Crane Operator Rodeo Rounds Up Winners

Crane Operator Rodeo Rounds Up Winners

April 7, 2011

In the Gold Lot at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011, Maximum Capacity Media hosted its first Crane Operator Rodeo, which was designed to bring attention to the importance of training and safe crane operation. Operators demonstrated their skills on mobile crane simulators and a Liebherr LTF 1045-4.1 truck crane. A rigger's test was also conducted.

More than 550 CONEXPO attendees participated in the rodeo.

Grand Champion: Wes Dowd, Davis Crane Service

Top Crane Operator: Brian Showalter, CSE Inc.

Top Simulator Operator: Jeremy Mellott, Digging & Rigging Inc.

Top Rigger: Wes Dowd, Davis Crane Service

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Nominations Now Open for the Equipment Today Contractors’ Top 50 New Products

The 2024 award will highlight the best new product introductions and enhancements in the construction industry. Submissions close May 24.

Jobs that can rack up 10,000 hours on a diesel machine might add 6,000 hours or 7,000 hours to a comparable electric machine.

Challenges & Benefits of Moving to Electric Equipment

As emission regulations tighten, construction equipment power sources will evolve, but adoption will be gradual.

Built to Dig. Built to Last. Peace of Mind Included.

Built to Dig. Built to Last. Peace of Mind Included.

SANY swing boom excavators are compact equipment champs. Powerful and easy to transport. Conquering confined spaces on jobsites across America.

The 25 L and 33 L cranes are equipped with Liebherr Control 5 hardware and Tower Crane OS (Tower Crane Operating System 2).

Liebherr Offers 25 L and 33 L Cranes

The 25 L and 33 L cranes are equipped with Liebherr Control 5 hardware and Tower Crane OS (Tower Crane Operating System 2).

United Rentals Adds Battery-Powered Tower Cranes

United Rentals Adds Battery-Energy Systems for Tower Cranes

How a Canadian contractor found a significant benefit from utilizing a generator to power battery-powered tower crane.

This easy-to-use design offers a more ergonomic and user-friendly experience.

Stellar Unveils Upgrades to TMAX Mechanic Trucks at Work Truck Week 2024

Aimed at enhancing functionality and the user experience, updates to the Stellar TMAX lineup include new boom-tip lights on cranes, which offer a smaller profile to fit into tighter spaces and feature six LED lights for optimal brightness.

Stellar anticipates utilizing the newly purchased property to expand its manufacturing capacity over the next few years.

Stellar Expands Manufacturing with New Facility in Iowa

With more than 800 employee-owners companywide, Stellar is excited to continue to grow job opportunities and contribute to the community.

Attendees are invited to visit booth 4101 to explore a range of equipment designed to set new standards in operational efficiency and environmental sustainability in the work truck sector.

Load King and Custom Truck One Source Showcase Electric, Hybrid Trucks at Work Truck Week 2024

Join Load King and Custom Truck One Source at NTEA Work Truck Week 2024 to experience the future of the work truck industry.

Inspired by You, Designed for the Job | JLG®

Inspired by You, Designed for the Job | JLG®

Every job is a new way to leave your mark on tomorrow. Don’t settle for anything less than a partner who shares your drive to do your best work.

Steel River Acquires WHECO, Opens to Crane & Heavy-Equipment Repair

Steel River Acquires WHECO, Opens to Crane & Heavy-Equipment Repair

Continuing its growth, Steel River has acquired provider of crane and heavy-equipment repair, restoration, and inspection, WHECO.

By distributing weight evenly, limiting accident risks and adhering to extreme safety protocols, rigging is a pillar for preventing costly delays and mishaps at construction sites.

What Is Rigging & Machine Moving in Construction?

Creativity, planning and technology are required for safe and efficient equipment transportation.

The crawler crane is capable of operating for eight hours unplugged or for extended periods when connected to a power source.

Sims Crane and Equipment Unveils LR 1250.1 Battery-powered Crawler Crane

The crawler crane is capable of operating for eight hours unplugged or for extended periods when connected to a power source.

While you can’t predict when a heavy equipment-related accident will occur, should be aware of particular actions that are most likely to cause an accident.

Top 5 Dangers of Working With Heavy Equipment

The construction industry accounts for a large number of yearly work-related fatalities. There are ways to prevent this by following protocol and knowing the heavy equipment you are working with.

This IP67 rated solution enables control of the crane, compressor, chassis and service body components.

IMT CMD.CTRL System for Wireless Crane Operation

This IP67 rated solution enables control of the crane, compressor, chassis and service body components.

Fact or fiction? Debunking 3 myths about pump-free fluid exchanges.

Fact or fiction? Debunking 3 myths about pump-free fluid exchanges.

Pump-free fluid exchange systems are cleaner, safer, faster and sometimes misunderstood. Bust three pump-free myths with Sage Oil Vac.

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Nominations for Equipment Today's Top 50 New Products Award Close May 26

The Contractors’ Top 50 New Products award highlights the best new product introductions and enhancements in the construction industry. Submissions close Friday, May 26.

The crane is fully electric and offers zero emissions, allowing use in public locations and at night without disturbing neighborhoods.

Movex All-terrain Mini Crawler Crane

The crane is fully electric and offers zero emissions, allowing use in public locations and at night without disturbing neighborhoods.

The IWP is designed for installation on hydraulically telescoping cranes to increase the utilization of existing equipment.

LineWise Announces Updated Insulated Work Platform Attachment

The IWP is designed for installation on hydraulically telescoping cranes to increase the utilization of existing equipment.

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CONEXPO In-SANY-ty: Let’s Play Cornhole on a Crane

Why play cornhole when you can play Crane-Hole? Join Wayne Grayson from IRONPROS and Joel Hicks, product manager for crawler cranes at SANY as they discuss the best bourbon while tossing bags between crane platforms.

XCMG has launched its latest cranes for the North American market.

XCMG Launches XCA150_U, XCR100_U, XCT60_U Cranes in North America

XCMG has launched its latest cranes for the North American market.

National Crane is partnering with Peterbilt to exhibit an NBT45-2 configuration that does not require a single front outrigger.

National Crane Showcases Customized NBT45-2 Boom Truck at Work Truck Week

National Crane is partnering with Peterbilt to exhibit an NBT45-2 configuration that does not require a single front outrigger.

These cranes are redesigns of its 9,000-lb. class cranes (9621 and 9630), 10,000-lb. class cranes (10621 and 10630) and 12,000-lb. class cranes (12621 and 12630).

Stellar Rolls Out New Telescopic Service Cranes

These cranes are redesigns of the company's 9,000-lb. class cranes (9621 and 9630), 10,000-lb. class cranes (10621 and 10630) and 12,000-lb. class cranes (12621 and 12630).

Designed for large-scale construction projects, the 2,400-ton all-terrain crane's high-power hoisting system with small magnification increase can achieve lifting a wind turbine to 160 meters in 30 minutes.

Zoomlion Offers All-terrain Crane for Wind Turbine Installations

Designed for large-scale construction projects, the 2,400-ton all-terrain crane's high-power hoisting system with small magnification increase can achieve lifting a wind turbine to 160 meters in 30 minutes.

Providing 180-degree boom rotation, the machine is primarily used to thread out old rail and thread in new rail.

Pettibone Upgrades Speed Swing Crane for Rail Projects

Providing 180-degree boom rotation, the machine is primarily used to thread out old rail and thread in new rail.

Stellar builds parts distribution center to keep up with customer demand.

Stellar Announces Opening of Parts Distribution Center

Stellar builds parts distribution center to keep up with customer demand.

The MR 229 is the first Potain luffing jib crane to feature Manitowoc’s Crane Control System (CCS), the control command system on all Potain hammerhead cranes.

Potain MR 229 Luffing Jib Crane for Confined Worksites

The MR 229 is the first Potain luffing jib crane to feature Manitowoc’s Crane Control System (CCS), the control command system on all Potain hammerhead cranes.

With a 60 m maximum jib, the crane is designed for small to midsized building projects of up to 10 floors and tight urban jobsites.

Manitowoc Potain MDT 159 Topless Tower Crane for Urban Construction

With a 60 m maximum jib, the crane is designed for small to midsized building projects of up to 10 floors and tight urban jobsites.