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Friday roundup: Smarter insurance strategies, isophase fan removal and loader cranes
Published on: 12 June 2025
This week’s roundup of articles from the Crane and Transport Briefing, 9 to 12 June 2025.
Power move: How loader cranes are getting smarter, safer and more efficient
Published on: 12 June 2025
Loader cranes continue to be a staple of construction sites, and with ongoing improvements in lifting capacity and smart accessories, moving materials is getting faster and more efficient
SC&RA Job of the Year: Barnhart rolls out the tipstick
Published on: 10 June 2025
Facing many unknowns, Barnhart’s engineering team used custom lifting and rigging tools to innovatively remove and replace an isophase fan. Barnhart Crane & Rigging won a SC&RA Job of the Year award in the category of Rigging less than $300,000.
How to turn your insurance policy into a business strategy
Published on: 06 June 2025
Rose Augustin discusses how to turn risk into a competitive advantage.
Friday roundup: new leadership, nuclear transport and gantry growth
Published on: 05 June 2025
This week’s roundup of articles from the Crane and Transport Briefing, 2 to 5 June 2025.
Knowing no limits: hydraulic gantries
Published on: 04 June 2025
Hydraulic gantries enhance safety and flexibility.
SC&RA Job of the Year: Radioactive relocation
Published on: 03 June 2025
Transporting four radioactive components from Florida to Texas required agency coordination, 150-plus bridge crossings, infrastructure modifications and contraflow travel.
Alan Barnhart is an adventurist
Published on: 02 June 2025
D.Ann Shiffler talked to Alan Barnhart about the adventure of leading Barnhart Crane & Rigging and the recent transition of the company’s leadership.
Tower cranes: Electric power, precision control and safety breakthroughs
Published on: 28 May 2025
New tower crane technology is improving the safety and efficiency of lifting options, and now electric options are offering an eco boost to construction sites
Data centre construction: Building for the cloud
Published on: 26 May 2025
Data centre growth is reshaping construction - and opportunity
Barnhart’s David Webster: Front-line focused
Published on: 21 May 2025
D.Ann Shiffler talked to Barnhart Crane & Rigging’s new President David Webster about his new role and what’s next for the company.
SC&RA Job of the Year: Axle line armada
Published on: 20 May 2025
Three world records were set in the launch of the B212-Charybdis vessel, which won a SC&RA Job of the Year award in the Moving category.
PHOTOS: ESTA Awards 2025 winners
Published on: 19 May 2025
The illustrious winners of the 2025 ESTA Awards of Excellence were announced at a gala dinner in Germany
Strand jacks 101: the basics behind big lifts
Published on: 14 May 2025
Eddy Kitchen offers insight on the usage and operation of the highly specialized hydraulic strand jack.
SC&RA Job of the Year: Go for stack!
Published on: 13 May 2025
Bragg Companies accomplished an unprecedented feat installing the Endeavour in the blast-off configuration. 
SC&RA Job of the Year: Module Mania
Published on: 09 May 2025
Through expert planning and execution, QSL Transport moved 51 enormous piping rack modules winning the SC&RA Job of the Year Award for hauling less than 160,000 pounds net. 
CTB Friday roundup 9 May 2025: Borrowed servant; Jobs of the Year; Bauma highlights
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Published on: 09 May 2025
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Navigating the ‘Borrowed Servant’ doctrine
Published on: 01 May 2025
A deep dive into why crane operators should be familiar with the borrowed servant doctrine.
Friday round up: Ground pressure, gear sharing and big wins at SC&RA
Published on: 01 May 2025
Read more about this week’s lead stories.
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