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CURING DOWN-RENTING

HEADACHES As a crane owner or end user, you need to know that when you use a rig, you’re maximizing profits. If you are consistently dispatching equipment that is bigger than you need, a situation called down-renting or overkill, you’re flushing money down the drain.

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Whether you own a crane rental house or you rent cranes for your business, just putting a machine to work is not enough to make money anymore. If you aren’t operating the right rig for the job, you’re missing a great opportunity to maximize profits. And if you’re beginning to log a repeated pattern of down-renting with certain cranes in your fleet, you’re flushing money down 4

the drain. “If you’re in the crane industry, then it’s highly likely that you already know that overkill or down-renting is an industrywide issue,” said Talmadge Wagstaff of asset management software developer Redlist. “You book a job that only needs a 40-ton crane, but on the day of the lift, none of your 40-tons are available. You’re forced to send a bigger crane, but you have to bill for a 40-ton, which cuts into your profit mar-

gins. Do you know how much that is costing you every year?” “A couple of years ago, you would be able to just look out at your yard and if it was empty, then you knew you were busy and things were good,” said Matt Reinhart, senior marketing specialist of asset tracking software Fleet Cost & Care. “In today’s competitive environment, you need to know that if a piece of equipment is leaving the yard, you are maximizing your continued on page 10

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Down-renting can be problematic because the customer will only be responsible for paying the rate for the crane capacity he or she ordered. As the crane provider, you end up eating into your own profit by renting out a larger crane than necessary.

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efficient and save time, according to the blog post. “Models have maximum capacities for a reason. Failing to follow these can cause equipment failure and risk the safety of the operator and others on the job site. It could end up costing you, the renter, in unexpected repair costs, as well.” Customers can derive other benefits from not contracting down-rented equipment. The right rig means you can complete projects more efficiently. It ensures attachment compatibility if you already have attachments designed for that rig. The right machine saves you equipment operating time. It shortens the rental agreement time and prevents machine overloading, which can risk parts failure. Finally, it ensures jobsite safety because you’re running the right capacity for the job.

While this is a common practice, it can be problematic because the customer will only be responsible for paying the 50ton rate, he said. You land the job, but you end up eating into your own profit by renting out a larger crane than necessary. On the flip side, if you’re the crane renter, it’s important that the machine you’re renting saves you time. Otherwise, you’re wasting time and money, believes MacAllister Rentals of Indianapolis, Ind. Maybe you’ve been hired for a bigger job that requires more time and power to complete. If you have several larger jobs lined up, you want to make sure the crane you’ve rented is right for every job you send it to. “When business owners, contractors or operators rent equipment that doesn’t offer a high enough load or lift capacity, the operator ends up working harder, not smarter, to get the job done,” a MacAllister blog post states. “Down-renting means you’re simply not getting the most from your equipment rental.” Working with down-rented equipment can cause you to double or triple the time you spend on a job completing whatever task you’re on, added MacAllister. “Down-rented equipment wastes operator time, costing business owners more in overhead costs than necessary. It also tacks time on to your rental agreement, costing you more money to have the equipment available to you longer.” Another reason to avoid going with down-rented equipment? Safety and liability concerns. When an operator is using equipment that doesn’t have a high enough load capacity, he or she can end up overloading the machine in an attempt to be more

Understanding how you can avoid renting equipment that’s too small for the job is key to prevent down-renting and optimize profits, believes MacAllister. Start by choosing a trusted rental provider with knowledgeable staff that can recommend the right size right for your job. You should know ahead of time the right equipment capacity you’ll need by understanding what the job requires, believes the rental house, and you should book your equipment rental in advance, so the provider won’t give you the next best option. “When in doubt, go with a higher load capacity, but be careful not to fall for an up-renting tactic,” advises MacAllister. “Going with the right size equipment with a bigger capacity conserves operating time, which saves you money.” You do know down-renting is a problem and an expensive one at that. But solving your down-renting issue can be more complicated to put into action, said Wagstaff. An overkill or down-renting report is the first step, but it requires either manual data entry and spreadsheets or an integrated software system that handles it for you with no extra work. “The ultimate purpose of a down-renting report is to provide you with the information needed for crane purchasing decisions. However, we recommend going deeper into the issue with a root cause analysis,” said Wagstaff. “Identifying the root cause of your down-renting is the key component to eliminating overkill costs. In some cases, it’s not

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profit. If you are consistently down-renting equipment, then you are not reaching your company’s profit potential.” As Reinhart explains it, down-renting happens when you need to select a crane that has a higher lifting capacity than what is required for the job. “For example, a job might require a crane with a 50-ton capacity, but you might only have a 75-ton crane available,” he explained in a blog post on Fleet Cost & Care’s website. “In order to ensure you still get the job, you put the 75-ton crane on the 50-ton job.”

Avoid Down-Renting

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Besides pinpointing what type of units are consistently down-rented, determine at what capacity the cranes were being rented to, and then identify the gaps in your fleet.

an inventory issue. Instead, your down-renting for a certain crane class may be due to aging assets or out-of-service maintenance issues.” Reinhart of Fleet Cost & Care also suggests upping your assettracking practices starting with tracking how often a unit goes out at a down-rented rate. “This situation may be unavoidable at times, but most companies don’t track how often they have to down-rent their equipment and therefore do not know how much it cuts into their profits,” said Reinhart. Taking the time to understand how down-renting affects rev-

One way to avoid down-renting is to know the correct equipment capacity necessary for the job. Book your equipment rental in advance so the provider won’t give you the next best option.

enue at the unit level over time is crucial, he said. Operations personnel can then use this data to re-examine potential gaps in your fleet. “If you determine you are only renting a 275-ton crane as a 275-ton unit 52 percent of the time and are down-renting the other 48 percent, you may want to consider changing up your fleet in this area,” said Reinhart. “Can you operate a crane at a lower tonnage capacity and still serve all your customers?” With the help of a solid asset-tracking program, a detailed down-rent report can help you do that. Besides pinpointing what type of units are consistently downrented, determine at what capacity the cranes were being rented to, and then identify the gaps in your fleet, he suggests. “Use data from your down-rent summary and utilization reports as a management tool to get more from your sales department,” urges Reinhart. Next, establish the needs of your fleet and your customers. It’s smarter, he said, to “rid yourself of a more expensive unit that does not get rented out at its proper unit type and purchase one in a more frequently used capacity.” Use the data from your fleet management program to make more informed business decisions, advises Reinhart. Start by scheduling regular meetings with your sales team to share with them the system’s reporting capabilities. “See up-to-the-minute resource availability with your fleet management software to avoid down-rent situations. Provide your sales team with feed back from internal reports so they can be better informed on how their decisions can affect the company’s operation.” continued on page 28

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UP UPWARDLY

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Whether it’s because of high wages, increased opportunities or the ability to handle loads easier than ever before, there may never have been a better time to be — or become — a crane operator. Back in 2014, the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicted an 8 percent rise in vacancies for this occupation over the following 10 years — well above the average increase for other highly skilled jobs. As of May 2020, it estimated that more than 44,000 positions nationwide were either filled or available, paying on average $30.77 per hour. And with the best states to be an operator being evenly distributed across the United States you’re also never too far from an opportunity to maximize your earnings. Nationwide averages for crane operators top $64,000 per year, with New Jersey operators earning up to $117,000 annually. Crane operator training is a comprehensive mix of classroomand field-based, hands-on, learning. Students learn about load charts, set-up, performing daily PMCSs (Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services) and the different systems on the crane as part of the indoor modules, before going outside to perform daily inspections, practice set-up, learn how to operate the LMI (Load Moment Indicator).

Booming Prospects The millennial generation may have a reputation for shying away from “dirty and dangerous” blue-collar jobs, but that hasn’t applied to crane operation for decades. In fact, with their reliance on electrohydraulic joysticks and computer screens with game-quality graphic displays, today’s spacious, Bluetooth- and ACequipped crane cockpits feel like a home away from home. And, with this age group’s knack for gaming and technology, seemingly possessing superior, innate hand-eye coordination and instinctively understanding advanced crane control systems, there are few demographics more able to be nurtured by industry training programs. Heavy Equipment Colleges of America (HEC) is keen to encourage as many newcomers as possible to avail themselves of these rewarding opportunities. In particular, there is a key demographic that is benefitting most — an impressive 79 percent of HEC’s current students are millennials or younger. But another group bringing a range of relevant realworld skills to the table are the former military. Take nine-year Army veteran Brian Green, for whom choosing a career path after leaving the military involved a decision between leveraging his degree in Fine Arts or acquiring a new vocational skill. Now, as a graduate of the lattice boom crawler crane course at HEC, Green said he believes that his previous experience as a heavy equipment operator and tank commander has given him both the passion and easily transferrable skills needed for operating HEC’s array of machinery. “Crane operating seemed more competitive in terms of both salary and lifestyle, offering an essential career in today’s job market,” he said. “In the Army, you were kind of expected to be independent and know what you were doing. Crane operating is very similar. There could be 300 to 400 workers on a job site all relying on you to operate that crane safely and get the job done so everyone can go home.” As a fellow graduate of the lattice boom class, 36year-old Army veteran Misty Mathis, echoes Green’s view — but while she didn’t initially share Green’s optimism, she now feels ready to take on any job opportunity very soon. “I was a bit nervous operating a crane for the first time but with proper instruction I became a lot more confident,” Mathis said. “I’ve also learned to operate a

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Back in 2014, the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicted an 8 percent rise in vacancies for this occupation over the following 10 years — well above the average increase for other highly skilled jobs. As of May 2020, it estimated that more than 44,000 positions nationwide were either filled or available, paying on average $30.77 per hour.

fixed cab crane and a hydraulic crane — that’s three very different sizes of equipment — and my handling is so much cleaner now.”

Smart Controls, Comfortable Cabs While operating Manitowoc’s Crane Control System (CCS) can be reminiscent of playing video games, Green points out that the similarity extends far beyond the interaction with the crane via joysticks and buttons. “Whether you’re gaming or in actual combat, you need to have focus and tactical patience; you can’t afford to make mistakes,” he said. “You have to make sure that you’re aiming properly, making the right decisions, and that’s exactly like operating a crane.” Nevertheless, his first time operating a crane wasn’t quite the walk in the park he had anticipated. “Honestly, coming from heavy equipment operation and understanding what those machines could do, I thought I was immediately going to be a pro! But it was a big transition — you operate a tank in a very aggressive manner, while with a crane it’s completely the opposite. You need to have a cooperative relationship with it.” Green said cranes these days will do the hard work for operators and help them conduct safe and efficient lifts. “It’s amazing just how much the machine will help you out,” he said. “The CCS helps you understand the ratio you’re operating in, work out the height and capacity, and does a lot of the mathematical equations for you, allowing you to focus on just moving the load safely. And the cab is really comfortable too.” “I’d always admired cranes and knew that’s what I wanted to do. Some people sit and wonder, ‘Could I really do this?’ but if you don’t step forward, you’ll only be holding yourself back,”

said Mike Lacroix, an HEC graduate who returned to instruct future operators, utilizing the school’s fleet of 17 Manitowoc cranes. Crane operator training is a comprehensive mix of classroomand field-based, hands-on, learning. Students learn about load charts, set-up, performing daily PMCSs (Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services) and the different systems on the crane as part of the indoor modules, before going outside to perform daily inspections, practice set-up, learn how to operate the LMI (Load Moment Indicator). For NCCCO (National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators) certification, this includes timed events such as a chain run, barrel run and corridor runs, having enjoyed one-to-one instruction beforehand. “The career outlets for crane operators are very exciting,” Lacroix continued. “There’s the taxi fleet side, with companies that operate in different states; or contract services, where students can link up with different employers, and travel around the U.S. I operated a lot of different cranes, with different controls, and learned a lot of different techniques. It felt like a huge accomplishment to help build something from the ground up and making the future better.” Future crane operators can opt for a variety of niche job options, and since demand is high, count on a worthwhile career, financially speaking. “There really is a crane operation job to suit everyone. If you don’t like heights, there are plenty of cranes you can operate at ground level. If you don’t want to drive long distances, you can operate an RT crane, or if you don’t want to work construction, you could always try out at the docks,” concluded Michael Herbert, vice president of aftermarket services at Manitowoc. “But whatever you choose, it will inevitably be both a financially and personally rewarding occupation.” 

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Restoring Service

How a Small Band of Crane Workers Helped Repair Cell Phone Service After Hurricane

fter a hurricane devastates a region, what’s the most important thing that needs to happen next? Is it providing emergency medical care? Delivering food and water? Clearing roads and highways of debris? Temporary shelter? Actually, the most important thing is to be able to communicate where all those resources need to go. And that can’t happen when cell towers have been damaged by the storm. So, one of the first things that needs to be done is repairing those cell towers. ALL Crane Rental of Louisiana, a member of the ALL Family of Companies, has earned a reputation as the cell tower leader in the region, handling tower/antenna erection and scheduled maintenance all through the year. And when a hurricane hits, as happened when Ida made landfall on Aug. 29, 2021, the branch gets the call to help perform vital emergency repairs. The day after landfall, when many branch employees had damage to their own homes to contend with, a small group of just 11 people rallied to resurrect the more than two dozen cell towers that were no longer operational in the wake of Ida. To say there were a lot of moving parts to the undertaking is an understatement. “It was like putting together one of those puzzles where every 14

Before any crane work can begin on a cell tower, ground mats have to be trucked to the work site, with a forklift used to remove and set the mats.

piece is the same color,” said Kasey Stephens, general manager of ALL Crane Rental of Louisiana. “Yeah, and the pieces are getting thrown at you as fast as in Tetris,” added Micah Murchie, a sales representative with the branch. Both credit teamwork with getting it done, giving special credit to dispatcher Jessie Hacker. “During these weeks, the people of our branch have talked more to each other than to their respective spouses,” said Murchie. “It’s been non-stop, with everyone doing their part,” said Stephens. Before any crane work can begin on a cell tower, ground mats have to be trucked to the work site, with a forklift used to remove and set the mats. “Ground in Louisiana is already swampy,” said Murchie. “Factor in a hurricane, and no work is getting done without ground mats.” Each mat weighs 2,500 lbs., with anywhere from 14 to 28 mats needed per site. Setting the mats takes about a half-day. Then the crane can be trucked in and assembled, taking another half-day. The following day, work begins at that site. But in the meantime, other trucks are delivering ground mats, forklifts and cranes to other sites. And people are needed to drive and/or operate that equipment. Drawn from a pool of just 11 people.

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Criss-crossing the region to get everything done. One begins to understand the puzzle/Tetris comparison. Stephens and her team needed to have a variety of cranes at the ready, because different tower heights, damage levels and accessibility issues can each impact the type of crane needed. A partial list of cranes used includes Link-Belt HTC-8675 II (75 ton), Liebherr LTM 1110-5.1 (125 ton), Liebherr LTM 1200-5.1 (240 ton), Liebherr LTM 12305.1 (275 ton), and Liebherr LTM 1450-8.1 (500 ton). The branch also was running a halfdozen trucks to deliver mats, forklifts, cranes and counterweights to the various work sites. Back at the yard, more than 40 trailers were in the rotation, loaded with the necessary items so a truck could come back, link up, and be on the way to the next job. What kinds of work were the cranes doing? Mostly assisting repair contractors in replacing downed or damaged antennas. The basic procedure required first attaching a man basket to the boom and lifting a technician to the top of the tower. The boom is lowered, the man basket removed, then the crane is rigged to the top of the tower’s antenna. The crane supports the 1,300-lb. weight of the antenna while the technician works to unbolt it and free whatever remains. Once freed, the crane lowers the damaged antenna to the ground, is rigged to the replacement antenna, and the process continues in reverse — the crane supporting the antenna’s weight as the technician installs it. Towers typically have multiple antennas, so the crane continues feeding antennas until the job is done. Finally, after the last antenna is replaced, the crane picks up the man basket again and retrieves the technician from the top of the tower. Of course, as the branch was keeping up with the repair work, its own team members were also contending with the cell phone service interruptions they were helping to correct. Some people had two different cell phones with different carriers, so they could switch back and forth to the one that was getting service. For a time, power was out at the branch, so laptops were taken to the parking lot and plugged into vehicle dashboard outlets. “It’s a group that’s small but mighty,” said Stephens. “It’s why the cell phone companies rely on us. They know that we understand the ins and outs of their towers and will do what’s necessary to get them up and running quickly and safely. Because after a hurricane, cell service becomes a literal lifeline.” For more information, visit www.allcrane.com. 

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Mammoet Supports Dubai’s Next Construction Project

Iconic Landmark

Forty steel segments of its infinity arch, ranging in weight up to 143 tons, needed to be installed over the Dubai creek and above the bridge deck, which could not support a suitably sized crane. 20

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Crane service providers Mammoet and Aertssen Machinery Services (AMS) teamed up to install the segments, relying on a duo of powerful Demag lattice boom crawler cranes

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BESIX Construct LLC, a Middle Eastern subsidiary of a Belgian company BESIX, the Infinity Bridge (formerly Al Shindagha bridge) is distinguished by its unique architectural design inspired by the concept of infinity.

It is a distinct landmark that promises to be a showcase of Dubai’s architectural advancements worldwide. Forty steel segments of its infinity arch, ranging in weight up to 143 tons, needed to be installed over the Dubai creek and above the bridge deck, which could not support a suitably sized crane. Therefore, the installation of the segments could only be performed by cranes operating from the creek’s banks. To achieve this, crane service providers Mammoet and Aertssen Machinery Services (AMS) teamed up to install the segments, relying on a duo of powerful Demag lattice boom crawler cranes: Aertssen with its CC 3800, positioned at the northern side of the creek and Mammoet with its CC 8800-1, positioned on the southern bank. The Infinity bridge is 984 ft. long, 72 ft. wide and sits 51 ft. high above the water level. Its infinity arch rises higher — some 138 ft. above the creek. As a result of this, the mid bridge segments would require tandem lifts by two cranes positioned on opposite banks of the creek and with a working r These tandem lifts were performed with the CC 8800-1 handling the majority of the weight — in fact, it could position segments on the opposite side of the bridge, due to its main boom length and a large lifting radius.

The entire operation was completed over a period of six months, with the last piece of the infinity arch was installed in May this year. “Working in partnership with Aertssen, we provided equipment with sufficient capacity and reach, along with specialist engineering to support the operation of the CC 8800-1 to maximize the overall utilization and its capacity,” said Somnath Bhattacharjee, crane operations manager of Mammoet’s UAE branch. “Each lift required an extraordinary level of precision as the tolerances for joining the segments were a matter of millimeters. But when you have the right machines and a great team, all goes smoothly,” he added. The $105 million Infinity Bridge project is part of Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority’s Shindagha Corridor Improvement project, which covers a 8 mi.-long road network. The bridge can accommodate 24,000 vehicles per hour in both directions and features a combined 9.8 ft.-wide track for pedestrians and cyclists. It is part of the RTA’s relentless efforts to keep pace with the ever-growing Dubai landscape. The Infinity Bridge — the architectural masterpiece — opened to traffic on Jan. 16. For more information, visit www.mammoet.com. 

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NessCampbell’s First Grove GMK5250XL-1 Hits Ground Running in Ore.

ortland, Ore.-based NessCampbell Crane + Rigging, a long- tioned the crane’s small footprint and ability to maneuver at the time Manitowoc customer, put its new Grove GMK5250XL-1 all- job site as great plusses.” terrain crane to work immediately after it was delivered in late The Grove GMK5250XL-1 all-terrain crane has the longest boom September. in its class, which combined with a maximum capacity of 300 tons, The crane was the first of its kind to arrive in the Northwest, and small footprint and excellent maneuverability, adds to it already has successfully NessCampbell’s already completed a handful of extensive fleet of all-terrain jobs. cranes. The crane’s first job “We looked at the specs for involved lifting and placing the GMK5250XL-1 and were 26,000 lb. metal structures at impressed with its capacity a power plant just outside and the enhancements in the Sheridan, Ore. For this projload charts, as well as its comect job, the GMK5250XL-1 pact design,” Anderson was fitted with 57,000 lbs. of explained. “We’ve had such counterweight and 131 ft. of good experience with our boom at a 60 ft. radius. Grove cranes, especially our GMK cranes, that we knew “The crane performed the GMK5250XL-1 would be a perfectly,” said John great fit for our rental fleet.” Anderson, NessCampbell NessCampbell purchased president. “Our operators the Grove GMK5250XL-1 took their time to execute a from Western Pacific Crane & safe and efficient lifting Equipment, a Manitowoc, plan. The job was completGrove and National Crane ed within the expected dealer serving the West. timeframe and our customer “We’re confident the Grove was satisfied with the operGMK5250XL-1 will be an ation.” excellent addition to Following the power NessCampbell’s fleet,” said plant work, the crane Matt Noonan, sales specialist moved on to hoist four new at Western Pacific. “The com3,600-lb. HVAC units at an bination of high capacity and industrial facility on the outbest-in-class boom length skirts of Portland. The crane makes this crane a perfect fit was rigged with 110,000 lbs. for jobs in a variety of indusof counterweights, and tries.” setup with a 229 ft.-long NessCampbell serves the boom at a 190 ft. radius. Northwest from its headquar“This was a one-day job ters in Portland, Ore., and that took six hours total, from its Bothell, Wash., locaincluding travel time and tion. The company specialties setup, executed safely and include lifting, hauling, rigefficiently,” Anderson said. ging and engineering. “Our operator and oiler are For more information quickly adjusting to the new about NessCampbell, visit machine and said they find https://nesscampbell.com/. the advance technology and For more information capabilities of the crane a The crane’s first job involved lifting and placing 26,000-lb. metal structures at a power great benefit to our cus- plant just outside Sheridan, Ore. For this project job, the GMK5250XL-1 was fitted with about Grove, visit www.manitowoc.com/grove.  tomers. They also men- 57,000 lbs. of counterweight and 131 ft. of boom at a 60-ft. radius. 22

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Small Army of Cranes Helps Construct Pritzker Military Archives Center onstruction of an ambitious archive

crane package to lift and set two 85-ft. can- was held in position for approximately four dedicated to military history is tilevered trusses. To be set at the front of hours while ironworkers welded it into the structure, these will jut out on either position. under way in Somers, Wis. Recently, Dawes delivered a Liebherr The Pritzker Military Archives Center side of the entrance courtyard. Although these trusses were much small- LTM 1450-8.1 to set two pedestrian bridges (PMAC) sits on the 288-acre Pritzker Military Archives & Memorial Park er than those in the previous lift, this lift on the grounds. Work at the site is sched(PAMPC) development, featuring the was actually more complicated because uled to be completed in phases over the each truss had to be lifted, rotated and next several years. archive center and 9,400-sq.ft. gallery. For more information, visit www.allDawes Rigging & Crane Rental, a mem- angled before being set. Plus, they were ber of the ALL Family of Companies, has not already hinged to the building as the crane.com. been involved in construction nearly from others had been. About Pritzker Archives The cranes Dawes supplied were two the beginning. Most recently, two separate & Memorial Park Center battalions of cranes were deployed to help Link-Belt HTC-86100, two Link-Belt HTCThe Pritzker Archives & Memorial Park construct the project’s centerpiece building. 8675, and one Liebherr LTM 1130-5.1. The In the first major phase of construction, HTC-86100 and HTC-8675 hooked to each Center supports the Pritzker Military Dawes sent six cranes to help lift and truss and performed the initial lift and rota- Museum & Library’s mission of preserving secure two 250-ft. steel trusses that form tion. Next, the Liebherr LTM 1130-5.1 the past, present and future of the citizen dropped its hook down to the base and lift- soldier. opposite sides of the structure. This archive center is a space to restore, Each truss was hinged to the bottom of ed to achieve the proper angle. Each piece preserve and provide storage for collecthe structure, with cranes rigged to tions that include books, artifacts, and other the truss and lifting in unison to take historic materials. Other components of the the workpieces from horizontal on project include a 9,687 sq.-ft. gallery that the ground to vertical. Trusses were will display exhibits drawing from the erected by Area Erectors, Dawes’ cusPritzker Military Museum & Library in tomer. Joint general contractors are Chicago; Commercial Archives, a facility Pepper/Riley Construction. specializing in firearms education and trainDawes provided two Link-Belt ing; Cold War Veterans Memorial; and comHTC-8675, two Liebherr LTM 1130munity green space. 5.1, and one each Liebherr LTM 1230For more information, visit www.pritzk5.1 and Link-Belt ATC 3210. erarchivespark.com.  “These two large trusses wing off the edge of the building,” said Tyler Archives & Armory of PMML photo Weiher, rental specialist with Dawes. Each truss was hinged to the bottom of the structure, “We set up three cranes on each side with cranes rigged to the truss and lifting in unison to to stand up the trusses and hold the take the workpieces from horizontal on the ground to angle while an RT came in to tie the vertical. trusses into the building.” Seeing six cranes lifting in perfect unison is something to behold, and it took a lot of planning. First, Fast Track Engineering assessed the trusses and developed a plan for placing each crane, including precisely how much load each unit should carry during every phase of the lift. Once submitted, Dawes’ in-house engineer reviewed the plan and signed off on it. “We used dynamometers on each load point, which gave us the range each crane needed to stay within,” said Weiher. “We used that information to spec the crane package for the lift.” Dawes’ crane operators could then keep an eye on load cells during the lift to know they were within range. The resulting lifts went off smoothly and both trusses were up and secured within the same 10-hour workday. Archives & Armory of PMML photo The teamwork wasn’t over. Later in the In the first major phase of construction, Dawes sent six cranes to help lift and secure two 250-ft. steel project, Dawes delivered a separate five- trusses that form opposite sides of the structure. For information about advertising in or submitting articles for Construction Equipment Guide’s Crane Product & Service Guide, call 800/523-2200 or e-mail: cmongeau@cegltd.com

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The GRT8100 has a five-section, full-power boom that extends up to 154.3 ft. and can increase its length to 239.4 ft. with the use of a jib.

Corssen’s newest Grove, a GRT8100 rough-terrain crane with 100 tons of maximum capacity, has worked consistently at a massive copper mine in Chile’s Atacama Desert for the last two years without any issues, according to Owner Martin Corssen.

Corssen Relies Exclusively On Grove for High-Elevation Job

ntofagasta, Chile-based Corssen Grúas & Montajes has been in business for more than 35 years and currently counts on an exclusively Grove fleet for lifting jobs in the country’s mining, energy and construction sectors. The company’s rough-terrain and all-terrain cranes face tough projects in elevations as high as 15,000 ft. and under extreme temperatures that often hover around 5 F. Corssen’s newest Grove, a GRT8100 rough-terrain crane with 100 tons of maximum capacity, has worked consistently at a massive copper mine in Chile’s Atacama Desert for the last two years without any issues, according to Owner Martin Corssen. “This crane is very versatile, and it has performed well across different jobsite environments,” he said. “Whether on the Pacific Coast dealing with high winds, or in the mountains at high altitudes and frigid conditions, the crane has not disappointed.” Corssen’s GRT8100 is currently working at a mining port not far from Antofagasta. “We like this crane for its ability to easily dismantle its counterweight while keeping the auxiliary winch in the superstructure,” Corssen added. “The crane’s CCS [crane control system] is very easy to operate. Its boom has very good reach and performance.” 24

The GRT8100 has a five-section, full-power boom that extends up to 154.3 ft. and can increase its length to 239.4 ft. with the use of a jib. Power comes from a Cummins QSB6.7L engine, and the crane offers an overall GVW of nearly 60 tons. Corssen also has a 300 ton GMK5250L all-terrain crane that recently completed a job at a mine that involved expanding and reconditioning a large smelter used to process raw materials into metal using coal as fuel. According to Corssen, the GMK5250L also has been taken to high elevations and extreme temperatures and it has performed well under such circumstances. “This crane is easy to maintain, and we like the way it is built and how it performs with one single engine,” he said. The GMK5250L is powered by a single engine, which drives the carrier and powers the superstructure. Using only one engine means lower fuel consumption during operation (up to 30 percent less diesel), reduced overall weight and less maintenance, meaning the crane is far more economical. Other Grove cranes in Corssen’s fleet include an RT760E, RT880E, RT890E and RT9130E. For more information, visit www.manitowoc.com. 

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Tenna, Fleet Cost & Care Allows Contractors to Share Data, Optimize Maintenance

CRITICAL Integration enna has announced its integration with Fleet Cost & Care, a provider of fleet management software, to allow crane and equipment rental companies to share their equipment data across their operations systems in a way that is unique to the crane and rigging industry. This initial phase of a continually developing integration allows for the flow of location and utilization (hours/miles) information from the Tenna platform into Fleet Cost & Care’s maintenance module. Tenna and Fleet Cost & Care share true synergies as partners and software providers; both born from within the construction and crane industries and purpose-built for construction and crane businesses based on their first-hand knowledge of industry needs and challenges. Their integration will continue to grow and develop to further enhance capabilities for their mutual contractors, the companies said. Crane companies integrating Tenna with Fleet Cost & Care to centralize their key operational data and workflows benefit highly: simplified processes; more accurate, streamlined and reliable digitized information automated between systems; reduced redundancy and manual data entry; and improved communications and data sharing across the business. “The move to consolidate and standardize data saves millions of dollars for contractors. More and more businesses are saving big by consolidating and integrating their technologies,” said Russ Young, VP of Growth at Tenna. “Tenna’s integration with Fleet Cost & Care is a golden opportunity for contractors in the crane industry to do just that while advancing their equipment management maturity to the next level.” The flow of OEM telematic data for the integration is AEMPbased, with Tenna’s equipment information supporting the maintenance aspects of an asset within the Fleet Cost & Care software. Tenna is a unique equipment management partner for crane companies as cranes are complex assets with multiple components to track and manage — all of which can be supported within

Tenna. Considering multiple engines, boom sections and jibs, complicated logistical moves, frequent rental activity and strict inspection requirements, Tenna provides crane companies with a complete solution for total crane management. Integrating this data with Fleet Cost & Care, the leading software provider for complete crane and heavy equipment management, allows crane companies using both softwares to improve data accuracy and reporting, improve safety, simplify administrative operations, save time and more. “The Tenna integration with Fleet Cost & Care will further our efforts in partnering with leaders in construction technology and asset tracking software. The integration will enable our customers to simplify the process of monitoring their equipment and its components. The data provided by this integration will empower our customers to make fleet management decisions with greater confidence,” said Jack Curran, director of North American sales at Fleet Cost & Care. For Tenna, the developing Fleet Cost & Care integration is yet another offering in the expansion of their integration capabilities with other leading construction software systems that are relied upon across the industry. Integration functionality that connects a contractor’s equipment management platform with other business tools helps them efficiently see and manage data across the multiple products in their technology ecosystem more seamlessly — a growing need as contractors continue to adopt more technologies and systems into their businesses today and into the future.

About Fleet Cost & Care Founded in 1993, Fleet Cost & Care (FCC) is a fleet management software company serving the heavy equipment industry around the globe. FCC’s software enables companies to improve internal operations by providing a centralized system that accelerates dispatching and invoicing, streamlines payroll, and ensures safety and risk mitigation best practices. For more information visit www.fleetcostcare.com. 

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Looking Back: Courtesy of Historical Construction Equipment Association

Historical Cranes at Work in the West Working to preserve the history of the construction equipment that shaped our world . . . The Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to preserving for public education the history of the construction, dredging and surface mining equipment industries.

Manitowoc Company photo/HCEA

Bucyrus-Erie Company photo/HCEA

Circa 1960, a Manitowoc 4600 dragline is loading Euclid bottom dumps during construction of Hills Creek Dam in Oregon. A joint venture of Green Construction Company and Tecon Corporation is doing the work. A Bucyrus-Erie 120B electric shovel loads a Mack Super Duty AP truck during construction of San Gabriel Dam north of Azusa, Calif., circa 1933. Another Mack awaits as churn drills, so named for drilling holes by an action like that of a butter churn, prepare blast holes on the bench above. Bucyrus-Erie Company photo/HCEA

Bucyrus-Erie Company photo/HCEA

A Bucyrus-Erie 120B electric dragline loads a Mack Super Duty AP truck during construction of San Gabriel Dam north of Azusa, Calif., circa 1933. Built by the West Slope Construction Company joint venture, this was the world’s largest rockfill dam when completed in 1937.

Atlantic Dredging & Construction Company of Clewiston, Fla., is using this Bucyrus-Monighan 6W dragline to construct levees on the shore of Lake Okeechobee. This 6W is powered by a diesel engine, although steam and electricity were also available.

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This Cat D4 is equipped with a Trackson cable loader, a Hyster winch and a crane boom fabricated by owner Federated Metals in San Francisco, Calif. The loader gathered bulk scrap from stockpiles, and the crane – using a large hook in this 1942 image – loaded it into gondola cars. 26

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Transport Equipment Sales Link-Belt Construction Equipment Mid-Atlantic www.link-beltmidatlantic.com Ashland, VA (800) 552-3837 Chesapeake, VA (800) 342-3248 Frederick, MD (833) 546-5235

Oklahoma Territory Construction Equipment www.oklahomaterritoryequipment.com Oklahoma City, OK (405) 917-9191 • (866) 339-6827 Tulsa, OK (918) 835-7200 • (866) 334-6827

www.tes-inc.net South Kearny, NJ (973) 589-4100

Triad Machinery www.triadmachinery.com Portland, OR (503) 254-5100 Eugene, OR (541) 342-7700 Bend/Prineville, OR (541) 447-5293 Seattle/Tacoma, WA (253) 722-5560 Spokane, WA (509) 534-1900 Mt. Vernon, WA (360) 488-3948

Wood’s CRW Corp www.woodscrw.com Carlisle, PA (717) 795-0700 Central Square, NY (315) 676-2008 Williston, VT (802) 658-1700 North Oxford, MA (508) 499-1950

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