American Cranes & Transport - December 2019

Included in this issue:

• SITE VISIT: GOLDHOFER
  Goldhofer/Flite Line hosted almost 100 customers at its new facility in Miramar, FL. D.Ann Shiffler reports.
• PREVIEW: SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION SYMPOSIUM
  SC&RA’s Specialized Transportation Symposium in Charlotte is a must-attend event.
• INTERVIEW
  Stefan Kohler is the trusted face of Goldhofer in North America. D.Ann Shiffler reports on how he and his company approach customer loyalty.
• RIGGING REVIEW
  Lampson International continues its program of remanufacturing older model Manitowoc crawlers.
• REGIONAL REPORT: MEXICO
  Political issues could prevent Mexico’s crane and rigging sector from its economic potential. Hal Lundgren reports.
• ACTTRANSPORT50
  ACT’s 15th annual ranking of North America’s largest specialized transportation companies.
• INDUSTRY FORUM: MAINTENANCE, RESTORATION AND REPAIR
  Hannah Sundermeyer spoke to industry leaders about crane restoration and the market for refurbished cranes.
• PRODUCT FOCUS: MINI & INDUSTRIAL CRANES
  Mini cranes are filling a growing market need.
• PRODUCT FOCUS: SPECIALIZED TRAILERS
  Hannah Sundermeyer rounds up the latest technologies in heavy haul trailer design.
• REVIEW: BREAKBULK
  Breakbulk 2019 attracted close to 5,000 attendees. ACT presents a photo album from the show.
• SITE REPORT: TRANSPORT
  In a 55-hour timespan, Wolfe House Movers helped replace a bridge on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
• SYNOPSIS
  Winter weather driving requires safety diligence.
• RISK MANAGEMENT
  Bill Smith presents NBIS’s 2019 risk management roundup.
• SC&RA COMMENT
  It’s time to register for FMCSA’s Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.
• SC&RA NEWS
  The Manual & Bull Rigging Competency Guidebook clarifies many conflicting terminologies related to bull rigging.