Author Archives: Meredith Portman

About Meredith Portman

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

RISING TO THE OCCASION

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Meredith Portman

For the first half of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship Monday night, it appeared an upset was in the making. Michigan, the underdog, was outplaying the much-hyped Louisville, the team widely predicted to win. Leading the charge for the Wolverines was … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Power | Tagged Barnhart, Michigan, NCAA Men's Basketball Championship, SCRA Job of the Year, Spike Albrecht | Leave a comment

Quality and Safety on Wind Projects: How to plan for safety and quality to maximize budget, schedule and wind power production

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Meredith Portman

by Julian Bell, Signal Energy Constructors Everyone pays a lot of attention to the four major construction issues: safety, quality, schedule and budget. Of these, safety and quality are typically the least discussed during the project award process. “Good” quality and … Continue reading →

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BARNHART ACQUIRES STEEL CITY

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Meredith Portman

Even in an economy that is still far from robust, Barnhart is always looking for ways to expand our services and equipment inventory to better serve our customers. So pardon our enthusiasm and this moment of self-promotion as we announce our … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Power, Uncategorized | Tagged AL, Barnhart, Birmingham, Heavy Lift Cranes, power plants, Steel City Crane | Leave a comment

SUPER BOWL ADS: GOATS, GAGS AND GRIT

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Meredith Portman

Everyone knows that football is only part of the Super Bowl spectacle. The half time show featuring a headliner, pyrotechnics, and an occasional wardrobe malfunction brings in its share of viewers. But when it comes to hype, the ads get … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Barnhart Crane, Dodge Ram Trucks, Farmer, Super Bowl ads | Leave a comment

“The Process” Triumphs as Tide Rolls Again

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Meredith Portman

Going into last Monday night’s BCS national championship game, the Alabama Crimson Tide were widely predicted to win. But no one foresaw the Tide’s total domination and humiliation of Notre Dame in a lopsided 42-12 victory. Since that night, much … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Barnhart, Crimson Tide, Nick Saban, SCRA Job of the Year, University of Alabama | Leave a comment

BARNHART EXPANDS OPERATIONS AND SERVICES WITH FOUR NEW BRANCHES

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Meredith Portman

Continuing our strategy to build a national network, Barnhart is expanding our branches and ability to serve customers. Barnhart recently opened three new offices in Charleston, SC; Owensboro, KY; and Richland, WA which will support project operations. These branches, along … Continue reading →

Posted in Heavy Haul, News, Nuclear Power, Power | Tagged Barnhart Crane, Charleston, heavy transportation and rigging, nuclear power, Owensboro, power, Richland, Syracuse, WA | Leave a comment

BARNHART’S KAERCHER TO LEAD ITI WEBINAR

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Meredith Portman

Gene Kaercher, Director Safety & Quality for Barnhart Crane, will lead a free ITI Showcase Webinar on Friday, November 30th entitled, “Tackling the Challenges of Training Site Supervisors, Lift Directors, and Other Leaders”. 3:00 p.m. ET The webinar is intended … Continue reading →

Posted in Educational, News | Tagged Crane and Rigging, HSE, Lift Directors, Site Supervisors, training | Leave a comment

NIGHTMARE ON 57TH STREET

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Meredith Portman

It’s been a harrowing week for the eastern seaboard and the city of New York has had particular challenges. Not only were they facing “Frankenstorm” which swept into the New Jersey shore on Monday night, but another nightmarish scenario that … Continue reading →

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NEW MARKET FOR BARNHART

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Meredith Portman

Barnhart Crane & Rigging is expanding into Syracuse, New York with the recent acquisition of C&S Crane and Rigging Company. C&S served industrial, commercial and public sector customers throughout upstate New York since 2008 with 15 to 200 ton cranes … Continue reading →

Posted in Commercial, News, Nuclear Power | Tagged C&S Crane & Rigging, Crane, goldhofer trailer, Heavy Hauling, Syracuse | Leave a comment

CRANE PLAYS MAJOR ROLE IN RECORD-BREAKING BURGER FEAT

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Meredith Portman

Barnhart Crane has been called to do some unusual things. For example, we installed several 3,000 lb bronze sculptures by Fernando Botero outside a Memphis Museum. We moved an antique locomotive to Minute Maid Park, the Houston Astros baseball stadium. … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Barnhart Crane, Crane, Guinness Book, World's biggest burger | Leave a comment