Articles by D.Ann Shiffler

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.
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.
Euro Auctions adds two Canadian auction companies to its network
Published on: 13 May 2025
 North Toronto Auction and Jardine Auctioneers have joined the Euro Auctions Group, which strategically cements Euro Auctions’ presence in Canada.
NCCCO publishes new report to help recruit crane industry personnel
Published on: 13 May 2025
The NCCCO Foundation has published new workforce research on ‘occupations similar to crane operators and other related roles.’
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. 
ACT 100 -- Don’t miss the opportunity to be on this list!
Published on: 08 May 2025
2025 is the 20th Anniversary of American Cranes & Transport and the ACT 100.
SC&RA Annual Conference wraps up in Phoenix
Published on: 30 April 2025
Jim Sever accepts SC&RA presidency, JOY award winners announced and more from the SC&RA Annual Conference
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