
O-Highway Research is a management consultancy specializing in the research
and analysis of international construction and agricultural equipment markets.
09:16:23
22/06/2016 09:42:06
COMMENT
www.scranet.org
Leadership 101
SPECIALIZED CARRIERS & RIGGING ASSOCIATION
Next generation leaders need to take note.
Whos who at
the SC&RA
John McTyre
McTyre Trucking
Orlando, FL
ur industry is getting
younger. Regardless of
current challenges, time
will make the decision for us all, and
within a cycle or two, the industry that
we all know and love will be a part of our
personal and collective histories.
Which means we wont be leaders
anymore we will have been leaders.
And hopefully, whether were still
connected to our companies or not,
those that have come after us, are up to
the task.
VICE PRESIDENT
Life lessons
CHAIRMAN
Bruce Forster
Rigging Gear Sales
Dixon, IL
PRESIDENT
Terry Young
Construction Safety Experts
Cary, NC
TREASURER
Delynn Burkhalter
Burkhalter
Columbus, MS
ASSISTANT TREASURER
Gary Stang
Anderson Trucking Service
St. Cloud, MN
ALLIED INDUSTRIES GROUP CHAIRMAN
Ben Forster, Riggers Manufacturing,

Dixon, IL
CRANE & RIGGING GROUP CHAIRMAN
Ted Redmond, NCSG Crane & Heavy Haul,

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
TRANSPORTATION GROUP CHAIRMAN
J. Rozum, MSA Delivery Service,

Canton, MI
LADIES GROUP CHAIRWOMAN
Jeannie Montgomery,
Intermountain Rigging & Heavy Haul,
Salt Lake City, UT
SC&R FOUNDATION OFFICERS
President: Stephanie Bragg,
Bragg Companies,
Newport Beach, CA
Vice President: Jim Sever,
PSC Crane & Rigging, Piqua, OH
Treasurer: Geoff Davis,
Unified Logistics Operating Group,
Bethesda, MD
As most of us know now, many of the

greatest lessons in business and in life
dont come until after years of experience.
Oftentimes, when looking back, these
are the lessons many successful people
wish they knew when they were younger.
As mentors in the modern era, we have
to juggle both the responsibilities that
come with running a dynamic company
during innovative times, and serving
as productive examples for the next
generation of leaders who will replace us
soon enough.
One of the first lessons that most
potential leaders probably need to learn
is: just because you start a company, or
have moved into a role of responsibility
within a company, doesnt mean youre
a leader. As most leaders can attest
whether its a small group of people
looking for guidance, or a multi-national
company positioning itself into a
strategic slot in its market leaders
are tested repeatedly on their ability to
influence and impact others, as well as
form allies.
The irony is that some professionals go
their entire lives without grasping the
most important fundamentals of excellent
leadership while others seem to learn
the skills almost immediately.
But its these fundamentals that every
quality leader relies on throughout his
or her career, and the earlier in life the
next generation can learn them, the more
time theyll have to refine them, put them
into practice and cultivate their own
expert sense for how to run a long-term,
successful operation.
Consider these three Fundamental
Basics for Future Leaders:

1. YOURE AS GOOD AS THE COMPANY YOU
KEEP:
Finding the right people should be

your ultimate priority. No matter how
intelligent, savvy, perceptive or bold you
are, you cant do anything as a leader
unless you have the people you need
working under you and with you within
a shared trust. Its your responsibility to
make sure a great team is in place.
2. EXPECT ADVERSITY:
There will be challenges many of them

often. It doesnt matter how good a
leader you are, or even if youve got the
perfect team in place. Adversity will find
you and your company. As the leader,
you ultimately take the hit. And there are
a million clichs about falling down and
getting up.
The truth is, in business and in life,
you will get knocked down, even beat up.
Your first line of defense is preparation.
If you keep an open mind and stay
relatively aware of adversitys place within
modern business, youll be a lot less
stressed when it arrives, as will your team,
and much better prepared to handle it
without any massive disruption to your
mode of operation.
3. LIVE IN REALITY:
Its natural to want to inject many of your

own ideals into your leadership style. And
yes, theres a time and place for that. But
also understand that a successful group,
endeavor or company is made up of many
moving parts which is usually code word
for: people.
Your ideas must be grounded in
pragmatism. The world isnt perfect you
arent perfect and some ideals simply
arent possible to execute practically. There
are always new ideas to consider, new
strategies to try and new approaches to
implement.
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Joel Dandrea
5870 Trinity Centre
Parkway, Suite 200
Centreville, VA 20120
Ph: 703-698-0291
Fax: 703-698-0297
JULY 2016 ACT
ACT 07 2016 SCRA Comment.indd 55
55
22/06/2016 14:05:05
NEWS
www.scranet.org
Game changer
Empowering employees through telehealth.
ts hard to argue: safety and wellness

are a point of focus for every SC&RA
member company in the industry.
And SC&RAs relationship with Benovate
and Association Benefit Resources (ABR/
Benovate) is a shining example of the
Associations determination to provide
the most effective and economically
beneficial health insurance options
possible to its valued membership.
Since 2012, ABR/Benovate has offered
SC&RA member companies customized,
data-specific health insurance plans that
are not only designed to improve health,
but also enhance lifestyles.
Empowering employees
Ultimately, ABR/Benovate provides
solutions for employers looking to
empower employees to change their
behavior and lifestyle, which literally
saves lives as well as money. And for
SC&RA members, this could be an
enormous advantage, as government
tightens its grip on health requirements
in the crane, rigging and transport
industry.
Telehealth is a hot topic at present
within the health care industry and
ABR/Benovate is now offering gamechanging telehealth solutions to SC&RA
members that will keep workers healthy,
reduce costs and improve the ability
of any company, no matter the size, to
recruit employees.
Essentially, telehealth is the use
of electronic information and
telecommunications technologies
to support long-distance
clinical healthcare, patient and
professional health-related
education, public health
and health administration.
Technologies include
videoconferencing, the Internet,
store-and-forward imaging,
streaming media and both terrestrial and

wireless communications.
Diagnosis options
Telehealth can be divided into two
general types of applications: realtime communication, and store-andforward. Real-time communication
may be a patient and a nurse or doctor
consulting via a live audio/video link,
or a physician and a patient in an exam
room communicating through an
interpreter who is connected by phone
or webcam.Store-and-forward refers to
The idea is that if we can

get more and more people
utilizing primary care
physicians, and actually
taking care of themselves,
instead of waiting for
something serious to
happen, we have a much
better ability to control
costs.
MIKE REIER,
ABR/Benovate Founder and CEO
56
ACT JULY 2016
ACT 07 2016 SCRA News Final.indd 56
22/06/2016 11:12:35
NEWS
www.scranet.org
ABR/Benovates Reier said telehealth programs are saving

companies significant dollars in insurance premiums by providing
a solution as the source for first-call, day-to-day health needs.
but theyre in a different state this

really streamlines that access. Its a really
valuable benefit especially for members
whove got a lot of guys on the road. Its
really convenient for them, and allows
them to work with a doctor they know.
SO THEY CAN WORK WITH A FAMILIAR
DOCTOR THEY ALREADY HAVE A RELATIONSHIP
WITH EVEN IF THEYRE HUNDREDS OF MILES
AWAY AND ITS AN UNPLANNED NEED?
the transmission of digital images, as in

radiology or dermatology, for a diagnosis.
ABR/Benovate Founder and CEO, Mike
Reier is excited to discuss how telehealth
programs available in todays market
are saving companies significant dollars
in insurance premiums by providing a
solution as the source for first-call dayto-day health needs. SC&RA sat down
with him recently to better understand
how telehealth can benefit members by
increasing the contact between a patient
(employee) and the medical system thats
best for him or her.
WHERE DOES TELEHEALTH LAND WITHIN THE
SERVICE OFFERINGS AND BENEFITS THAT
ASSOCIATION MEMBERS HAVE COME TO RELY
ON FROM ABR/BENOVATE?
Right now with the SC&RA membership,

if you look at the makeup of the group
the vast majority of employees dont
utilize a primary care mechanism. If they
have to go see a doctor, theyll utilize
an urgent care or go to an emergency
room. What we want to emphasize is that
with the telehealth solution, member
companies/employers can pay seven or
eight bucks per employee per month, and
that employee has unlimited access to a
primary care physician no matter where
they are in the U.S.
SO THEY CAN ESSENTIALLY TELEHEALTH
IT IN GET A HOLD OF A DOCTOR OF THEIR
CHOICE OVER THE PHONE (EVEN VIDEO) AND
GET A CONSULTATION FOR FREE?
Yes. If a person wants to talk to a doctor,

or get a prescription, get everything filled
Yes. Its one of the unique capabilities

were building into the platform; we have
the ability to help people if they have a
primary care relationship if they want
to maintain it. Its a lot like Uber for
healthcare. You need to talk to a doctor
and you access the system, and you see
that your own doctor is available you
push a button and youre literally talking
live with your doctor. That said, if you
just need to talk to a doctor youll see
a list of available doctors that can talk to
you right away.
THIS TYPE OF SERVICE OFFERING SEEMS
PRACTICALLY CUSTOM BUILT FOR SC&RA
MEMBERS.
Its a pretty advanced capability. And

what weve done with the SC&RA
membership is that weve bundled it into
the two insurance programs that we have
available already. So if an employer wants
to keep the plan they have we can just
bolt on the telehealth solution. But if
they want to utilize it within one of the
insurance offerings weve built for the
Association membership, its included,
and those employers get a discount
because theyve included it as part of their
solution.
The idea is that if we can get more
and more people utilizing primary care
physicians, and actually taking care
of themselves, instead of waiting for
something serious to happen, we have a
much better ability to control costs. And
insurance carriers look at it and say: if
you guys can get on board with telehealth
and this only costs us $25 or $30 a visit,
versus $200 when you go into the office
thats immediate savings.
COMPANIES.
We have to regularly market and educate.

Literally, if a member employee is driving
to an urgent care, we have the ability to
contact them and say: Hey, it looks like
youre driving to an urgent care dont
forget, you can talk to a doctor for free
through telehealth.
The more utilization we have with
employees utilizing this platform, versus
going to the doctor the more money
we can save everyone, and the bigger
the probability theyre going to have
a decrease in their insurance rates the
following year.
YOUR WEBINAR ALSO MADE A SURPRISING
REVELATION THAT OVER 70 PERCENT OF ALL
ER, URGENT CARE AND DOCTOR VISITS CAN
BE SAFELY HANDLED OVER THE PHONE.
Those numbers are very real. SC&RA

members will have that type of access
and all of the savings that comes with it.
But employers have to take an active role
in it. On the rigging side, one of the big
things might be: they have a guy go in
due to a loss-of-time injury, lets say. In a
lot of cases, with telehealth, the worker
can just call the doctor on the phone. The
guy doesnt have to leave the jobsite; they
can check in and then go in later.
Another thing that gets a lot of
members excited is using it as a
recruitment tool. Imagine being able to
tell a potential driver or operator: youre
going to get free access to a doctor as part
of your health plan whenever you want.
So its been crafted in a way to be very
specific to membership needs. We spent
a lot of time talking to the members to
find out what they liked and disliked
about their current health insurance
plans. Some companies arent necessarily
in to the wellness thing but most are
in to access to care, saving money and
creating a better benefit plan for their
employees. Its a huge benefit at the push
of a button.
Find out more at www.benovate.com/scrahealth-plan
YOUVE MENTIONED IN YOUR WEBINAR

THAT UTILIZATION IS A BIG CHALLENGE FOR
JULY 2016 ACT
ACT 07 2016 SCRA News Final.indd 57
57
22/06/2016 11:12:49
SC&RA is comprised of more than 1300 member

companies from around the world operating in the
specialized transportation, crane, rigging or millwright industries
tirelessly advocates on behalf of

the industry to encourage regulatory uniformity,
equity and industry compliance.
SC&RA
Member only affinity programs save companies

money on insurance, healthcare, office supplies and
rental cars.
More than 1,500 attendees meet

face-to-face at SC&RA events to network, learn
and participate.
Want to learn more

about membership?
Contact Jason Bell
at jbell@scranet.org
or (703) 698-0291.
wwwscranet.org
Connect with
SC&RA today!
WHAT ELSE
ARE YOU
NUTS
OVERLOOKING?
THRIVE CONTENT SOLUTIONS:
Copywriting, web design,

targeted marketing, video,
and strategy for construction
companies around the world.
CONTACT US:
THRIVECS.COM | INFO@THRIVECS.COM
YOU DONT SEE THEM.

BUT YOUR SUCCESS
DEPENDS ON THEM.
Untitled-1 1
22/06/2016 09:43:11
RISK MANAGEMENT
www.scranet.org
Assessing the trends

Bill Smith analyses crane and transport accidents and how the categories are trending.
his month Im switching gears

and focusing on crane, rigging
and specialized transportation
accident trends, taking a look at the top
10 insurance losses based on severity and
how accident categories are trending. The
idea here is to get you thinking about the
factors that cause accidents and what you
can do to stop them. By understanding
risk, its possible to avoid it. Maybe not
entirely, of course, but certainly some of
the time.
The top 10
NBIS tracked program data between
2009 and 2016 to come up with the
top 10 crane and rigging losses, based
on severity. I cant say we were entirely
shocked by the results, but seeing the
hard data definitely helps us view our
programs risk profile as a whole. They
are:
1 Dropped loads
2 Bodily injury
3 Property damage
4 Overturned crane
5 Contract risk transfer
6 Boom/jib strikes worker
7 Rigging failure
8 Hook/block strikes worker
9 Load falls from forklift
10 Objects fall off load
Obviously, loads can drop for a variety

of reasons, but the fact that weve seen
so many of them means we need to do a
better job. Do what you can to prevent
dropped loads by checking and double
checking your rigging. Use the correct
rigging. Inspect your rigging regularly.
Make sure youve got the weight right. If
possible, try to keep people from passing
underneath the load. Its often the small,
uncomplicated things that you do over
and over every day that end up helping
the most.
Youll notice that bodily injury came in
at number two. I bet if you asked your
THE AUTHOR
T
Bill Smith is executive

B
vvice
ic president of risk
management and claims
m
ffor
o NBIS
peers what their organizations biggest

asset is, they would say its their people.
Most companies feel like that. So we
need to make sure were doing everything
we can to keep our people safe. Having
bodily injury as the number two severity
loss in the list is simply unacceptable. Our
people are far too important. We need to
do a better job of protecting them.
Things are changing

I led with a top 10 list of severity losses,
which suggests that we need to do a lot to
improve, but its not all bad news. In fact,
there are number of loss categories that
we used to hear a great deal about that
have actually dropped in the rankings.
This is fantastic news, because it means
were changing our behaviors and those
changes are resulting in safer jobsites and
workplaces.
These three categories topped the list by
severity at one point in time, but now no
longer appear:
POWERLINE CONTACT:
Ranking dropped to 16th
GROUND CONDITIONS:
Ranking dropped to 15th
TWO-BLOCK: Only four claims in six years

The fact that these three categories
have fallen so far in the rankings is proof
positive that we can disrupt the numbers.
Weve proven we can do it. Now we need
to continue.
Turning to transportation
c 16 percent failed to implement random

drug testing
4 LACK OF RECORD-KEEPING
a Leads critical violations
b 32 percent failed to require driver to
prepare inspection report
c 11 percent had no Driver Record of
Duty status
5 INOPERATIVE TURN SIGNAL(S)
a Leads roadside inspection violations
b 20 percent of these came from
lack of inspection and/or repair and
maintenance of parts and accessories
But just as these top five categories show

us where exactly we need to improve,
there are also a few categories that have
been reduced. The categories that follow
were previously on the Most Wanted
list of Industry Safety Loss Prevention
Priorities, but no longer appear:
BACKING INTO/ROLL BACKWARDS:
Claims down
MOTORCYCLE CLAIMS:
Down only three instances in 2014
FIRE CLAIMS: Down only four in 2014

The best practice to have in place is a
constant focus on risk management and
an all-encompassing safety culture that
each member of the team is engaged
in. Its worth looking at your culture
and your safety program and asking
yourself the following questions, all of
which correspond to common accidentcausation factors.
Do I offer the proper training and
document that training?
When looking at the transportation

industrys accident trends, the Federal
Motor Carrier Safety Administration
(FMCSA) typically has the most
comprehensive data to review.
In 2014, the FMCSA Critical Violation
Summary for Heavy Haul Fleets listed the
following categories as the Top Driverrelated Factors for Fatal Crashes:
Are responsibilities clearly articulated
1 SPEEDING
a 262 fatalities reported in 2014
2 DISTRACTED DRIVING
a Fatalities from distracted driving now
exceed drunk driving
b 230 fatalities reported in 2014
3 LACK OF A DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROGRAM
a Leads violations
b 13 percent failed to implement an
alcohol and drug-testing program
By asking yourself the questions and

using the answers to guide your next
steps, youll be helping to ensure youre
fostering and engaging in a culture of
safety thats always improving.
and delineated? (internal and external)
Does our management culture promote

safety and transparency?
Is our equipment maintenance schedule

followed diligently?
Do we have the proper contracts

addressing contractual risk transfer in
place?
Looking at other data

Its almost always helpful to look at just
about any claims and loss data you can get
your hands on. Claims data tells a story,
JUNE 2016 ACT
ACT 07 2016 SCRA Risk Management Final.indd 59
59
22/06/2016 14:00:51
RISK MANAGEMENT
EDITORS NOTE: This is the second

article in a two-part series based on a
presentation given by Bill Smith and NBIS
Claims Manager Tim Conlon at the SC&RA
annual conference in April.
and it is a story you want to know, a story

you want to understand.
In keeping with this idea, consider
this: On May 16, 2016, the Travelers
Companies, Inc. released its Injury
Impact Report, which identified the most
common causes of workplace accidents
and injuries. Travelers analyzed more
than 1.5 million workers compensation
claims filed between 2010 and 2014 from
a variety of business sizes and industries.
Based on their analysis, they were able to
conclude that the most frequent causes of
workplace injuries included:
Material handling (32 percent of total
claims)
Slips, trips and falls (16 percent)

Being struck by or colliding with an object
(10 percent)
Accidents involving tools (7 percent)

Traumas occurring over time; for
www.scranet.org
The best practice to have in place is a constant focus on

risk management and an all-encompassing safety culture that
each member of the team is engaged in.
injured by overuse or strain (4 percent).
The above incidents most often resulted

in strains, sprains, cuts, punctures,
contusions, inflammation, fractures or
chronic sicknesses resulting from a type
of work (e.g., a skin disease caused by
chemical exposure). On average, strains
and sprains resulted in 57 missed work
days, followed by cuts and punctures at
24 days. Of the most commonly resulting
injuries, inflammation and fractures
caused the most time away from work at
91 and 78 days, respectively.
Further analysis of Travelers workers
compensation claim data revealed that
certain causes of accidents and resulting
injuries were more prevalent in some
industries than others:
While material handling accidents
were the top cause of injuries overall,
these were especially common in the
manufacturing and retail industries,
example, when a part of the body is
causing nearly 40 percent of injuries in

both sectors.
Falling from height was among the top
causes of injuries in both the construction
and retail industries.
The oil and gas industry was the only
segment in which motor vehicle accidents
were one of the most frequent causes of
injury.
Eye injuries were one of the
most frequent types of injuries in
manufacturing and construction.
In conclusion, understanding where

losses, accidents and injuries stem from
really help direct adjustments needed to
make our industry safer.
If you have questions about the data
in this article or would like an NBIS
risk management specialist to help you
discover ways to be a safer, more risk
management-focused organization,
contact us today: 1-877-860-RMSS.
REGISTER FOR THE FREE DIGITAL ISSUE

Volume
Delivered instantly
anywhere in the
world
Interactive
Searchable
Archiveable
July 2016
6
12 Issue
ANSPOR
ES & TR
AN CRAN
AMERIC
e,
ane
he cr
he
th
e for
gazin
The ma Publication
ry
try
st
dus
ndu
t iind
rt
or
po
sp
ns
ran
tra
nd t
an
ng a
lift
lifftiing
Group
A KHL .com/act
.khl
www
a
What
tank!
rt
Emme rts
po
trans ace
last Sp
tle
Shut
nk
fuel ta
UCT
PROD
S:
FOCU
Small
y
capacit s
ler
craw
Y:
OLOG
TECHN
e
Cran
oring
monit
s
system
tic
Official domes
of
magazine
the SC&RA
016 13:59:4
22/06/2
For more details and to register for your own,

own FREE
FREE, digital copies go to:
www.khl.com/subscriptions/act
FIRST FOR GLOBAL CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION
60
www.khl.com
ACT JUNE 2016
ACT 07 2016 SCRA Risk Management Final.indd 60
22/06/2016 14:04:28
February 2015
Volume 11 Issue 2
AMERICAN CRANES & TRANSP

TRANSPO
TRANSPORT
PO
AME
ERIC
CAN
AN CRA
CRANES
2015
March
3
11 Issue
Volume
AMERICAN
& TRANSP
ORT
ORT
NSP
NES & TRA
January
2015
Volume
11 Issue
1
CRA
The magazine fo
for
or the
th
he crane,
cr
rane lifting
g and
a
transport industry
www.khl.com/act
The mag
gazine
zin
zin
ne
ne
A
for
azine
The mag Publication
he
he
the
th
KHL G
Group
stry
rt indu
por
spor
rans
tran
t
nd tr
and
a
liftiing
e, liftin
cran
crane,
cr
t indu
stry
Pushing crane
telematics
g
Permittin
ble
Roundta
Eight
Corv
rescued ettes
from
sinkhole
Restoring the
USS Constitutio
Constitution
on
Official domestic
of
magazine
the SC&RA
Official
fficial domestic
magazine
agazine of
thee SC&RA
C&RA
ACT 01
2015 Front
S PE
C
& C
T R IAL
ra A
S
S ns S EC
T
S ym po pe
ho p rt cia IO
w os at li N
P
G iu io ze
5 uid m n d
8
e
Mast
t rigging!
rig
g
House
Rees
agos
ng Chic
Relocati
Terex
CEO
Ron DeF
eo
talks
2015
Is the
market
RTs wan for
ing?
Product
Focus:
Trailers
Official domestic
magazine of
the SC&RA
/act
/
t
Landstars
Jay Folladori
talks specialized
transport
zed
Speciali 50
Lifting
c
Histori haul
house
www.k
khl
hl.com
The evolving all

terrain crane
Weyers
Larry
t
up abou
oc
opens
Manitow
Group
A KHL
/act
hl.com
www.k
ffo
for
or t
the
th
he cran
he
crane
ne,
e, liftin
g and
transpor
Publ
Publica
blllic
bli
icat
tion
ti
iio
on
20/02/2015
09:25:2
Cover FINAL.indd
Such
grea
heightst
The talle
st resid
building
ential
in the
world
23/12/2014
16:36 19
FREE MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION

1 CHOOSE YOUR MAGAZINES
AND/OR E-NEWSLETTERS:
3 YOUR DETAILS
Name:
MAGAZINES
American Cranes & Transport
Access International
Access, Lift & Handlers
Construction Europe
Construction Latin America
Demolition & Recycling International
International Construction
International Construction Turkey
International Cranes and Specialized Transport
International Rental News
Job title:
E-NEWSLETTERS
World Crane Week e-newsletter
Access International e-newsletter
Access, Lift & Handlers e-newsletter
Construction Latin America e-newsletter
Demolition & Recycling International e-newsletter
International Construction China e-newsletter
International Rental News e-newsletter
World Construction Week e-newsletter
KHL Crane Market e-newsletter
E-mail:
2 ORGANIZATION TYPE
Construction Contractor/Consultant
Equipment Rental
Specialized/Heavy Transport
Airports / Ports / Docks / Offshore
Public/Private Utilities
Manufacturer of Lifting Equipment
Energy - Windpower
Energy - Oil & Gas
Distributor / Agent / Equipment Sales
Power Generation
Company:
Address:
Town:
State/County:
Country:
Zip code/Post code:
4 Do you purchase or inuence the

purchase of construction products or
services? Yes No
5 FORMAT OF MAGAZINE
PRINT_
DIGITAL_
BOTH_
6 SIGN AND DATE:
Signature:
Date:
./16
POST TO: Circulation Manager, KHL Group Americas LLC,

205 W. Randolph St. Suite 1320, Chicago, IL 60606, USA
FAX BACK: +1 312-624-8673
REGISTER ONLINE: www.khl.com/subscriptions/act
E-MAIL: circulation@khl.com
FIRST FOR GLOBAL CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION

Untitled-1 1
www.khl.com
22/06/2016 09:44:21
MARKETPLACE
Marketplace
Dealer Locator
Find a dealer/distributor by using ACTs Dealer Locator.
62
Products, Parts & Accessories

68
Operational aids, communication systems, components, controls, software,
crane mats and outrigger pads, crane repair, hydraulics, jacks, attachments,
personnel baskets, rigging hardware, rollers, slings and chains, tires, winches,
wire rope, batteries, braking systems, and new, used and refurbished parts.
Equipment for Sale or Rent
Crane, rigging and lifting equipment for sale or rent, new or used.
79
Safety, Training & Industry Services

86
Training, insurance, inspections, financing, consulting and safety equipment.
The Marketplace is designed to

help readers find what they need
to do their job. It is divided into
convenient categories, giving more
exposure to the advertiser to help
find you a dealer/distributor, sell
your products, equipment, crane &
Career Opportunities
Employee recruitment and job postings.
lifting services, and transport and
Transport & Heavy Haul

86
Transportation permits, freight forwarding, heavy haul and pilot car services.
heavy haul needs.
Find a dealer near you

THEN
DEALER LOCATOR
DEALER LOCATOR
Call BEV ODELL at 816-886-1858 or e-mail her at bev.odell@khl.com
Aspen Equipment Company

9150 Pillsbury Avenue South
Bloomington, MN. 55420
Tel: 952-888-2525
www.aspenequipment.com
Branches:
Ankeny, IA. Tel: 515-965-1000
Coastline Equipment Crane Division
325 N. 5th Street, Bldg. A
Sacramento, CA. 95811
Tel: 916-440-8090
www.coastlinecd.com
Branches:
Santa Ana, CA.
Tel: 714-265-6550
Long Beach, CA.
Tel: 562-273-7013
Imperial Crane Services, Inc.
7500 W. Imperial Dr.
Bridgeview, IL. 60455
Tel: 708-598-2300
www.imperialcrane.com
ML Cranes & Equipment

3908 N. Graham Street,
Charlotte, NC. 28206
Tel: 877-649-7739
www.mlcranes.com
Branches:
Baltimore, MD.
Bridgeville, DE.
Chesapeake, VA.
Manassas, VA.
Richmond, VA.
Roanoke, VA.
Winchester, VA.
Wise, VA.
Scott Powerline & Utility
Equipment
3018 Harvester Drive
Monroe, LA. 71203
Tel: 877-388-9269
www.scottpowerline.com
Branch:
McDonough, GA. Tel: 877-396-1500
now
62
ACT JULY 2016

2015
Marketplace Intro.indd 62
22/06/2016 09:33:08
DEALER LOCATOR
DEALER LOCATOR DEALER LOCATOR DEALER LOCATOR DEALER LOCATOR DEALER LOCATOR DEALER LOCATOR
Contact our Dealers

ALT Sales Corp.
4945 Brecksville Road
Richfield, OH. 44286
Tel: 330-659-2100
www.altsales.com
Contact: Joshua Bacci
Tel: 330-558-8421
Josh.Bacci@allcrane.com
Link-Belt Construction Equipment

Mid-Atlantic
10020 Lickinghole Road, Ashland, VA. 23005
Tel: 804.798.2290, 800.552.3837
e-mail: dcoffey@linkbelt.com
www.link-beltmidatlantic.com
Branch:
Chesapeake, VA. Tel: 757-485-4485, 800-342-3248
Coast Crane Company

8250 5th Ave. S. Seattle, WA. 98108
Tel: 1-800-400-2726
www.coastcrane.com
Transport Equipment Sales (TES)

Kearny, NJ.
Tel: 973-589-4100
e-mail: info@tes-inc.net
www.tes-inc.net
Coastline Equipment Crane Division

325 N. 5th Street, Bldg. A
Sacramento, CA. 95811
Tel: 916-440-8090
www.coastlinecd.com
Branches:
Santa Ana, Ca
Tel: 714-265-6550
Long Beach, Ca
Tel: 562-273-7013
Cropac Equipment Inc.
1-800-4-CROPAC
www.cropac.com
e-mail: sales@cropac.com
Branches:
Oakville, ON.
Tel: 905-825-6377
Laval, QC.
Tel: 450-625-4738
Nisku, AB.
Tel: 780-955-8862
H&E Equipment Services

Tel: 877-HE-CRANE
www.he-equipment.com
Branches:
Little Rock, AR.
Tel: 501-568-7867
Tel: 479-927-1672
Springdale, AR.
Alexandria, LA.
Tel: 505-764-8100
Baton Rouge, LA.
Tel: 225-356-6113
Kenner, LA.
Tel: 504-467-5906
Lafayette, LA.
Tel: 337-837-9600
Lake Charles, LA.
Tel: 337-528-2661
Shreveport, LA.
Tel: 318-746-5272
Oklahoma City, OK.
Tel: 806-745-2600
Tulsa, OK.
Tel: 918-445-2666
Dallas, TX.
Tel: 972-986-0910
Houston, TX.
Tel: 713-433-6411
Giuffre Bros. Cranes, Inc.

6635 South 13th Street,
Milwaukee, WI. 53221
Tel: 414-764-9200
e-mail: tproctor@giuffre.com
www.giuffre.com
Branches:
CICERO, IL.
Tel: 708-656-9200
Email: tproctor@giuffre.com
SALT LAKE CITY, UT. Tel: 801-973-7939
Email: ckrohn@giuffre.com
www.manitex.com
JULY 2016 ACT
Dealer Ads.indd 63
63
22/06/2016 09:33:34
DEALER LOCATOR
Contact our Dealers

Aspen Equipment
Company
Tel: 952-888-2525
Branches:
Ankeny, IA.
Tel: 515-965-1000
Omaha, NE.
Tel: 402-894-9300
Cleveland Crane &

Shovel Sales
Corporation
26781 Cannon Road
Cleveland, OH. 44146
Tel: (440) 439-4749
www.craneandshovel.net
aforepaugh@craneandshovel.net
H&E Equipment
Services
Tel: 877-HE-CRANE
Branches:
Little Rock, AR.
Tel: 501-568-7867
Springdale, AR.
Tel: 479-927-1672
Phoenix, AZ.
Tel: 602-232-0600
Tuscon, AZ.
Tel: 520-770-1120
Boise, ID.
Tel: 208-388-3323
Alexandria, LA.
Tel: 318-443-7173
Baton Rouge, LA.
Tel: 225-356-6113
Kenner, LA.
Tel: 504-467-5906
Lafayette, LA.
Tel: 337-837-9600
Lake Charles, LA.
Tel: 337-528-2661
Shreveport, LA.
Tel: 318-746-5272
Baltimore, MD.
Tel: 410-477-6500
Belgrade, MT.
Tel: 406-388-2308
Jackson, MS.
Tel: 601-373-0444
Billings, MT.
Tel: 406-259-9720
Albuquerque, NM
Tel: 505-764-8100
Arden, NC.
Tel: 828-684-1692
Charlotte, NC.
Tel: 704-504-2870
Las Vegas, NV.
Tel: 702-320-6500
Raleigh, NC.
Tel: 919-781-9454
Winston Salem, NC.
Tel: 336-767-6900
Cleveland Crane &

Shovel Sales Corporation
Aspen Equipment
Company
Tel: 952-888-2525
Branches:
Ankeny, IA.
Tel: 515-965-1000
Omaha, NE.
Tel: 402-894-9300
26781 Cannon Road

Cleveland, OH. 44146
Tel: (440) 439-4749
www.craneandshovel.net
aforepaugh@craneandshovel.net
H&E Equipment
Services
Tel: 877-HE-CRANE
Branches:
Birmingham, AL.
Tel: 205-661-1323
Phoenix, AZ.
Tel: 602-232-0600
Tuscon, AZ.
Tel: 520-770-1120
Belle Chasse, LA.
Tel: 504-394-7400
Chattanooga, TN.
Tel: 423-499-7700
Memphis, TN.
Tel: 901-375-4902
Nashville, TN.
Tel: 615-248-0266
Dallas, TX.
Tel: 972-986-0910
Houston, TX.
Tel: 713-433-6411
Salt Lake City, UT.
Tel: 801-974-0388
St George, UT.
Tel: 435-674-2994
Ashland, VA.
Tel: 804-798-9740
Norfolk, VA.
Tel: 757-295-4944
Roanoke, VA.
Tel: 540-362-3600
Warrenton, VA.
Tel: 540-349-2878
Kirby-Smith
Machinery, Inc.
6715 W. Reno,
Oklahoma City, OK. 73127
Tel: 405-495-7820
Branches:
Kansas City, KS.
Tel: 877-851-5729
St. Louis, MO.
Tel: 314-729-0125
Tulsa, OK.
Tel: 918-438-1700
Baltimore, MD.
Tel: 410-477-6500
Billings, MT.
Tel: 406-259-9720
Albuquerque, NM.
Tel: 505-764-8100
Las Vegas, NV.
Tel: 702-320-6500
Memphis, TN.
Tel: 901-375-4902
Nashville, TN.
Tel: 615-248-0266
Chattanooga, TN.
Tel: 423-499-7700
Dallas, TX
Tel: 972-986-0910
Houston, TX.
Tel: 713-433-6411
Salt Lake City, UT.
Tel: 801-974-0388
Ashland, VA.
Tel: 804-798-9740
Shawmut
Equipment Co, Inc
20 Tolland Turnpike,
Manchester, CT. 06042
Tel: 800-829-4161
860-643-4161
www.shawmutequipment.com
Branches:
South Easton, MA.
Tel: 877-526-9213
508-238-1900
Shawmut Equipment of Canada,
Inc
Saint John, NB.
Tel: 888-594-8444
506-635-1550
Western Pacic Crane &

Equipment
CORPORATE OFFICE
8600 Calabash Ave. F
www.wpcrane.com
Fontana, CA 92335
Phone: 562-286-6618,
Toll Free: 855-927-2637
Branches:
ANCHORAGE, AK 99518
Tel: 907-331-4876
ARLINGTON, WA
Tel: 253-254-7950
BAKERSFIELD, CA
Tel: 661-578-5854
KAPOLEI, HI
Tel: 808-682-7263
TRACY, CA
Tel: 209-597-3824
Norfolk, VA.
Tel: 757-295-4944
Roanoke, VA.
Tel: 540-362-3600
Warrenton, VA.
Tel: 540-349-2878
Kirby-Smith
Machinery, Inc.
6715 W. Reno,
Oklahoma City, OK. 73127
Tel: 405-495-7820 Branches:
Branches:
Kansas City, KS.
Tel: 877-851-5729
St. Louis, MO.
Tel: 314-729-0125
Tulsa, OK.
Tel: 918-438-1700
www.manitowoccranes.com
64
ACT JULY 2016
Dealer Ads.indd 64
22/06/2016 09:33:34
DEALER LOCATOR
Aspen Equipment
Company
Tel: 952-888-2525
Branches:
Ankeny, IA.
Tel: 515-965-1000
Omaha, NE.
Tel: 402-894-9300
ALT Sales Corp.

4945 Brecksville Road
Richfield, OH. 44286
Tel: (330)-659-2100
www.altsales.com
Contact: Joshua Bacci
330-558-8421
Josh.Bacci@allcrane.com
H&E Equipment
Services
Tel: 877-HE-CRANE
Branches:
Little Rock, AR.
Tel: 501-568-7867
Springdale, AR.
Tel: 479-927-1672
Phoenix, AZ.
Tel: 602-232-0600
Tuscon, AZ.
Tel: 525-770-1120
Alexandria, LA.
Tel: 318-443-7173
Baltimore, MD.
Tel: 410-477-6500
Jackson, MS.
Tel: 601-373-0444
Albuquerque, NM.
Tel: 505-764-8100
Arden, NC.
Tel: 828-684-1692
Charlotte, NC.
Tel: 704-504-2870
Raleigh, NC.
Tel: 919-781-9454
Winston Salem, NC.
Tel: 336-767-6900
Las Vegas, NV.
Tel: 702-320-6500
Columbia, SC.
Tel: 423-499-7700
Greenville, SC.
Tel: 864-272-2600
Salt Lake City, UT
Tel: 801-974-0388
Ashland, VA.
Tel: 804-798-9740
Norfolk, VA.
Tel: 757-295-4944
Roanoke, VA.
Tel: 540-362-3600.
Warrenton, VA.
Tel: 540-349-2878
Kirby-Smith
Machinery, Inc.
Shawmut
Equipment Co, Inc
6715 W. Reno,
Oklahoma City, OK. 73127 Tel: 405495-7820
Branches:
Kansas City, KS.
Tel: 877-851-5729
St. Louis, MO.
Tel: 314-729-0125
Tulsa, OK.
Tel: 918-438-1700
Abilene, TX.
Tel: 325-692-6334
Amarillo, TX.
Tel: 806-373-2826
Dallas, TX.
Tel: 214-371-7777
Ft Worth, TX.
Tel: 817-378-0600
Lubbock, TX.
Tel: 806-745-2112
Odessa, TX.
Tel: 432-333-7000
Tel: 800-829-4161,
860-643-4161
Branches:
South Easton, MA.
Tel: 877-526-9213,
508-238-1900
Inc
Saint John, NB.
Tel: 888-594-8444,
506-635-1550
Scott Powerline &

Utility Equipment
Monroe, LA. 71203
Tel: 877-388-9269
Branch:
McDonough, GA.
Tel: 877-396-1500
Western Pacic Crane

& Equipment
CORPORATE OFFICE
8600 Calabash Ave
Fontana, CA 92335
www.wpcrane.com
Fontana, CA 92335
Phone: 562-286-6618,
Toll Free: 855-927-2637
Branches:
ANCHORAGE, AK 99518
Tel: 907-331-4876
ARLINGTON, WA
Tel: 253-254-7950
BAKERSFIELD, CA
Tel: 661-578-5854
KAPOLEI, HI
Tel: 808-682-7263
TRACY, CA
Tel: 209-597-3824
Shawmut
Equipment Co, Inc
Western Pacic Crane

& Equipment
Shawmut
Equipment Co, Inc
Tel: 800-829-4161,
860-643-4161
Branches:
South Easton, MA.
Tel: 877-526-9213,
508-238-1900
Inc
Saint John, NB.
Tel: 888-594-8444,
506-635-1550
CORPORATE OFFICE
8600 Calabash Ave
Fontana, CA 92335
www.wpcrane.com
Fontana, CA 92335
Phone: 562-286-6618,
Toll Free: 855-927-2637
Branches:
ANCHORAGE, AK 99518
Tel: 907-331-4876
ARLINGTON, WA
Tel: 253-254-7950
BAKERSFIELD, CA
Tel: 661-578-5854
KAPOLEI, HI
Tel: 808-682-7263
TRACY, CA
Tel: 209-597-3824
Tel: 800-829-4161,
860-643-4161
Branches:
South Easton, MA.
Tel: 877-526-9213,
508-238-1900
Shawmut Equipment of Canada, Inc
Saint John, NB.
Tel: 888-594-8444,
506-635-1550
Coast Crane
Company
8250 5th Ave South
Seattle, WA 98108
Tel: 1-800-400-2726
www.coastcrane.com
Rapicon Inc
924 Burton Road
Vars ON. K0A 3H0
Tel: 613 443-1323
www.rapicon.ca
redemond@rapicon.ca
Contact our Dealers
New cranes, new technology and new solutions to grow your business
JULY 2016 ACT
Dealer Ads.indd 65
65
22/06/2016 09:33:35
DEALER LOCATOR
DELIVERING
SUCCESS
TOGETHER
ALL Family of Companies

(ALL Erection & Crane Rental Corp.)
4700 Acorn Drive, Independence, OH. 44131
Tel: 216-328-0901
Contact: Mike Garrity
Mike.Garrity@allcrane.com
Branches:
ALL: Cleveland, OH
Tel: 216-328-0901
ALL: Columbus, OH
Tel: 614-261-1800
ALL: Marietta, OH
Tel: 740-568-0100
Jeffers: Oregon, OH
Tel: 419-693-0421
Jeffers: Lima, OH
Tel: 419-223-9010
ALL: West Elizabeth, PA
Tel: 412-382-4200
ALL: Nitro, WV
Tel: 304-766-0300
Dawes: Milwaukee, WI
Tel: 414-453-5335
Dawes: Elk Mound, WI
Tel: 715-879-4800
Dawes: Kaukauna, WI
Tel: 920-766-0100
Dawes: Madison, WI
Tel: 608-221-2516
Jeffers: Highland, MI
Tel: 419-693-0421
Qual and reliability are built into every

Quality
Terex crane. We have the machines you
need to succeed. Add to that our commitment
and responsiveness, coupled with
to speed
sp
network, and its easy to see
our global
g
why Terex Cranes has the expertise to keep
you up and running.
Contact our distributors and find out how
Cont
we can
c help improve your bottom line.
Dozier Crane & Machinery, Inc.
Scott-Macon Equipment
155 Pine Barren Rd, Pooler, GA. 31322

Tel: 912-748-2684 - Parts: 877-541-3754
www.DozierCrane.com
Sales@DozierCrane.com
Branches:
Mobile, AL.
Tel: 251-370-8949
Jackson, MS.
Tel: 877-541-3754
14925 S. Main, Houston, TX. 77035

Tel: 713-721-7070
www.smequipment.com
Branches:
Corpus Christi, TX. Tel: 361-289-2782
Dallas, TX.
Tel: 214-391-4000
Midland, TX
(Field Service Office) Tel: 432-517-4378
Tulsa, OK.
Tel: 918-224-2000
Houma, LA.
Tel: 985-851-1118
Baton Rouge, LA.
Tel: 225-753-4111
(Lake Charles Area)
Sulphur, LA.
Tel: 337-882-0197
Giuffre Bros. Cranes, Inc.

6635 South 13th Street, Milwaukee, WI. 53221
Tel: 414-764-9200
www.giuffre.com
tproctor@giuffre.com
Branches:
Chicago, IL.
Tel: 708-656-9200
tproctor@giuffre.com
Salt Lake City, UT. Tel: 801-973-7939
ckrohn@giuffre.com
Smiley Lifting Solutions

5326 W Mohave St. Phoenix, AZ. 85043
800-452-5011 or 623-215-1000
www.SmileyLiftingSolutions.com
Bigge Equipment
Sterett Equipment Company
10700 Bigge Ave, San Leandro, CA. 94577

Tel: 510-638-8100
e-mail: cranesales@bigge.com
www.bigge.com
Branches:
Houston, TX.
Tel: 713-434-0995
La Mirada, CA.
Tel: 714-670-9525
3908 N. Graham Street, Charlotte, NC. 28206

Tel: 877-649-7739
www.mlcranes.com
Branches:
Baltimore, MD.
Bridgeville, DE.
Chesapeake, VA.
Manassas, VA.
Richmond, VA.
Roanoke, VA.
Winchester, VA.
Wise, VA.
800-327-9323
www.sterettequipment.com
e-mail: salesandrentals@sterettequipment.com
Branches:
Tel: 800-327-9323
Owensboro, KY.
St Louis, MO.
Tel: 314-705-8512
Nashville, TN.
Tel: 615-295-5918
Louisville, KY.
Tel: 502-412-0530
Calvert City, KY.
Tel: 270-519-7574
Cropac Equipment Inc.

1-800-4-CROPAC
www.cropac.com
e-mail: sales@cropac.com
Branches:
Oakville, ON.
Tel: 905-825-6377
Laval, QC.
Tel: 450-625-4738
Nisku, AB.
Tel: 780-955-8862
Authorized Terex Cranes Distributors

Terex Cranes 2016 Terex, the Terex Crown design, Demag and Works For You are trademarks owned or licensed by Terex Corporation.
66
ACT JULY 2016
Dealer Ads.indd 66
22/06/2016 09:33:35
DEALER LOCATOR
Link-Belt Construction
Equipment Mid-Atlantic
10020 Lickinghole Road,
Ashland, VA. 23005
Tel: 804-798-2290,
800-552-3837
E-mail: dcoffey@linkbelt.com
www.link-beltmidatlantic.com
Branches:
Chesapeake, VA.
Tel: 757-485-4485,
800-342-3248
Transport Equipment Sales (TES)

Kearny, NJ.
Tel: 973-589-4100
E-mail: info@tes-inc.net
www.tes-inc.net
www.linkbelt.com
FIND A DEALER NEAR YOU!

Coast Crane Company
8250 5th Ave South
Seattle, WA 98108
Tel: 1-800-400-2726
www.coastcrane.com
Scott Powerline & Utility

Equipment

Monroe, LA. 71203
Tel: 877-388-9269
Branch:
McDonough, GA. Tel: 877-396-1500
Scott-Macon Equipment
14925 S. Main,
Houston, TX. 77035
Tel: 713-721-7070
www.smequipment.com
Branches:
Corpus Christi, TX. Tel: 361-289-2782
Dallas, TX.
Tel: 214-391-4000
San Antonio, TX. Tel: 210-629-0400
Midland, TX.
Tel: 432-517-4378
(Field Service Office)
Tulsa, OK.
Tel: 918-224-2000
Houma, LA.
Tel: 985-851-1118
Baton Rouge, LA. Tel: 225-753-4111

3908 N. Graham Street,
Charlotte, NC. 28206
Tel: 877-649-7739
www.mlcranes.com
Branches:
Baltimore, MD.
Bridgeville, DE.
Chesapeake, VA.
Manassas, VA.
Richmond, VA.
Roanoke, VA.
Winchester, VA.
Wise, VA.
(Lake Charles Area)
Sulphur, LA.
Tel: 337-882-0197
Contact your authorized

Link-Belt distributor today!
www.mantiscranes.com
JULY 2016 ACT
Dealer Ads.indd 67
67
22/06/2016 09:33:36
PRODUCTS, PARTS & ACCESSORIES
68
JULY 2016 ACT
Products & Accessories pages.indd 68
22/06/2016 09:34:58
NEW Look. Reliability

you can count on.
qSCALE I2/ I3 Load Moment Indicator
Flexible load moment indicator
Superior HMI graphics with
4.3 & 7 display options
System supports wireless & hardwired sensors
Datalogger meets industry standards
Easy to use Conguration Tool
Simplied calibration procedure
PRS90 Wireless Indicator

4.3 Color graphic display with
2.4 GHz wireless technology
Monitors & displays the status
of up to 8 sensors at one time
Displays up to 4 sensor values at one time
Sensors include load, boom
angle, wind speed, and
anti-two block
HIRSCHMANN
Hirschmann also offers in-house repair, eld service support, and service
training courses. Contact us at (717) 217-2223
HIRSCHMANN Mobile Machine Control Solutions
Phone: 717-263-7655, Fax: 717-263-7845
Email: hirschmann.mcs@belden.com
www.hirschmann-usa.com/mcs
A BELDEN BRAND
JULY 2016 ACT
69
22/06/2016 09:34:59
PATENT 7,967,352
SPREADER BAR KITS
70
JULY 2016 ACT
22/06/2016 09:35:00


JULY 2016 ACT
71
22/06/2016 09:35:01
DLM Contact details

sales@dlm-uk.com
+44 (0)23 80741700
@DLMLtd
www.dlm-uk.com
DLM introduces Twistlock
New Container Monitoring System

A unique load monitoring system for weighing containers
tCenter of gravity measurement
tTotal and sectional load reading
t Automatic single or twin lift detection
tCan integrate with existing Terminal Operating Systems
Available in North Am
America
m
from Chant Engineering
Who do you trust to test your rope?

6LQFH&KDQW(QJLQHHULQJKDVEHHQGHVLJQLQJPDQXIDFWXULQJ
VHUYLFLQJDQGFDOLEUDWLQJWHVWLQJPDFKLQHVV\VWHPVDQGDFFHVVRULHV
for the Wire Rope, Lifting, Rigging, and Load Securement Industries.
Chants innovative machines are used to Proof Test all
types of lifting and rigging gear, including: wire rope,
EHUURSHFKDLQVOLIWLQJVOLQJVVKDFNOHVHWF
72
Providing peace of mind...One Proof Test at a time.

me.
Chant Tested. Industry Approved.

ed.
7ROHDUQPRUHDERXW
Chant Engineerings
Products and Services,
Contact us today!
Chant Engineering is the
EXCLUSIVE North American
Distibutor for DLM
sales@chantengineering.com
215.345.4260
www.chantengineering.com
JULY 2016 ACT
22/06/2016 09:35:03

Designed Built Proof Tested And Shipped Within 5-7 days . . .
Toll-Free Tel: 1-800-258-7324

International Tel: (252) 447-7155
info@tandemloc.com
SPREAD LENGTH, 1-20 CAPACITY TO 40,000 LBS

JULY 2016 ACT
www.TANDEMLOC.com
73
22/06/2016 09:35:05
FROM THE HOOK AND BELOW,

LIFTING AND RIGGING
PRODUCTS, SINCE 1998
Lifting & Rigging Specialty Sales Inc. 210C West Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601
Phone: 877.370.5137 Fax: 724.552.0086 e-mail: irizarforge@thechainman.com

Single
Forged Hook
Ramshorn
Forged Hook
NEW AND IN STOCK:

DIN 15401 - SINGLE SHANK HOOK - No. 1 thru No. 63
DIN 15402 - RAMSHORN SHANK HOOK - No. 40 thru No. 63
DIN SAFETY LATCHES
ALSO AVAILABLE FROM STOCK::
ESCO RIGGING PRODUCTS, CODIPRO HOIST RINGS,
LIFTEUROP SHACKLES & GRADE 80 EYEBOLTS
WWW.THECHAINMAN.COM
74
JULY 2016 ACT
22/06/2016 09:35:07

Delivering on-time, nationwide,

quality service since 1978.
Garrod Hydraulics Inc., York, PA

email: sales@garrod.com
866-442-7763
JULY 2016 ACT
In-house Chrome Plating

up to 45 ft.
Authority in European
Cylinder Repair
Specializing in Large Hydraulic

Cylinder Remanufacturing
75
22/06/2016 09:35:21
INNOVATIVE ENGINEERING
SUPERIOR QUALITY & VALUE
OVERHAUL BALLS
Regular & special application designs
Capacities up to 350 tons
CRANE (HOOK) BLOCKS
Fast and standard reeve models
Capacities from 5-3,500 tons
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
SNATCH & TILT-UP BLOCKS

Capacities from 22-350 tons
SWIVELS
Capacities up to 800 tons
TWIN SYSTEMS - CUSTOM
DESIGNS
Capacities up to 3,500 tons
PROOF TESTED
WITH FACTORY CERTIFICATE
800.901.1135
310.448.5444
sales@awrrinc.com
***
800.322.3131
310.522.9698
sales@watermansupply.com
SPECIAL ORDERS AND INQUIRIES ARE WELCOME
***
VISIT OUR BOOTH AT THE CRANE & RIGGING WORKSHOP TO SEE THE LATEST ITEMS FROM ROPEBLOCK
46$$&44*4*/5)&%&5"*-4
5IFBOBUPNZPGB8)&$0DSBOFSFTUPSBUJPO
D
Documented
and Engineered
Structural Boom Repair
S
OSHA, ANSI Compliant
O
Engine Repair or Repower
Crane Operation System

Diagnostics and Repair
Bearing Rotation and Drive

Inspection and Repair
AVAILABLE THROUGH ROPEBLOCK DISTRIBUTORS
76
Cab Restoration. Cosmetic

Repair and Crane Painting
This AT crane was damaged in an accident then reborn as a WHECO restoration masterpiece.
Repairs without compromise. Call WHECO at 1-877-640-1757. Learn more at www.wheco.com
OSHA, Cal-OSHA and ANSI compliant.
4JY-PDBUJPOT3JDIMBOE 8"t4FBUUMF 8"t4BOUB'F4QSJOHT $"t)PVTUPO 59t"JLFO 4$t,XBKBMFJO
JULY 2016 ACT
22/06/2016 09:35:26

Email: sales@gjcorp.com
gunneboindustries.com
}iLV
More than 60 different Johnson Quick Reeve crane block models

from 10t to 100t available. Call our Toll Free Phone: 800-331-5460
5 Day Shipment with our FasTrack Program

JULY 2016 ACT
77
22/06/2016 09:35:28
Designing a machine and

want only the absolute best
components and support
We have the parts you

need on our shelves!!!
Complete Axles / Transfer Cases, Parts and Service for AT Cranes
Authorized:
h i d
PH: 1-330-783-2000
E-Mail Us: PARTS@KTSDI.COM WWW.KTSDI.COM
78
SPECIALIZING IN THE SALE AND RENTAL OF

HEAVY TIMBER AND LAMINATED MATS
SERVING THE GULF COAST FOR OVER 30 YEARS
1(800) 671 - 0694
WWW . AMERICANMATANDTIMBER . COM

JULY 2016 ACT
22/06/2016 09:35:30
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE OR RENT

www.DozierCrane.com
NEW 2016 TEREX ROUGH TERRAIN CRANES

QUADSTAR 1100 (110T)
RT-780 (80T)A
RT-555 (55T)
Our 12 month* RPO program
lets you get in the seat of a
BRAND NEW CRANE,

and we will apply
100%
of your rental payments
towards your purchase.
CONTACT US FOR FULL DETAILS

*12 months begins when Dozier Crane
takes delivery of the crane.
JULY 2016 ACT
equipment for sale pages.indd 79
RENT-TO-PURCHASE PROGRAM FOR
79
22/06/2016 09:37:02
80
JULY 2016 ACT
22/06/2016 09:37:03
ALL TERRAIN CRANES
CRAWLER CRANES
1x 100 t
Tadano AFT 100G-4
NEW!
1x 650 t Terex-Demag CC 3800
2014
1x 130 t
Grove GMK 5130-2
NEW!
1x 750 t Liebherr LR 1750-2
2015
1x 200 t Liebherr LTM 1200-5.1
NEW!
1x 1250 t Terex-Demag CC 6800
2014
2009
NEW!
ROUGH TERRAIN CRANES
1x 300 t Grove GMK 6300L
2012
2x 55 t
Tadano GR 550XL-2
2013
2015
2x 55 t
Terex RT 555
NEW!
2014
1x 65 t
Grove RT 765E
NEW!
1x 75 t
Tadano GR 750XL-2
2013
1x 80 t
Terex RT 780
NEW!
1x 90 t
Grove RT 890E
2012
1x 100 t
Tadano GR 1000XL-2
2013
1x 220 t
Tadano AFT 220G-5
TRUCK CRANE
INTERNATIONAL SALES
& BARE RENTAL SOLUTIONS
2x 110 t
Grove TMS 9000E
2013

1x 400 t Terex-Demag CC 2400-1
2009
1x 650 t
NEW!
Terex-Demag CC 3800
1x 110 t Terex Quadstar 1100
NEW!
1x 160 t
NEW!
Tadano 6R 1600XL-2
Established in 1946
Member of the ProDelta group
www.hovago.com
When Reliability is a Requirement

Choose the Right Crane Rental
www.CranesInc.com
CRAWLER CRANES
Brand NEW!!!
Liebherr LTR 1220
Liebherr LTR 1100

Liebherr LR 1400/2
Liebherr LR 1350/1
Liebherr HS 885 HD
Liebherr HS 855 HD
Liebherr LTM 1500-8.1
Tower Cranes
TG 1900
FAVCO 1000
Need A LIFT...
CALL TODAY FOR A QUOTE
718-784-1776
JULY 2016 ACT
CRANES AVAILABLE
FOR RENT NATIONWIDE
81
22/06/2016 09:37:06
NY City Office
240 Oak Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Tel. (718)784-0200
Long Island Office

108 Allen Blvd.
Farmingdale, NY 11735
Tel. (631)694-8164
Call us today for rental information on the following equipment:

All Terrain Cranes
Telescopic Crawler Cranes
Liebherr LTM1350
Liebherr LTR1220
Liebherr LTM1250
Tadano Mantis 15010
Liebherr LTM1130
Liebherr LTM1100
Liebherr LTC1055
Tadano TR450
We also have a full line

of transportation
equipment for all
your trucking needs.
www.atlanticcrane.org
WHEN SERVICE
M A T T E R S
Here at Scott-Macon Equipment, we go to great lengths to ensure that our cranes and our
service are exceptional. Whether you are looking to purchase or rent one of our cranes, you
can be sure that you and your equipment are being taken care of.
Houston, TX
713-721-7070
Corpus Christi, TX
361-289-2782
Dallas, TX
214-391-4000
San Antonio, TX
210-629-0400
Midland Field Service Office
Houma, LA
985-851-1118
Baton Rouge, LA
225-753-4111
Sales Offices
Lake Charles Area

337-882-0197
Tulsa, OK
918-224-2000
Oklahoma City, OK
405-639-8226
Western Texas & New Mexico
915-319-9040
432-517-4378
WWW.SMEQUIPMENT.COM
82
JULY 2016 ACT
22/06/2016 09:37:11


aj19bb
aj92pi
Visit Our Website:

www.coastlinecd.com
aj66sf
2016 MANITEX 40124SHL

Stk #: 43665 - Call For Pricing
aj11ee
Your Crane and Boom Truck Headquarters
SALES
RENTAL
aj64qc
2012 MANITEX 26101C

Stk #: 35105 - $162,500
aj64qa
PARTS & SERVICE

aj73pg
aj92sl
2011 TADANO GR750XL-2

Stk #: 34851 - $405,000
WORLD WIDE CRANE PARTS
CRANE FILTERS
PROVIDING
PARTS FOR:
2013 MANITEX 2892C

Stk #: 35960 - $169,000
2016 MANITEX TC450


Stk #: 35948 - $320,000
PARTS IN STOCK
CRANE SEAL KITS
CRANE HYD. CYLINDERS
2013 MANITEX 1770C

Stk #: 37086 - $168,000
JULY 2016 ACT

Headquartered: Sacramento, CA
cranesales@coastlineequipment.com
Crane Division
83
22/06/2016 09:37:17
NOT EVERY JOB IS THE SAME,
Neither is Every Crane.
Contact Us Today to get the

Right CRANE for your Job!
Serving the Midwest
844-34HOIST (844-344-6478)
Superior,WI and Mandan, ND
viantcrane.com
We are not a cleaned & painted Company!!!
Link-Belt RTC-8050 II, JOB READY - RENT or SALE

CRAWLER
DISASSEMBLING FOR PARTS:
LS-218H........................... 100 TON

LS-98PL.............Scrap/Clam/Dragline
HC-218A
HC-138A
LS-98/108B/118
LS-318/338
Other models available.......Call
ROUGH TERRAIN
RT665..........................65 TON
RTC-8060........................... 60 TON
RTC-8050 II......................... 50 TON
84
CALL US FOR: BOOM, JIB,

BLOCKS, BALLS, PARTS, ETC
JULY 2016 ACT
22/06/2016 09:37:20
YOU CAN
COUNT
ON ALL
Houston, TX 77024, USA

Large fleet in stock
Phone: +1 (713) 975-7702
e-mail: info@LSMcrane.com
ROUGH TERRAIN
(2) TADANO GR550XL-2,
55 tons, 13, 114 Boom, 50 jib........ ...........Call
(2) TEREX RT555,
2016, TEREX RT780, 80 Ton
(2) GROVE RT765E,

75 tons, 13-15, 141 boom, 58 jib... ..........Call
(6) 2013-2015,TADANO GR1000XL-2,
100 TON
(2) TEREX RT780,

100 tons, 13,15 Boom, 58 jib........ ............Call
2015, TADANO GR1600XL, 160 Ton
TADANO G1600XL,
160 tons, 15, 200 Boom, 59 jib........ .........Call
CRAWLER CRANES
(3)TEREX SL3800,
715 tons, 13-16, 315 Boom, 275 Luffer, SL...Call
800-232-4100 www.allcrane.com
(3) 2013-2016 TEREX SL3800, 715 Ton
A member of the ALL Family of Companies
crane rental | sales | service | parts
www.LSMcrane.com
(2) TEREX QUADSTAR 1100,

110 tons, 16, 155 Boom, 72 jib........ .........Call
For all the leading brands in boom

and scissor lifts, call on ALL. We
provide rental, sales, parts, and
repair facilities for Genie, Grove,
JLG, Skyjack, Snorkel, Terex, and
UpRight equipment.
GLOBAL SALES & RENTALS
Ofces in the US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Brazil and Mexico.
Advertise
ti
iin the
tth Marketplace!
M k
The Marketplace will help sell your:
Product
Parts
Components
Equipment for Sale or Rent
Services
Call Bev ODell at: 816-886-1858

JULY 2016 ACT
85
22/06/2016 09:37:33
SAFETY, TRAINING & INDUSTRY SERVICES
SAFETY, TRAINING &

INDUSTRY SERVICES
Attention
Riggers
Crane Operators
Supervisors
Mobile Craning
Today is an
essential
reference manual
for crane
operators.
*
SAFETY, TRAINING & INDUSTRY SERVICES
We are a customer-focused leader in quality

specialized transportation
We offer:
Legal, Heavy & Oversized Transportation
Warehousing
Domestic and Export Packaging
Service
Project
Management
Fu
Full
ll S
ervi
er
vice
ce P
roje
ro
j ct M
je
anag
an
ag
gem
emen
entt
Using universal
engineering
principles,
Mobile Craning
Today is published
in a convenient
pocket size.
Serving the United States, Canada and Mexico
For your next Project, contact: dcochran@millertransfer.com
330-325-2521 Ext. 271
Quick Quotes: www.millertransfer.com/requestaquote/
Our Experience, Your Solution
Packed with over 300 pages covering 13 sections

including technical data, weight of the lift, conditions
affecting capacities, multiple crane lifts, preparing for a
lift, calculating crane capacities and much more.
Prices (Cdn)
Shipping & Handling
1 to 4
5 to 9
10 to 49
50 +
For shipping costs, please contact us (EST

08:00 to 15:00 at 613-543-2911 or email us
at kbuter@oetio.com
Note: Any additional costs are the
responsibility of the purchaser (ie: duties,
brokerage fees, taxes)
$25.00
$22.50
$20.00
$18.50
Sign up for ACTs

Dealer Locator
Program
q Enclosed is a money order for $ _________________
Please debit my q VISA q MASTERCARD q AMERICAN EXPRESS
Card # _________________________________________
Exp. Date (MM/YR) _______/________
Name: __________________________________________
Company Name: __________________________________
Tel: ____________________ Fax: ___________________
Email: __________________________________________
Shipping Address: ________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
Operating Engineers Training Institute of Ontario
P.O. Box 636, Morrisburg, Ontario Canada, K0C 1X0
Tel: 613-543-2911 Fax: 613-543-4136
www.oetio.com
86
TRANSPORT &
HEAVY HAUL
Contractors and
equipment buyers are
our audience make your company
easy to discover by advertising in American Cranes &
Transports (ACT) Dealer Locator Program
n Your Dealer Contact Information
included on OEM Specific
Advertisements within ACT.
n Monthly e-cast of your dealer contact
information to a global audience of
buyers and/or rental companies.
n ACTs Dealer Locator web portal is

prominently displayed on khl.com/act
and features clickable links to each
OEM and to dealer web pages.
n Full inclusion of all information in
ACTs tablet edition.
For more information or to participate in this cost-effective

Dealer Locator Program contact:
Bev ODell,
Phone: 816-886-1858 E-mail: bev.odell@khl.com
ACT JULY 2016
Safety Training & Industry Services.indd 86
22/06/2016 09:38:44
TRANSPORT & HEAVY HAUL
22/06/2016 09:40:15
Transport & heavy haul.indd 87
87
JULY 2016 ACT
DOWNLOAD THE
Provisions &
Attachments
Organized by State
Available on
your Smartphone
or iPad
PERMIT ATTACHMENT App
The Oversize Load Permitting Authority
88
JULY 2016 ACT
22/06/2016 09:40:18
HWP specializes in providing rigging and

transportaon soluons for industrial and
commercial applicaons, with safety as our #1 priority.
Our services include:
Project Management
Engineering
Specialized Heavy Hauling
HWP Rigging, 1017 Olive, Suite

1000c, St. Louis, MO 63101
www.hwprigging.com
info@hwprigging.com
Warehousing
PH: 314-436-9019 PH: 877-MOVEHWP

Hard Work Pays
Heavy Rigging
Structural Moving Equipment

St
((610)
610) 4
488-8969
88 8969
SALES & RENTALS
www.BuckinghamEquipment.com
w
Ra
Radio
Remote
C
Control System!
Buckingham
Power Units
Engineered for
maximum safety
and efficiency.
Proportional
Hydrostatic drive
with complete
Radio Remote
Control of Jacking,
Steering and Air
Braking Systems.
Various models
customized to meet
your needs, with
Diesel Engines from
24 to 173hp, and
multiple Jacking
and Steering ports.
Buckingham Dolly
Power Drive units are
designed to move up to 350
tons per Dolly. Differential lock, Positraction, Power Steering or Caster Steering.
Heavy-Duty multi-position tongue for towing
and steering applications. 45-Ton capacity.
Also available as Coaster units without driving
capabilities.
JULY 2016 ACT
89
22/06/2016 09:40:21
HIGHLIGHTS
PEOPLE & EVENTS
Liebherr has formed

Liebherr USA. As we
continue to grow our brand
in the United States we are
transitioning into a mixedsales company said Dr.
Torben Reher, managing
director of Liebherr USA.
We are confident that this
new platform will leverage
the existing know-how and
expertise among Liebherr
divisions providing Liebherr
business partners and
customers with an exceptional
and consistent experience in
the United States. Effective
June 1, 2016 the following
companies were incorporated
into Liebherr USA: LiebherrAmerica, Inc.,(including
Tower Cranes, Refrigerators
and Freezers), Liebherr
Components North America,
Co., Liebherr Concrete
Technology, Co. Liebherr
Construction Equipment,
Co., Liebherr Equipment
Source, Liebherr Cranes, Inc.,
Liebherr Mining Equipment
Newport News, Co. (Sales &
Service in the U.S. only) and
Liebherr Nenzing Crane, Co.
EVENTS DIARY
Josh Cilley, president of

American Steel & Precast
Erectors (ASPE) and Buckner
Steel & Precast Division of
Buckner Companies, was
inducted as president of the
Steel Erectors Association
of America (SEAA). Cilley will
serve a two-year term. He
succeeds Stephen Burkholder
who was instrumental in the
implementation of SEAAs
Ironworker Training and
Apprenticeship program.
90
2016
SC&RA Crane & Rigging
Workshop
September 21-23
National Harbor, MD
www.scranet.org
Breakbulk Americas
September 26-29
Houston, TX
www.breakbulk.com
New GM marketing for Liebherr

Liebherr USA
promoted Ana
Cabiedes-Uranga to
the position of general
manager, marketing.
In her new role she
will be responsible for leading
and facilitating the companys
marketing efforts and strategy
for the eight divisions that
fall under the newly formed
Liebherr USA, Co. umbrella.
Ana has a demonstrated
track record of success,
leadership, innovative ideas
and brings a wealth of
knowledge and experience to
this new assignment. We are
excited to work with her to
further expand our market
presence across all eight
divisions in the United

States, said Dr. Torben
Reher, managing
director of Liebherr
USA, Co.
Cabiedes-Uranga
has over 10 years of combined
marketing and management
experience at Liebherr with
expertise in implementing
integrated marketing
communication strategies.
She has also managed public
relations and led large-scale
projects and events including
Liebherrs participation at
ConExpo. In her most recent
position as marketing and
communications manager
for Liebherr Construction
Equipment she played
a significant role in the

development of strategic
marketing initiatives and
programs for its rapidly
expanding distribution
network in the United States.
She joined Liebherr in 2005
and has taken on increasing
responsibilities in a number
of positions within the
construction division and is
well positioned to take on
this newly created position
at Liebherr USA. She has
served on committees for
industry associations and
trade events and holds a B.S.
in Business Administration
from the Monterrey Institute
of Technology and Higher
Education (ITESM).
Talbert Manufacturing appoints

Hall, Myers to VP positions
Talbert Manufacturing
promoted Jim Hall and Jamie
Myers. Hall is the new vice
president of operations and
Myers is vice president of
purchasing.
Jim and Jamie bring more
than 40 years of experience in
the manufacturing industry
to these vice president roles.
Theyll provide excellent
leadership to ensure our
customers continue to receive
the best quality heavy-haul
trailers, said Troy Geisler,
Talberts vice president of sales
and marketing.
Hall manages engineering,
manufacturing and IT
processes. He has extensive
experience leading operations
at manufacturing companies,
including three years as
Talberts plant manager and 14
years as director of operations
for a suspension company.
Talbert leads the industry
in creating trailers and
features, from designing the
first removable hydraulic
gooseneck to developing
innovative customizations for
our customers, Hall said. Im
Jim Hall
Jamie Myers
looking forward to working

with our team to continue
to produce top-of-the-line
trailers.
Myers oversees parts and
materials selection as well as
warranty and maintenance. He
brings 24 years of experience,

including two years as Talberts
director of operations.
Talbert has created a
78-year legacy of building
trailers that last for decades,
and one key aspect of that is
high-quality components,
Myers said. I enjoy the detail
work of selecting premium
parts and materials so that our
Talbert customers continue
to receive trailers that are safe
and durable no matter what
they choose to haul.
Scott Powerline
appoints new
parts manager
Scott Powerline and Utility Equipment has
appointed Karla Trevino parts manager. She
brings a wealth of experience to this position; she was with Ryder
as their rental fleet manager in Las Vegas before making the
move to McDonough, GA where she began working for Newell
Transportation as a purchaser for all departments related to
transportation and equipment. She has developed a diverse
background over the years by overseeing fleet DOT compliance,
fleet maintenance, parts inventory, as well as other areas
pertaining to equipment and fleet management.
ACT JULY 2016
ACT 07 2016 People Events Final.indd 90
22/06/2016 11:11:32
WE HAVE YOUR UPGRADE!

CALL US TODAY FOR FACTORY UPGRADES ON YOUR...
MICROGUARD 404, 414, 424 & 434 SYSTEMS

ALSO IN STOCK...
MG586, MG534, MG540, RC1510,

CABLE REELS, COMPUTERS
Most upgrades calibrate in less than 30 minutes.
Call to verify your specific crane.
ALIT
U
Y
Q
RV I C
Professional Service
& Repair Inc.
Greer Platinum Distributor
Call Bob, Kerry or Jeff today!
706-718-0856
WWW.PSRINC.BIZ
PSR.indd 1
24/08/2015 10:38:13
With locations across North America, TNT Crane &

Rigging has the equipment, knowledge, and
personnel to do the job and do it right.
Crane Rental up to 1300 tons
Gantry Jacks up to 1100 tons
Specialized Rigging
NCCCO Certified Operators
40 Locations
Untitled-1 1
22/06/2016 09:45:00

ACT July 16

Hochgeladen von

Dokumentinformationen

Originaltitel

Copyright

Verfügbare Formate

Dieses Dokument teilen

Dokument teilen oder einbetten

Freigabeoptionen

Stufen Sie dieses Dokument als nützlich ein?

Sind diese Inhalte unangemessen?

Copyright:

Verfügbare Formate

ACT July 16

Hochgeladen von

Copyright:

Verfügbare Formate

AMERICAN CRANES & TRANSPORT

The magazine for th

ACT 07 2016 Front Cover.indd 1

Staff writers: Steve Ducker,

Print & digital production manager:

Business development director:

Office and bookshop manager:

Fax Subscriptions to 312-626-2115

s a youngster, I remember the day a huge, red

International sales executive

ACT Sourcebook Cover 2016 Final.indd 1

ACT 07 2016 Front Cover.indd 1

AND SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT

price: US$80.00, 60.00, 50.00

IC 06 2016 Front Cover.indd 1

SUBSCRIPTIONS: Annual subscription rate is $345. Free subscriptions

D.ANN SLAYTON SHIFFLER

AMERICAN CRANES & TRANSPORT

A KHL Group Publication

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

A KHL Group Publication

AMERICAN CRANES & TRANSPORT

The magazine for th

The magazine for the

ACT 07 2016 Front Cover.indd 1

WHOS WHO AT KHL

Subscribe to our tablet

JULY 2016 ACT

ACT 07 2016 Editor Comment Final.indd 3

YOU ASKED FOR IT:

THE NEW RT 100US

High operator comfort and safety

EN Terex Rough Terrain RT 100 US 200x273 USA indd 1

AMERICAN CRANES & TRANSPORT

The magazine for th

SC&RAs September workshop will feature

Emmert International hauls the

Ryan Wadewitz discusses what to look for in

D.Ann Shiffler looks at the market for crawlers

Sarah Fowler reports that innovation

Liebherr added two new operator assist features

Hal Lundgren reports on the Chevron

Mary Kanian provides exclusive details on the

ABR/Benovate empowers employees through

Bill Smith reviews crane and transport

Bulldog Hiway transported a Ganesh Coil

Circulation is audited by BPA Worldwide

Mountain Crane rigged, transported and lifted

The most comprehensive listing of crane

86 SAFETY, TRAINING &

ACT 07 2016 Contents Final.indd 5

NYC Crane Working

New York City Mayor Bill

ATS moves into new

take action on provisions the

to $10,000 for failure to

ACT JULY 2016

ACT 07 2016 News Final.indd 6

Mountain Crane Service

Quebec Canada-based Guay

and patented principle

point load capacities on the

Potain assists with

! " ! #$% &#

BOOM LENGTH AND CAPACITY