FEBRUARY 2014
ACT
CONTENTS
NEWS
8
Link-Belt and A1A Software partner on a new
telematics system; Liebherr delivers LR 1100 to
J.B. Steel Erectors; Essex auctions off portion of
crane fleet; and more industry news.
BUSINESS NEWS
17
Chris Sleight
reports the New Year saw stock
markets reach record highs, despite the
announcement that the Fed would phase-out
QE in 2014.
SAFETY/TRAINING 19
Daniel Erwin
discusses an OSHA proposal to
increase oversight of workplace injuries.
NCCCO NEWS
20
NCCCO activities at ConExpo; service truck
crane and digger derrick certifications earn
accreditation; and more certification news.
INTERVIEW:
23
ANDREW ROOKE
Andrew Rooke,
president/COO Manitex
International, talks to
D.Ann Shiffler
about the
company’s path to success.
RIGGING REVIEW
27
Tim Hillegonds
talks to Becht Engineering’s
Joe
Collins
about how blogging and social media
can affect safe rigging.
PRODUCT 33
FOCUS:
ALL TERRAIN
CRANES
Jeff Hampton
reports that
the AT market in North
America is coming on
strong.
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Official
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magazine
of the
SC&RA
McTyre Trucking makes
short work hauling a very
long mitigation stack.
See our Site Report:
Transportation on page 55.
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February 2014
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Issue 2
AMERICAN CRANES & TRANSPORT
Nothing short
McTyre makes short work of long haul
What’s NEW
at ConExpo?
AT market
growing
again
Official
domestic
magazine
of the
SC&RA
Circulation is audited by BPA Worldwide
Produced in
cooperation
with the
NCCCO
COMMENT
61
By
Joel Dandrea
The story you tell could determine
your company’s success.
NEWS
63
A preview of the SC&RA Annual Conference
in Boca Raton, FL.
RISK MANAGEMENT 67
Brent Moody
contends that insurance is not a
necessary evil, rather a necessary cost of doing
business.
MARKETPLACE
DEALER
LOCATOR
74
PRODUCTS, PARTS
ACCESSORIES
76
EQUIPMENT FOR
SALE OR RENT
90
SAFETY, TRAINING &
INDUSTRY SERVICES
97
CAREER
OPPORTUNITIES
98
TRANSPORT &
HEAVY HAUL
99
TECHNOLOGY
UPDATE:
40
REMOTE
CONTROLS
There’s a proliferation of
rigging and running cranes
via remote control.
CONEXPO 44
PLANNER
D.Ann Shiffler
reports on the
new cranes, trailers, rigging
gear and services being
launched at ConExpo.
SITE REPORT:
55
TRANSPORTATION
Hauling a 172-foot mitigation stack required
precise planning for McTyre Trucking.
SITE 57
REPORT:
LIFTING
Several Terex AC
500-2 all-terrain
cranes build a major
highway in Mexico
City.
PEOPLE & EVENTS 71
Promotions at Link-Belt and other news about
people and events from around the industry.
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