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SEPTEMBER 2024
Features
12
Industry Interview
Larry Cohn
Meeting Challenges
By Seth Skydel Streamlining Business Processes With a Document Management Solution
14
Product Focus
Link-Belt 65 | RT
Reimagining Reliability
By Seth Skydel Link-Belt’ s Enhanced 65 | RT Rough Terrain Crane
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Event Preview
SC & RA Workshop
Elevate Your Expertise
By Mara Watts Previewing One of the Premier Crane and Rigging Events
30
Special Feature
High Caliber Cranes
Natural Partners
High Caliber Cranes and XCMG Unite to Deliver Top-Notch Cranes and After-Sales Support
Departments
32
Business Issues
Selling at Auction
Fully Invested
By Seth Skydel Jeff Martin Auctioneers Ready to Serve Buyers and Sellers With Dedicated Crane Division
4 Crane Talk Hoisting Into the Fall Season
By Brian Ethridge
8 News Link
18 Spotlight Process Revolutionizing Rust Protection
By Brian Ethridge
22 Spotlight Cranes Purpose-Built, Cost-Effective Workhorses
By Seth Skydel
Marketplace
Crane Dealer Locator
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34 Spotlight Campaign Lifting for the Troops
36 Editor Emeritus Crane Cabs Have Come a Long Way
By Mike Larson
38 Spotlight Employee Jim Jatho’ s Lattice Boom Journey
By Brian Ethridge
Cranes & Equipment
46
Parts, Accessories & Services
52
On the Cover: The newly updated Link-Belt 65 | RT rough terrain crane improves on a reliable and familiar fleet option with several specification changes. One of the first 65 | RT units shipped is doing foundation work on a wind energy jobsite.
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