DECEMBER 2013
ACT
CONTENTS
NEWS
8
Counterfeit cranes a concern for Terex; Delta
Rigging breaks ground on Texas facility;
Ervin buys 2,000 trailers for resale; Mammoet
expands fleet with 650 axle lines; and much
more industry news.
BUSINESS NEWS
17
November saw share prices continue the
impressive growth of earlier this year, but heavy
equipment makers still lagged behind.
Chris Sleight
reports.
SAFETY/TRAINING 19
Daniel Erwin
talks about being grateful for the
current state of safety.
CERTIFICATION NEWS 21
OSHA’s
Jim Maddux
says certification is
probably not enough.
INTERVIEW: 23
JAMES VITEZ
James Vitez originally took
on the role as president of
KMX International as a
temporary assignment.
SITE VISIT:
TEREX
26
D.Ann Shiffler
reports that Terex Cranes’
Waverly facility has been transformed.
RIGGING REVIEW
30
Tim Hillegonds
reviews important safety issues
regarding spreader bars.
SPMTS
33
Self-propelled modular transporters offer
rigging flexibility and cost efficiency.
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MARKETPLACE
DEALER LOCATOR
65
PRODUCTS, PARTS
ACCESSORIES
68
SAFETY, TRAINING&
INDUSTRYSERVICES
79
EQUIPMENT FOR
SALEORRENT
80
TRANSPORT&
HEAVYHAUL
84
December 2013
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AMERICAN CRANES & TRANSPORT
Transport 50
Ranking North America’s largest
specialized transportation companies
SPMT market
rocks & rolls
One on one with
KMX’s James Vitez
Circulation is audited by BPA Worldwide
Produced in
cooperation
with the
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COMMENT
53
You can control the value of bad
press.
Joel Dandrea
discusses.
NEWS
54
Mike Chalmers
provides a look back at 2013, a
year filled with opportunity and enhancement
for the SC&RA.
RISK MANAGEMENT 59
Michelle Lorenz
answers the question: Does a
Wrap-Up Policy protect my crane company?
MARKETPLACE
DEALER
LOCATOR
65
PRODUCTS, PARTS
ACCESSORIES
68
SAFETY, TRAINING &
INDUSTRY SERVICES
79
EQUIPMENT FOR
SALE OR RENT
80
TRANSPORT &
HEAVY HAUL
84
TRANSPORT
50
37
ACT’s
exclusive ranking of North America’s
top specialized transportation companies by
capacity and fleet size.
SITE REPORT: 43
PORT LIFTING
While the Mississippi River gets its
fair share of floating cranes, ports
across the Americas are seeing an
increase in harbor activity.
Lindsey
Anderson
reports on port cranes.
SITE REPORT:
45
TRANSPORTATION
D.Ann Shiffler
reports on Bay Crane hauling
bridge sections for a project in Cortland, NY.
SITE REPORT:
LIFTING
46
Terry White
reports that after a fire destroyed a
galvanizing plant, Chellino Crane was called in
to help rebuild.
SITE REPORT: 49
LIFTING
Lindsey Anderson
reports
on a courthouse turned
hotel thanks to Barcelona
Equipment’s new Tadano ATF
400G-6.
PEOPLE & EVENTS 62
Essex Rental president and CEO Ron Schad
resigns; Tadano appoints Jay Shiffler; plus
highlights and events.
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