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OCTOBER 2024
Features
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Region Report
Rossco Crane & Rigging
All In a Day’ s Work
By Seth Skydel Rossco Crane and Rigging Moves a 192,000-Pound Crane Base Unit in One Haul
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Fleet Evolution
Expanding Into the Future
Phoenix Rising
By Shelly Gayring A Fleet Transformation Under New Leadership
Departments
4 Crane Talk The Path Less Traveled
By Cindy L. O’ Hara
8 News Link
12 Spotlight Rigging Innovative Solutions and Custom Equipment
By Seth Skydel
18 Spotlight Safety Mastering Multi-Crane Safety
By Seth Skydel
Marketplace
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Happy Halloween
Costume Construction Lift Your Halloween Spirit
By Mara Watts Construct a Spooktacular Costume
22 Spotlight Cranes Covering All Bases
By Seth Skydel
26 Editor Emeritus New Brand of Cranes Coming to US Soon
By Mike Larson
28 Spotlight Training Transforming Crane Training
By Seth Skydel
30 Reader Survey
On the Cover: Bragg Crane & Rigging’ s expertise, equipment and highly trained crews replaced bridge cranes at a hydroelectric powerhouse without downtime, incidents or injuries. |
Crane Dealer Locator
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Cranes & Equipment |
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Parts, Accessories & Services
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