Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental Receives Three Transportation Safety Awards at SC&RA Annual Conference
June 3, 2008-Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental of Milwaukee, Wis., a member of the ALL Family of Companies, was presented with three Transportation Safety Awards during the annual conference of the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) April 15-19 in Bonita Springs, Fla.
Dawes was one of four SC&RA member companies receiving a Fleet Safety Award for having the lowest accident frequency rate in different mileage categories; Dawes won in the 1.5 Million to 5 Million Miles category. Dawes also received a Zero Accident Award for having no recordable accidents or injuries during all of 2006 and a Fleet Safety Improvement Award for showing a reduction in their accident frequency rate for miles traveled, compared to their previous year accident frequency rate.
The contests are part of SC&RA's ongoing effort to encourage its motor carrier members to transport, lift, and erect oversize and overweight items safely.
The Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association (SC&RA) is an international trade association of nearly 1,300 members from 43 nations. Members are involved in specialized transportation, machinery moving and erecting, industrial maintenance, millwrighting and crane and rigging operations, manufacturing, and rental. SC&RA helps members run more efficient and safer businesses by monitoring and affecting pending legislation and regulatory policies at the state and national levels; researching and reporting on safety concerns and best business practices; and providing yearly forums where member issues can be advanced. For further information, contact www.scranet.org.
Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental, based in Wisconsin since 1947, is one of the seven founding members of SC&RA and was ranked at the time 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.
A member of the ALL Erection & Crane Rental Corp. Family of Companies since 1978, Dawes provides superior service throughout the Midwest from its four Wisconsin locations. 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. Dawes 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. For more information, contact Dawes' headquarters at 805 S. 72nd Street, Milwaukee, WI 53214. Phone (800) 236-5335 or (414) 453-5335. On the Web: www.dawescrane.com.
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