MARCH 2014
ACT
CONTENTS
NEWS
8
Trail King designs new dual-lane transporter
for Crane Rental Corp.; OSHA begins process
to delay crane operator certification deadline;
Viant Crane moves Viking ship; and much
more industry news.
BUSINESS NEWS
15
Chris Sleight
reports that the reduction in the
Fed’s quantitative easing program is having
an impact on the stock markets, albeit by a
roundabout route.
SAFETY/TRAINING 17
Daniel Erwin
talks about the dangers of cutting
corners.
NCCCO NEWS
21
NCCCO and Lift Safety Zone activities at
ConExpo and more certification news.
INTERVIEW:
23
TAWNIA WEISS
Tawnia Weiss
, president, A1A Software, talks to
D.Ann Shiffler
about new developments and the
rewards of owning her own business.
REGIONAL REPORT: 26
MIDWEST
Hal Lundgren
reports on the economic
comeback of the Heartland.
RIGGING REVIEW
29
SC&RA’s online store offers a catalog of
products that are valuable rigging resources.
PRODUCT FOCUS: 32
TRAILERS
D.Ann Shiffler
and
Lindsey Anderson
report
on new trailers that you can expect to see at
ConExpo 2014.
ROUNDTABLE:
38
PERMITTING SERVICES
Terry White
talks to four players in the
permitting industry and gets their take on
the challenges and changes in the permitting
arena.
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Erecting the High Roller
observation wheel in Las Vegas
was quite the project. See our
Site Report: Rigging, page 77.
AKHLGroup Publication
The magazine for the crane, lifting and transport industry
March 2014
Volume 10
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Issue 3
AMERICAN CRANES & TRANSPORT
SPECIALSECTION:
SC&RA Specialized
Transportation
Symposium
p88
Guide to
ConExpo
Official
domestic
magazine
of the
SC&RA
Wheel of
fortune!
Erecting the High Roller
SPECIALIZED
LIFTING
50
Circulation is audited by BPA Worldwide
Produced in
cooperation
with the
NCCCO
COMMENT
83
By
Joel Dandrea.
The 25-year limit on
cranes is a pressure point in NYC.
NEWS
85
Mike Chalmers
reports on the notable list of
SC&RA members speaking at ConExpo 2014.
STS SHOW GUIDE 88
All you need to know about attending the
Specialized Transportation Symposium in
Houston.
RISK MANAGEMENT 94
Do you have the right CDL?
MARKETPLACE
DEALER
LOCATOR
99
PRODUCTS, PARTS
ACCESSORIES
102
EQUIPMENT FOR
SALE OR RENT
116
SAFETY, TRAINING &
INDUSTRY SERVICES
123
CAREER
OPPORTUNITIES
125
TRANSPORT &
HEAVY HAUL
125
SPECIALIZED
LIFTING
50 45
ACT’s
exclusive listing of the top providers of
specialized lifting services.
GUIDE TO 50
CONEXPO
2014
Our exclusive Guide to
ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014.
SITE REPORT:
74
LIFTING
Rigging a Manitowoc 888 in the air required
precision work by Essex Crane Rental Corp.
SITE REPORT:
77
RIGGING
Enerpac and its specialized rigging and lifting
equipment played a huge role in the erection of
the High Roller in Las Vegas.
SITE REPORT:
80
TRANSPORTATION
Hauling oversized components through the
Eisenhower Tunnel is no longer a problem for
Ewing Trucking.
PEOPLE & EVENTS 97
Promotions and new faces at Tadano, Manitex
and Kobelco; Manitowoc’s reorganization of
senior management team; plus more news
about upcoming industry events.
The most comprehensive listing of crane and
transport services and equipment in North America
PHOTO: LAS VEGAS NEWS BUREAU, BRIAN JONES
