Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA)

Thank you to SC&RA member company representatives (Stephanie Wood, Mike Heacock, and Pete Laux) and Senior V.P. Crane & Rigging Beth O'Quinn who have dedicated their time and talent as officers on the #CCO Board of Directors. #CCO #certification #cranes #operators #craneoperators #safety #BOD

Attention SC&RA members who move and support permitted OS/OW loads within NYC!!! Two things you need to know: 1. NYCDOT is currently "working to keep up with changes in residential and commercial land use patterns, the transportation network, reduce network redundancies, and adapt to changing delivery patterns" through its Truck Route Network Redesign project: https://ow.ly/2feA50Syjbh. SC&RA is encouraging all members who move and support permitted OS/OW loads within New York City limits to provide comments to the City, indicating those routes that are most important to your operations, and which must be preserved and expanded for future OS/OW freight mobility. Be sure to provide any comments you may have by July 31. 2. SC&RA is also organizing a working group of interested members to provide NYCDOT association-wide input on specific routes and other concerns. The work group will meet in July in advance of the filing deadline. Interested in participating? Contact Chris Smith, [email protected] as soon as possible. #nycdot #scranet #osow #superload #nyc

SC&RA filed comments to the California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) in response to a proposed change to the agency's variance (superload) permit policy that would deny approval of an application within 60 days if the carrier was unable to coordinate law enforcement escorts with the California Highway Patrol (CHP). Noting that CalTrans permit application process is already hindered by the state's lack of a 24/7 auto-issue permit system, SC&RA also reminded the state that coordination with other public agencies like CHP and localities is often time consuming as well, and that a 60-day denial policy presents a major risk to California's freight mobility and economy. SC&RA joined its partners at the California Trucking Association to communicate these concerns, raised recently at a meeting of the California Transportation Permit Advisory Committee (CTPAC), one of the nation's only formal joint industry and government forums addressing OS/OW permit issues at the state-level. California’s permit policy issues, including its lack of a 24/7 auto-issue permit system, was prioritized by the SC&RA Permit Policy Committee as a Top 5 state for advocacy efforts in 2024. For more information, contact [email protected]

Have you registered for the Crane & Rigging Workshop? The early bird registration deadline is TODAY (7/5). With over 600+ attendees and 10 networking events, including an 88-booth Exhibit Center, the Crane & Rigging Workshop, Sept. 24-26 is the premier crane and rigging event covering all aspects of the industry. To see the full agenda, speakers, and committee meetings, visit www.scranet.org/crw2024

Happy U.S. Independence Day from SC&RA!

Explore the latest features, innovations, potential cost savings, and technologies that make upgrading older cranes a compelling option. Whether you're a project manager, engineer, or decision-maker, you'll leave with a deeper understanding of how effectively upgraded older cranes can meet today's demanding standards. Attend this session at the 2024 Crane & Rigging Workshop. Our early bird rate is still available through this Friday, July 5! Register now: scranet.org/crw2024

Announcing the publication of Best Practices for Qualifying, Selecting & Utilizing Pilot/Escort Vehicle Operator Services. The guide addresses a growing concern over the disconnect between carriers and pilot car services in both the U.S. and Canada. A joint task force between the Pilot Car Committee and the Transportation Group Safety Education and Training Committee came together to identify the elements of a proper pre-trip meeting as well as all the different roles, relationships and responsibilities involved in a trip on any given day. What resulted is the new Best Practices Guide available free to the industry. Download the document: https://lnkd.in/er35pHWP #scranet #pilotcars #escortvehicles #osow #heavyhaul #permits #permitting

Discover new optimized solutions to change the way you work with wire rope! This hands-on presentation will examine the variety of wire rope available on the market, how each interacts with sheaves and crane blocks, as well as wire rope behavior causing cabling or block rotation. Learn the latest advancements and results from studies on sheave - wire rope interactions that support improved longevity and performance. Register for the 2024 CRW: scranet.org/crw2024 #scranet #scracrw #cranes #rigging

We have a winner! Congrats to Bigge Crane and Rigging Co. for their fantastic tower crane photo. We received so many submissions and appreciate your interest. We’ll open another photo contest soon, so stay tuned!

Have you registered to join Todd Harding, P.E. and Jonathan Parnell for tomorrow's Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) webinar yet? There's still time!