Author Archives: Meredith Portman

About Meredith Portman

Meredith Portman is a freelance writer who specializes in heavy industry, healthcare and education.

Red, White and You

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Meredith Portman

The 4th of July is normally a celebratory time a day of fireworks, picnics and displays of national pride.  But this year the holiday arrives in the shadow of a pandemic and against a backdrop of national unrest. This unrest, … Continue reading →

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URBAN SETTING PROVIDES PROJECT CHALLENGES

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Meredith Portman

Barnhart’s Mount Vernon and Kent, Washington branches joined forces to perform a joint venture tower crane dismantle in Seattle.  The team set up a GMK7550, an all-terrain mobile crane, with 264,000 pounds of counterweight and Mega wing attachment and 200 … Continue reading →

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Planning and Engineering Result in Safe Delivery of Large Load

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Meredith Portman

While one of Barnhart’s specialties is heavy haul, considerable planning and engineering is always required, particularly when large loads are moved. That was the case with a 105-foot-long pressure vessel that was recently hauled. Barnhart was delivering the vessel from … Continue reading →

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Ten Rules for Crane Operators

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Meredith Portman

Barnhart has hundreds of employees across the United States who perform thousands of projects a year safely and successfully. We empower all our employees to be actively engaged in safety and offer plenty of training and guidance. Here are a … Continue reading →

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DOUBLE TAKE ON THE INTERSTATE

Posted on April 29, 2020 by Meredith Portman

Hauling oversized cargo sometimes requires some unusual solutions. In this instance, Barnhart was hired to transport nine components, one of which was a 200’ long column vessel, from a fabricator to a fracking unit at a refinery in Texas. The journey … Continue reading →

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Seeking the Good in a Difficult Good Friday

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Meredith Portman

Today is Good Friday, which is observed around the world. It commemorates Jesus Christ’s sacrifice, his passion, crucifixion, and death.  Right now, all of us are making sacrifices due to the coronavirus with social distancing and stay-at-home orders.  We’re unable to … Continue reading →

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10 Tips for Working from Home

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Meredith Portman

The coronavirus has forced many of us to start working remotely from home. It is an adjustment, particularly if your spouse and kids are there as well. Still, it’s important to keep a work mindset, even when you’re home.  Here’s some tips. … Continue reading →

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Coronavirus: Stay Calm and Think of Others

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Meredith Portman

The news about the coronavirus and the mounting numbers of those affected is inescapable and alarming. Schools are closing statewide.  Companies are urging their employees to work from home.  Any event that might draw a crowd of more than 50 … Continue reading →

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Gantries Play Essential Role in Mill Stand Installation

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Meredith Portman

Barnhart was hired to install four 27-foot tall mill stands weighing 250,000 pounds apiece and several other components at a manufacturing plant in South Carolina.  The site was still under construction and had a foundation that had different levels and … Continue reading →

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BARNHART COMPLETES ROOFTOP REACTOR REPLACEMENT

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Meredith Portman

Barnhart was hired to remove and replace a reactor at a chemical plant. The reactor was 11’ diameter and 20’ long and the only access was through the roof. The crew also faced a tight setup area for the crane … Continue reading →

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