Author Archives: Meredith Portman

About Meredith Portman

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

BARNHART TO GIVE KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT WORLD CRANE AND TRANSPORT SUMMIT

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Meredith Portman

Alan Barnhart, Barnhart owner and president, will be the keynote speaker at the fourth World Crane and Transport Summit at the Biltmore Hotel in Miami Nov. 12-13. The top-level, two-day conference and gala dinner, organized by KHL Group, has become … Continue reading →

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The iPhone 6: A Fellow Cool Tool

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Meredith Portman

Anyone who thought Apple had lost its cool factor was proven wrong after the opening weekend of the release of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus when sales topped $10 million. That beat last year’s iPhone 5S opening weekend by … Continue reading →

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BURGERS, BOOKS, AND BARNHART: A WEEK’S WORTH OF ACQUISITIONS

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Meredith Portman

Acquisitions have been in the news lately. Last week alone, Burger King merged with Tim Hortons and Amazon announced that it will acquire Twitch, a video service aimed at gamers. While the reasons for mergers and acquisitions vary, generally they … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged cargo logistics, crane rental, Crane Rental and Rigging, Crane service midwest, industrial storage, Nebraska, Omaha, outage planning, rigging | Leave a comment

BRIDGE REPLACEMENT: ALL IN A WEEKEND’S WORK

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Meredith Portman

When a bridge is replaced on an active highway, time is of the essence. That was the case with a recent Barnhart project for the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT). The company was hired to replace both the eastbound and … Continue reading →

Posted in Heavy Civil Construction | Tagged Barnhart, Barnhart Crane, Connecticut Department of Transportation, CTDOT, Goldhofer PSTe, lift systems, Pull-Up Gantries, transporters | Leave a comment

CENTER STAGE AT THE WORLD CUP

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Meredith Portman

As Brazilians mourn the shocking lopsided loss of their beloved home team and face the prospect of a hated rival winning the FIFA World Cup, soccer fans around the world are looking ahead to the Sunday final between Germany and … Continue reading →

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INNOVATIVE SYSTEM RESULTS IN SC&RA JOB OF THE YEAR FOR BARNHART

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Meredith Portman

When you specialize in crane and rigging services, you often encounter unusual challenges, many in mid-air. That was the case with a project Barnhart Crane and Rigging completed last spring which recently received SC&RA’s Rigging Job of the Year, under … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, News, Safety | Tagged Barnhart Crane, cantilever system, McCarran International Airport, SCRA Job of the Year, Specialized Rigging, Tip Stick | Leave a comment

ACQUISITION OF HITE EXPANDS SERVICES IN THE NORTHWEST

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Meredith Portman

Barnhart is always looking for better ways to serve customers and sometimes that means branching out into new territory. So pardon our enthusiasm and this moment of self-promotion as we announce our recent acquisition in the following press release. Barnhart has … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured | Tagged Barnhart, Barnhart Crane, Hite Crane and Rigging, hoisting and rigging services Pacific Northwest, logistics, machinery moving, plant logistics | Leave a comment

ALAN BARNHART TO LEAD SC&RA

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Meredith Portman

Alan Barnhart, Barnhart Crane & Rigging owner and president, has been named the new president of the Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association (SC&RA) for 2014. The SC&RA is an international trade association of nearly 1,300 companies from 43 nations. Barnhart … Continue reading →

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The Peeples Choice

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Meredith Portman

Now that we’re coming out of our post-Easter sugar comas, it’s time to pay homage to a staple of Easter baskets everywhere. Peeps. Those fluorescent-colored bunnies and chicks aren’t just for eating anymore. Each year, they serve as inspiration for … Continue reading →

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BETTING ON A SURE THING

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Meredith Portman

Back in January, billionaire Warren Buffett partnered with Quicken Loans to give away $1 billion to anyone who successfully predicted the outcome of every game in the NCAA Men’s basketball tournament. That possibility of a perfect bracket vanished only days … Continue reading →

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