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AUGUST 2024
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Region Report
Arizona
Essential Machines
By Seth Skydel Stafford Tower Cranes Are Helping Clayco Reach New Heights
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Industry Interview
AI in Fleets
Fleet Management 2.0
By Seth Skydel AI Revolutionizing Commercial Equipment Operations
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22
Product Focus
MK Series
Mobile Towers Debut
By Mike Larson Ideal Crane Rental Starts Putting Its New MK Mobile Tower Cranes to Work
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Business Issues
Lending Today
Financing 101
By Cheryl Fry How to Put Your Best Foot Forward
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Departments
4 Crane Talk A Peek Inside Our August Issue
By Brian Ethridge
8 News Link
11 Guest Perspective Rigging Revolution
By Todd Harding
16 Spotlight Cranes Long Reach: Self-Erecting Cranes Offer Full Jobsite Coverage
By Seth Skydel
18 Special Spotlight The Growing Pack
By Brian Ethridge
24 Spotlight Transport Securing the Load: Chain and Tie-Down Regulations
By Seth Skydel
28 Spotlight Employee Peter Hird Named Kito Crosby’ s Commercial and Business Development Lead
By Mara Watts
On the Cover: West Builders utilizes a WOLFFKRAN 7534 tower crane in West Hollywood. The sleek red crane shines against the clear blue sky and serves as a beautiful cover photo to go along with our special spotlight on WOLFFKRAN.
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