Posts Tagged ‘Crane’
Hybrid Flatbed/Mechanic’s Truck
Douglass Truck Bodies was presented a challenge by a local group of field mechanics; ample tool storage, but also suitable space for transportation of large heavy equipment. Their specific needs required a versatile rig, and the solution was a hybrid flatbed/service body. Building the passenger side compartments at floor level, allowed for easy access to…
Read MoreOSHA Postpones Crane Operator Certification Requirements
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced plans to extend the compliance date for its crane operator certification requirement to November 10, 2017 in order to revisit the record on operator certification. The additional three years would, OSHA says, provide time to partially re-open the crane rule to address industry concerns over the…
Read MoreCrane Body with Air & Arc 250 All-in-One Welder/Compressor/Generator
Featured at the 2013 World Ag Expo, this custom Douglass Crane Body includes and a Vanair Air & Arc 250 all-in-one welder/compressor/generator unit and a 3203PRX with the NexStar fully-proportional wireless control system. One is currently available in Bakersfield, mounted on a Dodge 5500. The crane body was built 11′ long with a rear work…
Read MoreSafer Cranes through NexStar by Auto Crane
When it comes to operating cranes, safety is everybody’s first priority. With that in mind, Autocrane has developed the new NexStar series of proportional crane remotes, designed to give operators more precise control of their crane as well as warn them if the level of their truck or the status of their crane is unsafe.…
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