Author Archives: Meredith Portman

About Meredith Portman

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

Job of the Year: Innovation and Custom Fabrication

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Meredith Portman

Barnhart recently took home an SC&RA (Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association) Rigging Job of the Year award in the $750,000 to $2 million category. The company also received an award in the Under $150,000 category as well. The winning project … Continue reading →

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DETAILED PLANNING RESULTS IN JOB OF THE YEAR AWARD

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Meredith Portman

Faced with clearances of less than two inches, Barnhart pulled off a rigging challenge that resulted in a 2018 SC&RA award in the category of “Rigging Job of the Year Under $150,000.”  Barnhart has received Job of the Year recognition … Continue reading →

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Engineering Team Shines in Plant Project

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Meredith Portman

Barnhart was hired to remove and replace fuel heat exchangers at a nuclear plant in Wisconsin. The 14,750 lbs. vessels had to be maneuvered in a small space. To overcome the tight tolerances, the engineering team had to design a … Continue reading →

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BARNHART TRANSPORTS IRREPLACEABLE DETECTORS

Posted on March 27, 2018 by Meredith Portman

A recent haul by Barnhart involved one of the most enigmatic particles in the cosmos. Barnhart was hired to receive and transport two neutrino detectors, which were shipped from Europe. A neutrino detector is designed to capture and inspect neutrinos, … Continue reading →

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Precise Engineering Results in Minimal Downtime During Outage

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Meredith Portman

Barnhart was recently hired to remove and replace two feedwater heaters at a power plant in Kansas during a planned outage. But it wasn’t going to be easy. The project, which was featured in Cranes Today, had a number of … Continue reading →

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CRITICAL BACKUP GENERATORS HAULED BY BARNHART

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Meredith Portman

Barnhart crews from the Memphis branch recently transported two 310,00 natural gas-fired generators to a substation in Tallahassee. The substation serves critical customers including Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare and the Tallahassee Police Department, and the move was part of continued efforts … Continue reading →

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Heavy Load Turns Heads in Tulsa

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Meredith Portman

Last week, Barnhart’s heavy haul of a massive piece of equipment drew onlookers along the route in Oklahoma. The 317,000 lbs. unit, known as a coker bubble tower, started at a fabricator in Sand Springs. Barnhart loaded it onto two … Continue reading →

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COLD WEATHER AND LOAD SIZE POSE A CHALLENGE IN HAUL PROJECT

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Meredith Portman

Barnhart was hired to haul a 435,000-pound turbine to Dexter, Minn., a journey of over 1000 miles that originated in Alberta, Canada. The turbine was brought to the border town of Sweet Grass, Mont. where it was staged on stands. … Continue reading →

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Christmas from the Moon

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Meredith Portman

It was 1968, a year of tumultuous events, marked by the shocking assassinations of Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King. But as the year came to a close, millions raised their eyes to the skies for the hopeful message of … Continue reading →

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Tips On Choosing the Right Size Crane

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Meredith Portman

To properly size and select a crane for a job many factors must be considered to determine the right type of crane and corresponding capacity. Should it be a heavy lift crane? Boom truck crane? Rough Terrain crane? Weight and … Continue reading →

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