Can simulators, a key tool in training operators on earthmoving equipment such as excavators, dozers, and backhoe loaders, be just as valuable for crane operators? Crane Industry Services (CIS), CM ...

EPC firms, others team up to develop pioneering rigging engineering program. Companies such as Fluor Corp. and Bechtel Corp. often compete against one another to win engineering, procurement and ...

In an industry that is constantly evolving, it’s easy to see that the crane and rigging sector is undergoing a significant shift in how operator training is delivered, with technology playing a ...

Given the qualified-rigger requirement in the new rule, however, which Drew admits is a gray area, the local’s training staff has developed a specifically focused, three-day rigging course that ...

Manitowoc is honoring 12 Potain dealers for their dedication in providing NCCCO training and certification for self-erecting tower cranes for the industry. Daiane Quinlan, Potain’s North American ...

A new Rigging Training Standard (RTS) from NATE is now available to members and industry stakeholders. According to the association, NATE RTS is intended to “establish a minimum baseline of knowledge ...

Crane and Transport Briefing started the week with a look at the place of cranes in the wider equipment rental market. We think of the crane business as a distinct sector with its own characteristics ...