American Cranes & Transport  |  May 2016
REVIEW: BAUMA 2016
A quick review of the Bauma 2016 top headlines with a promise of extended coverage in our June issue.
2GUEST COMMENT
Chip Pocock makes a good point: We cannot control the wind.
RIGGING REVIEW
Jim Wiethorn and Peter Juhren discuss what really happens when tower cranes operate in wind.
INTERVIEW
New SC&RA President John McTyre talks to Mike Chalmers about his
“semi-retirement” and his aspirations for the association.
PRODUCT FOCUS: BOOM TRUCKS
Sarah Fowler reports that boom trucks are ‘in and out’ lifting solutions.
REGIONAL REPORT: CANADA
Hal Lundgren discusses the crane and specialized transport market in Canada and why everyone is still optimistic.
SITE REPORT: TRANSPORT
Seven huge transformers made a safe multimodal journey thanks to engineering and project management provided by Contractors Cargo.
SITE REPORT: LIFTING
Mortenson Construction and Bigge Crane & Rigging have teamed up with a Manitowoc MLC650 and developed a new way to erect wind towers.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in American Cranes & Transport May 2016.