Articles by D.Ann Shiffler

Lattice boom crawler crane market: complicated but strong
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Published on: 07 July 2025
The US market remains strong but uncertainty may be looming
Mike Lindsey named VP of Mazzella’s Lifting Business
Published on: 26 June 2025
Mike Lindsey will focus on driving strategic growth initiatives, strengthening customer relationships and aligning business development efforts with evolving market needs.
FMCSA renews 30 minute rest break exemption for OS/OW carriers
Published on: 26 June 2025
The FMCSA has renewed SC&RA’s exemption from the federal Hours of Service (HOW) 30-minute rest break rule for oversize/overweight commercial vehicles operating under travel permits.
SC&RA Job of the Year: Barnhart develops new tools for a semiconductor facility job
Published on: 23 June 2025
When installing 150 MEP modules the Barnhart team asked a critical question: Is there a more efficient way to do this? Barnhart won the SC&RA Job of the Year for Rigging Over $3 million on this project.
ACT EXCLUSIVE: Kenneth Bernardo on Bay Crane’s bold moves
Published on: 20 June 2025
Kenneth Bernardo and his team are leading Bay Crane Companies into a new era of growth.
SC&RA Job of the Year: an engine odyssey
Published on: 17 June 2025
Removing four Wartsila engines required creative hauling, including a floating crane, SPMT and a 372-foot GS800 combination
ACT 100 makes strong showing in 2025
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Published on: 16 June 2025
In 2025 the 20th anniversary ACT100 made gains in every category with the total index eclipsing 3.4 million tons
Altec and LineWise announce partnership
Published on: 11 June 2025
CICB opens new facility in Deer Park, TX
Published on: 10 June 2025
Featuring six high-tech classrooms, CICB’s new training center was designed to support a wide range of crane industry training and operator certification.
BOSS expands in Texas, Florida
Published on: 10 June 2025
New locations in Midland, Texas and Orlando, Florida expand opportunities for BOSS Crane & Rigging and BOSS Heavy Haul.
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.
Smith appointed COO at Wilkerson Crane Rental
Published on: 09 June 2025
Former general manager Larry Smith promoted to take on more responsibility at US crane and transport business
Knowing no limits: hydraulic gantries
Published on: 04 June 2025
Hydraulic gantries enhance safety and flexibility.
Tower Crane 50 surveys due
Published on: 03 June 2025
Surveying has begun for the ACT Tower Crane 50 that will be published in the August 2025 issue of ACT.
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.
Friday roundup: cloud construction, stinger clamp solution and tower crane technologies
Published on: 30 May 2025
This week’s roundup of articles from the Crane and Transport Briefing, 26 to 29 May 2025.
SC&RA Job of the Year: The clamp champ
Published on: 28 May 2025
Mountain Crane Service developed an innovative rigging solution that won an SC&RA Job of the Year award
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.
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