SEPTEMBER 2013
ACT
CONTENTS
NEWS
8
First Liebherr LTR 1220 telescopic crawler
delivered in U.S.; Tadano America launches
160-ton capacity rough terrain crane; PSC
introduces new SPMT 600; Q2 results and
other industry news.
ICUEE PREVIEW
13
ICUEE is right around the corner. Here’s a
quick glance at what attendees can expect.
BUSINESS NEWS
15
Chris Sleight
reports on retreating rallies in the
market.
SAFETY/TRAINING 17
Can you remember a time when training has
landed on different ends of your personal
spectrum of enjoyment?
Daniel Erwin
discusses
the best methods of providing training.
CERTIFICATION NEWS 19
Visit ICUEE, leave CCO certified; and CCO
Service Truck Crane Prep Course offered.
SPECIALIZED
21
TRANSPORT
Steven Todd
reports on the progress that has
been made in the harmonization of permitting.
INTERVIEW: 23
JIM ROBERTSON
Allegiance Crane’s Jim Robertson
talks to
D.Ann Shiffler
about why
he’s excited about the future of
the crane business and especially
about the prospects for his
company.
PRODUCT FOCUS: 27
SUPER CRANES
The market for super heavy lift cranes continues
to exceed expectations.
D.Ann Shiffler
reports.
REGIONAL REPORT: 35
SOUTHERN U.S.
Hal Lundgren
reports that the energy sector
leads the way for a southern economic revival.
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SC&RA
Citadel Contractors used
its Liebherr LR 1300 to lift
and install the widest Tilt-
Up panel ever. See our Site
Report Lifting on page 46.
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COMMENT
49
SC&RA
believes it can best assist
its members by publicly supporting
OSHA’s decisions on the issue of
type and capacity.
NEWS
51
Mike Chalmers
reports that the future of
privacy law is about to go social.
SHOW GUIDE
55
Lindsey Anderson
rounds up information on
all of the exhibitors at the SC&RA’s Crane &
Rigging Workshop Exhibit Center.
RISK MANAGEMENT 67
Brent Moody
discusses the Motor Carrier
ACT of 1980.
MARKETPLACE
PRODUCTS, PARTS
ACCESSORIES
78
EQUIPMENT FOR
SALE OR RENT
92
SAFETY, TRAINING &
INDUSTRY SERVICES
100
CAREER
OPPORTUNITIES
TRANSPORT &
HEAVY HAUL
102
INDUSTRY FOCUS: 38
EQUIPMENT FINANCING
Tina Cawthorn discusses non-traditional
business financing options.
SPECIAL REPORT: 41
CRANE STABILIZATION
David Duerr discusses what needs to be done to
assure safe support for a mobile crane.
SITE REPORT:
44
TRANSPORT
Specialized Inc. hauled two giant turbine
runners some 13,384 permitted miles.
SITE REPORT:
LIFTING
46
Citadel Contractors’ LR 1300 lifted and
installed the world’s widest Tilt-Up panel.
PEOPLE AND EVENTS 71
Schiller named EVP of Manitowoc Crane Care;
Sims Crane names Hollister SVP of business
development; plus highlights and events.
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