American Cranes & Transport - April 2019

Included in this issues:

• VIEWPOINT 
  Bill Smith responds: We have a duty to protect our operators. 
• SYMPOSIUM REVIEW
  Specialized Transportation Symposium recap
• SITE VISIT RITCHIE BROS.
  A record-setting auction.
• INTERVIEW 
  Mike Chalmers talks with incoming SC&RA President Tom Bennington about how he created a career and a company that he looks forward to going to every day.
• RIGGING REVIEW 
  Danny Cain discusses safety considerations for night-time specialized transport projects.
• INDUSTRY FOCUS GROUND STABILIZATION 
  ACT rounds up the newest wood and composite outrigger pads, mats and cribbing.
• PRODUCT FOCUS WIND CRANES 
  D.Ann Shiffler reports on the most popular cranes for erecting wind towers in North America.
• INDUSTRY FORUM WIND POWER MAINTENANCE 
  ACT talked for four major players in the realm of wind farm maintenance about this growing sector.
• SITE REPORT LIFTING  
  Portland’s Providence Park renovation required expert lifting from a trio of cranes.
• SITE REPORT TRANSPORT 
  Transporting a tourist boat through Canada was smooth sailing for Express Mondor.
• BAUMA SHOW GUIDE
  The go-to guide for American attendees.
• SYNOPSIS
  Bill Smith recaps ground condition safety.