Category Archives: News

BARNHART PLAYS A PART IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL SPECTACLE ON SATURDAY

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Meredith Portman

When the Virginia Tech Hokies take the field against the University of Tennessee Volunteers in the Pilot Flying J Battle of Bristol this Saturday, Sept. 10, in Bristol, Tenn., several records are likely to be shattered. The game, which will … Continue reading →

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BARNHART FEATURED IN NISSAN VIDEO

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Meredith Portman

You might not think a crane and a truck would have much in common. But they do, as demonstrated in a short video, Common Core: Nissan Presents: Titans of Construction, part of a series of videos promoting the Nissan Titan … Continue reading →

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HEAVY HAUL DRAWS SPECTATORS

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Meredith Portman

Barnhart’s heavy haul of a transformer to a power plant caught the attention of WGAL News 8 in Pennsylvania. Weighing in at more than a million pounds, Barnhart’s custom-made 24-dolly transporter had plenty of spectators along its route. The vehicle … Continue reading →

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Barnhart Agrees to Purchase Sicklesteel Cranes

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Meredith Portman

Barnhart has reached a definitive agreement to purchase Sicklesteel Cranes, Inc. of Mount Vernon, Washington the company announced in a release today. The company, with 53 employees and a fleet of over 56 cranes, will continue to operate as Sicklesteel but … Continue reading →

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DIRTY JOBS AND THE WAR ON WORK

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Meredith Portman

“Work is not something you do to afford to do the good stuff in life. Work is part of the good stuff.” This was the message of Barnhart president and CEO Alan Barnhart in his keynote speech which celebrated work … Continue reading →

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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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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 →

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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 →

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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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ALAN BARNHART NAMED TOP 25 NEWSMAKER BY ENGINEERING NEWS RECORD

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Meredith Portman

Engineering News Record (ENR) recently named Alan Barnhart, owner and president of Barnhart Crane and Rigging, a “Top 25 Newsmaker” for his leadership of a company that successfully handled an extremely challenging project in Seattle last spring. Barnhart planned and executed … Continue reading →

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