The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) today made available a national CCO certification program for Lift Directors. Developed over the past year-and-a-half by an 18-member Lift Director Task Force made up of industry veterans and subject-matter experts, as well as psychometricians from International Assessment Institute (IAI), this new multidisciplinary certification has […]
My son seemed so small as he climbed on the bus for his first day of kindergarten. As I watched him excitedly waving through the bus window I thought of how strange it seems to walk away from a 5 year-old, push him into the world and "hope for the best." How can we rest […]
When most folks think of Texas, they think big - big hats, big guns, big hair. But if you travel about as far south as a car will take you, just one long bridge away from the excitement of South Padre Island, you'll eventually reach Port Isabel, a small town situated just off the western […]
A used crane can be a great investment. The savings on a single used crane can easily amount to hundreds of thousands of dollars, compared to a new equipment purchase. One way to ensure the best possible experience when purchasing a used crane is to work with authorized dealers of top manufacturers that have been […]
OSHA's decision to postpone the effective date of its crane operator qualification requirements (Subpart CC of 29 CFR 1926) to allow time for additional rulemaking surprised the industry and has led to confusion as to the legal responsibilities for qualifying employees who work with and around cranes. Graham Brent, National Commission for the Certification of […]
Bailey Cranes, Milwaukee, WI, has introduced the Brandon, a universal forklift, hoist truck, and window/panel lifting device. This universal lifting device provides a 2,500-lb. forklift capacity, a 7,200-lb. hoisting capacity with the main boom and a 6,000-lb. telescoping boom capacity, and a 1,100-lb. panel lifting capacity. Powered by a 24V 5-hp electric motor, the unit […]
Specialized trailer manufacturer XL has launched two new models – the XL Hydraulic and Mechanical Extendable trailers. Designed to heavy-haul spec, the new trailers feature a new patent-pending main deck design and extend-a-trac technology. The XL HDE is available in a 40-ton and a 45-ton capacity, while the XL MDE is available in a 35-ton, […]
Terex exhibited several utility products plus the new Crossover 4500L boom truck in its booth at ICUEE. The Crossover 4500L is a 45-ton capacity boom truck that offers longer boom and boom-and-jib combinations than the standard Crossover 4500, plus the ability to attach a two-person work platform to either the boom top or the jib point. One […]
On September 3, traffic began moving across the new East Span of the San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge. Stretching 2,047 feet, the Self-Anchored Suspension (SAS) span is the signature element of the bridge and the world's longest such span. The single, nearly mile-long main cable now supports the 35,200-ton decks of the bridge. The […]
Fast action by personnel with Sims Crane & Equipment Co. this morning helped emergency responders quickly locate the body of a railroad worker crushed in a train derailment in Sanford. Sims Crane’s Orlando-based Crane Application Specialist Chris Arnold said that minutes after he heard about the derailment on a radio newscast, he was in touch […]
