(May 9, 2024) The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Foundation has announced its leadership slate for 2024-2025, led by President Jennifer Gabel, President, JK Crane, Kenvil, N.J. Along with Gabel, SC&RF officers for the following terms include: Joining the SC&RF Board of Directors with three-year terms will be: Also joining the Board are four appointed Committee…

Publication highlights essential roles in the movement of commercial goods and services across the globe. (March 4,, 2024) – CENTREVILLE, VA. – The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Foundation (SC&RF) has announced the publication of a highly anticipated white paper: Public Benefits And Economic Dependency On The Crane, Rigging And Specialized Transport Industry. The paper was…

The SC&RF Workforce Ambassador Program recognized four 2023 winners at the SC&RA Closing Night in the following categories:   Industry – Small Company: Stefan Industries   Industry – Medium Company:  McNally Nimergood Co.   Industry – Large Company: Ideal Crane Rental Inc.   Allied/Supporting Services Category:  CREWTEK   The purpose of the Workforce Ambassador program…

Many jobs or roles in the crane, rigging, and specialized transport sector of the construction industry may be of interest to your welders, mechanics, and students who desire a change of scenery day to day. Even more important is the difference these individuals make as they are part of a team building America’s infrastructure, cities,…

Lift & Move recently launched a Workforce Ambassador program! This is a group of companies committed to raising industry awareness through community engagement.  What does this mean for the students and educators? Workforce Ambassadors are companies who are looking to provide classroom presentations, attend career fairs, host facility visits, and more!  To review a list…

Are you an educator working with a company or vice versa? We’d love to feature you and your school/company partnership in the bimonthly newsletter to over 5,000 workforce development professionals. The success stories are the best way to celebrate and encourage others to reach out to establish these necessary educator/industry partnerships. To submit a story…

The labor shortage has been discussed for years within the crane, rigging, and specialized transport sector and projections indicate the craft labor shortage to broaden in an NPR article “America Needs Carpenters and Plumbers, Gen Z Doesn’t seem interested” Iverson said, “Now especially, there’s an urgency to fill open posts, as the federal government funnels…

(Centreville, VA) July 29, 2022 – The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Foundation (SC&RF) has announced the winners of its 2022 collegiate scholarship program. Receiving a total of $15,000, six college and university students preparing for or furthering careers related to the crane, rigging and specialized transportation industries were selected as recipients. The scholarships are an…

(Centreville, VA) July 29, 2022 – The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Foundation (SC&RF) has announced the winners of its 2022 collegiate scholarship program. Receiving a total of $15,000, six college and university students preparing for or furthering careers related to the crane, rigging and specialized transportation industries were selected as recipients. The scholarships are an…

Two years after many U.S. businesses temporarily shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, America’s blue-collar workforce feels they are more respected and appreciated, and even more in-demand than before the pandemic, according to a new survey from The Harris Poll, commissioned by Express Employment International. The white paper “Industries of Opportunity in Blue Collar America: Rising Wages,…