Scheuerle provided a mix of transport solutions to Ambau in Cuxhaven for the delivery of offshore wind turbine transition pieces. Ambau manufactures steel towers and foundation structures at Cuxhaven, at the mouth of the River Elbe on Germany's North Sea coast. These include giant transition pieces, designed to connect offshore wind turbines to their foundations. […]
International Powered Access Federation estimates the worldwide rental fleet for powered access equipment to be around 950,000 units. The U.S. aerial work platform rental market experienced robust growth in 2012 (+6%) to reach approximately $6.6 billion, according to the IPAF US Powered Access Rental Market Report 2013. While rental companies kept fleet sizes steady in […]
TAMPA, FL - Imagine yourself on a jobsite during the '70 as a Volkswagen van, now vintage to contemporary nostalgia, pulls up to the site, it's outside decorated with all the fanfare of laughter that would naturally follow the clown in the driver seat. If you worked on this job, you already knew that "Bobo" […]
NCCCO now offers special two-star merchandise for operators that have recertified with the accreditation program. Among the items available are hats, hard-hat stickers, patches and embroidery. Tara Whittington, Program Manager for NCCCO confirmed that a three-star program would also launch soon. The star logo merchandise is only available, through NCCCO, to recertified operators in recognition […]
With the holidays in full effect and Thanksgiving Day just behind us, you can really feel the Christmas spirit in full effect as people have begun decorating their homes, schools and workplaces. Disney's holiday department puts forth a tremendous effort every year, transforming the parks into a magical winter wonderland for the holidays and HGTV […]
SC&RA now offers access to Crane Hand Signals as a free mobile app, available in the iTunes App Store. The Crane Operator Hand Signals app gives users instant access to all necessary crane hand signals. Every signal included is compliant with the new OSHA Cranes and Derricks Standard. Each signal is shown graphically so that […]
This recipe slipped out of the safety department, and it sounded so simple, we had to share it with you. You need just a few ingredients... 1 Can of Carnation Sweetened Condensed Milk 1/2 stick of butter 2 tsp. vanilla extract 1 vanilla sheet cake Without opening, boil the can of condensed milk for four […]
Sims Crane & Equipment Co. ("Sims Crane") will be hosting a local Crane Rodeo in Tampa, FL on February 12, 2011 in preparation for the upcoming ConExpo/ConAg event in Las Vegas. President Steve Stodghill comments that the event will have a positive impact on operators and apprentices to have the chance to perform for and evaluate […]
Maximum Capacity Media will be hosting a Crane Operator Rodeo at the 2011 ConExpo in Las Vegas in March of next year. The Crane Rodeo will be open to anyone registered for the ConExpo show, and will feature a crane provided by Leibherr and two crane simulators provided by Crane Institute. Check out the link for a full […]
The Straz Center in downtown Tampa, FL got its new sign last week, as Bubba Tillis from Sims Crane & Equipment Co. lifted the sign with a Grove GMK 5240 All Terrain mobile crane from Sims, to its new home atop the performing arts building along the riverfront. The signage was designed by Creative Sign Designs with locations in Tampa […]
