Articles by D.Ann Shiffler

Looking back: One World Trade Center construction
Published on: 11 September 2026
Lifting and placing the spire atop the One World Trade Center
The human factor is critical: Josu Tornay
Published on: 26 August 2026
Relationships rule the industry, says Jaso CEO
Bay Crane acquires Clark Rigging & Rental Corp
Published on: 12 August 2026
Purchase expands Bay Crane’s operations in New York
Engineered Rigging launches CLP products in USA
Published on: 28 July 2026
Italian manufacturer’s heavy lifting and specialized rigging equipment now available in North America
Mike Appling continues to make waves
Published on: 27 July 2026
Catching up with LiftHigh CEO Mike Appling
Highest bidder: assessing the used crane market
Published on: 22 July 2026
How to take advantage of the used crane market
Uncertain certainty: navigating the equipment finance market
Published on: 20 July 2026
A look at what today’s financing climate means for new and used equipment.
A Canadian conundrum: moving modules
Published on: 16 July 2026
Venezuela crane and transport community provides update
Published on: 16 July 2026
Rebuilding Venezuela will require targeted relief.
Winds of change: wind market powers up
Published on: 15 July 2026
Political tailwinds create challenges, opportunities for USA’s wind power sector
2026 ACT 100: Down a bit
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Published on: 08 July 2026
The annual top list retracted slightly from 2025’s historic high
Happy Birthday USA
Published on: 06 July 2026
Marking the country’s 250th anniversary with a roundup of patriotic crane jobs
Gantries are highly productive lifters
Published on: 22 June 2026
Bragg Companies acquires Precision Heavy Haul
Published on: 19 June 2026
Combining specialized transport and logisitcs strength in western USA
LiftHigh Crane plans expansion
Published on: 18 June 2026
US crane rental house doubles credit facility and announces new branch
Finding his footing: one crane operator’s journey back to the cab after a double amputation
Published on: 17 June 2026
Following a double amputation of his legs, one crane operator made it his mission to get back in the cab
Chandler appointed CEO at Arrowhead Winch
Published on: 11 June 2026
US winch manufacturer gets new chief executive officer on 6 July 2026.
Product launch update: new tower cranes
Published on: 03 June 2026
New tower cranes launched into the North American market this year
SC&RA presses for US tariff relief at hearing
Published on: 20 May 2026
Mike Appling, LiftHigh Cranes & Rigging CEO, testified on the impact of tariffs on the crane industry
Kabalen retires; Bray promoted at A1A Software
Published on: 20 May 2026
Bruce Kabalen calls it a day, Brittany Bray promoted
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