According to a survey conducted by the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO), the construction industry is a better place to work than it was a generation ago, with greater emphasis on crane safety, improved operator aids in cranes, and more available training. But there is still room for further improvement. NCCCO polled hundreds of […]
Terex Cranes, Zweibruecken, Germany, has named the first recipient of the Terex Continuing Education Scholarship. The $3,000 donation was awarded by the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association’s Foundation (SC&R Foundation) to Lee Rucker. Rucker is the son of SC&RA member James Rucker, maintenance supervisor at WireCo World Group, Kansas City, Mo. “The SC&RA is one of the cornerstones of […]
What is the number one component on an overhead crane inspection that gets missed the most? This is a question that had crossed my mind while trying to come up with an idea to write a presentation for the CCAA Spring Conference in San Diego. I had an idea in my mind of the answer […]
The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association granted Link-Belt Construction Equipment Co.,Lexington, Ky., with its Environmental Award. As part of its commitment to “go green with increased awareness and visibility for environmental issues,” SC&RA instituted the award in 2011 to recognize a member company that has made outstanding contributions to environmental protection. Link-Belt was presented the award during closing […]
Florida Governor Rick Scott recently signed into law a bill that amends a state statute to preempt the state and prohibit all local regulation of hoisting equipment, unless the regulation is otherwise federally preempted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under 29 C.F. R parts 1910 and 1926. Local regulation that is prohibited and […]
ITI Showcase Webinar Series "The ITI Showcase Webinar Series". The series features ITI President/CEO Mike Parnell presenting hour-long webinars on subjects selected by registrants. Registrants receive access to the recorded webinar and presentation (PDF) document after the event. Conditions & Consequences: Forming a Decision-Tree Standard versus Critical Lifts Verbal versus Written Plans About the […]
Revenues at Kobelco Cranes fell 19.3% in the first quarter of the fiscal year from April to June, to JPY 9.5 billion (US$ 122 million). The company's operating loss for the quarter was almost unchanged from the same period last year at JPY 400 million (US$ 5.1 million). The company said unit sales were up […]
Net sales at Terex Cranes for the second quarter of 2012 increased 4.3% to US$ 484.2 million compared with the second quarter of 2011. Taking into account the translation effect of currency exchange rates, that figure would be 12%. Driving the growth was strong demand for rough terrain cranes and improving demand for all terrain […]
The concept of risk transfer is far from new. In fact, we’ve been doing it our whole lives and probably just never thought about it. Remember the waiver you signed before you went skydiving? That was risk transfer. How about the Best Buy warranty you bought for that new flat screen? Risk transfer. Or what […]
Dunlop has increased the speed rating of its All Terrain crane tire following customer demand. The Dunlop 445/95R25 SP ER50 has been upgraded to a maximum permissible speed of 80 km/h dependent on loading. The new version of the tire has a load index and speed factor of 174F compared to the previous 177E – […]
