Lift Line Issue Summer 2015

14 BUILDING THE HEART OF THE CRANE: THE ALL ENGINE SHOP 22 Building Bridges: New Terex Package 34 Labor, Retention and Recruiting: The Next Generation Of Excellence

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Contents DEPARTMENTS 1 Raising Chicagoland 6 Regional Report: Going Up!: Central Contractors Service Helps Build Apartment Tower on Historic Chicago Site 22 Equipment Profile: Building Bridges: New Terex Package Adds All-Terrain, Crawler and Truck Cranes for Bridge Construction and Beyond 28 Safety Update: Maintaining Excellence: It’s a Process FEATURES 10 First Make Your Bed: How Safety Begins With a Daily Routine 14 Building the Heart of the Crane: The ALL Engine Shop 34 Labor, Retention and Recruiting: The Next Generation Of Excellence BC ALL Through the Years Equipment LISTING

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Raising Chicagoland John Martello, General Manager, Central Contractors Service, Inc. Things are looking up here in Chicago — pun intended! The most exciting thing in the past year has been the reemergence of new, large-scale development projects across the Chicagoland metropolitan area. There’s a surge of vertical construction, with a projected 20 to 30 new high-rise developments slated to start within the next 12 months. In addition, Central Contractors Service (part of the ALL Family of Companies) will be involved in many of the private, industrial, institutional and public infrastructure projects this year. In 2015, we started with a substantial increase in the first quarter compared to last year. Undeterred by the extreme weather conditions we had this past winter, many large projects began on time and are well underway. Speaking of winter, I want to recognize the outstanding work of our service department in keeping the equipment operational despite the frigid temperatures in February. Thanks to their perseverance and skill, construction continued through the worst winter our generation has seen. Downtown, although some older buildings are being revitalized, the majority of vertical construction is new construction. That means tower cranes, and the 400-meter hammerhead tower crane is the most popular. We’re also seeing an emerging demand for luffing tower cranes — in the past year we have had as many five luffing towers in operation at the same time. Projects of note for luffing towers include the new 20-story research hospital, the Ability Institute of RIC (Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago), where Central has provided two Potain MR605 luffing tower cranes to erect the parking garage, concrete core and the steel structure. At Block 37, Central is providing a Potain MR415 luffing tower crane for a 690-unit apartment high-rise. It’s not all tower cranes, though. Central has a diverse mix of cranes at work, especially crawler cranes on most of the larger jobs. We also have a large number of rough-terrain and all-terrain cranes scattered through the area at just about every major construction project. Cubs fans will note that Central helped with the renovation of the bleachers at Wrigley Field, with several aerial lifts, forklifts and all-terrain cranes. Finally, I’m excited about the 150 North Dearborn Office Tower on the banks of the Chicago River. Central supplied a 660-ton Manitowoc 888 ringer crawler crane (cover image) that was built on a barge at a remote location on the river and floated downriver to start the erection of precast and steel for the base of the 54-story building. As always, we are grateful for the support of our customers — and also for every one of our people, from mechanics to crane operators to sales reps. As a member of the ALL Family of Companies, we get to do work we love with people who love what they do. It just keeps getting better. John M.

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1 Grove RT640C, S/N 220309, 1999, 40 USt, Cummins B5.9L Turbo Diesel, 105' Main Boom, 51' Jib, Aux Hoist. Unit #6945. Located in Lima, OH. $130,000.00

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2 Link-Belt RTC-8040, S/N F7J1-4866, 2001, 40 USt, Cummins Turbo Diesel, 110' Main Boom, 51' Jib, Aux Hoist. Unit #7654. Located in Knoxville, TN. $150,000.00 3 Grove RT750, S/N 86357, 1998, 50 USt, CAT Turbo Diesel, 110' Main Boom, 56' Jib, Aux Hoist. Unit #J6549. Located in Toledo, OH. $120,000.00 4 Link-Belt RTC80100, S/N J7J2-6263, 2002, 100 USt, Detroit Series 40 Turbo Diesel, Auto Trans, 150' Main Boom, 85' Jib, Aux Hoist, Newer Paint. Unit #DL978MLW. Located in Milwaukee, WI. $435,000.00 5 Terex RT 665, S/N 13211, 2003, 65 USt Ton, Cummins B5.9L Turbo Diesel, 110' Main Boom, 57' Jib, Aux Hoist. Unit #DL986MLW Located in Madison, WI. $195,000.00 6 Grove RT860, S/N 220186, 1999, 60 USt, Cummins 6C-8.3L Turbo Diesel, 115' Main Boom, 60' Jib, Aux Hoist. Unit #6888. Located in Toledo, OH. $195,000.00 7 Grove RT522B, S/N 22750, 2000, 22 USt, Cummins B3.9 Turbo Diesel, Auto Trans, 78' Main Boom, 25' Jib, Newer Paint, Fully serviced and ready to work. Unit #7179. Located in Nitro, WV. $87,500.00 8 Terex RT 780, S/N 14452, 2007, 80 USt, Cummins QSB6.7 Diesel – 275HP, 126' Main Boom,57' Jib, Aux Hoist, A/C. Unit #9903. Located in Orlando, FL. $375,000.00 9 Grove RT765E, S/N 232693, 2012, 65 USt, Cummins QSB6.7L – 240 Turbo Diesel, 110' Main Boom, 56' Jib, Aux Hoist, Aux Light & Conv. Package, A/C. Located in Cleveland, OH. $495,000.00

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10 Grove RT9100, S/N 220325, 1999, USt 100 Capacity, Cummins C8.3L Diesel – engine replaced in March of 2010 – only 1800 hours since replaced, Approx 12,000 hours, 114' Main Boom, 58' Jib, Aux Hoist, 33.25 X 35 – 32 Ply Tires. Unit #6929. Located in Wilmington, NC. $290,000.00 6

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Central Contractors Service Helps Build Apartment Tower on Historic Chicago Site

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Wolf Point, where the north, south and main branches of the Chicago River meet, was the location of the city’s first hotel and taverns, first store, first church and first bridges over the Chicago River. Today, nearly 200 years later, Wolf Point is becoming the site of a billion-dollar mixeduse tower development that will bring new vitality, spectacular views and much-needed new residential space to the neighborhood. When complete, Wolf Point will consist of three skyscraper towers. The first structure, under construction by Chicago-based McHugh Construction since June 2014, is the 48-story, 493-foot Wolf Point West Tower, a 509-unit luxury apartment building. As of April, the structure had risen to 30 stories; that’s a rate of a new floor every three days, thanks to a Potain MD 485 B M20 tower crane provided by Central Contractors Service in Chicago, part of the ALL Family of Companies. The Potain’s SM/DM trolley system allows McHugh to go from 2-part to 4-part line in a matter of minutes, which offers additional capacity to handle the large, heavy table forms to meet their three-days-perfloor pour cycle. Central sales manager Paul Urbanski explained that the MD 485’s efficient load-handling capabilities and state-of-the art controls enable high productivity, essential for keeping the project on schedule. The crane lifted and set 50-foot heavy steel columns, table forms, large air handlers, cooling towers, chillers, boilers and steel stairs for the structure. Some of the lifts weighed up to 13.5 USt, which were easily handled by the crane’s 22-USt capacity. Urbanski added that the MD 485, with an initial free-standing hook height of 260 feet, was able to achieve an impressive final hook height of 540 feet with only two tie-ins. McHugh Construction, a long-time Central customer, hired them to provide the tower crane from their extensive fleet of equipment spread across 37 branches of the ALL Family of Companies. The crane, which arrived onsite in June 2014, was chosen for its exceptional reach and capacity, explained Patrick McGarvey, project manager for McHugh. Much of the building’s framework needed to be lifted and placed over the river where its north and south branches meet, he said. The reach of the MD 485’s 164-foot jib was needed for the challenging task of laying the formwork out over the water. Urbanski said, “Central is proud to be part of one of the most ambitious construction cycles Chicago has seen for years. It’s an exciting time in our city.”

More Central Cranes at Work • Projects of note for luffing tower cranes include a new $550 million, 20-story research hospital, the Ability Institute of RIC (Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago). For this job, Central has provided two Potain MR 605 luffing tower cranes to erect the parking garage, concrete core and the steel structure. • Another Potain luffing tower crane from Central, a model MR 415, is at work on Block 37, a unique project in the heart of Chicago’s Loop that entails the construction of a 690-unit apartment highrise on top of an existing shopping center.

photo by Harry Carmichael

• At Wrigley Field, Central had several pieces of equipment, including aerial lifts, forklifts and all-terrain cranes, working to complete renovations to its famed bleachers by May. The bleacher reconstruction was part of the first phase of a $375 million renovation of the famous stadium.

photo by David Sameshima

• For the 54-story 150 North Dearborn Office Tower on the banks of the Chicago River, Central supplied a 660-ton Manitowoc 888 ringer crawler crane. It was built on a barge at a remote location on the river and floated downriver to the jobsite for the erection of precast and steel for the base of the building.

Wolf Point West Tower is scheduled to be ready for occupancy in late 2015.

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2 Grove TMS700E, S/N 226615, 2007, 50 USt, Cummins ISM450HP Turbo Diesel, 110' Main Boom, 56' Jib, Aux Hoist, A/C in Upper and Lower. Unit #9692. Located in Marietta, OH. $385,000.00 3 Terex T340-1 XL, S/N 14824, 2007, 40 USt, Cummins ISC300HP Diesel, Allison Trans, 105' Main Boom, 49' Jib, Aux Hoist, A/C & Heat. Unit #9927. Located in Columbus, OH. $290,000.00 4 Link-Belt HTC 8675-LB, S/N 1F9F2J4714L028379, 2004, 75 USt, Detroit Series 60, Roadranger RTO Transmission, 127' Main Boom, 67' Jib, Aux Hoist. Unit #8598. Located in Wilmington, NC. $385,000.00 5 Terex T335-1, S/N 14688, 2007, 35 USt, Cummins Diesel, Auto Transmission, 94' main boom, 49' jib, A/C, Aux Hoist. Unit # 9941. Located in Madison, WI. $265,000.00 6 Grove TMS900E, S/N 225371, 2006, 90 USt, Cummins ISM 450 Diesel, 33'-56' Hydraulic Bifold Jib, Aux. Hoist, A/C in Upper and Lower. Unit# 9332. Located in Hamilton, ON. $495,000.00

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Top-Slewing Tower Cranes 1 Basic Potain Model MDT 302-91919 (8772), 2003, Flat Top Tower Crane, 246' Jib, 8 Krmt 639A Tower Sections, 1 K60/60, 1 Set of P600US Anchors, Standard Hoist Winch: 79 KW, Trolley For (2/4) Part Operation, Power Cord 160', Aux Crane (Maintenance Davit), (8) Poured Counterweights (6) Large and (2) Small, (1) Set of Books. Located in Raleigh, NC. 2 Basic Potain Model MDT 412-90010 (7988), 2001, Flat Top Tower Crane, 246' Jib, 2-Part Trolley (10T Version), 12 Krmt839a Tower Sections, Power Cord, Aux Crane, Full Set Counterweights, (1) Set of Books, Standard 79Kw Hoist Package, (1) Set Anchor Stools. Located in Baltimore, MD. 3 Basic Terex/Peiner Model SK-415-918 (8068), 2002, 246' Jib, 10 X Ts 212 Tower Sections, (8) 6,800-Lb Counterweights, 200' Power Cord, Sr Wb 122-100/4F (167 Hp) Large Hoist, Davit Crane, 2-Part Trolley & Block. Located in Chicago, Ill. 4 Basic Potain Model MD 485-94951 (8241), 2003, 246' Jib, 2-4 Part Trolley, 12 krmt839a Tower Sections, Power Cord, Full Set Counterweights, (1) Set of Books, Standard Hoist Package, 1-Set Anchor Stools, Ex-Works. Located in Chicago, IL. 5 Basic Potain Model MD 485-94955 (8237), 2003, 246’ Jib, 2-4 Part Trolley, 12 Krmt839a Tower Sections, Power Cord, Full Set Counterweights, (1) Set of Books, Standard Hoist Package, 1-Set Anchor Stools, Ex-Works. Located in Chicago, IL. 6 Basic Potain Model md 485-94940 (8411), 2004, 246’ Jib, 2-4 Part Trolley, 2 Krmt839a Tower Sections, Power Cord, Full Set Counterweights, (1) Set of Books, Standard Hoist Package, 1-Set Anchor Stools, Ex-Works. Located in Chicago, IL. SELF-ERECTING TOWER CRANES 1 Basic Terex/Comedil Model CBR 36G-6807015 (9830), 2007, 118' Jib, 66'/75'/95' Hook Heights, Full Concrete Ballast, 2-Part/4-Part Reeving, Standard Hoist Winch, (1) Set Of Books. Located in Pittsburgh, PA. 2 Basic Terex/Comedil Model CBR 36G-6807016 (9898), 2007, 118' Jib, 66'/75'/95' Hook Heights, Full Concrete Ballast, 2-Part/4-Part Reeving, Standard Hoist Winch, (1) Set Of Books. Located in Pittsburgh, PA. 3 Basic Terex/Comedil Model CBR 40G-8507040 (9918), 2007, 131' Jib, 74'/84'/106' Hook Heights, Full Concrete Ballast, 2-Part/4-Part Reeving, Standard Hoist Winch, (1) Set of Books. Located in Pittsburgh, PA. 4 Basic Terex/Comedil Model CBR 40G-8507040 (9918), 2007, 131' Jib, 74'/84'/106' Hook Heights, Full Concrete Ballast, 2-Part/4-Part Reeving, Standard Hoist Winch, (1) Set of Books. Ex-Works. Located in Pittsburgh, PA. 5 Basic Potain Model Igo 50-400760 (Dl1016), 2005, 131' Jib, 68'/76'/111' Hook Heights, Full Concrete Ballast, 2-Part/4-Part Reeving, Standard Hoist Winch, (1) Set of Books. Located in WI. 6 Basic Potain Model Igo 50-403700 (Dl1056), 2006, 131' Jib, 68'/76'/111' Hook Heights, Full Concrete Ballast, 2-Part/4-Part Reeving, Standard Hoist Winch, (1) Set of Books. Located in WI. 7 Basic Potain Model Igo 50-404419 (Dl1061), 2007, 131' Jib, 68'/76'/111' Hook Heights, Full Concrete Ballast, 2-Part/4-Part Reeving, Standard Hoist Winch, (1) Set of Books. Located in WI.

7 Basic Terex/Peiner Model SK 575-005 (8941), 2001, 262' Jib, 11 Ts 213 Tower Sections, (1) Tsk Tower Section, Standard Hoist Winch: Sr Wb 102-160/4F16/32, Lightning Protection, Double Trolley For (4) Part Operation, 220' Power Cord, Aux Crane (Maintenance Davit), (11) Poured Counterweights, (1) Set of Books, A/C. Located in Richfield, OH. 8 Basic Potain Model MR 405-87103 (8561), 2000, Luffing Boom Tower Crane, 197' Jib, (11) KRMT839A Tower Sections, 2/4 Part Blocks, 54Kw Sl-Wb Luffing System, 79Kw Sl-Wb Hoist System. Located in Chicago, IL. 9 Basic Potain Model MR 415-400411 (8933), 2005, Luffing Boom Tower Crane, 197' Jib, (11) KRMT839A Tower Sections, 1/2 Part Block, 150Vbr/108kw Luffing System, 215Lbr 60/158kw Hoist System, Ex-Works. Located in Chicago, IL. 10 Basic Potain Model MR 415-404772 (9846), 2007, Luffing Boom Tower Crane, 197’ JIB, (11) KRMT839A Tower Sections, 1/2 Part Block, 150Vbr/108Kw Luffing System, 215Lbr 60/158Kw Hoist System, Ex-Works. Located in Chicago, IL. 11 Basic Potain Model MR 605 B-405856 (9813), 2007, Luffing boom tower crane, 197’ JIB, (11) KRMT839A Tower Sections, 2/4 Part Block, 108Vbr/79Kw Luffing System, 215Lbr/158Kw Hoist System. Located in Chicago, IL. 12 Basic Potain Model MR 605 B-404782 (9857), 2007, Luffing Boom Tower Crane, 197’ Jib, (11) Krmt839a Tower Sections, 2/4 Part Block, 108Vbr/79Kw Luffing System, 215Lbr/158Kw Hoist System. Located in Chicago, IL. 13 Basic Potain Model MR 605 B-404778 (9707), 2007, Luffing Boom Tower Crane, 197’ Jib, (11) Krmt839a Tower Sections, 2/4 Part Block, 108Vbr/79Kw Luffing System, 215Lbr/158Kw Hoist System. Located in MI.

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With proper planning and management of safety protocol, incidents may be avoided. A recent occurrence illustrates this very concept. On what started as an ordinary day, a utility truck was parked on a street without the crew putting chocks under the rear tires. Later in the day, a fatal electrocution occurred, seemingly unrelated to the truck without its chocks. However, OSHA noted in the root cause analysis that the omission of the chocks under the rear tires was to blame. The rationale was that the actual cause of the fatality was the “first wrong thing.” So many other shortcuts followed that one could logically place the blame on a general lack of regard for the sequence of safety. In other words, one step in the safety protocol was skipped, and the result was tragic. For anyone hearing this story, it seems obvious that simple adherence to safety fundamentals could have prevented this accident.

encourages ongoing training because the ripple effect of knowledge spreading is a powerful part of fulfilling the organization’s commitment to excellence. ALL mandates that employees adhere strictly to the company’s safety procedures while meeting or exceeding all pertinent regulatory and safety standards. Compliance with procedure is expected from every employee, and each day brings a renewed commitment to safety.

“Safety first.” “Don’t play with fire.” “Look before you leap.”

In many companies, the foundation for safety has been built. Risks have been identified, and a safety protocol has been put into place. But when one person skips one step in that protocol, it opens the door for an accident to happen. It’s the unpredictable behavior of individuals — such as cutting corners to save time “just this once” — that can threaten their safety and, ultimately, the safety of others around them. Teaching and reinforcing the sequential steps in safe behavior can help reduce the risks of a procedure. There is no such thing as reactive safety. That means first things first.

“Be prepared.” “Don’t be a cowboy.” “Do the right thing.”

“Make your bed.” “Brush your teeth.” “Eat a good breakfast.”

Michael Liptak, president of the ALL Family of Companies, always says, “Safety is one of the most valuable services we offer our customers.” Crane-related incidents can be prevented or their numbers reduced with proper attention to training, jobsite preparation, detailed planning, and hazard control. He adds, “There is no substitute for preparedness.”

On the other hand: “You’ve made your bed, now lie in it.” That is to say, we have to pay for our poor choices or our failure to follow the rules. And that goes for safety above all. The fundamentals matter. Wear your seatbelt, signal your turns, don’t text while driving, and odds are that you’ll arrive safely at your destination.

Not coincidentally, ALL is big on safe equipment, too. Every piece of lift equipment in their world-class fleet is regularly and proactively maintained by their own professional mechanics at every yard. Well-maintained machines make the job easier for operators and the team on the jobsite, and customers reap the benefits of efficient operation and less downtime.

That childhood routine you were told to follow every day wasn’t just to get you to help with the housework — it was to teach you that regular habits are a good way to start the day. Your parents knew the importance of making a solid bed on which to build other good habits.

The ALL Family of Companies, during its 50 years in business, has established and continues to enforce a culture of safety. Based on the principle that “no job is so important that we can’t take the time to work safely,” the culture of safety at ALL is continuously reinforced with a regular safety-training program for all employees. ALL’s dedication to continuing education is fundamental to its corporate culture.

And in case you think that “Safety First” and other sayings like it are a dime a dozen, they are. They’re meant well, but they’re no substitute for learning the safety protocol at your job, reinforcing your safety training, and also practicing safety at home. Accidents happen. Although making your bed won’t ensure that you have a perfect day, getting started on the right foot is a step in the safe direction.

New skills gained with every training opportunity allow ALL employees to realize their full potential. The company

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1 Grove GMK5240, S/N 5200-8288, 2004, 240 USt, Mercedes Diesel, 197' Main Boom, 125' Jib, Aux Hoist, Rebuilt upper engine, Cleaned and pressure tested upper radiator and oil cooler, Replaced turbo cooler and radiators, Serviced upper hydraulic system, Re-hosed upper as required, Replaced lower fan, fan motor and fan bracket, Rehosed suspension system, Replaced axle 1 brakes, Replaced cardon seals axle 1, 3 & 5, Replaced axle 3 left hub seal, Replaced driveline differential seals, Rebuilt, re-hosed and painted outrigger, Repacked outrigger beam and jack cylinders. $1,050,000.00 2 Demag AC400, S/N 79071, 2000, 500 USt, 190' Main Boom, 177' Fixed Jib, 256' Luffer, Superlift, 269,000 lbs Counterweight. Unit #294CN. $1,225,000.00

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3 Tadano ATF110G-5, 2006, 130 USt, Mercedes Diesel, ZF Auto Trans, 170' Main Boom, 31'-98' Jib, Aux Hoist. Unit #9489. Located in Tampa, FL. $835,000.00 4 Demag AC180, S/N 24072, 2000, 200 USt, Cummins Diesels, 197' Main Boom, 48' Jib, Aux Hoist, Newer Paint. Unit #7341. Located in Knoxville, TN. $735,000.00 5 Krupp KMK 4070, S/N 4070-8087, 1994, 85 USt, Mercedes Diesel, Allison Auto Transmission, 125' Main Boom, 52' Jib, Two-Axle Boom Dolly, Newer Paint. Complete Rebuild in 2009. Unit #C064CN. Located in Mississauga, ON. $250,000.00

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6 Grove GMK6250L, S/N 6220-9055, 2003, 250 USt, Cummins Diesels, 236' Main Boom, 124' Jib, Aux Hoist, A/C in Upper and Lower, Boom Float Kit, Boom Removal System, Hydr. Quick Disconnect for Outrigger Beams, Block and Ball. Located in Pittsburgh, PA. $1,150,000.00 7 Grove GMK6350, S/N 6300-9074, 2004, 350 USt, Mercedes Diesels, 197' Main Boom, 200' Luffing Jib, 194' Fixed Jib, MEGA LIFT Attachment, 20.5 R25 Tires, Aux Hoist. Located in Columbus, OH. $1,250,000.00 8 Demag AC 40, S/N 70496, 2003, 40 USt, Mercedes OM906LA, Allison Auto Transmission, 104' Main Boom, 42' Jib. Unit #9228. Located in Milwaukee, WI. $250,000.00 9 Grove GMK5165, S/N 5130-2007, 2005, 165 USt, Mercedes Diesels, 197' main boom, 36'-59' swing-away jib. Unit #DL1005. Located in Madison, WI. $850,000.00

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10 Liebherr LTM 1300, S/N 0022859, 1998, 365 USt, Liebherr Diesels, 14,500 Upper Hours, 6,200 Lower Hours, 108,000 KM, Allison Trans, 1600R/25-445/95R25 Tires, 197' Main Boom, 230' Luffing Jib, Fixed Jib, Superlift, Aux Hoist. Located in Mt. Pearl, NL. $1,050,000.00 11 Grove GMK7550, S/N 7450 – 8005, 2002, 550 USt, Mercedes Diesels, Allison Trans, 197' Main Boom, 240' Luffing Jib, 230' Fixed Jib, Mega Wing Lift, A/C & Heat. Unit #8986. Located in Milwaukee, WI. $2,400,000.00

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Equipment Profile

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Whether it’s a mid-range 2250 or a massive 21000, or if it’s an older model RT from Grove or a new RT from Link-Belt, ALL has an engine at the ready.

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magine your rented crane on a high-profile, time-sensitive project. A loud grinding sound is followed by a louder coughing; then silence. The engine has seized. Now imagine your replacement engine, already built and pulled from inventory, mobilized to the site that same day along with the installation service team. That’s a project saver — and one heck of a prepared crane rental company.

The Shop ALL opened its engine shop in 1982, nearly 20 years after the company began. It had become clear to the Liptak family that the company needed its own engine repair shop to reduce reliance on third parties for parts and service, a huge step toward finalizing the mission of becoming a true turnkey crane operation — one customers could count on for the highest level of reliability. The engine shop at ALL is an amazingly complex building in a deceptively simple shell. Housed in a warehouse on the grounds of ALL’s Cleveland headquarters, the hardworking employees in this department have the ability to repair or rehabilitate any engine for every one of the 3,500-plus cranes and other pieces of lifting equipment that ALL owns, spanning all 37 of their branches in the U.S. and Canada. The shop is impressive, with literally millions of parts stocking the shelves on two floors, along with partly and wholly assembled engines, forklifts and massive tool chests everywhere you look. Parts that would otherwise take months to arrive from overseas sources are stocked in bulk, located in just minutes to prevent repair delays and to minimize machine downtime.

“…the hardworking employees in this department have the ability to repair or rehabilitate any engine for every one of the 3,500-plus cranes and other pieces of lifting equipment that ALL owns…”

There is not a lot of noise beyond the sounds of machinery repair, with minimal conversation; the men are focused on the task in front of them: building the heart of the crane.

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aunts, uncles and friends have worked at ALL since the company began more than 50 years ago. Complex and detailed engine repair work requires patience, hours of very specific dexterity, heavy lifting, and what can be messy manual labor — elbow deep in oily, greasy engine components. It’s not glamorous, nor is it work the average ALL customer sees in order to appreciate. But every employee in this shop knows it is he that keeps the fleet running. “Cranes change the landscape of the country. We aren’t out on those job sites, but we are proud of the part we play,” said service department manager Jim Fehlman. “But proud as we are of the big picture, we have to focus on our role. In the engine shop, the devil is in the details. We have to be passionate and focused at the same time here.” Fehlman is one of ALL’s many longtime, dedicated employees, having started with the company back in 1989. The side of a metal storage unit is covered in hand-scrawled notes in black marker, an unofficial marking of the department’s leadership history — and longevity. Fehlman runs his hand down the list, ticking off details and recalling memories of leaders past. [For more on ALL’s high levels of employee satisfaction, see article “Labor, Retention and Recruiting: The Next Generation of Excellence” on page 34.] (continued from page 15)

The Group Nine men work in the engine shop. They are highly trained and specially educated engine experts — a no-nonsense but affable group with good amity. It is this camaraderie that makes working with heavy and extremely complex equipment like crane engines seem easy. The men lean on each other like family, and, in fact, four of the nine are related. Family bringing family into the ALL Family of Companies is almost a tradition here. Many fathers have brought sons. Brothers, mothers, cousins,

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Managing for Optimal Performance: The Right People in the Right Positions Some shop employees came to ALL through the advice of a friend or relative who worked for the company. Others have had experience working directly for engine manufacturing companies but came to ALL for a more satisfying work experience. The “newbie” engine repair mechanic, Chuck Marvin, came to ALL from Cummins about a year ago.

Said Marvin of the group assembled at the ALL engine shop, “The longevity in this department is striking — I put in 25 years at Cummins, which made me a veteran. Now I get to work alongside the likes of Scott Bukowski. He’s worked here for 24 years.” Marvin pointed out that Bukowski is a relatively young man for a “long-timer,” and that he came to ALL right after he finished high school. He added, “ALL is the big-league park where the veterans want to play.”

working for five years at Williams Detroit Diesel, Austin has been with ALL for 12 years and has carved out a comfortable place for himself. Asked why he came to the ALL Family of Companies — and why he’s stayed on for 12 years — his answer was clear. “It’s simple, really. I enjoy what I do, and I enjoy the people I work with.”

“ALL is the big-league park where the veterans want to play.”

The engine shop is also able to run autonomously. If any equipment — even a brand new engine — needs to be purchased, Fehlman purchases it — and his management decisions are trusted.

Mike Austin is an example of what ALL would consider a great mid-career journeyman. After

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Tier 4 Requirements The EPA’s first set of emission regulations, known as Tier 1, was published in 1996. Since then, ever-tighter requirements have been meted out, with each successive tier further reducing permitted levels of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter (PM), the two main pollutants from diesel engines. Non-road diesel engines, the type in ALL’s cranes and other lifting equipment, are, as of 2015, subject to EPA’s Tier 4 emissions requirements. To ensure compliance with Tier 4 requirements, part of the engine shop’s duties include outfitting legacy engines with a UREA exhaust filter, which reduces emissions by 90%. “With these filters in place,” said Fehlman, “the air coming out is actually cleaner than it was going in."

Constructing engines to conform to the Tier 4 regulations costs engine manufacturers more. But with the new design, not only are emissions reduced, but fuel consumption and overall engine performance are improved upon, making it a win for both customers who purchase equip-

ment with these new engines and for the workers who toil around this machinery as part of their daily jobs. Installing these filters is just another way the engine shop’s workers keep the fleet’s engines current, compliant and ready to work.

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1 Transcraft DDTX-36-16-42-6, S/N 1TTE4320201028329, 1986, 40 USt Capacity, Two-Axle, Closed Well, Double Step-Deck. Unit #CL989. Located in Brookpark, OH. $11,000.00

5 Talbert T3D45, S/N 1T9SK4938F10008416, 1985, 45 USt Capacity, Three Axle, Drop-Side, Open-Well, Lowboy. Unit# CL985. Located in Brookpark, OH. $25,000.00

2 Talbert T4DW-45-HRG1-T1-RC, S/N 40FSK584841022851, 2003, 45 USt Capacity, Three-Axle, Open Well, Lowboy, Drop Side. Unit #CL654. Located in Knoxville, TN. $45,000.00

6 Air Support Industries 4065 Extendable, S/N 1074144, 1974, Two-Axle, High-Flat Extendable. Unit #CL1276. Located in Cleveland, OH. $18,000.00

3 Talbert T3BDW45, S/N 40FWK523XJ1007249, 1988, 45 USt Capacity, Three-Axle, Open Well, Beam. Unit #CL1025. Located in Brookpark, OH. $23,000.00

7 Talbert T3BDW45, S/N 40FWK6138K1007840, 1989, Three-Axle, Open Well, Beam. Unit #CL1036. Located in Cleveland, OH. $33,000.00

4 Talbert 13348A00, S/N 40FSK163XY1019846, 2000, 48 USt Capacity, Three-Axle, Open Well, Beam. Unit #X852. Located in Cleveland, OH. $36,000.00

8 Transcraft, SS/N TC8998, 1976, Four-Axle, Open Well, Step Deck. Unit #CL1531. Located in Cleveland, OH. $26,000.00

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“Mr. Liptak encouraged me years ago to run this shop as if it were my own personal business, and that’s what I do,” said Fehlman. “It’s this type of hands-off management that helps create productive employees. And I don’t have to micromanage my people. You don’t control the process, you control the quality.” The top priority in the shop, of course, is repairing engines that are broken. Since idle machines mean lost revenue, the service shop maintains, at minimum, 150 fully assembled, ready-for-installation engines. The mix is carefully considered. Certain engines can be used in several pieces of equipment, so the 150 represents a replacement engine for just about any crane in the ALL fleet.

“You don’t control the process, you control the quality.” — Jim Fehlman

This includes the massive engines in the company’s popular crawler cranes — the largest fleet of crawlers in the country. If an engine is needed for one of the company’s 230-ton (209 mt) 888 Manitowoc crawler cranes, the shop has four complete spare engines on hand.

“Whether it’s a mid-range 2250 or a massive 21000, or if it’s an older model RT from Grove or a new RT from Link-Belt, we have an engine at the ready,” said Fehlman.

Conclusion Nestled amidst ALL’s headquarters village, this quiet, unassuming warehouse is where powerhouses are being constructed every day. “This is the heart of the crane,” said Austin. “We play a small but critical role here — not just the creation of these engines, but the organizational excellence we have to maintain, given the size of the fleet.”

Whether it’s a guy with a quarter century (or more) of experience or someone newer learning the ropes as a parts runner, the dedication and expertise on display is remarkable. There is a clear connection between the daily, detailed work each engine shop employee puts in and the company’s continued reputation for excellence and dependability. And that takes heart.

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Make ALL Your Terex dealer.

Call ALL for Terex new equipment sales, service, and parts.

ALL is the authorized Terex tier-one dealer in Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Wisconsin — part of a knowledgeable distributor network that matches customers with precisely the machine needed, complete with set up and training to help optimize productivity.

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Equipment Profile

Building Br New Terex Package Adds All-Terrain, Crawler and Truck Cranes for Bridge Construction and Beyond

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From the longest wooden covered bridge in the United States to the sleek steel pedestrian bridge at the Art Institute of Chicago, the ALL Family of Companies’ expertise spans every type of bridge construction and a multitude of difficult geographic conditions.

130 feet over a river in Toledo, Ohio. In its 50-plus-year history, ALL has been able to provide exactly the right cranes for a variety of bridge and highway work, and their world-class fleet and service acumen is second to none.

Cranes from ALL have helped build the vital George V. Voinovich (formerly the Innerbelt) Bridge in Cleveland, the I-4/ Selmon Crosstown Expressway Connector in Tampa, Fla., and an architecturally distinctive bridge

ALL’s bridgework success is, in large part, due to having the right cranes for the job. To ensure that it can continue to provide the best equipment for its customers, ALL beefed up its impressive fleet of all-terrain,


crawler and truck cranes with a recent purchase of eight new Terex machines — including the Explorer 5500, a new compact all-terrain crane introduced in fall 2014 that has several distinguishing benefits. This big buy for ALL is slated to serve customers renting or buying cranes for the increasing number of bridge construction projects and other related construction work ramping up across the U.S. Midwest, said Mike Garrity, director of new crane sales for the ALL Family of Companies.

what these new Terex machines offer customers in the bridge and highway market — and also what great additions they’ll be to the ALL fleet. “There’s a $600 million bridge project coming up in Florida in 2017 that we’re pretty excited about, and you can be sure that we’ll have Terex equipment there,” he said.

Terex Equipment Features

Explorer 5500 All-Terrain Crane

idges The package of Terex cranes includes two of the new Explorer 5500 (140 USt/127 mt), an allterrain model that is the most compact AT Terex has produced; two AC100/4L (120 USt/109 mt) all-terrain cranes; four crawler cranes in a special bridge-building package, including two HC 110 (110 USt/100 mt) and two HC 165 (165 USt/150 mt) crawler cranes; and one T 560-1 (60 USt/54 mt) hydraulic truck crane. “As a tier-one Terex dealer in five states, we already know these high-quality machines are both reliable and in high demand for infrastructure projects and working on tight construction sites,” said Garrity. “Keeping

our fleet replenished with new machines like these expands our ability to assist whenever we are called for these jobs.” The bulk of the machines will be based at ALL’s Cleveland headquarters yard, to be utilized for bridgework throughout Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania and other surrounding states. The truck crane will serve the ALL Family’s Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental division in Wisconsin. Each of these machines will be available for sale or rent to ALL’s customers.

Despite its impressive lifting capacity of 140 USt, Terex says the Explorer 5500 is the most compact 5-axle all-terrain crane it has ever released—an important feature for working in tight, narrow or congested job sites. With a carrier length of just 39.8 feet and a total length of 46.9 feet, the five-axle AT also features a 197-foot-long main boom and has an overall system length of 284 feet. Garrity is more than enthusiastic about this new AT, and said it offers some revolutionary features, including the self-diagnostic IC-1 computer system that allows the operator access to the operational readout of the crane systems. Working in tandem with the IC-1 computer system is a new, highly effective asymmetrical outrigger positioning system. Garrity explained, “Together, the IC-1 system and outrigger positioning system create a custom load chart for whatever outrigger dimension is required for the job.” (continued on page 25)

With a focus on the retail of new equipment, Garrity makes it his business to know

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New Equipment FRom ALL

ALL Authorized Distributor

ALL is a tier-one Terex dealer in five states, offering parts direct and service for what we sell. Call Mike Garrity to start the conversation. P. 216-524-6550 • C. 216-219-4800 • [email protected]

New Model Terex RT 555 Rough-Terrain, Year 2015 Capacity: 55 USt, 110' Main Boom, 170' Maximum Tip Height (With Extension), 167' Maximum Boom Length, 33'-57' Jib, 44' 2.5" Overall Length, 25' 6.5" Carrier Length, 173 HP Cummins QSB6.7 6-cylinder Engine, 22.8 mph Travel Speed, Three-Mode Steering, Class-Leading Boom Tip Height, Exceptional Maneuverability, Terex Standard Paint. New 2-Yr. Unlimited Hour Warranty. The size of our fleet guarantees the RT you need. POR

New Model Terex Explorer 5500 All-Terrain, Year 2015 Capacity: 140 USt, 197' Main Boom, 284' Maximum System Length, 43.9 US6 Maximum Counterweight, 46.9' Overall Length, 39.8' Carrier Length, 500 HP Scania Single Engine, Travels At Speeds Up To 53 mph, Terex Standard Paint. New 2-Yr. Unlimited Hour Warranty. This 5-axle crane is more compact than any other in its capacity class. POR

New Model Terex HC 165 Crawler, Year 2015 Capacity: 165 USt, Increased Capacity at Working Radii with Optional Counterweight, 270' Main Boom, 80' Maximum Jib, 310 HP Cummins Engine, Optional Boom Tips, 3rd Drum Optional, Fully Self-Erectable, 360-Degree Viewing Range, Two-Speed Travel, Terex Standard Paint. New 2-Yr. Unlimited Hour Warranty. Modular design to adapt for your project’s needs. The ultimate crane! One of many Terex gems in our fleet available for purchase. POR

We are your distributor for many top brand names in aerials, boom trucks and other lifting equipment. Whatever type, size or power you need in a machine, no matter the nature or challenges of the job, we have the equipment for you.

National Boom Truck NBT 50128, part of the NBT 50 (USt) series — the largest capacity boom truck to date from National. Also available in 55 and 60 USt versions.

Shuttlelift CD7725, a 25 USt carry deck crane with the reach, capacity and ability to extend the boom to suit whatever job you have at hand.

The Potain Igo T 85 A, a self-erecting tower crane, ideal for small construction sites and tight areas. Variable height telescoping lattice mast, 66–75 ft. Optional mast inserts for additional horizontal jib hook height up to 125 ft.

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Dozens of models of JLG and SkyTrak telehandlers, including those w/rear-view camera.

Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental, Inc. of Wisconsin, a member of the ALL Family of Companies, is the only Link-Belt dealer in Wisconsin. Parts • Service • Sales

An array of Skyjack electric and RT scissor lifts for all your needs.

The full spectrum of Genie straight and articulated boom lifts.


Call Steve Challoner, sales manager, for more information regarding your next Link-Belt crane purchase. P. 414-453-5335 C. 414-315-0765 [email protected]

Great cranes.


An important safety feature, added Garrity, is the 5500’s swing limiter, which can be set to avoid swinging the boom into overhead obstacles such as electrical power lines. The new Explorer 5500 AT features Terex’s innovative single-motor concept, already available on its larger-capacity Explorer 5600 and Explorer 5800. The Explorers’ diesel engines, manufactured for Terex by Scania, meet Tier 4 Final global off-highway emission standards. [See sidebar, “The Swede Spot,” below.] “The benefits of one engine include reduced total crane weight, less daily maintenance time, and lower long-term operating costs,” Garrity explained. “Scania says the motor is good for more than 20,000 hours of operation. This is big news, and on top of that it has a twoyear warranty,” he said. “That’s a game changer — but then, Scania

engines have been used for years in the mining industry, where they’ve been proven extremely dependable under tough conditions.”

AC 100/4L All-Terrain Crane

AT in its class, in all configurations. A powerful 445hp Daimler engine is responsible for the crane’s road-traveling capabilities and for keeping fuel consumption low.

HC 110 and HC 165 Lattice-Boom Crawler Cranes

With a 110-USt capacity and a maximum 230-foot main boom, the HC 110 crawler also offers superior transportability with dimensions of 11 feet wide and just over 11 feet high. The HC 165 crawler offers a 165-USt capacity with a maximum 270-foot main boom and is fully self-erectable. Both HC models are available with or without Terex’s With a carrier length of only 35 feet, innovative pin-on third drum, which the 120-USt AC 100/4L is the most is easily removable to reduce the compact and has the highest lifting crane’s travel weight. capacities of any 4-axle AT. It can easily handle the tightest locations T 560-1 Hydraulic Truck Crane and the longest boom extensions, This 60-USt truck crane sets up said Garrity, and it includes the IC-1 quickly at the job site and configures computer system. It goes places easily for highway travel at speeds other 4-axle cranes can’t go, yet has up to 65 mph. the largest operating range of any

The Swede Spot: Terex Engines As part of a recent acquisition of a package of Terex cranes [See Equipment Profile: Building Bridges, page 22], the ALL Family of Companies added two all-terrain 5500 Explorer models to their fleet. These machines’ engines have a sweet Swedish touch — out-of-the-box Tier 4 compliance in a single-engine design. These engines are primed for clean and powerful performance. A few years back, Terex teamed with Swedish company Scania in an agreement whereby Scania would produce engines for Terex diesel machines that would meet the highest level of global emissions standards. Here in the U.S., after a phasing-in period of several years, the EPA has set that mandatory standard as Tier 4 Final [See sidebar: Tier 4 Requirements, page 17]. The two new Explorer 5500 ATs each feature a Scania single-motor engine, the same engine as in ALL’s new Explorer 5800 AT, which was purchased in January. This single-motor engine allows the operator to switch from carrier/lower to upper mode with the flip of a power selector switch. Not only does this save on fuel consumption — initial estimates indicate as much as 25% fuel savings — it saves on maintenance. Scania has constructed these engines to operate for twice as long before needing a rebuild (20,000 hours versus 10,000 to 14,000 hours) compared to any other AT engine. “We were looking for a single-engine design in the 5-axle AT class so that there would

be a savings in fuel consumption and maintenance costs. This engine is a great benefit to the crane owner,” said David Kuhlman, senior sales manager for Terex Mobile Cranes. But the new engine is even more impressive. “This is the only engine manufactured in the world that is Tier 4 Final without [needing] re-gen,” said Kuhlman. In the typical AT engine, for approximately every 50 to 100 hours of usage, the machine must go through a regeneration process to burn out the particulate contaminants in the exhaust system before it can be used again. This is a messy and inconvenient, high-heat, smoke-filled operation. “While operators receive warnings that it’s time to go through this process, they tend to come at the wrong time, like in the middle of a job, when it’s hard to stop and take the machine offline,” continued Kuhlman. Technology rules the day when it comes to the engine’s needs, however. “If you don’t respond after a series of warnings, the engine will force re-gen to happen on its own, ready or not.” This 30- 60-minute process can bring work to a grinding halt in the middle of a job. “This new engine doesn’t need to go through re-gen. It doesn’t even have a particulate filter, as the exhaust is so clean, there’s no filter needed,” added Kuhlman. Safer, cleaner, more fuel efficient and able to run for a longer time — investing in Terex machines built with the Scania engine is clearly smart spending. 25

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2 Mantis 14010, S/N 140-150, 2005, 70 USt, Cummins Diesel, 111' Main Boom, 50' Jib, Aux Hoist, A/C, LMI and Anti-Two-Block. Unit #9086. Located in Chicago, IL. $395,000.00 3 Link-Belt LS-138H5, S/N H7J4-7022, 2004, 80 USt, Mitsubishi Diesel, 150' Main Boom, 30' Jib. Unit #8638. Located in Atlanta, GA. $400,000.00 4 Link-Belt LS-218H, S/N B6LI9-0766, 1999, 100 USt, Mitsubishi 6D24 Diesel, 160' Main Boom, 30' Jib, 2 Drums. Unit #6758. Located in Baton Rouge, LA. $395,000.00 5 Mantis 20010, S/N 200-101, 2008, 100 USt, Cummins Diesel (875 Hours), 128' Main Boom, 35' Extension Jib + 25' Jib = Total Jib 60'. Full-View Cab provides up to 20-degree operator tilt, Rear and Winch View, Cameras and Electronic Control Module, Remotely Controlled Lighting Package, Aux Hoist. Unit #10299. Located in Tampa, FL. $850,000.00 6 Manitowoc 2250 S3, S/N 2251144, 2001, 300 USt, Cummins N14, 180' Main Boom, 2 drums, New paint. Unit #7981. Located in Orlando, FL. $1,250,000.00 7 Link-Belt LS-218, S/N B6L18-8941, 1998, 100 USt, 160' Main Boom, 30' Jib, New Paint. Unit #8078. Located in Raleigh, NC. $360,000.00 8 Terex HC 110, S/N AC3864, 2002, 110 USt, Cummins 6CTA8.3L 160' Main Boom, 2 Drums, Newer Paint – late 2011. Unit #9198. Located in Chicago, IL. $365,000.00

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Maintaining Excellence:

It’s a Process When you have a reputation for the best machines in the lifting business and one of the largest fleets in North America, how do you maintain that fleet for perfect performance on every job, year after year?

bottom inspection to uncover potential problems and address maintenance issues before any serious problems can arise.

Proper, regular maintenance — exceeding levels recommended by the manufacturer — ensures that customers are able to benefit from the highly tuned ALL fleet for as long as possible. As machines are replaced with newer models, used equipment is sold — but it always leaves as good as new, remaining in top condition when it leaves the ALL Family of Companies.

The inbound inspection includes a visual check for anything that may have gotten broken or damaged while the crane was in use, along with missing parts, visible damage to the body, leaks, etc. Every component is inspected, and that includes the fire extinguisher in the cab, the machine’s paint, and the condition of the tires, the hoses, and the tubing.

The Process to Excellence

inbound inspection

How Do They Do It? Inbounding

Inspections and service history housed electronically

Gary “Biff” Kossman has been with ALL for 12 years and the service department manager at the company’s Cleveland headquarters for the last two. Kossman believes the key is in the company’s “inbounding” process: a checklist that units go through when returned to the Cleveland yard, either for routine maintenance or when coming off a job. No matter which of ALL’s 37 branches utilized the equipment, and no matter the duration or difficulty of the job, machines are inbounded when they go “off rent.” Whether a crane was gone for three days or three years, the machine undergoes a top-to-

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outbound inspection

If equipment is due for routine maintenance based on the number of hours of operation, it is noted and taken care of during inbounding as well. The machine is then fully repaired and undergoes a runthough of all its typical functions to make sure no irregularities exist. Through inbounding, the machine is kept in “likenew” condition and ready for work. “As a shop, we are responsible for the maintenance of every crane,” said Kossman, “That’s more than 3,500 pieces of equipment.” With that much to

maintain, electronic tracking of the process is effective.

Outbounding

But the inbounding process is not enough for ALL. “Machines can go through inbounding and then sit a while before going on rent again,” said Kossman. So, whenever a machine is rented, it is also put through a detailed outbound inspection before it leaves. This is similar to the inspection a car rental company might perform before the vehicle leaves their lot — it’s a record of exactly what condition the machine was in when it left. “We have a very detailed outbound inspection to ensure rent readiness,” said Kossman. In addition to a visual and operational inspection, similar to what happens during inbounding, the unit may also be photographed. When outbounding is complete, the machine is steam cleaned and parked in the rentalready line, ready to leave for work.

Regular Checkups

On occasion, ALL will receive “campaigns” from manufacturers, which are notifications that certain repairs need to be conducted, similar to a technical service bulletin that a mechanic receives on a car. Campaigns alert the company that certain components need to be replaced. ALL’s warranty staff notifies the service shop whenever a campaign comes in, and then reports back to the manufacturer once the repairs have been completed. This data is also kept as an electronic record of all work on each piece of equipment, whether prompted by ALL or by the manufacturer.

Additionally, some modern cranes can alert the owner when certain components of the various systems need replacing, according to the expected life of the part. For example, if a machine has three drums and the system detects that one of the drums needs to be replaced, it would alert the owner. ALL’s maintenance augments and supplements the suggested maintenance methods triggered by an onboard crane system. With its proactive method, replacing parts on a schedule and not necessarily waiting for the machine’s prompt, ALL ensures that all of the crane’s components are regularly and routinely replaced. It’s like getting a regular checkup from the doctor: preventive medicine at its best. For example, that crane with three drums: When an issue with one drum is discovered through ALL’s regular maintenance process, all three drums will be replaced instead of just the one that may have set off an alert. ALL’s technicians recognize that, in addition to simple aging, dirt and moisture can get in and affect all of the drums through regular usage, even if that didn’t trigger an alert for replacement. ALL’s approach can prevent problems — and downtime — down the line. When a machine is sold, the buyer receives its repair history. It’s just another way that ALL maintains excellence — not just on every crane and every job, but also behind the scenes.

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Boom & scissor lifts

1. Grove AMZ86XT, S/N 254116, 2000, Cummins Diesel Engine, Foam-Filled Tires, Jib, 80' Articulating Boom, 4x4. Unit #ZAM615. Located in Columbus, OH. $18,500.00

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2. Snorkel TB80, S/N 982315, 1998, Deutz Diesel Engine, FoamFilled Tires, 80' Telescopic Boom, 4x4. Unit #Z6628. Located in Richfield, OH. $18,000.00 3. Haulotte HB86 TJ, S/N TD106094, 2011, Diesel Engine, Jib, 86' Telescopic Boom, 4x4. Unit #ML335CN. Located in Mississauga, ON. $80,000.00

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4. MEC Titan Boom 40-S, S/N 1240035, 2010, Kubota Diesel Engine, Generator, Foam-Filled Tires, 4,000-lb Platform Capacity, 40' Telescopic Boom, 4x4. Unit #K2513. Located in Richfield, OH. $78,000.00 5. Skyjack SJ7135, S/N 342467, 2006, Kubota Dual-Fuel Engine, 35' Scissor Lift, 71" Wide, 4x4. Unit #PA-203PIT. Located in Richfield, OH. $12,000.00 6. Snorkel TB126J, S/N SP06073, 2006, Cummins Diesel Engine, Foam-Filled Tires, Jib, 126' Telescopic Boom, 4x4. Unit #DL1989MLW. Located in Milwaukee, WI. $81,500.00

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7. Snorkel ATB60, S/N FB05029, 2005, Deutz Diesel Engine, FoamFilled Tires, Jib, 60' Articulating Boom, 4x4. Unit #J9308TOL. Located in Toledo, OH. $24,000.00 8 JLG 600S, S/N 0300113108, 2007, Deutz Diesel Engine, Generator, Foam-Filled Tires, 60' Telescopic Boom, 4x4. Unit #K1965. Located in Columbus, OH. $38,000.00 9. Genie S-60, S/N S6005-10722, 2005, Deutz Diesel Engine, 60' Telescopic Boom, 4x4. Unit #Z1246. Located in Pittsburgh, PA. $23,000.00

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1 Gradall 534C-6, S/N 0388258, 1996, 6,000-lb Capacity, Diesel Engine, New Engine, New Radiator, 34' Telescopic Reach. Unit #Z9542. Located in Cleveland, OH. $18,000.00

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4 Gradall G6-42P, S/N 0160013877, 2005, 6,000-lb Capacity, John Deere Diesel Engine, 42' Telescopic Reach. Unit #G433ATL. Located in Cleveland, OH. $35,000.00 5 JLG G9-43A, S/N 0160011527, 2005, 9,000-lb Capacity, Diesel Engine, Enclosed Cab, 43' Telescopic Reach. Unit #J9324TOL. Located in Lima, OH. $40,000.00 6 Lull 944E-42, S/N 0160015311, 2005, 9,000-lb Capacity, Cummins Diesel Engine, Foam-Filled Tires, Enclosed Cab, Work Lights, 48" Tilt Carriage, Strobe Light, 42' Telescopic Reach. Unit #9205. Located in Chicago, IL. $42,000.00 7 Lull 1044C-54, S/N 160026041, 2006, 54' Lift Height and 10,000-lb Capacity, JD Engine, Heated Cab, Foam-Filled Tires, Work Lights and Cold Start. Unit #DL3085. Located in Milwaukee, WI. $55,000.00 8 Gradall 544D-10, S/N 0160002417, 2003, 10,000-lb Capacity, John Deere Diesel Engine, 54' Telescopic Reach. Unit #G381ATL. Located in Atlanta, GA. $34,000.00 9 JLG G12-55A, S/N 0160017465, 2006, 12,000-lb Capacity, John Deere Diesel Engine, 55' Telescopic Reach, 4x4. Unit #9285. Located in Toledo, OH. $42,000.00 7

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Labor, Retention and Recruiting:

The Next Generation Of Excellence the true measure of a company — the strength of its continued brand integrity — is the people it employs.

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“I live 65 miles away. I’ve been driving 130 miles a day for 15 years now. It’s worth it for me. ALL has done right by me.” — Larry Jeppe, procurement director For more than 50 years, the ALL Family of Companies has worked to distinguish itself in its field, and that hard work has paid off. From humble beginnings as one family with a single crane, the organization now boasts a 37-branch presence in North America. The company is proud of the business and the employees who have helped support every goal along the way.

“Our employees are a valuable and vital part of the the company. They help build and support our reputation.” — Katie Spahnie Job Satisfaction In many industries, employee job satisfaction has been on shaky ground for many years. Due in part to “the Great Recession” of 2007–2012, from which the country is just beginning to rebound, employee dissatisfaction has been notable. The Conference Board, a global, independent business research association, has been reporting on employee satisfaction since 1987. Their 2014 report showed that less than half of U.S. employees are satisfied with their jobs. Reasons can vary, and include stagnant wages, rising health care costs, lack of teamwork and dislike of their supervisor or boss. One of the most noted reasons for job dissatisfaction has been having uninteresting work; that is, work that is not challenging or personally engaging. But ALL is different. ALL has always taken care of its employees, both professionally and personally. Efforts to promote employee satisfaction are important to the culture of the company, which is that of a large family. In addition to a stable work environment and an interconnected, inclusive culture, there are regular workshops for managers and supervisors to hone their management skills and to develop, maintain, and improve their working relationships with (continued on page 36)

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employees. ALL offers choices in benefits packages to satisfy the needs of different employees, and there is an employee assistance program and a wellness program to provide the necessary tools in matters of health, finances and work-life balance. And finally, the company provides a program of continual skills and safety training to help employees become better at their jobs, thus increasing their pride and competence. ALL Crane Employee Department/Title

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ALL knows it is people who make the difference, and the employees reflect that attitude. Many long-term ALL employees see the company as a family — one that takes care of its own — and one to which they can devote years and years of dedicated service.

Reputation Developing and sustaining a brand reputation like ALL’s takes commitment. ALL continually works to stay at the top of the game. ALL’s reputation in the industry is well recognized: Its ability to provide

“Cranes are always going to break. What makes us different is how we address that. We have the right tools because we train people to do their jobs, and we equip them to do those jobs.” — Larry Jeppe exactly the right equipment for every job and maintain it in like-new condition is a boon for the contractors and subcontractors who have come to depend on ALL as a reliable, trusted partner for their work. But perhaps the true measure of a company — the strength of its continued brand integrity — is the people it employs. “ALL’s reputation is built on integrity, trust, safety, and excellent customer service,” said Katie Spahnie, corporate human resources manager. “Our employees are a valuable and vital part of the company. They help build and support our reputation. This is why we continually invest in them, whether it’s through benefits packages, competitive salaries with regular increases, or through our training programs. We work hard to take care of our employees.” Mentoring The relationship between older, more seasoned employees and newer or younger employees is a unique hallmark of internal quality that further distinguishes ALL from other companies. “Most often, we have someone shadow an experienced employee who already knows the ropes,” said Clay Thoreson, tower crane division manager. “Personal mentoring from those who are experienced for the younger, up-and-coming stars is an important practice here.” Thoreson, familiar with ALL from a previous job where he was a competitor and supplier for 25 years, finally joined the fold five years ago. “What attracted me to ALL is what I hope attracts others. ALL has a tremendous amount of resources to offer someone who wants to build a career here. Many

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different departments with different skill sets create an abundant amount of diversity in the work. Driven people who have the desire to succeed will find ALL a great place to do just that. I wish I [was young enough to] do 25 more years here at ALL.” “One day you are paired with a seasoned employee who is making a good living — a mature worker who knows his craft,” said Greg “Biff” Kossman, service department manager. “The next day, you may follow a different person and benefit from his perspective.” At ALL, cross-training and nurturing the development of new employees starts immediately. “You get a feel for what the new employee’s talents are and where they would best fit,” continued Kossman. “We promote from within.” Larry Jeppe, procurement director, has perhaps the most interesting of supervisory duties, since many of his new employees end up elsewhere within the company. “I train them so well the other departments want them,” he joked. “My people are not just parts people. They get ground-zero training on everything in this company. They do things like escort cranes around the U.S. and Canada … everything from running towmotors to training to organizing parts.

ALL has provided the resources, the experience and the confidence to make me proud to be a part of the company.” — Clay Thoreson I send them to get a TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential; issued by the TSA) so they can access government agencies and ports. They drive right in to go fill up a crane with fuel. You come here not even knowing what a crane is, and then realize everything needs a crane to move it. Here, you get a behind-the-scenes view of the construction industry.” The ALL Family of Companies is in the business of teaming with others who are literally changing the landscape of the country, one project at a time. Every person’s contribution counts. Of course, out of ALL’s approximately 1,500 employees, not every one is out on a job site operating a crane [See “Beyond the Hard Hat,” page 38.] But the company makes sure (continued on page 38)

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that every employee understands that the job they do every day matters. “I offer the option of office work,” said Jeppe. “You match people to their comfort level. Some guys don’t want to travel. Some folks want to do inventory and answer phones, and we need that, too.” The management team at ALL works to cultivate a sense of caring and family that makes for a more pleasant workplace and fosters hard work while promoting on-the-job safety. Managers see the people in their department as an extension of themselves; there’s no hierarchy or classism. “I will never send someone to

do something I have not or would not do myself,” continued Jeppe. “I will hang a picture on the wall, mow the lawn, pressure wash a building. Whatever needs to be done, we do it.” Simply put, the organization stands out in the passion and dedication the employees have for their work. If a worker shows initiative and enthusiasm, he or she will be recognized, nurtured, supported, trained and advanced. Even in the 21st century, ALL is the type of company where someone can get a job and keep it until they retire. No matter how a new employee comes to ALL — fresh out of high school or mid-career from another company — if they

Beyond the Hard Hat: Other Jobs in the Construction Industry When people think of the construction industry, they generally think of hard hats, illuminated vests and work boots — maybe flaggers on the highway or folks who operate heavy machinery. A lot more goes on behind the scenes than you might imagine upon first glance. The folks at the ALL Family of Companies know that their reputation for excellence rests largely on the strength of the employee base — all employees, not just those out working on a job in the field. At ALL, the employees working behind the scenes comprise nearly 20% of the total workforce. “There are a lot of opportunities at a company like ours,” said Katie Spahnie, corporate human resources manager at ALL. “Not everyone is going to work on cranes or handle engine parts. But every single person here helps to ensure our business runs smoothly and is an important contributor to the company’s overall success.” Some of the typical departments where you don’t necessarily need to don a hard hat at the start of your workday may include:

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• Accounting/Finance — From accounts payable to forecasting budgets, ALL’s profitability depends on those in the finance department to monitor and track the numbers. • Legal — From in-house counsel to contract negotiations specialists, the legal department makes sure every “i” is dotted and every “t” is crossed. • Marketing — Marketing people are the external stewards of the company’s brand. The company’s “face” is maintained through quality content in marketing materials such as press releases, brochures and website content. • Sales — The sales department is the bread and butter of ALL’s crane rental (and retail) business. They meet with general contractors, visit job sites, create detailed job quotes, and maintain important customer relationships. • Administrative — Administrative assistants are a vital part of any department and help keep busy professionals organized while maintaining a complicated workflow. • Information Technology — Computers touch every part of the ALL business — from answering emails to using the electronic recordkeeping system tracking cranes to managing


inventory. From programmers to Help Desk, IT is critical to business. • Safety Professionals — While many businesses employ people in the above departments, safety professionals are unique to the construction industry, and they are an incredibly important part of the company’s work and its reputation for on-the-job safety. Safety coordinators are resident in several ALL locations. There are hundreds of opportunities for dedicated and hardworking employees at a company like ALL that don’t require lifting tons of steel every day, and they are an integral part of the business. “Having the right people in the right places is what helps us move forward as a company and continue to thrive,” said Spahnie. “I think younger people aren’t told that opportunities like these exist any longer,” said Biff Kossman, service department manager. If you are hard working, dedicated and looking for the right opportunity where you can make an impact at a company that is literally changing the country’s landscape, the construction industry may deserve a closer look.

have the desire to learn and succeed and a passion for excellence, they can become a valued employee. Recruiting Attracting future talent is vital to succession planning for any business. ALL has had a great track record for decades, but how are they looking ahead and planning for the next 50? As longtime employees retire, the company has to keep their eye on the ball, so they seek out and welcome the next generation of dedicated workers. Jobs exist in sectors like this because business continues to be stable and growing. The need is increasing for dependable, intelligent workers as the baby boom generation retires. Construction, energy and other industries that rely on cranes are not going away in the age of the Internet; in fact, they’re growing. Not everyone wants to sit all day in a cubicle or dress up for work. ALL has a place for those people if they have the ambition to succeed. And they’re looking for more of the right people all the time. “I think younger folks don’t realize that you can make a very good living and be needed, wanted, and in high demand in a reliable job with benefits,” said Kossman. “We send [employees] to school once they show promise. We pay for their training. But you don’t learn jobs like this overnight. It can take years, and the person has to have a knack, a talent, and the right amount of patience, interest and attitude.” Integrity. Dedication to the job. A commitment to safety. Customer service excellence. These are the hallmarks of an ALL employee, reflected in the quality work they bring to every job, every day. As the company continues to build on their reputation for excellence, they’re looking toward the future. Where do you fit in?

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BOOM TRUCKS

1 1 Manitex 1770C R-1774 2001, 17 USt, Stand Up to Operate Crane, 70' Main Boom, Mounted on a 2001 Sterling LT-8513 Chassis, Cat 275-HP, A/C, 60,000 lbs GVW. POR 2 Tadano TM-1882 X-047 2006, 18 USt, Stand Up to Operate Crane, 82' Main Boom, Out & Down Outriggers Mounted on a 2006 Sterling LT-7501 C7 330HP, 8LL Transmission, Locking Rear Axles, 20k F/A 40K R/A. POR 3 Terex 3874 R-1781 1996, 19 USt, Stand Up to Operate Crane, 74' Main Boom, Mounted on a 1997 Ford LT-8501 Chassis 275-HP, A/C, P/W, P/L, 60,000 lbs GVW. POR 4 National 990 CL373 2001, 23 USt, 90' Main Boom, 27' to 48' Telescoping Jib, 21' HD Flatbed Mounted on a 01 Sterling LT-9513 Chassis, 410-HP, 8LL Transmission, 20k F/A, 40K R/A 13,200 lbs Pusher Axle. POR

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5 Terex 4792 R-1789 2007, 23.5 USt, Stand Up to Operate Crane, 92' Main Boom, 31' to 44' Jib, Mounted on a 2014 Peterbilt 348 Chassis, 345-HP 1,000 ft lbs, 8LL Transmission, 60,000 lbs GVW. POR 6 National 13105 R-1793 2000, 30 USt, Riding Seat Crane, 105' Main Boom, Mounted on a 2000 Freightliner FL-80 Chassis, A/C, 58,000 lbs GVW. POR 7 New National Nbt45127 C-1177, 45 USt, Riding Seat Crane with 127' Main Boom, 31' To 55' Jib, Operators Cab With Heat & A/C, 20 Ton Single Sheave Load Block, Factory Aluminum Deck, Could Be Mounted on One of Our Chassis or Customer’s Chassis. POR

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The first Manitowoc crawler crane purchased by ALL was the 4100 Ringer. Manitowoc started selling their flagship model 4100W back in 1969. Ringer cranes, like the one on the cover of this issue, are stationary and mounted on top of a large ring on the ground, with the crane on one end of the ring and counterweights on the other. Adding a ring distributes the load over a larger area, increasing lifting capacity. ALL’s relationship with Manitowoc continues to be strong today. The company recently purchased 10 of Manitowoc’s new 330-USt MLC300 crawler cranes. The MLC300 features the patented Variable Position Counterweight (VPC) system wherein the counterweight is centered between the fully retracted and fully extended positions, automatically balancing the crane’s center of gravity. A patented rail system transfers the counterweight from back to front, depending on the boom extension. Because the counterweight moves as needed, VPC helps reduce the crane’s operating footprint, which in turn helps reduce ground-bearing pressure and ground prep. See a photo of Manitowoc’s new 330-USt MLC300 on pages 2-3.

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