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5May

2025

May 5, 2025

SC&RF Launches Comprehensive Workforce Survey to Address Skilled Labor Shortage in Crane, Rigging, and Specialized Transportation Industry

May 5, 2025 – Centreville, Va. — The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Foundation (SC&RF), in partnership with the Human Resources Research Organization (HumRRO), has launched an in-depth workforce research survey aimed…

1May

2025

May 1, 2025

Gearing Up, Part 1: Turning Technical Education into Crane, Rigging, and Specialized Transport Careers

Gearing Up, Part 1: Turning Technical Education into Crane, Rigging, and Specialized Transport Careers The crane, rigging, and specialized transport sector offers exceptional career opportunities for technically skilled individuals. The…

3Apr

2025

April 3, 2025

Print & Post These Training and Scholarship Opportunities!

Invest in Your Team: Print & Post These Training and Scholarship Opportunities! As a business in the crane, rigging, and specialized transportation industry, your employees are your greatest asset. Investing…

21Mar

2025

March 21, 2025

From Rosie the Riveter to Rosie the Rigger: Women Can Help Solve the Worker Shortage

Remember Rosie the Riveter? With her sleeve rolled up and determination in her eyes, she became the iconic symbol of women who answered America’s call during World War II. When…

13Mar

2025

March 13, 2025

From Classroom to Crane: Why Gen Z is Switching Gears to Skilled Trades

Conventional wisdom has long suggested that to succeed in life, earning a college degree is necessary. But Gen Z has been turning that belief on its head. According to Pew…

27Feb

2025

February 27, 2025

CTE Month: Building Your Future Workforce Through Local Programs

CTE Month: Your Blueprint for Building a Stronger Workforce Through Local Partnerships February is CTE Month—a perfect time to explore how career and technical education is reshaping workforce development. A…

5Feb

2025

February 5, 2025

Building Better Career Pathways

Heavy Lifting: Building Better Career Pathways for the Next Generation of Specialized Carriers and Riggers As our industry faces increasing demand for specialized transportation and rigging services, we’re confronting a…

5Jan

2025

January 5, 2025

Shop Classes and the Skilled Trade Shortage

Rebuilding the Pipeline: How Shop Classes Can Address the Skilled Labor Shortage According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the latest data shows 8.2 million job openings in the U.S.…

17Dec

2024

December 17, 2024

Assessing the Cost and Operational Impacts of State Practices for Minimum Quad Axle Weights Granted for Routine Over-Weight Permits

The Foundation felt that this study is of high importance to the SC&RA and members, so we could quantify what we already know: Redundant and unnecessary regulation causes unnecessary costs, adversely impacts SC&RA Members, their customers, and associates.

16Jul

2024

July 16, 2024

SC&RF Elects New Leadership for 2024-2025

The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Foundation has announced its leadership slate for 2024-2025, led by President Jennifer Gabel, President, JK Crane, Kenvil, N.J.

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