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SC&RA announces LEGENDARY anniversary book
The Legendary book will commemorate SC&RA’s 75th Anniversary. It will be launched at the at the SC&RA Annual Conference in April 2023.
Enter the 2022 ESTA Awards
Send in your entries now for the next round of the ESTA Users’ Night and Awards
NCCCO Foundation recognizes top-performing veterans
The NCCCO Foundation and Heavy Equipment Colleges of America unveiled the VICTOR Recognition Program. 
JOY award winners announced
Eight companies took home the big prize for the crane, rigging and specialized transportation industry.
Your guide to the SC&RA Annual Conference
ACT’s Show Guide to the SC&RA Annual Product’s Fair in San Antonio.
Online move for ESTA Autumn meeting
European transport and crane association ESTA’s October meeting has been changed to an online event
ICSA guidance for wind work
New guidance from ICSA on the use of wheeled mobile cranes for wind turbine erection
When will the tide turn in the container shortage?
The shortfall of shipping containers around the world is another symptom of the chaos caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Mike Chalmers reports
SC&RA recognizes members through awards program
2021 SC&RA Member Awards spotlight safety and determination.
SC&RA elects 2021-2022 leadership
SC&RA has announced its leadership slate for 2021-2022, led by new president Kevin Johnston, of J&R Engineering.
PREVIEW: Specialized Transportation Symposium
The 2021 Specialized Transportation Symposium promises to be an engaging in-person event.
ESTA Awards winners 2021
The winners of the 2021 ESTA Awards of Excellence have been announced
Strength in adversity: SC&RA news December 2020
Despite a year of challenges, SC&RA continued to build momentum in 2020. Mike Chalmers reports
Build from within: SCRA Comment December 2020
A memorable analogy for keeping good employees as a way of strengthening and expanding your company is to think of a bucket with a hole in it – why keep pouring water into it?
Hire technology: SCRA comment November 2020
At the mention of tech jobs, contruction isn’t the first industry that comes to mind but demand for skilled-trade workers with additional computer skills is rising
A wave of capability: SCRA comment October 2020
Most agree that continued advances in the age of technology will bring more progress than consequence. Industry leaders, however, also understand that the speed and scope of the digital age can be unsettling
ESTA Awards shortlist 2021
More than 30 companies have been selected this year for the ESTA Awards of Excellence shortlist
ECOL exploring rigger training
ESTA’s European Crane Operator Licence (ECOL) project team in talks over rigger training
SC&RA carries on industry legacy
A legendary entity for 73 years, the Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association is simply the best.
VEMAGS reform under fire
Germany’s VEMAGS permit reforms criticised for raising costs and discriminating against international companies
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