American Cranes & Transport  |  August 2013
NEWS
Manitex introduces 19-tonner; Bay Crane hosts open house at new Rhode Island facility; Sany introduces 165-ton crawler; Groves Crane donates use of crane for the construction of Baylor University’s new football stadium; and more.
BUSINESS NEWS
Chris Sleight reports that the stock market rally seems to be retreating.
SAFETY/TRAINING
Daniel Erwin discusses planning ahead for safety.
CERTIFICATION NEWS
NCCCO announces reprisal of Lift Safety Zone for ICUEE and ConExpo.
INTERVIEW: KEVIN JOHNSTON
Kevin Johnston, president of J&R Engineering, tells D.Ann Shiffler about his company and its product offerings.
RIGGING REVIEW
Tim Hillegonds reviews crane inspection basics.
INDUSTRY REPORT: OIL AND GAS
Terry White reports on the gushing oil and gas sector.
TOWERCRANE50
Our annual Tower Crane top list reveals slow growth in the tower crane market.
INDUSTRY FOCUS: INSPECTIONS
Peter Juhren discusses how to restore mothballed tower cranes.
PRODUCT FOCUS: SPECIALIZED LIFTING
A round-up of some pretty spectacular jobs using a variety of specialized lifting equipment.
SITE REPORT: RIGGING
Burkhalter Rigging performed some fancy rigging on a new bridge being built in Fort Worth, TX.
SITE REPORT: TRANSPORT
Hauling a pricey sculpture caused headaches for J.F. Lomma Rigging and Specialized Services.
SITE REPORT: TRANSPORT
Launching the U.S. Navy’s USS Coronado was interesting work for Berard Transportation.
PEOPLE & EVENTS
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in American Cranes & Transport August 2013.