NOVEMBER 2014
ACT
CONTENTS
NEWS
8
Clearlake acquiresAmQuip;OSHA extends
craneoperator certificationdeadline;
Manitowocdelivers 400thManitowoc 2250;
Mammoet replaces bridge inOttawa andmore.
BUSINESSNEWS
17
Chris Sleight
reports that aweakeningoutlook
onheavymanufacturers’ products caused a
drop in shareprices to end the thirdquarter.
SAFETY/TRAINING 19
Daniel Erwin
examines the concept of repetition
of safetyprinciples in theworkplace.
CERTIFICATIONNEWS21
ThomSicklesteel
, president,NCCCO, explains
what to expect afterOSHA’s postponement of
craneoperator certification.
INTERVIEW
23
D.AnnShiffler
talked to
HarryFry
about the
realmof crane and transport financing andwhy
a focus on the long term is a good thing.
RIGGINGREVIEW
26
WendyArmstrong
discusses how today’s
spreader beams offer rigging solutions that are
safe and efficient.
REGIONAL REPORT: 29
MEXICO
Mexico’s crane and transport sector is
optimistic, despite government tax reforms.
Hal Lundgren
reports.
RISKMANAGEMENT 35
ROUNDTABLE
USI’s
RandyProos
andNBIS’
ChrisNelson
discuss howmanaging riskhas changed in light
of theCSA regulations.
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SC&RA
Taking down two Potain tower
cranes over theWillamette
River in Portland required
precision planning and
execution. See our Site Report
on page 40.
November 2014
Volume 10
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Issue 11
AMERICAN CRANES& TRANSPORT
Official domestic
magazine of
the SC&RA
Why product
support is so
important
Regional Report:
Mexico
Spreader bar
technology
continues to
evolve
Tedious tower crane take-down
River
dance in
Portland!
AKHLGroup Publication
The magazine for the crane, lifting and transport industry
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NCCCO
COMMENT
45
JoelDandrea
reports positive
feedback from the 2014 lineup
of events andmeetings.
SC&RANEWS
46
A reflectionon the success of the SC&RA
Crane&RiggingWorkshop inDallas.
Mike
Chalmers
reports.
SC&RARISK
48
MANAGEMENT
Bill Smith
discusses how to review the
updatedCSASafetyMeasurement System.
MARKETPLACE
DEALER
LOCATOR
53
PRODUCTS, PARTS
ACCESSORIES
57
EQUIPMENT FOR
SALEORRENT
67
SAFETY, TRAINING&
INDUSTRYSERVICES
73
CAREER
OPPORTUNITIES
73
TRANSPORT &
HEAVYHAUL
74
INDUSTRY FOCUS: 38
PRODUCT SUPPORT
JohnSkelly
talked to industry leaders about
extensivemaintenance services and support.
SITEREPORT:
LIFTING
40
D.AnnShiffler
reports on theprecision required
todismantle twoPotain tower cranes building
theTilikumCrossingBridge inPortland.
SITEREPORT:
43
TRANSPORT
GruasABCofMexico transported and erected
a shaft furnace inGarcia,NuevoLeon
.D.Ann
Shiffler
reports.
PEOPLE& EVENTS 78
Link-Belt namesnewmarketing specialists;
ALL appointsnewbusiness development
specialist; Scott Powerlinehires rental
coordinator, andmore from the industry.
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