Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental Earns 60-Year Longevity Award as Founding Member of the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association
April 8, 2008-Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental, Inc. will be awarded the 60-Year Longevity Award by the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) at the association's annual conference, April 15-19, 2008, in Bonita Springs, Florida. Dawes, based in Wisconsin since 1947, is one of the seven founding members of SC&RA. At that time, the forerunner of Dawes ranked among the top specialized carriers and rigging companies for trade shows. The company was also a leading heavy machinery mover for the foundries, tanneries, breweries, and the tool and die industry. Today, Dawes is an industry leader in crane rental and sales and has been a member of the ALL Erection & Crane Rental Corp. family of companies since 1978. From its four Wisconsin locations, Dawes provides superior service throughout the Midwest.
Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental is the authorized distributor for numerous manufacturers of top quality lifting equipment. The company offers manned and bare crane rental, C.C.O. certified operators, new and used equipment sales, lift planning, aerial and forklift rental, transport and heavy hauling, and 24/7 service. General Manager Steve Freckmann, son of one of Dawes' founders, continues the company's legacy: he has helped add two new branches since 1993 and looks toward a future of growth with ALL.
The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association was founded in 1948 and has grown to serve 1,200 members in 43 countries. Through meetings, publications and educational activities, SC&RA is dedicated to helping its members to safely, legally, and profitably transport, lift, and erect oversize and overweight items.
Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental, Inc. is a member of the ALL Erection & Crane Rental Corp. family of companies. Dawes is a certified dealer of new equipment for Broderson, Elliott, Genie, Gradall, JLG, Link-Belt, Lull, National Boom Trucks, Peiner, Potain, Skyjack, Sky Trak, Snorkel, Shuttlelift, and Terex for Wisconsin. For further information, please contact Dawes' Milwaukee headquarters at (800) 236-5335 or (414) 453-5335; the office is located at 805 S. 72nd Street, Milwaukee, WI 53214.
