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015 is one for the books. Was it a good year or a great year? The consensus of our ACT team is that it was a great year. There were a lot of great ups and a few tough downs. The good news is that crane and transport companies are busy, utilization is up, and work is plentiful. On the downside, crane manufacturers aren’t seeing the demand that generally goes with a strong construction market and higher fleet utilization. And now we are approaching an election year, which often means “hurry up and wait” for things to happen. At the World Crane and Transport Summit in Amsterdam last month, I asked almost everyone I spoke to about what’s ahead for 2016. Most of them were optimistic that markets will continue to improve. Being a glass half-full kind of person, I think 2016 is going to be stellar. We are hearing about a bevy of new machines and equipment that will be launched at Bauma, and there are always amazing jobs for us to report on to our readers. There looks to be some retrenching of the major crane manufacturers, but this will likely be the fix required. As always in our December issue we present our ACTTRANSPORT50 ranking of North America’s top specialized transport companies. There are some interesting newcomers on the list, one in the top 10. Don’t miss this exclusive feature starting on page 36. John Skelly travelled to Spain recently and got an up-close look at tower crane manufacturing. At the Linden Comansa facility there, he was able to gain a lot of insight into tower crane design and demand, which happens to be higher than it has been in several years, in the U.S. and around the world. He was also able to catch up with Linden Comansa America’s Bill Carbeau, who offered even more insight into the tower crane market in North America. You won’t want to miss any of Skelly’s reporting on the tower crane market in this issue. And finally, there’s been a bittersweet development for our magazine. Assistant Editor John Skelly will be leaving us to pursue a new career opportunity in Chicago. An astute journalist and genuinely good person, Skelly is a bright, fun-loving young man who in a short time engaged many people in the crane and transport industry. I would say that our readers will miss his fresh perspective in the pages of ACT, but I don’t have to, as he’s promised to contribute an article here and there. We wish him well. So, as we approach the New Year, make it your resolution to reach out to us and let us know what’s happening with your company, people and equipment.
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Crews from Omega Morgan move the old Puyallup River Bridge across the new Puyallup River Bridge. See our Site Report on page 52.
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■ Empire Crane Company is now an authorized dealer for Kobelco Cranes North America. Empire looks to expand their crane product offering with the addition of Kobelco hydraulic lattice-boom crawler models ranging from 85-600 tons. ■ Sims just released a new Sims Crane Minute safety video about how to avoid catastrophic crane failure caused by shock loading. To see the video, please visit https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=HW2ONfiI4EY. ■ The Dallas Business Journal named Daseke’s Scott Wheeler as CFO of the Year in its middle market ($25 million to $750 million) category. “The award to Scott could not be more well-deserved,” said Don Daseke, CEO, Daseke Inc., which has become the largest owner of flatbed and specialty equipment in North America. “He has overseen and helped ignite our growth from $50 million in 2011 to an estimated $675 million by year end. He’s my invaluable business partner, a mentor for our operating divisions’ CEOs, and a primary driver of our company’s success. I’m extremely proud of Scott, and I’m heartened that others have taken notice of his achievements.”
Manitowoc regroups with new leadership In early November, Glen Tellock resigned as chairman, president and CEO of Manitowoc. Board member Kenneth Krueger was appointed interim chairman, president and CEO, and the Board of Directors has initiated a search for Tellock’s replacement. Hubertus Muehlhaeuser will remain the CEO of Manitowoc Foodservice. “Manitowoc has maintained its industry-leading positions in Cranes and Foodservice in spite of significant macroeconomic headwinds and operational issues over the last 18 months,” said Roy Armes, Manitowoc’s lead independent director. “The Board of Directors, however, believe this is the right
2014. The company said about 40 percent of the decline was due to unfavorable foreign currency impacts. “Given our results for the third quarter, we are taking significant actions in both segments to right-size the business that will result in approximately $30 million of restructuring charges in the fourth quarter,” said Krueger, who has been on the Manitowoc board since 2004. Krueger most recently served as COO at Bucyrus International, Inc. before retiring in 2009. Prior to that he served as chief financial officer at A.O. Smith, a water technology company, and Rockwell Automation, from 2000-2005 and 1983-1999, ■ respectively.
Terex HC 285 crawler for Big B Crane & Rigging Big B Crane & Rigging of Burleson, TX purchased a new 285-ton Terex HC 285 lattice boom crawler crane, making it the highest capacity crane in the company’s fleet. For
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time for new leadership at the company. Ken’s deep knowledge of Manitowoc’s businesses, coupled with his robust financial and operational expertise, make him an excellent choice to lead the company’s efforts as we execute a search for our next chief executive officer.” Armes said that Krueger will focus on improving the company’s financial performance and executing the spin-off of the Foodservice business. He will also implement restructuring initiatives. Tellock’ resignation came just after the company reported third-quarter 2015 sales of $863.5 million, a 12.5 percent decrease from $986.3 million in the third quarter of
its primary market of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana, Big B equipped the HC 285 with the maximum main boom length of 300 feet and 76-foot jib, offering a maximum tip height of 376 feet. “The HC 285 has a phenomenal lift chart that is more comparable to the 300-ton cranes,” said Daniel Basden, presdient, Big B Crane. “Our bread-and-butter market for the HC 285 is construction. Concrete precast panels are getting bigger and heavier and steel is getting longer, so we needed a higher capacity crawler crane than the two 250-ton models we have. The crane rental market is saturated with smaller 110ton models, but once you get north of 250 tons, there is not a lot available.”
Basden said Terex distributor Scott-Macon Equipment fit into his purchasing decision. “Terex equipment is solid and dependable, but when you run the cranes as hard as we do, a dependable distributor partner to help take care of equipment maintenance and service is a must,” he said. “I cannot say enough about the support we’ve received from Scott-Macon. Their service department jumps through hoops to address any issues that pop up on the machine.” Big B didn’t wait long to put its new Terex HC 285 crawler crane to work. In late August, the crane was shipped directly to a project in Oklahoma City. It is being used for steel, concrete panel, joist, decking and staircase placement for a leading global aerospace ■ company.
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■ Mazzella Companies has acquired Rouster Wire Rope & Rigging of Mabscott, WV. Rouster is a leading supplier of synthetic rope, wire rope, chain slings, nylon and polyester web slings. ■ Palfinger Group has reported steep growth in the first three quarters of 2015. Revenue rose by 14.9 percent from $833.7 million in the first nine months of 2015 to $957.7 million, compared to the same period in 2014. In North America, strong demand and a strong U.S. dollar provided a significant boost in revenue and earnings. ■ H&E Equipment reported a slight slip in its nine month results and downgraded its fullyear outlook. Revenues for the nine months ending September 30 stood at $767 million, down from $793 million in Q3 2015. This included a year-on-year drop in new equipment sales of $65 million to $175 million. Revenues from equipment rentals grew to $328 million from $293 million last year.
In a lively presentation citing first hand experience, Maxim Crane Works President Frank Bardonaro discussed tips and strategies for crane companies when working with private equity investors at the World Crane & Transport Summit in Amsterdam in early November. See a recap of the WC&TS on page 17, and look for an article excerpted from Bardonaro’s presentation in an upcoming edition of ACT.
Caldwell, Certex partner on Triton Drone rigging Rockford, IL-based The Caldwell Group partnered with Certex Lifting Products of Houston to engineer and manufacture a lifting system to support the U.S. Navy’s Triton MQ-4C Drone development. The system was used in the NAS Patuxent River Anechoic Chamber during two months of specialized testing. Certex was awarded the project in late 2014 and immediately partnered with Caldwell because of its patent-pending Dura-Lite composite lifting and spreader beam product line, which offers advantages to utilizing composite materials in belowthe-hook lifting, the company said. It is lightweight, non-conductive and noncorrosive, and the Anechoic Chamber required a material that did not interfere with the
The Caldwell Group and Certex Lifting Products developed a new lifting system to support the U.S. Navy’s Triton MQ-4C Drone development.
electromagnetic testing. Caldwell manufactured the main lifting beam, spreader beams and wing cradles. Certex provided the shackles and manufactured the slings for the lifting system. All sub-assemblies were tested at
Blue Hat made a Tadano rep Blue Hat Crane of Kansas City, MO was made a representative for all Tadano products and the company has acquired a Tadano ATF 180G-5, a GR-1000XL and a GR-750XL for their fleet. “Blue Hat will be a key player in growing Tadano’s market share in Missouri and Kansas,” said Jay Shiffler, executive vice president of sales, marketing and customer service for Tadano America. “We’re glad to have a committed partner that will serve our customers and products well.” Changing needs led Blue Hat to build a new 22-acre facility with a 60,000-square foot maintenance shop and warehouse.
“Our new equipment acquisitions have enabled Blue Hat to expand both our bare rental and operated and maintained fleets,” said David Lapin, sales representative, Blue Hat Crane. “The new crane shop is part of our commitment to supplying
Caldwell’s new 84,000 squarefoot manufacturing facility and then shipped to Patuxent River for use. Caldwell personnel were on site in August 2015 for the system installation and initial testing. “It was very exciting to be on site for the initial lift and an honor to support the U.S. Navy in this project” said Dan Mongan, product development specialist and lead designer of the DuraLite™ product line. To view a video of the initial testing or for additional information about other lifting solutions, go to ■ caldwellinc.com. the latest equipment, parts and service available in the industry.” At the open house, Tadano America gave the Blue Hat team a traditional Japanese warrior’s kabuto helmet. “We‘ve had to fight battles daily to bring our company to this point,” said Florian Rothbrust, senior vice president for Blue Hat Crane. “The helmet will bring us luck ■ and victory!”
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New Terex AC 500-2 AT for Kelley Equipment Kelley Equipment expanded its crane fleet with the addition of an eight-axle Terex AC 500-2 all terrain crane. The new crane enables Kelley Equipment to handle a larger class of projects, which require lifting heavier loads at greater heights. The Terex AC 500-2 all terrain crane was chosen Kelly Equipment’s new Terex AC 500-2 will work on an industrial expansion project in Louisiana.
because of the unit’s ease of operation and ability to reach exceptional heights and radii, according to Russell Johnson, vice president and general manager, Kelley Equipment Company. With a carrier length of 56-feet, the Terex AC 500-2 is one of the most compact eight-axle cranes in its class. It has a working height of 478 feet through the use of the unit’s luffing fly jib. The new Terex AC 500-2
National Crane showcases new boom truck at TCI Expo Visitors to National Crane’s booth at TCI Expo 2015 were able to view the all-new NBT30H-2 boom truck. This new model is an ideal crane for the tree care industry that offers unmatched versatility and roadability, as well as an option to have the longest boom in its weight class. The event was held in Pittsburgh, PA on November 12-14, 2015. Several thousand tree care professionals were in attendance at the David L. Lawrence Convention
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Center for the annual conference. This year marked National Crane’s fifth year exhibiting at the show. Justin Pilgrim, global product director for boom trucks and carry deck cranes, said the company was eager to showcase the new boom truck at the expo as it could enhance the return on investment for many companies in the industry. “TCI Expo is a great annual event that gives us a prime opportunity to meet with tree care professionals face-to-face and hear first-hand about their unique crane needs,” he said. “In the past, we’ve shown
some of our most popular large boom truck models such as the popular NBT40 Series, but this year we’re bringing the new NBT30H-2 because we believe it can help many companies bolster their bottom lines.” The NBT30H-2 has a 30-ton capacity and comes with either a 100-foot or 110-foot four-section boom, the latter of which is the longest in its class. Dual-H style outriggers allow full, mid and retracted span capabilities, making the crane versatile for a variety of tree care applications. It has an efficient load-sensing hydraulic system, a fully integrated Rated Capacity Limiter (RCL) and electrical system with a graphical color display. The dual-side operator stations provide user-friendly mechanical control levers, with information at operators’ fingertips, such as truck engine information, start/stop switches and twospeed hoist ■ selection.
crane will get to work right away, providing service on an industrial expansion project ■ in Louisiana.
HOS rule deemed a top concern
The American Transportation Research Institute unveiled its list of the critical issues facing the North American trucking industry. For the third year in a row, the industry ranked the Hours-of-Service rules as its top industry concern. HOS impacts on supply chains were the impetus behind the first place ranking. In this year’s survey, carriers and drivers voiced their concern over the uncertain future of the current suspension of the rules. (SC&RA’s successful effort earlier this year to gain a limited exemption from the 30-minute rest break provision of the HOS regulations for oversize/ overweight loads moving under a permit makes this issue less significant for many of the association’s members.) Moving up a position from last year, FMCSA’s continued challenges with its CSA program resulted in a second place ranking. CSA was followed by the growing shortage of truck drivers. The lack of available safe truck parking rounded out the 2015 list as the No. 5 issue. Since first appearing as an issue in the annual survey, truck parking has been on the rise as an industry concern. It initially ranked 8th in the 2012 survey and has steadily climbed to the top five issues.
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The new Modulift Trunnion spreader beam is billed to revolutionize the rigging industry by offering an efficient, lightweight and economic below-the-hook solution. Modulift, a manufacturer of spreader beams, lifting beams and other below-the-hook equipment, has launched the product primarily to ease the attachment of slings when rigging heavy lifts. The Trunnion Modular Spreader Beam offers myriad benefits to high capacity lifting operations, including a significant time saving when compared to similar applications using standard rigs below the hook, taking only half the duration in the rigging up phase. A trunnion is defined in engineering as one of a pair of projections attached to opposite sides of a container to provide a support about which it can turn in a vertical.
Modulift launched the Trunnion spreader beam to ease the attachment of slings when rigging heavy lifts.
The Modulift spreader has been modified and a drop link removed to make way for the trunnion pin and cross pins, allowing for direct connection of slings to the spreader beam. The trunnion spreader will initially be launched in four sizes – MOD110, MOD250, MOD400 and MOD600 – covering a range of capacities from 110 tons to 1,000 tons. The shackle-less solution is in essence a standard modular spreader, using the same struts and bolting
Empire Crane Company brings a big-league boom truck to the Albany area with the sale of a Manitex 50128S to Burt Crane and Rigging. Thomas Scheib of Burt Crane worked with Empire Crane’s Chet Zerrillo as he looked to expand his fleet. The versatility of the 50128S as well as its fast set up proved to be the right choice for Burt Crane’s wide-range of projects. With a 50 ton capacity, a 6-foot, 4-inch section 128-foot proportional boom and two-section 32-to-49-foot telescopic jib, Burt Crane’s custom painted 50128S is now the largest capacity boom truck in New York State.
configurations and is, thus, fully compatible with current and legacy equipment. Sarah Spivey, managing director, Modulift, said: “The difference is apparent when looking at the end unit, the focal point of the product that will enable us to appeal to customers who are primarily concerned with ease of assembly and currently use drop link and shackle configurations.” The MOD250 reaches 400ton capacity at 26 feet; the 400 reaches up to 600 tons at 40 feet; and the 600 can be used to 1,000 tons and 50 feet. ■
■ Terex’s revenues for the third quarter of the year were down 9.3 percent on the same period last year to $1.64 billion. The company’s net profit for the quarter fell 32.1 percent. There was also only a small fall in revenues for Terex Cranes, where revenues for the quarter were 2.0 percent lower than the same period last year at $411 million. ■ Chevron received the Project Management Institute Project of the Year Award for the El Segundo Refinery Coke Drum Reliability Project. Mammoet played a large role in the project. Chevron received the award because they completed a high-profile project on a compressed timeline in a resourceful way, finishing ahead of schedule, $7 million under budget and with an excellent safety record.
Manitowoc teams with NSF on safety Manitowoc Cranes will participate in a project focused on the safety of construction workers, collaborating with the National Science Foundation, AEM, High Industries Inc., the University of Illinois and Pennsylvania State University, to create a new cyber-physical operation system. The $650,000 NSF grant will integrate advances in robotics, computer vision and construction management. The goal is to create tools for the quick and easy planning of crane operations and
incorporate them into a safe and efficient system that can monitor a crane’s environment and provide control feedback to the crane and operator. ■
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SITE VISIT LINDEN COMANSA
Strength in numbers A t th e b ase of th e P yrenees Mountains in N orth ern Spain sits th e h igh ly- efficient L ind en Comansa tow er crane factory.
The Linden Comansa tower crane factory in Pamplona, Spain.
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ong before the annual festival of San Fermín and the running of the bulls (and Ernest Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises, 1926), the City of Pamplona was a Roman outpost. Some of the ancient infrastructure still exists. Just outside the metropolis lies the fortress-like Linden Comansa tower crane factory. The blue tower cranes stretch 180 feet into the sky and can be seen from a mile away. It becomes clear just how expansive the facility is the longer the car travels along the exterior wall until the entrance is finally reached and a casual “Hola” rings out from the attendant manning the gate.
On an adjacent hill sits an art museum. In the Linden Comansa front yard rests an abstract sculpture of a pair of eyeglasses standing up vertically like a tower crane, rigged with a cable that lifts a geometric concrete cube about a foot off the ground.
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e process The 206,000-square foot factory has the capability of building up to 1,000 tower cranes a year, depending on what models are ordered. The layout provides for all core materials to come in from the east side of the factory floor, then move west through an extensive series of both automated robotic welding and milling machines and line workers for the more hands-on processes. At the western-most end of the floor is an automated painting station capable of coating every section of a tower crane in five hours using a nine-step process of priming, heating and painting. The backyard contains a backlog of tower sections waiting to ship as well as just about one of every kind of Linden Comansa series crane performing tests on mechanisms like their unique electric winches among other things. The Linden Comansa factory is one of the most modern tower crane plants A Linden Comansa luffing jib crane performs durability tests in in the backyard of the factory.
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in operation. The fluid floor layout is purposely designed for highly-automated production, optimizing manufacturing time in each phase of production, with increased productivity and quality. The use of robots in the welding and painting areas reduces the overall cost of production and improves quality assurance.
e cranes Linden Comansa manufactures five different series of flat top tower cranes. Since the acquisition of the Linden 8000 modular system technology, which was first produced in 1978, they’ve focused exclusively on developing the flat top modular concept. “Using flat top suspended jibs rather than pendant lines greatly simplifies the erection process, making it faster and most importantly, safer,” said Mariano Echávarri, marketing manager, Linden Comansa. “The distance between the
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The Comansa factory in nestled in the foothills of the Pyrenes Mountains.
jibs of flat top cranes that overlap each other is smaller in comparison to cranes with pendant lines. Therefore, less mast sections are needed, and the time and cost of erection are further reduced.” The tower sections, or modules, are
compatible and interchangeable across most models, improving warehousing logistics and reduced assembly time. Those models include the 500, 1100, 1600, 2100 and 3000 series. Linden Comansa also produces a LCL luffing series. The 2100 series flat top tower crane is Linden Comansa’s most popular crane in North America. These machines feature a folding cross base, short counter jib, frequency-controlled high speed hoist drives, a reeving system with two trolleys, a working radius up to 275 feet,
a maximum capacity of 105,820 pounds aand of course the Linden Comansa blue p paint job. The delivery of these cranes is usually ccarried out by Gimex, a Pamplona-based ttransportation and logistics company w with offices throughout Europe and N North America. Linden Comansa cranes m makes the short trip across town to get lloaded and strapped into containers at tthe Gimex terminal. Those containers are tthen transported to the port of Barcelona w where they’re shipped to their respective destinations. Driving out of Pamplona it’s easy to spot the blue Linden Comansa tower cranes scattered across the Spanish landscape. The company is in the process of painting a similar picture in North America, ultimately hoping to garner a 30 percent market share on this side of the Atlantic Ocean, per Bill Carbeau, vice president of business development, Linden Comansa America. As rental fleet utilization rates continue to grow, the presence of Linden Comansa will likely follow. ■
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WORLD CRANE & TRANSPORT SUMMIT REVIEW Safety, sustainability, business succession, the global economy and innovation were among the important topics addressed.
Serious topics This involves the real world and the virtual world. Augmented reality on construction sites could be the learning for the future.” Developments in rope technology and transforming hoisting performance were discussed in an interesting presentation by Dr. Oliver Fries, WireCo World Group vice president. He discussed wire, synthetic and hybrid ropes and talked about smart ropes and ropes of the future.
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magine if someone started an Uber for cranes and transport?” This was among many thoughtprovoking questions posed by Mammoet CEO Jan Kleijn in his keynote address at the World Crane & Transport Summit held Nov. 4-5 in Amsterdam. What should the crane and transport industry be doing to prepare for the future? Kleijn said that “disruptive technology” may create challenges in staying competitive. “It’s not that we’re not doing anything,” Kleijn said. “It just that we’re not doing enough.” Kleijn highlighted trends that are impacting the industry, including disruptions to the energy industry, the refugee crisis in Europe, lower oil prices and political issues in Russia. He mused about how 3D printing could allow for the printing of spare parts on a jobsite and imagined a crane with no operator. “If we embrace change and take initiative I believe there’s a great future ahead for our industry,” he said.
Safety and sustainability More than 270 attended the fifth WC&TS which was opened by Alex Dahm, editor, International Cranes and Specialized Transport magazine. Joel Dandrea, executive vice president, Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association (SC&RA), welcomed attendees and gave a report on industry trends. Safety was a major theme. Marco van Daal of The Works International discussed why so many crane accidents happen in the wind industry, taking a look at pressures on the load, reasons behind crane collapses and how technology also changes the way the industry needs to look at job preparation. Collett & Sons Ltd. President David Collett gave an overview of ESTA guidelines on the operation of SPMTs.
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In the keynote address, Mammoet CEO Jan Kleijn posed many thought-provoking questions and ideas.
“There is no regulation governing the use of SPMTs,” Collett said. “There needs to be a base guide for the safe use of SPMTs.” Sharing firsthand experience, Maxim Crane Works President Frank Bardonaro gave an enlightening talk on crane companies and private equity investors. One way to avoid accidents is with training, said presenter Natasja Sesink, of BeOne Development. “There are many ways to facilitate and participate in training,” Sesink said. “Digital learning now includes simulators, apps, e-learning, Google Classroom and augmented reality.
A round table discussion centered on industry recruitment and featured feedback from a younger generation of employees, including Marcus Chee, a crane specialist at Bok Seng Logistics; Thierry van Schaik, SSC Wind wind turbine installation engineer; and Koen Doorman, Mammoet junior engineer. The WCTS concluded with reports on challenging specialized transport projects in Costa Rica and Guatemala and a video of the SC&RA 2015 Moving Job of the Year performed by Tradelossa. Organized by International Cranes and Specialized Transport magazine and KHL Group, the WCTS was supported by SC&RA and ESTA. Gold sponsors were Terex and Zoomlion. Silver Sponsors were Kobelco, Liebherr, Manitowoc, Scheuerle/ Nicolas/Kamag and Tadano. Supporting sponsors were A1A Software, Blok Cam, Faymonville, Goldhofer, Modulift, Trimble and WireCo WorldGroup. ■
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BUSINESS NEWS November saw heavy equipment manufacturers’ shares continue the pattern of following the main market indicators when things head south, but missing out on the rebound.
ACT’s Heavy Equipment Index (HEI) tracks the performance of eight of America’s most significant, publicly-traded construction equipment manufacturers – Astec Industries, Caterpillar, CNH, Deere & Company, Joy Global, Manitowoc and Terex.
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glance at the graph with this month’s article shows that the U.S. off-highway equipment maker’s shares, as measured by the ACT Heavy Equipment Index (HEI), follow mainstream indicators like the S&P 500 about 50 percent of the time. The ACT HEI seems to dip when the markets turn down, but seldom when they pick up again. In fairness, there have been a few mini recoveries over the last 12 months or so, but the ACT HEI’s habit of falling and not rising sees it sitting about 22 percent lower than this time last year. Compare this to the Dow, NASDAQ or S&P 500, which, despite ups and downs, are still in the black for the year to date. The problem with the heavy equipment sector is that it is being buffeted by the headwinds outside America in
many of the emerging markets. Low commodity prices are hitting the direct demand for mining equipment in many parts of the world. Many governments rely on their commodity exports to drive their economies, and demand for construction equipment is weak due to the global malaise. This was reflected in many of the third quarter financials which came out in late October/early November. Caterpillar, the sector bellwether, reported third quarter revenues some 19 percent lower than they were for the same period in 2014, and profit per share for the period down 62 percent. Cat’s outlook was fairly downbeat and it expects 2015 full-year revenues to come in around $48 billion, compared to over $55 billion for the last two years, and for a percent decline in sales in 2016.
Other manufacturers’ results painted a similar picture, although Cat suffered worse due to its significant exposure to the mining and resource extraction industries. The bottom line is that there is not likely to be much of an improvement in market conditions until global GDP growth picks up and there is renewed appetite for commodities, and consumption by China is seen as key here. The seasonal pattern for the markets is usually for a rally in the final two months of the year, carrying through to January, so there may be some improvement in share prices. It could be argued that the sector is looking fairly cheap at the moment. Investors may start to buy heavy equipment stocks again if they believe the bottom of the cycle has been reached. ■
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magine there are two children sitting at separate dinner tables unaware of each other. Both are staring at a portion of vegetables on an otherwise cleared plate. They really have no interest in eating the vegetables. The parents of one of the unhappy children brings out an exceptional looking dessert fresh from the oven and states, “Eat your vegetables so you can enjoy this treat as soon as you are done.” The other parent also approaches their less than pleasant child and states, “Eat your vegetables because I said so, or you can sit at the table all night.” Will the result of these two scenarios be the same? Will, eventually, the loathsome legumes be consumed by the choosy children? I would answer yes. However, what about these inquiries? Which child will finish their vegetables first? Or, even more importantly, what will be the attitude of the child eating the vegetables with an understanding of the reason and a positive outcome versus the attitude of the child who eats them only because he or she was told to do so?
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Understanding the ‘why’ The basic principle I have found to be true in my observations is that when people understand the “why” behind an action, and the fact that, even if unpleasant, there are positive outcomes, it has a large effect on how effectively the task is completed. Now, let’s apply this principle to this, our last installment on incident investigation. In the last couple of months we have reviewed the what, the who, the where and even several of the how’s of investigation. That leaves us with the area of why. Why do we need to document, review and investigate our incidents? There could be several answers for this question including, “because we are told to do so by our insurance carrier, client or safety director.” However, in my opinion, there is only one truly effective answer. Incident investigations should be conducted to learn from our mistakes and help to prevent a reoccurrence. If we integrate this premise into our
safety culture, I am confident that the frequent nagging of the safety department for report completion, sighs and groaning from the field, and the alleged need for longer, more detailed, and timeconsuming reports, will be negated. One major way to achieve this goal is to make sure that lessons learned and corrective actions are a part of the reporting process. An investigation should mean more than just a regurgitation of a list of facts that may or may not have led to an unfortunate event. A report should list lessons learned and corrective methods to put into place to prevent a reoccurrence. But it should not stop there. To truly affect change, there must be specifics and accountabilities. As an example, the last few lines of what I consider a great incident report/investigation system could include the following areas: ■ List the lessons learned, tied in with the root cause, as a rresult of this inci incident. ■ List possible co corrective m measures to put in place to into he prevent a help re reoccurrence. ■ List the n name of the
individual (s) responsible for these implementations. ■ List a proposed date of completion of these measures. ■ List the date improvements were completed and by whom. ■ List the date a Safety Flash Report or similar with investigation findings were reviewed by the management team and sent out to all employees. These steps may seem like a lot, but I don’t think there’s any way they can be completed and still have the responsible parties not lose focus of the purpose of the investigation. Similar to the child who ate his vegetables faster and with a better attitude because he knew something was to be gained, I think that when the purpose is understood and communicated our investigations will take on a new light. We have all heard the definition of insanity, and there is no reason that this principle should apply to safety and incidents. While incidents themselves are and should be viewed as a negative, if handled correctly they can also provide great insight into program or behavior gaps that, when modified, can keep us from doing the same things and expecting different results. ■
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rane industry experts from across the country were recognized recently for their contributions to crane safety at a NCCCO 20th Anniversary Recognition Gala hosted by the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators. The event, held October 15, 2015 in Washington, DC, brought together for the first time many of those who had helped shape the nation’s first-ever professionally developed crane operator certification program more than two decades ago, with those who had made their contributions to the maintenance and development of CCO certification programs more recently. “Tonight is about honoring those who gave their time, their efforts, their resources, their knowledge, and their skills to make NCCCO what it stands for today,” said NCCCO President Thom Sicklesteel. “CCO certification has become the standard of the industry thanks to you.”
NCCCO’s Charter Commissioners were recognized at the organization’s 20th Anniversary Gala in October. Shown flanked by NCCCO CEO Graham Brent (left) and President Thom Sicklesteel (extreme right) are: Gene Owens, Bill Smith, J. Chris Ryan, Joe Bob Williams and Ron Kohner.
“From day one you wanted to make a difference,” said Kerry Hulse, Vice President of NCCCO and an early pioneer of the certification cause. “And I sincerely believe you have done that. You have changed the face of the industry. You are ‘difference makers,” he added, coining a term that was to become a theme of the evening’s festivities.
Crane and rigging safety highlight of CONEXPO Latin America One of the best-attended educational events of the inaugural CONEXPO Latin America (CELA) – held October 21-24, 2015 in Santiago, Chile – was NCCCO’s Crane and Rigging Safety Professional Conference featuring top-level presentations from crane and rigging world leaders. Jim D. Wiethorn, P.E., Principal and Chairman, Haag Engineering Co., Houston, TX, kicked off the program with Crane Accidents, Their Causes and Trends: A Study of Causes and Trends to Create a Safer Work Environment, a presentation based on an unprecedented study of over 700 crane accidents between 1983 and 2013. Crane Block Concepts, Inspection, Terminations, and the Load Hook was the focus of Oscar Sutter, Regional Sales Manager and Trainer, The Crosby Group, Viña del Mar, Chile, who discussed current standards and best practices relating to crane block and associated concepts. Vial Equipment’s Safety Supervisor, NCCCO’s Raimundo Murillo, came from Santiago, Joel Oliva Chile, to dive into Crane Inspections: in Santiago, Best Practices and Global Perspectives. Chile And NCCCO Director of Operations and presented Program Development Joel Oliva, led a on global discussion of the assessment of skilled certification trades in the crane and rigging industry issues. from a global perspective in a presentation titled The ‘World’ of Certification: Past, Present, and Future.
Keynote speaker Stewart Burkhammer
Keynote speaker Stewart Burkhammer, who spent 40 years with Bechtel, retiring as global vice president of environmental health and safety before heading up OSHA’s Department of Construction Services, reminded the audience that a national program of crane operator certification seemed like an “impossible dream” when it was first proposed. “To have achieved the status that you have today, twenty years later, is remarkable,” he said. “The dream has been realized.” Also in attendance was former Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA Charles Jeffress, who entered into an agreement with NCCCO in 1999 on behalf of OSHA that formally recognized CCO certification as meeting OSHA and ASME standards for crane operators. More Gala coverage at: nccco.org/ recognition_gala. ■ DECEMBER 2015 ACT
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INTERVIEW Linden Comansa’s Bill Carbeau offers decades of insight into the tower crane industry in North America. John Skelly reports.
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he tower crane industry in North America is experiencing utilization rates and levels of success that haven’t been seen since before the Great Recession. That doesn’t mean everything is hunky-dory though. Tower crane manufacturers and renters are dealing with new rules and regulations like controversial air space and how frequently they need to tie-in on a job. At the Crane & Rigging Workshop hosted by Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) back in September, the tower crane committee meeting saw its largest attendance level of the committee’s short history, demonstrating a healthy interest in this sector of the crane market. In October American Cranes & Transport assistant editor John Skelly had the opportunity to visit the Linden Comansa tower crane factory in Pamplona, Spain (see Site Visit: Linden Comansa on page 14). In between demonstrations he sat down with a man who’s been in the industry for five decades, Bill Carbeau, vice president of business development, Linden Comansa America. Carbeau was kind enough to share his thoughts on the industry and his company, which aspires to expand quite a bit in North America. YOU’VE BEEN IN THE TOWER CRANE INDUSTRY FOR A LONG TIME; WHERE DID YOU GET YOUR START AND HOW DID YOU WIND UP WITH LINDEN COMANSA AMERICA?
Well I started in the tower crane business with my dad back in the late 1970s. I don’t mean to date myself, but it’s been quite some time. We started with the Linden cranes which were the predecessor to the Linden Comansa cranes that we’re talking about now. I worked with him until the early 1980s when he closed his business. At that point I went to work for another tower crane rental company named American Pecco. I think about 10 years later Morrow bought American Pecco. I stayed with Morrow for a couple years,
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A world of then left to work for an upstart rental company named Noell. That didn’t fit so well. I lasted there about two years then I decided to move to Florida. I had a background with concrete pumps from back when I was working for my father’s company. I was contracted to do some work for Putzmeister, a manufacturer of concrete pumps and I wound up working there for about 12 years. During that time we did very well, it was a very exciting time of my life. I moved up to the level of director of special products and I was actually purchasing tower crane towers to use with Putzmeister placing booms, so I kind of invented that whole system for them. That was very effective and very satisfying. But then they asked me to move to Racine, WI. The trees are dead in Racine longer than they’re alive, so needless to say, I resigned. I had a short stint with Liebherr Tower Cranes and then was contacted by Linden Comansa America (LCA). It seemed like a good fit for me
and it’s been fantastic. I’ve been here now for about three years. I’m currently the vice president of business development. Of course, it’s really a sales position, we’re not a huge company. Comansa in Spain is a company that can produce over 1,000 tower cranes a year, so it’s a sizeable company, but my responsibilities are in North America, primarily, the United States and Canada and parts of the Caribbean. What I try to do is put our name out there as much as possible. My goal is to build market share and name recognition. We have about 350 modern Comansa tower cranes in North America right now. My ultimate goal is to get Comansa to a 30 percent market share. LINDEN COMANSA REPORTS TO BE THE ORIGINATOR OF THE FLAT TOP TOWER CRANE. HOW DID THAT PRODUCT DEVELOP AND HOW HAS IT CHANGED OVER THE LAST FEW DECADES?
Linden Comansa purchased the Linden crane design from Linden, a Swedish company, back when I was working for
We estimate this cycle will last an additional five years before we see another downturn, although I hope it’s not nearly as bad as the last one. BILL CARBEAU Vice President, Business Development Linden Comansa America
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f experience my dad in my teenage years. They decided to couple the Linden Flat Top design with the angle-style tower that Comansa used. Comansa is one of the few crane companies that use the angle shape for our tower legs. I think that’s an advantage because there’s no way for water to get inside a tube and accidentally freeze in the winter, for instance. Although it’s rare, it happens, and it can ruin a tower section. With our angle-style tower, it’s a little bit less expensive, it’s easier to assemble because it’s completely pin-connected and we have a lot of different combinations. We probably have the largest number of combinations of tower sizes. And by the way, these are all modular so they all fit together and interact like an erector set in different forms and different sizes to actually make that crane fit exactly what the contractor wants on a project. What’s interesting about Linden Comansa is the way the company goes about new developments and innovations. It’s interesting that every year they usually come out with about five new products, either by modifying and improving existing tower crane models or by developing better technology. And technology has come a long way; I’m very proud of that. I’m very proud of the technology we have. I think it’s very safe, very accurate and a very reliable type of machine that we have developed over the years. FIVE-TO-TEN YEARS AGO THE TOWER CRANE MARKET WAS REALLY HOT, THEN IT SUDDENLY CRASHED. WAS THAT SIMPLY A RESULT OF THE GREATER ECONOMIC RECESSION GOING ON IN THE U.S., AND WHY IS THE MARKET COMING BACK NOW?
Well, it wasn’t just tower cranes that went up and down, it was the whole economy of the United States and in many cases the world economy. The economy is cyclical, it goes up and down. It was unusually fast and severe in 2007 when we were going just as crazy as could be and we fell off the face of the Earth. And it wasn’t just Linden Comansa that suffered, it was all the other manufacturers. It was all of the companies across the country. Total tower cranes in the United States and Canada run about 2,600 machines, so it’s a relatively small and focused market in relation to all crane types. I would say
Bill Carbeau (left) and Florian Rothbrust of Blue Hat Crane during a trip to visit the Linden Comansa factory in Spain.
it’s probably 10 percent of the total figure, so you really don’t have a huge number of tower cranes running around the United States and Canada. But the reason the market started to come back was because the economy began to recover. Normally you see construction lag slightly behind the economy because once it picks up the first people to see it are the architects who get orders to do the designs. You have about a year of design and as things start rolling then you get contacted to estimate the project and finally the projects begin and that’s when the cranes go back into use. First all the surplus cranes that have been lying around unused get reactivated; the rental houses use those up. Incidentally, the rental companies’ utilization was down to 30 percent or less with very low rental rates during the slow time. So first we had to see that consumption come up to 80-85 percent. That exerted upward pressure on rental rates and finally you had a need to purchase new tower cranes. So we had to wait until the middle of 2014 and finally 2015 until this really got into full swing. That’s what we’re experiencing now. We estimate this cycle will last an additional five years before we see another downturn, although I hope it’s not nearly as bad as the last one.
WHAT’S SOMETHING INTERESTING OR IMPORTANT ABOUT LINDEN COMANSA TOWER CRANES THAT THE INDUSTRY MIGHT NOT REALIZE?
In my opinion, being around this industry as much as I have, there are several excellent tower crane manufacturers. I don’t mean to dispute that one is so much better than the other, that’s really not my intent. I’m partial to Linden. I think we have a competitive pricing structure. I think our colleagues in Spain who support us are passionate about what they do and they want to see us succeed. All of the manufacturers have safety as a primary concern; it’s certainly one of the main concerns that we have. We strive to make these cranes as safe and reliable as possible. Linden Comansa cranes are simple to erect, operate and dismantle. I think with the flat top design it’s a huge advantage over a tower crane with a tower top and pennant lines as far as safety in erecting it, the time it takes to erect it and as far as the number of parts necessary to put the crane together. So I think we have advantages there. As technology goes, I think several of the manufacturers have a great product. I think Comansa has one of the best technically advanced machines. We employ safety limit drives and systems DECEMBER 2015 ACT
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Bill Carbeau (right) and Dennis Kenna of Heede Southeast, Inc. during a visit to the Linden Comansa factory in Spain.
that keep these cranes operating easily and safely. The design of the winch system, which is the most important component on the crane, is very reliable, very simple. It’s a frequency drive, which I describe as the electric equivalent of a hydrostatic drive. So if it was a hydraulic machine it would have limitless speeds from zero to full speed. This frequency drive offers the same feeling, the same physical appearance and activity as the hydraulic system would offer. Very advanced, very safe, very reliable. Comansa has also developed a partnership with Gimex, a freight company located in Pamplona, Spain with offices in the United States. They have the ability to quote freight costs, handle deliveries door-to-door anywhere in the world, with all aspects of the process included. This is a huge benefit to clients that take delivery of new cranes and components since everything is handled seamlessly.
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you see. Really that’s our largest market, commercial construction. WHEN YOU’RE NOT IN SPAIN OR PROMOTING THE LINDEN COMANSA BRAND ELSEWHERE IN THE WORLD, WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR LEISURE TIME?
WHAT IS THE MOST POPULAR LINDEN COMANSA TOWER CRANE MODEL IN NORTH AMERICA AND WHY?
Linden Comansa has five families of tower cranes in the flat top series and one family in the luffing jib tower crane series. Incidentally a flat top tower crane is the same as a hammerhead. Any horizontal jib is commonly referred to as a hammerhead crane but a flat top is a hammerhead just with no tower top or pennant lines. The main series in the United States and Canada, the family that we like best, is the 2100 series. The 2100 series offers cranes from 300 meter tons to 750 meter tons (26,460-105,820 pounds). Those are the ones that are going to be going into the commercial construction that
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hat if someone told you there’s a derrick crane that attaches to buildings and lifts 2,000 pounds at 13 feet from the center? What if you found out that when you use this crane, it means you don’t have to close streets or pull down power lines to get a downtown high-rise job completed? You might be skeptical, right? And you’d definitely want to see it for yourself. Bigfoot Crane Company’s latest product is billed as an engineering feat that started out as a Lego prototype project between a young boy and his determined father. For Ryan Burton, managing partner, Bigfoot Crane Company, based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, it came down to providing something that the market was missing. “We’ve had job opportunities in the past where a small crane could be used on a roof top project in place of a large mobile crawler crane but there wasn’t a really viable solution,” he said. “We wanted to design a product that was truly portable.”
Portable solution Bigfoot Crane’s Derrick Crane is transportable in an elevator and assembled using onsite manpower, all while keeping equipment off the street. The heaviest component of the crane is about 150 pounds and can be dollied by just one or two people. Bigfoot’s Derrick Crane can add short tower sections to the crane so that it starts at 10 feet above the roof line, leaving room to get materials up. Operators can also incline the jib at an angle to attain an even higher hook height above the building. Different winch packages can be put on to gain service heights upwards of 750 feet. Burton said that few all terrain cranes in the Pacific Northwest can reach 300 feetplus while lifting the weights the Bigfoot Derrick can lift.
The Bigfoot Derrick Crane uses nylon hoist rope, which is ultra light but has significant hoisting capacity, a bonus for high-rise jobs where lifting capacity is sacrificed to the wire rope needed to make the lift.
“Our Derrick Crane takes the place of some of the biggest crawler or all-terrain cranes in the market,” he said. Another plus for Bigfoot’s Derrick Crane is the fast winch motor, Burton said. It’s quicker and more efficient than using a mobile crane or, the worst case scenario, the stairs, Burton said. The crane can be the ideal solution for rooftop jobs involving HVAC, roofing materials, cellular cabinets, mechanical equipment and elevator motor replacements. Several dozen base configurations are available as well. “You can add a counterweight base and/ or guy wire it to the building if the roof isn’t very strong,” said Burton.
Nylon hoist rope The Bigfoot Derrick Crane uses the latest nylon hoist rope, which is ultra light but has significant hoisting capacity, a bonus for high-rise jobs where lifting capacity is sacrificed to the wire rope needed to make the lift, Burton said. And this crane really did begin as a
Lego prototype project. Burton can’t help but smile when he recalled the story behind his product. “People were always calling me looking for a machine that would lift to the roof,” he said. “I’d looked around and couldn’t find anything that worked, so one night, I sat down with my son, Gage, and we built a Lego model of what I had in mind and how it would work. We counterweighted it with pennies and nickels.” From that point, it was a matter of taking the design and expanding on it, with Burton doing all the initial design and engineering. He then engaged Mainland Machinery Ltd., a local engineering and fabricating company in Abbotsford, to bring his vision to life. “I gave them my concept, preliminary designs and told them what I wanted to do and what I wanted it to look like, and they started piecing it together,” he said. “Bigfoot Crane’s Derrick Crane is poised to be a serious game-changer for the tower crane high-rise construction ■ industries.” DECEMBER 2015 ACT
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INDUSTRY FOCUS FINANCE Tonya Fry discusses what an interest rate increase by the Federal Reserve will mean for your business.
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ver the past several months, even with mixed economic signals, there has been a great deal of talk that the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates. This chatter has many business owners asking, should the Federal Reserve raise rates in December, and continue a rising rate trend, how will my business be affected? An initial rate increase will likely not have much of an effect on businesses. However, if the rising rate trend continues, it poses the question: Is the time to make capital purchases now? One of the jobs of the Federal Reserve is to provide a monetary policy that will maintain a stable financial system in the U.S. They don’t want the economy growing too fast because it will cause inflation, but they don’t want it to grow too slowly causing a recession/depression. In 2008, the Federal Reserve lowered the Fed Funds rate to .25 percent to stimulate an ailing economy. The economy has slowly grown, and as a result the Federal Reserve has kept the rate at .25 percent. However, after seven years at an all-time low, it may be time for a rate increase. This affects businesses because a hike in the Federal Funds Rate translates to a hike in interest rates for commercial loans. A higher Federal Funds Rate creates a higher prime rate and higher interest rate swaps. Prime rate and interest rate swaps are the most common benchmarks that banks and finance institutions use to price commercial loan rates. The next chance that the Fed has to raise rates is this month. If they raise rates it probably won’t be by much. The current rate is .25 percent and if raised, it may be by another .25 percent, making the new rate .50 percent. TH AUTHOR THE T Tonya Fry graduated with To a BA in economics from Stonehill College. She has St been the Assistant Vice be President at Harry Fry & Pr 2004. Associates since 2
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What will the When approaching a rising interest rate environment, manufacturers, dealers and finance companies try to assess how this trend is going to affect the mentality of the customer. The big question is: Will raising rates affect the customer’s willingness to buy?
What’s the impact? What is the effect of a slightly higher interest rate on businesses in the short term? Answer: Not much. Currently, rates vary depending on the lender and the strength of the customer. To illustrate the effect of rising interest rates, I am going to start by using a 60 month loan with a rate of 4.5 percent. If the Federal Reserve raises rates by .25 percent, the new 60-month interest rate will reflect this and increase to approximately 4.75 percent. However, since the rate increase is minimal, it does not cost a business much more per month. Let’s look at two hypothetical situations: a company purchases a crane and finances $500,000 for 60 months. Prior to a rate increase, the company’s interest rate on this loan is 4.5 percent. The monthly payment is approximately $9,322, and a total of $59,291 in interest over the life of the loan. Now, if this company waits on the purchase and finalizes it after the Federal Reserve increases rates, the rate on their 60 month loan has now increased to 4.75 percent. The new payment is approximately $9,379, and the total interest paid over the life of the loan is $62,708. The difference between both
loans is approximately $57 per month. The total interest difference between the loan at 4.5 percent and the loan at 4.75 percent is $3,417. As a business owner, every dollar counts, but the cost difference of a loan at 4.5 percent and a loan at 4.75 percent in relation to the size of the purchase may not have much of an impact on the decision. However, if the rising interest rate trend continues, this will definitely have an effect on businesses in the long term. The Federal Reserve considers interest rate changes on a quarterly basis. If the economic climate continues in a steady growth pattern, we may see the Federal Reserve raise rates in each of the quarters next year. As a result, by December 2016, we could possibly see a Federal Funds rate approaching 1.25 percent. In the above scenario, the company financed $500,000 for 60 months at 4.5 percent. The payment was $9,322 and the total interest cost was $59,291. Should the Federal Funds rate be 1.25 percent in December 2016, this same transaction may now have an interest rate of 5.75 percent. The new payment is $9,609 and a total interest cost of $76,503. This payment is $287 more than the loan at 4.5 percent and the
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e Fed do? interest cost is $17,212 higher. A rising interest rate environment will begin to cost businesses more when it comes to financing in the long run, and have more of an impact on their cash flow.
Will sales slow? The other question to ask is how will a rising rate environment affect dealers, manufacturers and banks/finance institutions? At Harry Fry & Associates, for the past 20 years we have worked with thousands of customers, dealers and manufacturers. As we approach a rising rate environment, we always look at our own business and wonder how this trend is going to affect the mentality of the customer. In addition, this is a question that many dealers and manufacturers ask us as well. The common questions are: What are you seeing? Will raising rates affect the customer’s willingness to buy? An initial rate hike by the Federal Reserve may not do much to change
the mentality of the business owner. Currently, we are finding that business owners are optimistic, but still very cautious in regards to the economy. They are busy and want to make the purchases, but need to be sure that the economy is going to continue a steady growth pattern. In addition, we historically see a yearend rush to get purchases in, especially if businesses are having a profitable year and need tax deductions. An increase in rates in December, may cause a slight increase in activity. First, as noted, a slight increase in rates does not make a large difference in the cost of financing on a monthly basis and on the life of the loan or lease. Second, a rate hike may make the business owners feel better about the economy. Most likely, the Federal Reserve will only raise rates if there is solid evidence that the economy is growing. This move by the Federal
Reserve may give business owners that warm, fuzzy feeling that the economy is going in the right direction and will continue to do so. As a result, they may decide to make their purchases now instead of putting them off. Economic climate and interest rates are two of the things that business owners look at when making a purchase, among other things. If the Federal Reserve does raise rates at the end of 2015, the economy continues its growth pattern, and chatter continues that the Federal Reserve will raise rates again in March, that is when we could possibly see a substantial increase in activity. First, a second rate hike by the Federal Reserve indicates an economy that is showing a stronger growth pattern. Second, business owners will want to make purchases in order to take advantage of the lower rates while they last. As illustrated above, a minimal rate increase does not cost a company that much more on a monthly basis or on the life of the loan. However, if a rising rate environment ensues, the time to make purchases may be now rather than later. ■
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TECHNOLOGY REVIEW CRANE CAMERAS Terri Juhren discusses considerations to make when choosing a visual aid for a crane.
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rane operators have always faced the problem of not being able to see their entire surroundings. What is happening in blind spots, cable drum rotation and rear swing radius areas of operation have always been left to spotters, signal persons and the crane operator, himself. Individuals working around the crane are expected to be aware of their surroundings and avoid danger zones. While these are important responsibilities, unfortunately, they are not always followed diligently, and the human factor becomes a part of the equation. Visual aids in today’s world have become a part of everyday life. Fifteen years ago, back-up cameras in cars were a limited option and expensive. Today, virtually every car comes equipped with one, right down to the least expensive models. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety states that backup cameras “reduced the blind zone by about 90 percent on average in cars,” and by 2018, the NHTSA mandated that all “cars sold in the United States must have these devices installed.” Allowing the driver to have a view of what was previously a blind spot has proven to be an effective safety device in cars. Visual aids for cranes have been in development for over a decade. They are becoming a much heralded safety feature allowing crane operators to see “in the blind.” They also allow the operator to confirm that the crane is functioning as expected (as in the case of drum cameras). Crane operators are seeing the same benefits as car drivers through the reduction or elimination of blind spots. Cameras to assist crane operators are categorized by type: HOOK CAMERAS are mounted on the load hook of a crane. These cameras allow the
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operator a close-up view directly below the hook, where the operation can be seen up close. TROLLEY CAMERAS are mounted on the trolley of a tower crane. These cameras provide the operator a situational overview and, most critically, a view of any obstructions above the hook. BOOM TIP CAMERAS are mounted at the tip of the boom or jib. These cameras are analogous to trolley cameras and provide similar advantages. DRUM CAMERAS allow the operator to see the actual drum rotation to ensure speed or direction of the rotating drum. REAR VIEW/SWING CAMERAS allow the operator to see the rear area of the crane to ensure there are no obstacles or people in the direct swing path of the crane. Hook cameras give the operator a close-up view of the activities happening directly below the hook. Trolley and boom cameras give the operator an overview of the activities below the crane in a wide view. They can be zoomed in or out to allow the operator the ability to see a panoramic view or a zoomed, closer view. Dual camera or dual-view solutions provide a combination of hook and overview (boom or trolley) cameras. The synergy of the two views together far surpasses that of either camera alone. Because of the small incremental cost of
upgrading to a dual-camera system, this is most often the best choice. Camera systems allow the operator to see the riggers below, have a visual of the load being lifted, and they allow the operator to place rigging close to the work area even before the riggers arrive. When the operator can see what is happening before and during the lift, miscommunication and unsafe movement are reduced as the operator can make sure the lift is as planned – or ask questions if something does not look right. Rear swing cameras give the operator a clear view of the rear swing area of the crane. Where hook and trolley cameras allow the operator to see while lifting in the blind, these cameras allow the operator to see while swinging in the blind. The rear area of a swinging crane can have many danger areas, and there have been many incidents where objects have been struck. Unfortunately, many deaths have been due to workers becoming trapped and crushed in these areas. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, between 1992 and 2006, there were 21 fatalities (or 7 percent of all crane fatalities) due to “caught in/ between” incidents.
Features and applications Cameras are connected to a monitor in the cab of the crane and are positioned to the operators’ preference to allow the best view. The display screens can be set up with multiple split views, allowing the operator to see several activities at a glance. These high resolution displays offer a clear picture. Some manufacturers offer higher quality displays that are easy to see in direct sunlight – a four to fivefold improvement. Look for sunlight readable, optically bonded and antireflective or anti-glare monitors. These features will dramatically improve the picture quality and with optically bonded monitors reduce the chance of breakage or condensation. The monitor size should be tailored to the size of the cab with consideration for the operators’ near vision. One of the challenges with any remote device is battery life and design. This
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look is especially true for hook and trolley cameras where there is no possibility of using a hard-wired connection. Trolley cameras usually have a docking station so when the trolley is parked, it recharges the battery. Some manufacturers also offer a solar solution to keep the battery charged. Various video recording options are offered by manufacturers including an in-cab black box and remote recording. Recording allows for review of operations at a later time, construction photos, incident analysis and accident investigation. Optional remote viewing stations are also available, giving real-time views to allow multiple people to view lifts as they are happening. There can be a considerable advantage in productivity on projects where cranes are equipped with cameras. A university study analyzed the effectiveness of a camera on the hook by measuring the pick times on four high-rise buildings
with identical re-bar lifts. In the study, two of the sites were equipped with cameras on the hook of their cranes while the other two operated without visual aids. Over the test period, the sites using cameras were able to decrease pick time by an average of 38.9 percent in the blind and 26.7 percent in open space. These results are mirrored by reports from companies using crane cameras. Crane operators report a wealth of benefits including reduced operator stress – which improves the operators’ ability to catch and respond to hazards – improved communications, an increased ability to contribute to the lift decision process, safer operation and increased efficiency. The use of visual solutions in the crane industry will continue to grow as users see the benefits of operators having a visual awareness of their environment. When choosing a camera system, evaluate your needs and spend the time comparing different features from manufacturers. Select the system that best suit the needs of your operation and the surroundings in which they will be used, enhancing your operational efficiency and increasing safety. ■
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ACT’s annual TRANSPORT50 ranking of North America’s largest specialize transportation companies shows growth in employees, equipment and number of locations.
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BY THE NUMBERS
merican Cranes & Transport Magazine published the first ACTTRANSPORT50 in 2005, the same year the magazine was launched. In 10 years of producing this list, we’ve learned quite a bit about the specialized transportation services sector. Through the years we’ve seen these companies haul super huge components and other objects by applying innovation and using amazing equipment. This year’s ACTTRANSPORT50 incudes 33 companies that do business on an international basis, 16 companies that compete in the national arena and three that tag themselves as a regional player. Landstar Transportation Logistics, based in Jacksonville, FL, remains at the top of our list, as it has for several years. Landstar’s growth has leveled TOTAL FLEET SIZE:
49,193
TOTAL CAPACITY: 1,071,447 (U.S. tons) TOTAL NUMBER OF TRUCK/TRACTORS:
20,632
TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES:
23,356
TOTAL NUMBER OF TERMINALS:
547
TOTAL NUMBER OF MODULAR/HYDRAULIC PLATFORM TRAILERS/DOLLIES IN FLEET:
12,428
TOTAL NUMBER OF SPECIALIZED TRAILERS (INCLUDING ALL MULTI-AXLE UNITS) IN FLEET:
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off somewhat over the past year. The company posted a total capacity of 109,315 U.S. tons as compared to 109,430 tons in 2014. Its fleet size has grown to 13,047 up from 12,155 in 2014. The most notable change for Landstar in 2015 was a change in leadership. Longtime executive Jay Folladori left the company and now works at Bennett Motor Express. Now leading Landstar’s specialized transportation sector is John Collins. Daseke Inc. was a newcomer to the list in 2014 and debuted at No. 2, where the company stayed in 2015. Since acquiring Lone Star Transportation in 2014, the company has been in an acquisition mode. In 2014 Daseke posted a total fleet of 4,734 and a total capacity of 36,546 tons. This year Daseke has a fleet of 5,259 and a total capacity of 42,290 tons. There’s also a new player on our list, and in the top 10 at that. Maxim Crane Works, at No. 8, joins the list partly due to its acquisition of Crane Rental Corporation in Orlando, which has been a long time player on our ACTTRANSPORT50. It’s apparent that Maxim combined its crane hauling fleet with Crane Rental’s substantial specialized transport fleet to become quite a force in the market. It’s important to note that Maxim has long been No. 1 on the ACT100 list of top crane-owning companies, and it’s fair to say that they are now a player in the specialized transportation market. Maxim, with 1,450 employees and 34 terminals posted a fleet size of 1,347 and a total capacity of 27,175 U. S. tons. A big mover on the list in the top tier is NCSG Crane & Heavy Haul, which
moved from 22 in 2014 to 13 in 2015. Based in Alberta, Canada, NCSG has also been on an acquisition path, for both crane companies and transport companies. NCSG posted a fleet size of 888 and a total capacity of 13,202 tons. As stated above, we had one new entry into the top 10, Maxim Crane Works. Also new to the Transport 50 are No. 44 American Heavy Moving and No. 49 Mountain Heavy Transport. Mountain Heavy Transport is a division of Mountain Crane, which has long been on the ACT100 list of crane owning companies, which is published in the June issue of ACT each year.
Analyzing the list We can surmise that most companies in the top 20 added equipment and capacity over the past year. Employee counts have been relatively flat, although some companies did see some significant growth in their teams including more than 300 new people for Daseke, more than 500 for Barnhart and 400 for NCSG Crane & Heavy Haul. Also it must be pointed out that most employee growth has come from acquisitions rather than true new hires. It appears that there has been sustained, modest growth in almost every category in the ACTTRANSPORT50. The larger companies are growing at a faster pace than the smaller companies, but that doesn’t mean that the smaller companies are any less capable. Take for instance No. 47 Omega Morgan. This company tends to go after monumental projects and makes them seem easy. Such is the case DECEMBER 2015 ACT
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ACTTRANSPORT50 # OF SCOPE OF TERMINALS OPERATION
RANK COMPANY NAME
HEADQUARTERS
1
Landstar Transportation Logistics
Jacksonville, FL
2
National
2
Daseke Inc.
Addison, TX
47
3
ATS Specialized*
St. Cloud, MN
16
4
Challenger Motor Freight*
Cambridge, Ontario
5
All Erection & Crane Rental
Cleveland, OH
6
# OF EMPLOYEES
SENIOR CONTACT
WEBSITE
1,350
John Collins, exec. vice president, specialized transport
www.landstar.com
International
2,893
Don Daseke, CEO/chairman
daseke.com
National
1,321
Gary Stang, vice president, general manager
www.atsinc.com
5
International
2,200
David Einwechter, general manager www.challenger.com
37
International
1,500
Michael L. Liptak, president
www.allcrane.com
Mammoet North America
Rosharon, TX/ 21 Edmonton AB, Canada
International
1,700
Jan Kleijn, CEO
www.mammoet.com
7
Bennett Motor Express
McDonough, GA
International
300
David Lowry, CEO
www.bennettig.com
100
8 NEW
Maxim Crane Works
Bridgeville, PA
34
National
1,450
9
Bigge Crane & Rigging
San Leandro, CA
10
National
650
10
Combined Transport Inc.*
Central Point, OR
1
International
11
Barnhart Crane & Rigging
Memphis, TN
43
National
12
Deep South Crane & Rigging Baton Rouge, LA
6
International
13
NCSG Crane & Heavy Haul
Acheson, Alberta Canada
27
14
Keen Transport*
New Kingstown, PA
15
Daily Express
16 17
maximcrane.com/heavy-haul www.bigge.com
Michael S. Card, president
www.combinedtransport.com
Alan Barnhart, CEO
www.barnhartcrane.com
600
Mitch Landry, vice president
www.deepsouthcrane.com
International
1,000
Ted Redmond, president/CEO
www.ncsg.com
15
International
525
Chris Easter, president
www.keentransport.com
Carlisle, PA
8
International
160
Mark Eyer, vice president, operations
www.dailyexp.com
Guy M. Turner
Greensboro, NC
12
International
350
Jimmy D. Clark, president
www.guymturner.com
Emmert International
Clackamas, OR
4
International
110
Terry W. Emmert, president
www.emmertintl.com
18
Entrec Corporation
Acheson, Alberta Canada
11
International
625
John M. Stevens, president/CEO
www.entrec.com
19
Transport Bellemare International
Tross-Rivieres, Quebec City, Canada
7
International
675
Jean-Luc Bellemare, president
www.transportbellemare.com
20
Sarens North America
San Ramon, CA
10
International
325
Mike Hussey, regional director, North America
www.sarens.com
21
Fagioli USA
Manvel, TX
2
International
60
Edoardo Ascione, president
www.fagioli.com
22
Tradelossa
Durango, DGO, Mexico 6
International
256
Carlos Carcamo, commercial manager
www.tradelossa.com
23
Sterett Crane & Rigging
Owensboro
6
National
32
Stuart Gant, general manager
sterettheavyhauling.com
24
Heavy Transport Inc. (Bragg) Long Beach, CA
9
National
200
Robert Weyers, general manager
www.braggcrane.com
25
Miller Transfer
Rootstown, OH
18
International
80
James R. Unger, president
www.millertransfer.com
26
Totran Transportation Services*
Calgary, Alberta Canada 2
International
120
Rob Miller, president
www.totran.ca
27
Lampson International
Kennewick, WA
10
International
300
William Lampson, president/CEO
www.lampsoncrane.com
28
Contractors Cargo Company Compton, CA
2
Interational
125
Gerald Wheeler, president
www.contractorscargo.com
29
Edwards Moving & Rigging
Shelbyville, KY
5
International
105
Mark Edwards, CEO
www.edwardsmoving.com
30
Burkhalter
Columbus, MS
5
International
200
Brooke Burkhalter, president
www.burkhalter.net
31
Berard Transportation
New Iberia, LA
5
National
65
Brett Berard, vice president, operations
www.berardtrans.com
32
Southwest Industrial Rigging Phoenix, AZ
4
International
170
Mike Madge, vice president
www.swirusa.com
33
Erickson’s*
3
National
60
Steve Erickson, president
www.ericksonsgr.com
North Muskegon, MI
625
Frank Bardonaro, president Weston Settlemier, president/CEO
1,500
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SPECIALIZED TRAILERS (ALL MULTI-AXLE) CAPACITY (US TONS) # IN FLEET
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TOTAL CAPACITY (US TONS)
TOTAL # IN FLEET
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3,579
9,445
109,315
13,047
0
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42,290
2,247
3,002
42,290
5,249
16,735
269
71,930
1,880
919
88,665
3,068
0
0
80,000
180
1,500
80,000
3,000
1,905
40
66,561
1,905
381
68,466
2,326
46,807
1,441
11,355
305
130
58,162
1,876
724
843
34
1,567
5,432
135
21,743
948
264
27,175
1,347
31,297
773
12,069
251
65
43,366
1,089 920
87.5
184
241
495
18,754
481
29,763
529
280
48,513
902
14,627
377
16,338
446
77
30,965
900
13,202
347
16,178
379
162
29,380
888
0
0
26,400
541
310
26,400
851
1,165
16
22,305
512
280
23,470
808
6,390
126
13,500
299
331
19,890
756
24,535
545
9,850
113
89
34,385
747
11,678
292
10,219
183
213
21,897
688
5,840
112
14,560
336
185
20,400
633
20,527
517
2,080
65
22
22,607
604
22,856
594
0
0
0
22,856
594
10,906
257
7,656
161
139
18,562
557
10,623
252
7,545
218
73
18,168
543
15,400
175
7,700
246
110
23,100
531
0
0
14,325
352
164
14,325
516
12,346
590
9,660
222
85
22,006
367
8,806
244
1,877
61
60
10,683
365
3,130
98
7,960
215
50
11,090
363
12,602
181
6,936
129
27
19,538
337
7,500
176
6,353
96
45
13,853
317
9,832
204
1,785
33
35
11,617
272
3,133
72
6,200
130
81
9,333
228
3,754
106
3,454
82
37
7,208
225
EDITORS NOTE: Every attempt has been made to assure information in the ACTTRANSPORT50 is correct and accurate. The editors of ACT do not assume responsibility for errors, omissions or erroneous information.
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# OF SCOPE OF TERMINALS OPERATION
RANK COMPANY NAME
HEADQUARTERS
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MSA Delivery Services
Canton, MI
1
International
35
Trans-United Inc.
Burns Harbor, IN
18
36
Northwest Logistics Heavy Haul
Oklahoma City, OK
37
Midwest Specialized Transportation
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# OF EMPLOYEES
SENIOR CONTACT
WEBSITE
75
Jerry Rozum, president
www.msadelivery.com
International
125
Jeffrey S. Fleming, president/CEO
www.transunited.com
1
International
70
Johnny Mefferd, operations manager www.northwestheavyhaul.com
Rochester, MN
2
International
82
Sean Claton, vice president/ general manager
www.midspec.com
Transtell/Transportes Tellería*
Santa Julia, Mexico
1
International
90
Guillermo Arce Arteaga, vice president
www.transtell.com.mx
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McTyre Trucking*
Orlando, FL
2
National
54
John McTyre, Sr., COO
www.mctyretrucking.com
40
Vic’s Crane & Heavy Haul
Rosemount, MN
3
Regional
150
Josh Horsch, heavy haul manager
www.vicscrane.com
41
Energy Transportation
Casper, WY
1
International
150
Billy Meade, operations manager
www.energytran.com
42
Bengal Transportation
Prairieville, LA
2
National
150
Torey Tubre, vice president, special projects
www.bengaltransport.com
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WL Byers Trucking Inc.
Wampum, PA
2
National
45
David and George Byers, owners
www.byersheavyhaul.com
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Chino, CA
2
National
74
Kirk Martin, vice president, sales
www.americanheavymoving.com
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Intermountain Rigging
Salt Lake City, UT
2
National
90
Ron Montgomery, president
www.intermountainrigging.com
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Yarbrough Transfer Company Winston-Salem, NC
3
Regional
69
David Yarbrough, president
www.yarbroughtransfer.com
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Omega Morgan
Hillsboro, OR
6
International
200
Troy Tallent, vice president
www.omegamorgan.com
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Tolleson, AZ
2
National
25
Mike Poppe, president
www.precisionheavyhaul.com
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Mountain Heavy Transport
Salt Lake City, UT
4
National
25
Marcel Avias, director
www.mountaincrane.com
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Selinsky Force
North Canton, OH
4
Regional
250
Jim Chapman, president/COO
www.selinskyforce.com
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ACTTRANSPORT50 MODULAR/HYDRAULIC/TRAILERS/DOLLIES CAPACITY (US TONS) # IN FLEET
SPECIALIZED TRAILERS (ALL MULTI-AXLE) CAPACITY (US TONS) # IN FLEET
# OF TRUCK/ TRACTORS
TOTAL CAPACITY (US TONS)
TOTAL # IN FLEET
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154
60
4,285
214
1,680
28
3,975
94
84
5,655
206
1,968
54
4,768
88
60
6,736
202
0
0
4,335
116
80
4,335
196
5,910
126
850
21
36
6,760
183
1,485
27
6,835
109
46
8,320
182
3,012
73
2,030
75
30
5,042
178
898
16
4,325
117
31
5,223
164
1,116
68
2,616
119
50
3,732
160
4,000
40
6,500
90
30
10,500
160
3,564
104
1,882
25
23
5,446
152
1,425
37
4,100
58
46
5,525
141
0
0
3,901
87
55
3,901
140
2,580
64
2,305
40
33
4,885
137
504
14
5,265
94
15
5,769
125
900
20
2,150
55
29
3,050
92
800
24
1,215
30
22
2,015
76
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Methodology While most of the major players in the North American transportation sector are on our ACTTRANSPORT50 list, we realize there are some companies missing, but not for a lack of effort on our part. The ACTTRANSPORT50 is ranked
by fleet size and then by total maximum transport capacity of all relevant trailers and transport systems in a company’s fleet (in U.S. tons). The ranking is based on information supplied by the companies on our ACTTRANSPORT50 survey form. While we have worked to produce the most accurate ranking possible, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information supplied. We rely on the integrity and honesty of those who submit this information to assure our list is accurate and correct. In some cases, companies
Top 10 capacity (US RANK
COMPANY NAME
1 1 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 11 7 9 8 2 9 17 10 12
Landstar Transportation Logistics ATS Specialized Challenger Motor Freight All Erection & Crane Rental Mammoet North America Barnhart Crane & Rigging Bigge Crane & Rigging Daseke Inc. Emmert International Deep South Crane & Rigging
tons)
TOTAL CAPACITY 109,315 88,665 79,785 68,466 58,162 48,513 43,366 42,290 34,385 30,965
on our list last year did not re-submit information this year. In other cases, when data wasn’t available or updated, we marked these listings as estimates. As with all our Top List databases, we made every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information published but the editors and staff take no responsibility for errors, omissions or incomplete information. To submit a survey form for inclusion on this list please e-mail D.Ann Shiffler at ■ d.annshiffler@khl.com.
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COMPANY NAME
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# OF EMPLOYEES 2,893 2,200 1,700 1,500 1,500 1,450 1,350 1,321 1,000 675
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Resurgent Manufacturers and rental fl eets respond to th e need s of th e ind ustry as th e N orth A merican
Morrow’s Liebherr tower cranes build the new Minnesota Vikings football stadium in Minneapolis, MN.
tow er crane market ex periences a b oon. John Skelly reports.
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he tower crane industry is back according to most sources. Tower crane utilization rates in North America are back to percentages the industry hasn’t seen since before the Great Recession. We’re not the only ones either. The French, United Kingdom, German, Austrian, Swiss and Swedish markets are seeing solid utilization rates as well, according to Gerd Booch, sales manager, tower cranes, Liebherr America, Inc. Those increased usage rates translate into more sales for manufacturers like Liebherr, Wolffkran, Linden Comansa, Potain and Terex. “Especially during busy times, you want to be able to offer the latest technology to stay competitive,” said Booch. “Right now our 357 HC-L 12/24 Litronic, 542 HC-L 18/36 Litronic and our new 710 HC-L 32/64 Litronic luffing jib cranes are very popular in downtown areas with narrow spaces and where high line speeds are required. Our new 172 EC-B 8 flat-top crane with its state-of-the-art technology and low assembly weights is also getting more and more popular.” The construction industry as a whole has seen tremendous growth and a rebound from the crash of 2008. The current increase in utilization began in 2012, with continued growth over the past three years. Tower cranes continue to increase in popularity as contractors see the benefits in the use of a crane with a small footprint, complete jobsite coverage and the ability to increase in height along with the project demands. Peter Juhren, vice president of operation for Morrow, said the company sees continued growth into 2016. “The backlog of construction projects
is still high, and the architectural index is still above 50,” he said. “These are good indicators that the market will continue. We are facing an election year in 2016 and this can impact the economy as a whole, but currently we are optimistic going forward.” Luffing boom cranes are becoming ever more popular in urban areas where the use of a hammerhead tower crane is not feasible. Cities like Seattle, Los Angeles and San Francisco have seen an increased demand for luffing boom cranes as the cities become more densely congested. According to Juhren, New York City has almost exclusively used luffing boom cranes for 40 years for this very reason. Morrow has invested heavily over the past four years in luffing boom cranes, including the introduction of the new Liebherr 710 HC-L 32/64 flagship crane, which has a capacity of 141,000 pounds. “The U.S. as a whole is very busy construction wise, but the West Coast, New York City and Texas are the predominant areas where activity is the highest,” said Juhren. “Texas did not experience as severe of a downturn in 2008 as the rest of the country did, but it is now back in full swing. In Southern California, San Diego has been a redhot market over the past three years for construction in general.” Morrow recently provided tower cranes for the Minnesota Vikings new stadium in Minneapolis, MN. The $975 million state-of-the-art facility will be the new
home of the Purple People Eaters and demonstrates the use of tower cranes in specialty applications. “Locating the cranes in the optimum location for coverage of the project was critical,” said Juhren. “With our in-house engineering we can demonstrate where tower cranes can be used efficiently where mobile and crawler cranes once were considered the only option.” Morrow has also just completed the erection of their flagship luffing boom crane, the Liebherr 710 HC-L, for contractor Sorbara Construction at the new Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) expansion project in New York City at 45 W. 53rd Street. The project, valued at $858 million, will expand the MoMA gallery.
L uffing it Wolffkran recently premiered their own large luffing jib crane on the San Francisco skyline. The Wolff 700 B, owned by Maxim Crane Works, was rented to general contractor Level 10 Construction for the 181 Fremont Street high-rise project. It’s the first fully electric luffing jib cranes of its kind in the U.S. The project required a crane with very high lifting capacities covering a wide working radius and fast line speeds, while at the same time being as space-saving as possible. The Wolff 700 B luffing jib tower crane, first manufactured in 2010, fulfilled all technical demands made by the contractor. Following a collaboration between all three involved parties during DECEMBER 2015 ACT
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the planning phase, the Wolff 700 B set off on its journey from the production facility in Heilbronn, Germany to San Francisco late last year, where it has been in operation since mid-January. The Wolff 700 B has a maximum lifting capacity of 110,230 pounds in 3-fall operation and a maximum tip load capacity of 36,380 pounds at a jib radius of 164 feet. The heaviest lift on the site was a mega support column that weighed just over 100,000 pounds and was set at a radius of 46 feet. According to Simone Engleitner, international marketing, Wolffkran, their global rental fleet is made up of approximately 80 percent saddle jib and 20 percent luffing jib tower cranes. “The large majority of the luffing cranes are in operation in the U.K. market, which is traditionally a luffing jib crane market due to stringent oversailing laws,” said Engleitner. “Sales show a different picture with about 60 percent saddle jib cranes and 40 percent luffing cranes. Demand here is coming from the Middle East, the U.S., Southeast Asia and obviously the U.K.” With the comeback of the construction industry in the U.S., luffing jib cranes are in higher demand here than they’ve ever been. “The U.S. market is currently very good for big luffing cranes with high-rise construction projects coming back and contractors and rental firms upgrading their fleets with new modern cranes, since many fleets still include very old equipment,” said Engleitner. “Laws for the operation of tower cranes with regard to safety and energy efficiency are becoming Heede Southeast’s two Linden Comansa 2100 series tower cranes working on the Greenwater high-rise project in Austin, TX.
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The Wolff 700 B luffing jib tower crane at work on the site of 181 Freemont Tower in San Francisco, CA.
more stringent. In general we are experiencing increased demand for luffing cranes from all markets with big urban cities and high-rise buildings, which lies in the nature of this type of crane with a small assembly footprint. Their luffing jib is ideal for small working radii and high lifting capacities. Besides high-rise construction we also have demand for luffing cranes on power plant projects, such as in South Africa, where currently four Wolff 1250 B are in operation in building one of the country’s s largest power plants.”
Regional report Heede Southeast, Inc. is a leader in tower crane rentals in the southeastern United States. Founded in 1958, their fleet consists entirely of Linden Comansa tower cranes, the manufacturer for whom
they became a dealer in 1995. They’ve experienced increases in utilization rates similar to those that tower crane manufacturers have cited over the course of the last year or more. “With the economic recovery in full swing, we are seeing construction projects fully funded and on the rise,” said Jason Kenna, general manager, Heede Southeast, Inc. “These projects have been tall and typically in a downtown urban setting. This type of project lends itself to a tower crane and has been the leading driver for high utilization rates. We expect more of the same in 2016. With the exception of the industrial segment, I see no imminent slow-down.” Heede Southeast, Inc.’s Texas division, named Heede LoneStar, is in the middle of an extremely busy season. “The Texas market is very robust right now,” said Kenna. “Texas never really saw a major downturn when the economy stalled several years back. Folks from around the country are looking to move to Austin, Dallas and Houston and those cities are growing in record numbers. Many of the jobs we are seeing are highrise residential, but we’re also seeing many corporations heading toward Texas and thus creating a market for new office buildings.” In their hometown of Charlotte they’re seeing a lot of growth as well. A large number of apartment housing projects as well as some commercial high-rise projects are underway right now and the tower crane is becoming the tool of choice for many contractors in the multi-family sector, according to Kenna. Back in Austin, Heede Southeast recently completed the Greenwater Project, a highrise job that necessitated the use a Linden Comansa 2100 LC 400 and a 2100 LC 550. “The LC 400 had a height under hook of 415 feet with a working radius of 230 feet while the LC 550 has a height under hook of 243 feet and a working radius of 197 feet,” said Kenna. “There was limited laydown area in a very congested section of downtown Austin. The crane layout was pivotal to maximize the space available. We put the LC 400 on a parking deck and lower levels and shortened the jib length to 197 feet. The LC 550 grew with the high-rise tower. With a higher capacity the LC550 needed the jib length to be increased to 230 feet.” ■
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Age-old questions Does age affect a tower crane’s operational safety? Based on Haag Engineering’s Tower Crane Life
Expectancy report, the answer is no.
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hould age be a determinant of when a tower crane, or any crane for that matter, should be taken out of service? Over the past decade, this question has been a global topic of discussion. At this point, there is no prevailing thought process on whether a maximum service life should be set for tower cranes based solely on their age. In 2014, Houston-based Haag Engineering published a crane study titled Crane Accidents: A Study of Causes and Trends to Create a Safer Work Environment, 1983-2013. Led by Haag Chairman/Principal Engineer Jim Wiethorn, the study chronicles details on some 500 crane accidents over a 30-year period. Based on the information revealed in the report, the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) asked Haag Engineering to answer additional questions to determine if any correlation exists between tower crane accidents and the age of the crane. “SC&RA became aware that some cities were exploring possible legislation to set age limits on cranes,” said AmQuip’s
Tower crane age has been an issue addressed by authorities around the world. Pictured are several tower cranes working at the Dell Children’s Hospital in Austin.
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Dennis Bates, who is chairman of the SC&RA Tower Crane Committee. “We felt there was a need for these city officials to have accurate facts and information available from an independent source. With Haag Engineering’s large database of crane accidents, they were the logical firm to approach to answer our questions.” Millions of people fly every day on older airplanes that have been properly maintained with no age limitations, Bates said. The same should apply to construction cranes. Having a third-party offer expertise on this issue was important to SC&RA. “As the leading advocate for our industry, it was imperative that SC&RA address this issue,” said Beth O’Quinn, vice president, SC&RA. “Members and committees thought it would be beneficial to consult a third party in addition to the expertise of key industry companies. The research conducted by Haag Engineering, as well as their response to SC&RA’s specific questions regarding crane age, should prove to be beneficial to cities who consider limiting the age of cranes now and in the future.”
In early 2015, Haag Engineering produced its report to the SC&RA. Titled Tower Crane Life Expectancy, the document is an examination of recent trends to establish age limits on tower cranes. Following is a summary of the report and answers to the questions SC&RA submitted to Haag.
Age limit policy history The first policy to stipulate calendar ages of cranes as a limit to their service lives was enacted in Singapore in 2006. The statute states that any tower crane not manufactured in Singapore and over five years old shall be subjected to an inspection by a third-party inspection agency and that, for the most part, tower cranes more than 20 years old are banned. In 2007, Cal/OSHA received a petition recommending that Section 4884 of the General Industry Safety Orders be amended to require that all hammerhead and luffing tower cranes older than 20 years old not be climbed and/or tied to any structure. All the requests in the petition were denied. In 2012, the Crane Industry Council of Australia recommended stringent independent inspection procedures and verification of past maintenance history for cranes less than 10 years of age and in excess of 20 years old. Crane age also has been an issue addressed by the Ontario Ministry of Labour as well as the New York City Department of Buildings, both of which looked at banning tower cranes 20 to 25 years old.
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Many contractors require a complete annual inspection before a crane is brought onto the site. They may also require an independent inspection company perform the inspection. Pictured is a team of tower cranes working on the Brickell City Centre in Miami.
The restriction of service life due to age of a crane appears to have originated in the Asia-Pacific region where there had been no prior restrictions on used cranes brought in from various countries. This region was determined to be a “dumping ground” for old and worn out cranes that had exceeded their economic life and for counterfeit cranes. “Proper maintenance, documentation and ongoing inspection and testing of cranes remains the foundation for crane longevity as noted by leadership in Singapore, Australia, Cal-OSHA and the City of New York,” Haag Engineering’s report states. “The alternative to allowing insufficient maintenance and inspection/ testing is limiting the age of a crane; however, abuse and improper operation of any mechanical equipment has no age limit and can cause severe damage over a short period of time. Certainly structural, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical degradation is inevitable as a crane ages. Crane maintenance is more intense with an aged crane since components naturally wear with use, because metal fatigue develops with repeated severe cycles and because systems become inoperable, break due to impact or misuse and deteriorate from environmental conditions.” BASED ON HAAG’S STUDY, HOW MANY ACCIDENTS/INCIDENTS WERE DUE TO A CRANE’S AGE?
None. Cases with which we have been involved that were associated with condition of the crane were associated
directly with lack of maintenance or abuse during operations. No crane that was operated and had been maintained in accordance with consensus national standards has been involved in any accident which we have investigated. HOW DOES A TOWER CRANE MANUFACTURER DEFINE THEIR CRANES’ ‘LIFE EXPECTANCY’ AND DOES IT VARY FROM MANUFACTURER TO MANUFACTURER?
Manufacturers do not define a “life expectancy” for their cranes. Crane designers may apply design criteria for load cycles predicated on the crane lifting at least 85 to 100 percent of its capacity during every lift with the understanding that such will not happen. This is particularly true of tower cranes which rarely make consistent lifts approaching allowable capacities. Proper maintenance and use will assure service exceeding any projected “life expectancy.” Conversely, the lack of maintenance and operational abuse will reduce greatly the estimated “life expectancy.” Both maintenance and operational issues cannot be controlled by the manufacturer; therefore, no life expectancy ever is addressed by the designer. Ultimately, some “end of life” criteria must be defined. We have discussed this specific issue with multiple crane manufacturers and designers, and currently no end-of-life definition has been devised. Although sophisticated life-extension technologies exist for older equipment, implementation often includes extensive inspection, refurbishment and
component replacements. Life extension programs are cost effective for capitalintensive equipment, such as aircraft and power plants, but probably not for cranes. During a bare lease, owners do not have control of the equipment; control of the inspection and maintenance; and, operational control during the lease period, and must rely on the contractor renting the crane to perform the required tasks and operate within chart allowables. SOME CITIES AND STATES HAVE INDICATED A DESIRE TO HAVE TOWER CRANE OWNERS COUNT CRANE ‘CYCLES.’ HOW CAN A TOWER CRANE OWNER COUNT A CRANE’S CYCLES?
Suggestions how to count cycles in cranes include counting the number of “picks,” recording load line forces, recording boom strains and recording strains on the tower. Although instrumentation can be devised to measure forces, strains, accelerations and deflections, there is no consistent algorithm to convert reliably any of these factors by which to estimate cumulative damage or residual life. In fact, installing such instrumentation into an older crane will result in erroneous data and potentially instill false confidence. With no historical data to input, the instrumentation will consider the old crane to be new with a full complement of service life left to be consumed. Reliance on such instrumentation potentially would supplant the use of vigorous and competent inspections of crane components and lead to missed opportunities to discover cracks and other mechanical damage. DOES THE MANNER IN WHICH THE TOWER CRANE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED AND SERVICED HAVE A DIRECT CORRELATION TO THE LONGEVITY AND CONTINUED SAFE USE OF A TOWER CRANE?
Yes, in both positive and negative manners. OSHA regards replacement of a worn part with a “replacement in-kind” to be a safe maintenance practice. Replacement parts considered replacement in-kind must provide the same functionality and performance, but need not be geometrically identical or made from the same materials. So long as the replacement part is fit for its intended purpose, no engineering analyses are required, and the worn part merely is swapped for the replacement. Considering the number of component parts and the number of crane manufacturers no longer in business, the OSHA criterion is the best alternative to assuring safety and DECEMBER 2015 ACT
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continued economic use. Retrofitting nonreplacement in-kind parts is permitted, along with re-rating the maximum load, provided an engineering analysis justifies adaptation of different or alternatively designed parts. CAN PROPER INSPECTIONS OF THE TOWER CRANE PROLONG ITS LIFE EXPECTANCY?
Yes. Proper inspections and indicated maintenance are key elements to prolonging the life of a tower crane. Regular inspections documented accurately provide a road map of historical information regarding condition of the crane. Competent inspections at appropriate intervals also should detect cracking and other structural problems prior to development of a critical condition. It is imperative that bare leased equipment is properly inspected, repaired and operated during the lease and then documented in order that the owner of the equipment is aware of issues that could affect the longevity of the crane. WHAT KEY INDICATORS AFFECT THE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF A TOWER CRANE?
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Proper maintenance and timely inspections in conjunction with operations within allowable constraints are key factors to longevity and minimal wear. The most vulnerable period for a tower crane is during a bare lease when the lessee has complete control of the equipment and of its maintenance/ inspections. Proper maintenance and timely competent inspections coupled with proper erection and disassembly by crews with appropriate experience and expertise are crucial to assure a long, trouble-free service life. Post-disassembly inspections, repairs and maintenance should verify the crane has no dangerous deterioration issues. It is imperative that bare leased cranes are properly maintained and documented during operation as the unit will not be re-assembled in the yard when returned from the work site. BASED ON HAAG’S RESEARCH, IS THERE A DIRECT CORRELATION BETWEEN A TOWER CRANE’S AGE AND ACCIDENTS/INCIDENTS?
No. Study results have demonstrated no correlation between calendar age and accidents. Operation, maintenance, site preparation, erection, foundation suitability and adequate tie-in bracing are the factors which affect tower crane accidents.
DOES THE AGE OF A TOWER CRANE DIRECTLY RELATE TO ITS LIFE EXPECTANCY?
We have determined there is an “economic life” of tower cranes, as there is with all other construction equipment. Recent changes to ASME B30.3 includes a section, “Major Inspections,” which in addition to normal maintenance, requires specific elements of tower cranes be examined and even dismantled at 60-month (5-year) intervals. (Owners may decide to conduct inspections based on a specified hours of operation of such components.) The costs of regular ongoing maintenance plus replacement of worn or damaged parts and subsequent major inspections increase with age. These maintenance and repair costs ultimately reach or exceed the potential revenue that the equipment can generate. It then is no longer economically feasible to maintain and operate the crane. BASED ON HAAG’S RESEARCH, IS THERE ANY ENGINEERING EVIDENCE TO SET AN ARBITRARY TIME LIMIT ON THE USAGE OF A TOWER CRANE?
No. For properly maintained and inspected tower cranes, no definable time limit for equipment retirement age is supported or derived from any engineering principles. In fact, historical data show conclusively that exclusive of cost considerations, properly maintained and inspected tower cranes can remain in service indefinitely. SINGAPORE RECENTLY INVOKED AN AGE LIMITATION OF 25 YEARS ON TOWER CRANES. BASED ON HAAG’S RESEARCH, HAVE YOU FOUND ANY DOCUMENTATION TO SUPPORT THIS LIMITATION?
No. It is interesting to note that Singapore has adopted a very systematic approach to tower crane safety that mirrors that of ASME B30.3, including responsibilities, maintenance, assembly/disassembly, site layout, inspections and certifications. Their limitation is applicable strictly to older tower cranes being brought into the country, cranes whose historical use and maintenance records are inadequate and cannot prove the cranes have been inspected properly on a periodic basis. Such tower cranes could not be permitted for erection in the United States under similar circumstances. No basis or reasoning was provided relative to the final 25-year age limitation which, as presented, has no scientific basis or engineering foundation. ■
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es, this time the fire station building was rolling down the street, not fire trucks. However, the firemen did make an appearance in honor of the station’s longstanding service to the community. American Heavy Moving and Rigging was approached late in 2013 about the feasibility of moving a two-story concrete fire station as part of an adaptive reuse project for the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Known as Fire Station No. 15 and dating back to 1950, the building was determined to be historic in nature, and the front section of the building would be saved, relocated and repurposed. The section of the fire station to be moved measured 24 feet deep by 52 feet wide. After a thorough evaluation by the team at American Heavy Moving and Rigging, it was determined that is was possible to move the building. A method plan was developed including specific procedures and sequential tasks to assure that the critical load transfer operations would be performed safely and without impacting the building’s structural integrity. First, a detailed and engineered
Prepped for its halfmile journey, the front section of the old USC Fire Station was carefully raised off its foundation incrementally using unified hydraulics. After it was raised to about 4 feet, 12 dollies were set in place under the rocker beams.
scheme was formed to furnish and install approximately 125,000 pounds of temporary structural steel. The steel consisted of six main beams weighing 14,000 pounds each, several cross beams and rocker beams. In addition, there was a vertical stabilizer frame to support the open back where the front section’s 32-foot height was cut loose from the rest of the building. There was also a spreader frame at the front wall supporting the large door opening.
Amid powerlines and palm trees, American Heavy Moving and Rigging moved a vintage 1950s fire station to a new location on the University of Southern California campus.
Once the plan was approved and after some time for all of the discussions, meetings, documents and many preceding activities to take place, the building was prepared, braced and ready to be cut loose from the foundation. This was performed in conjunction with a process of carefully raising the building incrementally with unified hydraulics about 4 feet and 12 dollies set in place under the rocker beams.
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Several firemen and well-wishers came out to see the haul of the historic fire station.
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American Heavy Moving and Rigging utilized its custom built Cat 3412 powered 6 x 6 Kenworth Prime Mover as the pull truck carefully rolling at walking speed. Bucket trucks and aerial work platforms were used to lift or remove lights, signals and power lines. The structure loaded out measuring 52 feet long x 24 feet wide x 36 feet tall. “This was a special job for us from a strong sense of accomplishment in overcoming a challenge as well as contributing to the historical and educational significance of USC,” said Kirk Martin, vice president, sales, American Heavy Moving and Rigging. ■
Coming in hot To see a short video of the fire station move please visit: https://youtu.be/noSybfYPplU The historic fire station will be repurposed as a sound production studio.
rolled the building section out into the street sideways and the dollies turned 90 degrees into proper orientation. And so began, the deliberate slow roll down the street. A couple of turns were expertly maneuvered during the one-half mile journey towards the fire station’s new home. The final approach into the new lot and precise alignment with the new foundation was followed by lowering the 600,000-pound structure to rest where the historic fire station will continue to serve USC students. But not as a fire station this time, rather as a sound and production studio for the School of Cinematic Arts.
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The ABCs of bridge r Thanks to Omega Morgan and the process of Accelerated Bridge Construction, replacing the Puyallup River Bridge was a weekend project.
After serving for 90 years as a connecting route in the Puget Sound, the Puyallup River Bridge had become structurally deficient and functionally obsolete.
Weighing in at 850,000 pounds, the old steel bridge was jacked 21 feet in the air using hydraulic jacks.
The old bridge was slid 60 feet onto 24 dollies that were placed on the new bridge that was completed earlier in the summer.
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pretty important to the trucking community that makes up 10 percent of the traffic that uses the bridge.” Before the new bridge could open to traffic, however, crews had to move the steel truss bridge out of the way. In came Omega Morgan, whose crews made the move look easy. “Omega Morgan’s attention to detail in the engineering and planning of the steel truss bridge move was extremely impressive,” said Matlock. “They are very competent in what they do.”
A meticulous plan Traffic was shut down over one weekend in August so that a team from Omega Morgan could remove the bridge that was no longer being used and move it to a storage yard a quarter mile away. Weighing in at 850,000 pounds, the old steel bridge was jacked 21 feet in the air using hydraulic jacks and slid 60 feet onto 24 dollies that were parked on the new bridge that was completed earlier in the summer.
Once loaded, the bridge was transported just a quarter of a mile away to a laydown site where the Washington State Department of Transportation will determine the bridge’s fate. The move went so well that southbound traffic was opened 17 hours ahead of schedule and northbound traffic 14 hours ahead of schedule. The 1920s bridge will remain stored onsite for up to four years while WSDOT works to find a way to reuse it, perhaps as part of a pedestrian trail. If unsuccessful, the steel will be recycled.
Not a unique problem The problem in Puyallup is not an uncommon one. According to the latest National Bridge Inventory released by the Federal Highway Administration there are over 215 million daily crossings on
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e replacement Once loaded, the bridge was transported a quarter of a mile away to a laydown site where the Washington State Department of Transportation will determine the bridge’s fate.
more than 61,000 structurally deficient bridges across the United States. These bridges are safe to use but need significant maintenance or repair to remain in service. Another 83,000 are functionally obsolete, and while they may be in good working order, they fail to meet current standards and need to be upgraded when it is time for them to be replaced. That is nearly one-quarter of the total 607,000 bridges across the country. Federal, state and local governments have been investing heavily in bridge maintenance and repairs; however, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) estimates that to eliminate the nation’s bridge deficient backlog in the next 12 years, investment in bridge repair and replacement would need to be increased by 60 percent. Continued funding issues and challenges means a number of project delays across the country. To address those delays and make the most of available dollars, Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) is becoming more and more the preferred method.
ABC uses state-of-the-art planning and construction approaches to limit the onsite construction time that occurs when building new bridges or replacing existing bridges. There are many advantages of ABC construction including reduced traffic impacts, reduced construction time, reduced need for detours and improved site constructability and worksite safety, according to Don Hansen, senior project manager, Omega Morgan. Often the cost of traffic detours that result from the closure of a bridge during new construction can actually surpass the cost of the new bridge structure itself. Closures in large metropolitan areas, or heavily travelled thoroughfares, can have a substantial economic impact on the businesses in the region. From a cost savings standpoint, accelerated construction means that DOTs can replace bridges within just a few days, reducing planning and construction efforts by years. Not only does this potentially save money, but it means that drivers and will see less of an impact on their lives and businesses can return to normal operations more quickly.
Endless opportunities “The issue of aging bridge infrastructure, like in Puyallup, poses a significant opportunity for Omega Morgan to partner with transportation departments and engineering and construction companies across the Northwest and the country,” said Greg Tansey, CEO, Omega Morgan. “We hope to do more work like this within the near future because it gives us the
c chance to work on projects that impact ccommunities both large and small. We p pride ourselves on delivering top notch eengineering to solve the most complex o of challenges, and these accelerated cconstruction projects provide us the o opportunity to do just that.” Omega Morgan’s Vice President of E Engineering Ralph DiCaprio is no stranger tto bridge moves. His resume includes the ccomplicated removal of Portland’s Sauvie IIsland Bridge and installation of the new b bridge, managing the Third Avenue Bridge p project in New York City, moving two 900tton spans on the Hood Canal Bridge and tthe transport and launch of the Kalama R River Bridge. In early 2013, DiCaprio devised a plan tto move the historic 1,100-foot-long, 33,400-ton Sellwood Bridge in Portland, O OR. It was deemed the longest, most ccomplex translation ever completed and it h happened in less than one day. Another recent bridge project completed on DiCaprio’s watch was the Skagit River Bridge in Washington. After being struck by a truck, the Skagit River Bridge collapsed. More than 71,000 drivers use this main connecting route each day so it was paramount to be able to quickly replace the collapsed bridge. In just under six months, contractor crews removed the collapsed bridge, put a temporary span in place, constructed a new span and Omega Morgan was responsible for jacking and sliding that new span to its permanent home. That move also took less than one day to complete. When asked about the opportunity to move more bridges in the future, DiCaprio says the team is up for any task. “No two projects are the same, we move everything from massive transformers to delicate high-tech equipment. Each move poses its own unique set of challenges and the fun is in finding the most efficient way to get the job done and having our crew do it safer and faster than anyone else.” ■ The move went so well that southbound traffic was opened 17 hours ahead of schedule and northbound traffic 14 hours ahead of schedule.
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n October report on CapitalPress.com cited an American Trucking Association (ATA) study in revealing that the U.S. trucking industry needs nearly 48,000 more drivers to meet current demand. It also warned that an improving economy is expected to balloon the shortage to nearly 74,000 drivers by the end of 2016. Moreover, the study projected that the shortage will reach 175,000 drivers by 2024 if nothing changes. But an improving economy is good, right? Well, yes. But if a shortage in truck drivers exists in the current economy, why would an enhanced economy do anything but exacerbate the issue if nothing is done to stall or reverse the shortage? Journal of Commerce raised a sensible notion recently: “Unless trucking companies, logistics providers and shippers work together to finally resolve trucking’s driver problem, transportation and logistics costs will rise substantially, and supply chains will be put at risk.” Estimating that 68.9 percent of U.S. freight tonnage is currently moved by truck, the aforementioned ATA report also explained that the industry will need to replace 89,000 drivers per year over the next decade – mostly due to retirement and industry growth. The possible answers to this equation were also listed: pay increases; lowering the long-haul driving age from 21; increasing at-home time for drivers; working to improve the overall image of drivers and the industry; and hiring more military veterans. It’s the last item on that list that perhaps strikes the most intriguing chord: hiring military veterans. Indeed, the housing market is rebounding – and there’s certainly room for optimism within Energy and Manufacturing/Distribution. It’s a perfect time for trucking companies to turn their attention to military vets. Fleet Owner recently did an article highlighting how many truck companies around the country have been looking to veterans to fill the driver shortage void. Why? Because it’s a perfect fit. Companies are reporting that military veterans have built-in advantages when it comes to operating commercial vehicles and adapting to the truck-driver lifestyle – a
highly regimented, structured job that often requires some time away from home and puts the employee behind the wheel of serious machinery. Bill McLennan, CEO of FASTPORT (a job-matching service for truckers), told Fleet Owner that veterans are familiar with those kinds of job parameters. “They’re used to working around equipment that moves,” he said. “They know how to train and be trained and the importance of staying current in their skill set. They’re mission-oriented; they know how to achieve an objective; they work outside in all kinds of terrain and weather.” Interestingly enough, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), in October, awarded nearly $2.3 million in grants (double the amount provided in 2014), to 13 technical and community colleges across the country to help train veterans and their families for jobs as commercial bus and truck drivers. The funding is provided through FMCSA’s Commercial Motor Vehicle – Operator Safety Training (CMV-OST) grant program. FMCSA awards CMV-OST grants to a variety of educational institutions that provide truck-driving training, including accredited public or private colleges, universities, vocational-technical schools, post-secondary educational institutions, truck driver training schools, associations and state and local governments – including federally recognized Native American tribal governments. Similarly, SC&RA will continue its efforts to pull from the military veteran base of workers in this country (with approximately half a million unemployed and over 10 million not in the labor force) by facilitating the second Lift & Move USA event in Houston, Texas, on February 10, 2016 (hosted by TNT Crane ■ & Rigging). EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
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ith the year’s end fast approaching, SC&RA looks back on 2015 knowing that its efforts to provide the unique information and any other lawful activities members need to safely, legally and profitably conduct their business were well received and effectively utilized by its more than 1,300 companies across 46 nations. As evidence, each of the four annual meetings strongly represented a distinct focus, with the January Board Meetings in Maui, Hawaii, setting the tone for an industrious 2015. The Specialized Transportation Symposium (STS) and the Annual Conference followed in March and April with big numbers and even bigger member benefits. STS saw 450 attendees (72 of whom were first-timers), 40 exhibitors and five countries represented by 37 international attendees land in Atlanta, Georgia, to meet and interact with the industry’s top executives, safety directors, state and federal transportation officials and related trade officials. The Annual Conference in Carlsbad, California, hosted over 740 attendees (87 representing 10 different countries) and a Products Fair boasting 91 exhibitors. Highlights at the Annual Conference included the SC&R Foundation Gala –
The Annual Conference in sunny Carlsbad, California, played host to more than 740 attendees.
attended by nearly 300 – which, in 2015, was able to award $27,000 in scholarships and $42,000 in grants to help those working towards careers in the industry. Additionally, the Closing Night Ceremony hosted 330 attendees – all of whom were on hand to witness the presentation of 45 Longevity Awards, three of which represented 65 years or better. The 2015 SC&RA Job of the Year awards were also presented in Carlsbad, with the Rigging Job of the Year competition saluting four projects: Over $2 million – Barnhart Crane & Rigging (Memphis, TN); $750,000 to $2 million – Transdata Movimentacao De Cargas Complexas (Sao Paulo, Brazil); $150,000 to $750,000 – Fagioli, Inc. (Opera, Milan, Italy); and Under $150,000 – Barnhart Crane & Rigging (Memphis, TN). Similarly, the Hauling Jobs of the Year competition
recognized three deserving projects: Moving – Tradelossa (Mexico City, Mexico); Over 160,000 pounds (net) – Barnhart Crane & Rigging (Memphis, TN); Under 160,000 pounds (net) – Precision Specialized Division, Inc. (Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada). The Closing Night’s entertainment, however, stole the show – featuring the “Everybody is a Star Foundation” – a nonprofit organization whose goal is to help create musical and artistic experiences and opportunities for children and teens with special needs. To cap off Closing Night, outgoing SC&RA President Alan Barnhart handed over the gavel to incoming President Bruce Forster.
New ground In June, SC&RA broke new ground by teaming up with KHL, NCCCO and SkillsUSA to promote Lift & Move USA in Chicago, Illinois. Hosting 169 attendees, this successful debut two-day event was
Exhibit Center floors were at maximum capacity for each of the annual meetings in 2015.
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Education sessions at each of the 2015 SC&RA meetings were well-attended and, at times, standing room only.
designed to educate students and veterans on the wealth of career opportunities within the industry. The next Lift & Move USA event is set for February 10 in Houston, Texas. Check www.scranet.org/ meetings for details. And in September, the Crane & Rigging Workshop saw 551 attendees descend on Denver, Colorado, for the premier meeting of the industry’s foremost operating companies and manufacturers. The Workshop saw 129 first-timers and 34 internationals join a sold-out exhibit floor of 86 vendors. At times throughout the week, meetings and sessions were literally standing room only.
Central theme: advocacy Advocacy was also a central theme in 2015 for the Association. SC&RA staff endeavored this year to serve as a members’ advocate in matters such as crane operator and pilot car driver certification, employer qualification, harmonization of oversize/overweight The 2015 SC&RA Job of the Year competitions featured 28 exceptionally strong entries – 15 rigging jobs and 13 hauling jobs.
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permit uniformity from state to state, tariffs, taxes, energy conservation and costs, safety, transportation infrastructure funding and highway tolling. Crane and rigging union partnerships remained a point of extreme value for SC&RA this year. Throughout the year, SC&RA had a chance to advocate for some of its biggest labor and industry partners: the National Council of Erectors, Fabricators and Riggers (NCEFR); Ironworkers International; the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE); and The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC). In March, SC&RA received promising feedback from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in regards to a request made in October 2014 to correct and reissue long-awaited crane operator certification requirements. The request was made through the then-newly formed Coalition for Crane Operator Safety (CCOS) – a group made up of ten of the nation’s leading construction
industry organizations dedicated to ensuring the swift revision and finalization of the crane operator certification requirements within OSHA’s Cranes & Derricks in Construction Standard – itself two decades in the making. CCOS specifically called for OSHA to rescind the crane capacity certification requirement, as well as a provision that essentially equates employer certification with qualification. A draft proposal to revise OSHA’s crane operator qualification requirement in the Cranes and Derricks in Construction standard was discussed and ACCSH unanimously voted to recommend adjustments to the Agency based on CCOS’s recommendations. SC&RA will continue to monitor this issue as it moves through the rulemaking process. Transportation advocacy also received a boost this year with the passage of the 2015 Appropriations Bill by Congress, which provides relief from two new restrictions of the Hours of Service DECEMBER 2015 ACT
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(HOS) restart rule. Additionally, the Association served as a sub-consultant on a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) contract to update Pilot Car & Law Enforcement Escort Best Practices and lead a National Stakeholders Group in discussions pertaining to national pilot car certification and reciprocity amongst states. And in June, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced that it had granted SC&RA’s request for a limited exemption from compliance with the 30-minute rest break requirement of the agency’s HOS rule for drivers. SC&RA was also selected to serve on the Federal Highway Administration’s National Truck Parking Coalition (the first meeting was held in November). Further SC&RA Transportation priorities for 2015 included: an FHWA Intersection & Interchange Geometrics Initiative (Technical Assistance Support [TOPR # 68]); an SC&RA Intersection/ Roundabout Position Paper; a seat with the SINC/TRAC Advisory Group, a Chicago public-private partnership designed to harmonize the over 200 local permitting jurisdictions; continued work
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Harmonization issues The Association’s attention was also devoted this year to specific harmonization issues affecting selfpropelled equipment – such as maximum allowable weight for mobile cranes – and to issues affecting SC&RA mega-load movers, including weight allowances for dual-lane trailers and trunnions. SC&RA member benefits were again showcased in 2015 via the six Affinity Programs – which provide assistance to companies in the form of discounts and savings across a range SC&RA partnerships, including: Property & Casualty Insurance (NBIS), Healthcare Insurance (ABR
Benovate), FedEx Shipping (PartnerShip®), Enterprise/National Rent-A-Car, Office Supplies (Staples Advantage) and KHL Group. SC&RA also released the new Guide to Mobile Crane Safety Management this year. Published to fortify SC&RA’s ongoing efforts to reduce crane and lifting accidents, this 104-page book reflects substantial changes in tools, technologies and perspectives over the last two decades. The guide serves as a reference manual addressing four key areas of consideration when managing crane utilization on a jobsite, including: Risk, Lift Classification, Lift Planning and Jobsite Issues. The 2015 Online Permit Manual remained another anchor service for the Association this year. With more than 450 pages of material available at the click of a mouse, the Online Permit Manual is the most comprehensive digital manual of its kind – updated up to 15 times a year. ■
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The curriculum for the Online Driver Training Program was developed by understanding the most common causes of accidents crane operators face when driving mobile equipment.
(CSA is the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s [FMCSA] safety measurement and reporting initiative, and stands for Compliance, Safety and Accountability.)
Online driver training Joe Doerr, one of NBIS’s risk management specialists, has been involved in the Online Driver Training Program from the onset. When I asked for his take on the program, he talked about how he sees the program evolving. “We’re committed to growing and continuing to make advancements in safety and risk management,” he said. “We’re also committed to the continued progress of all of our partners at NBIS. Continued progress has really been the idea behind the online driver training program from the very beginning of the planning stages.” The curriculum for the Online Driver Training Program was developed by understanding the most common causes of accidents crane operators face when driving mobile equipment. Since mobile cranes are subject to the same CSA regulations, reviews, and inspections of other mobile equipment on the road, crane operators can avoid many of the most common citations simply by completing the proper training and knowing what those rules and regulations are.
The Unsafe Driving BASIC category, of which the first five course offerings are derived, refers to driving carelessly or dangerously and references parts 392 and 397 of the federal regulation. Each course takes around 15 minutes to complete and concludes with a test. Perhaps best of all, the program is defensible in court in any situation where a claim arises. Here is a quick overview of what you can expect in the course. ■ In the Stopping Distance course, drivers learn how much time they actually need to bring a multi-ton vehicle to a safe stop, and how weather and road conditions play a major factor. ■ In Changing Lanes, drivers learn that changing lanes is never a routine maneuver and requires preparation and focus. ■ In Backing, drivers learn that nearly all backing accidents are preventable and that one simple procedure is the most effective way to avoid an accident. ■ In Distracted Driving, drivers learn that distractions go beyond just talking on the phone and that texting, eating, reaching, or programming GPS systems can put lives in danger. We also include a course covering the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration’s CSA program where drivers learn how the government tracks and enforces violations and how drivers
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Managing risk proactively To get an idea of just how successful the program has been, I took a quick look at the numbers. Since NBIS first made the Online Driver Training Program available, the program has flourished. We now have over 300 active enrollees and over 8,000 completed courses, and class participation continues to grow. I bring that up not simply to pat ourselves on the back, but to validate that there’s a very real need for ongoing training in this area. I’m relatively certain that you’ll come to the same conclusion. Ask yourself how much would it cost your company if an accident were to happen while the crane is in transport? Think about the costs associated with injury and recovery care for your employee(s). Think about the cost of additional drivers to take over the workload, training time, equipment downtime, repair or replacement costs,
accident investigation costs – the list is virtually endless. The reality is that crane and rigging companies are exposed to so many prevention tips, and lists on how to prevent accidents, that sometimes it can be overwhelming. Add in news media reports, OSHA standards, advice from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) on common job hazards and how to keep your employees and the general public safe while working, and its far too easy to overlook the risks involved with transporting a crane. The good news, however, is that accidents while transporting cranes are preventable – and the topic should be as much a part of the safety conversation as anything else.
More than reducing risk Almost daily, I have the opportunity to work with experts in many facets of risk management to ensure that the solutions and tools we give to the industry are as proactive and complete as possible. For
all of us at NBIS, managing risk is about more than just reducing risk. It’s about working together as an industry to come up with new ways to look at old problems. It’s about investing financial resources to protect our policyholders. NBIS believes in the effectiveness of this new tool so much that we’ve created a deductible endorsement as an incentive. If a driver is involved in an over-the-road claim and has successfully completed all five of the classes, the company qualifies for a deductible discount. The NBIS Online Driver Training Program can help drivers become more educated in over-the-road exposures. Through the right education and training, and by documenting that training, mobile crane operators can do what we all aspire to do – reduce the inherent risk in our business. NBIS is an industry leader in crane, rigging and specialized transportation risk management and insurance solutions. Make sure you are working with an insurance company that is as committed to preventing accidents as you are. To learn more contact NBIS at 1-866-668-NBIS, www.NBIS.com, or ask your agent for a quote today. ■
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US Machinery Indianapolis, IN 317-921-3400 www.usmachinery.com
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Walter Payton Power Equipment IN, IL, MI, KY 800-922-5508 www.wppellc.com Western Pacific Crane & Equipment CA, Fife, WA, AK, HI, OR, NV, ID, Guam & Marshall Islands 855-927-2637 www.wpcrane.com
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Transport Equipment Sales Kearny, NJ 800-255-5512 www.tes-inc.net
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pneuMATO 55 Mobile
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• Grease remaining in Shuttle Tube can be visually monitored. Pistol Grip Part No. 3036010
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• The clean solution for telescoping booms, gears, wire ropes, chains.
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Wed., Dec. 16, 2015, 9:00AM - Brookville, Ohio (Dayton Area) Note: All items will sell at absolute aucƟon without minimums or reserves, with the excepƟon of the ‘09 GOLDHOFER SPMT Self Propelled Transport Module and the 2013 Versa LiŌ 60/80 80,000lb ForkliŌ. These items will be oīered “Subject to Owners Immediate ConfirmaƟon”
Specialized Transport and LiŌing: (4) `08 GOLDHOFER THP 3-Line Transport Modules (35 Ton/Line - 12 Lines Total), w/32’ deck, (Will Be Sold Piecemeal) • `09 GOLDHOFER SPMT 6-Line Self-Propelled Module (35 Ton/Line) (Offered Subject To Owner Confirma on) • `07 KALYN SIEBERT 85 Ton 9-Axle (3+3+3) Lowboy • `98 LIFT SYSTEMS 500 Ton 4-Point Gantry System • 200 Ton 2-Point Gantry System • 100 Ton 4-Point Gantry Systems • Plus (4) 100 Ton Hydraulic Traversing Dollies; (14) Gantry Beam Li ing Links (100 - 125 Ton); (7) Gantry Beams (19’ - 30’); (220+/-) Ft. of Gantry Track • (2) Jack and Slide Systems, w/Enerpac 200 - 150 and 100 ton jacks; (118’) of Slide Track; (2) Gas Pwd Hyd Power Packs
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PLUS: LARGE QUANTITY Steel Plate • IPE Jacking Wood • Shackles • Chain • Spreader Beams • Rigging Supplies • Truck and Trailer Tires • Shop Equipment and Tools
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Trucks: PETERBILT 397 Prime Mover • (4) PETERBILT, KW, & MACK Tri-Axle Tractors • (2) KW Tandem Axle Tractors •
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OH Auction License No: 63199773959. While information is believed to be accurate, all items will be sold “As-Is, Where-Is” without guarantee or warranty. A physical inspection is suggested.
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2013, Leibherr LTM1220-5.2, 220 Ton
• LIEBHERR LTM1220-5.2, 220T(m), ‘13, 60m boom, 22m jib.... Call • GROVE GMK 6300L (6350L), 300T(M) tons, ‘12, 80m Boom, 21m Jib... ......................................... Call
ROUGH TERRAIN • TADANO GR350XL-2, 35 tons,‘12,101’ boom, 42’ jib.......... Call 2013, GROVE RT9130E, 130 Ton
• TADANO GR550XL-2, 55 ton, ’15, 114’ boom ..................... Call • GROVE RT765E, 65 tons, ‘13, 110’ Boom, 56’ jib........ Call • TADANO GR750XL-2, 75 tons, ‘15, 141’ boom, 58’ jib........ Call • TADANO GR1000XL-2, 100 tons, ‘15,154’ Boom, 58’ jib...... Call
Grove GMK5225/GMK5170, 225 ton/170M ton
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Here at Scott-Macon Equipment, we go to great lengths to ensure that our cranes and our service are exceptional. Whether you are looking to purchase or rent one of our cranes, you can be sure that you and your equipment are being taken care of.
• GROVE RT9130E, 130 ton,’13, 160’ boom, 36/59’ jib... Call
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CALL US FOR: BOOM, JIB, BLOCKS, BALLS, PARTS, ETC
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Toll free: 1-877-506-7770 ph: 519-448-1055 www.brutelift.com sales@hmslift.ca
3 x Link-Belt 348 Crawler Cranes Contact information: Main Office: 361-776-7399 Trey Little: 361-463-6008 • tblittle@stateservice.com Roy Myers: 830-570-0916 • rmyers@stateservice.com
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FOR SALE - Worldwide Delivery Available! 2007 Trail King LPSD – 60 ton Low profile steer dolly
17.5 tires. 38” bunk height. Tow bar steer/Bunk Steer or Radio-remote steer on Honda power unit. $159,800 – Located in TX www.HEAVYHAULTRAILERS.COM
2013 Tandem Axle Jeep
New Hendrickson 25,000 air-ride suspensions and axles. Complete new brakes, bearings, bushings air-ride. Shop built title. No FET. $29,800 – Located in FL. www.HEAVYHAULTRAILERS.COM
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2013 Tomahawk Tri-Axle Jeep
3 new 25,000 Ridewell air-ride suspensions. All new running gear. Shop built title. No FET. $49,800 www.HEAVYHAULTRAILERS.COM
Call for more details on the above trailers: 352-895-8748 or 352-816-1082 • 7 Days a Week!!! WWW.HEAVYHAULTRAILERS.COM www.youtube.com/tomahawkLLC • Mid-State Equipment, Inc. Ocala, FL 34475 ACT DECEMBER 2015
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Ehr new CEO of Perkins STC
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John Ehr will transition to the position of president and CEO of Perkins STC effective January 1, 2016. Prior to this promotion, Ehr was chief operating officer at Perkins STC, leading all operational departments including engineering, project management and coordination, field operations, fabrication services and equipment maintenance. He holds a Master’s of
SC&RA January Board & Committee Meeting Jan. 3-6, 2016 Cabo San Lucas, Mexico www.scranet.org
World of Concrete Feb. 2-5, 2016 Las Vegas, NV www.worldofconcrete.com Lift & Move USA Feb. 10, 2016 Houston, TX www.liftandmoveusa.com The Rental Show Feb. 21-24, 2016 Atlanta, GA www.therentalshow.com SC&RA Specialized Transportation Symposium March 1-4, 2016 Memphis, TN www.scranet.org Bauma (Munich) April 11-17, 2016 Munich, Germany www.bauma.de ESTA Awards of Excellence April 14, 2016 Munich, Germany www.khl.com/esta AWRF Spring Conference (PIE) April 17-20, 2016 New Orleans, LA www.awrf.org/event/
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eight years,” said Neil Perkins, current CEO. “I’m grateful for his continued support and commitment to moving our business and brand forward.” Neil Perkins will transition to chairman of the board of directors. The move will mark the end of Perkins family members being active in operational capacities within the company, although Perkins STC will remain family■ owned.
United Crane names new GM United Crane & Rigging appointed Joe Mirabile, Jr. to the position of general manager. Mirabile began his career at United Crane & Rigging in 1997 as an apprentice and was elevated over the following 17 years to positions including crane operator, sales and project management. Since 2013, Mirabile has worked in a sales and project management capacity at W. O. Grubb. In his new role, Mirabile will
have direct responsibility for sales and operations and he will be a key figure in seeking new opportunities for growth at United Crane & Rigging. The Baltimore, MD-based company has a second branch location in Upper Marlboro, MD just outside Washington, D.C. “Joe’s leadership and extensive knowledge of the market and crane business will have a positive impact on our employees and customer
Joe Mirabile, Jr of United Crane & Rigging.
base,” said Tom Logan, president of parent company ■ M-L Holdings.
New roles at Kirby-Smith
Shawn Ballard, operations manager, KirbySmith Machinery, Inc., Odessa, TX.
SC&RA Annual Conference April 26-30, 2016 Orlando, FL www.scranet.org AWEA Windpower May 23-26, 2016 New Orleans, LA www.windpowerexpo.org/
Science in infrastructure systems engineering from the University of Minnesota, with other degrees in mechanical engineering and construction management. He is also a named inventor on two patents with an extensive background in specialized crane, rigging and oversize transport fields. “John has been highly regarded and valued among the management team for over
John Arterberry, crane division sales manager, Kirby-Smith Machinery, Inc.
Kirby-Smith Machinery, Inc. hired Shawn Ballard to be the new operations manager for their Odessa, TX branch. As operations manager, Ballard will be responsible for Odessa’s branch operations, including parts, service and rental operations oversite. Prior to Kirby-Smith, he served as project manager for Komatsu America’s CST Team. He also spent over 12 years with Road Machinery. as a master mechanic and EOD shop foreman. Ballard has over 25 years in the heavy equipment industry overall. “I am very excited about the opportunity,” said Ballard. “My aim is to build our Odessa branch to become the highest example of product support in the industry, and to increase the awareness of our customer base about the offerings available to them – especially our rental offerings.” Kirby-Smith also promoted John Arterberry to the position of crane division sales manager. Arterberry previously served as Texas crane sales manager. As KirbySmith continues to grow both regionally and nationally, this promotion will help align Kirby-Smith crane territory managers under the same sales management umbrella, and help provide end customers with faster response times, more insight into new crane inventory and increased rental fleet visibility. “We expect this new role that John is taking on will provide the necessary synergy and continuity between our 10 branch locations to maximize inventory availability and provide more insight into new, innovative products from our key manufacturer partners, and ultimately will lead to an enhanced level of service for our current and future clients,” said Ben Graham, VP and crane division manager, Kirby-Smith Machinery.
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